First proof copy of an article by Sir Archibald Geikie on 'The
Geological Influences which have Affected the Course of British History' from
printers Clay, Sons and Taylor, for Macmillan the publisher in
1881. This looked at ancient peoples and legendary
figures, puting them in the context of the evolution of the natural world.
Including elements such as the impact of the devlopment of commerce and the
move from an agricultural to an urban industrial society, Sir Archibald Geikie
mapped them to a geological timeframe, suggesting the influence of the geology
in certain areas to how different areas developed, using examples from numerous
locations, mostly within the British Isles but also from Europe. |
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