Written in stone
Subtitle: a journey through the Stone Age and the origins of modern language
By: Christopher Stevens
Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781605989075
Subjects: Etymology; Indo-European languages; English language
Description: Draws on mythology, ancient history, archaeology, the roots of society, technology, and warfare to reveal how the English language is based on original Stone Age language and uncovers the most influential and important words used by humanity's neolithic ancestors.
Notes: Originally published: London : Virgin Books, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-259).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Stone Age Words; title: Last Words; title: Acknowledgments; title: An Incomplete Bibliography; title: Word List.