by J. P.
About this book
A Manual of the Antiquity of Man by J. P. invites listeners to follow a 19th-century scholar’s clear, readable tour through the emerging science of human prehistory. Combining geology, comparative anatomy, linguistics, and ethnology, this nonfiction classic surveys the evidence that pushed Victorian thinkers to place humanity far deeper in time than traditional chronologies allowed.
J. P. synthesizes the work of Lyell, Lubbock, Darwin, Huxley and others into an accessible manual: chapters explain geological strata, prehistoric artifacts, the unity of language and race, and the shifting scientific understanding of human origins. Written for a popular audience, the text reflects its historical moment—Victorian scientific debate and the early efforts to reconcile geological discoveries with religious perspectives—while remaining a concise introduction to the major themes and methods of anthropology and paleontology.
Ideal for listeners interested in the history of science, archaeology, or anthropology, this audiobook is a compact guide for students and curious minds who want a foundational, historically grounded overview of how 19th-century scholarship first mapped the antiquity of humanity.
