Now brought completely up to date with all the latest findings from the fast-moving fields of genetics, DNA, and dating, Jean Manco’s highly readable account weaves multiple strands of evidence into a startling new history of the continent, of interest to anyone who wants to truly understand Europeans’ place in the ancient world. The discussion of current DNA research is what gives this book a particular originality and edge. Genetic clues are also enhancing our understanding of European mobility in epochs with written records, including the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, the spread of the Slavs, and the adventures of the Vikings. The The Origins of the Anglo-Saxons: Decoding the Ancestry of the English Jean Manco 128 Paperback 3 offers from 16.93 Product description Review 'Thoughtful, thought-provoking, erudite yet accessible, with an engaging style. The author, Jean Manco, surveys the 'peopling' of Europe from the Paleolithic (40,000 years ago) to the time of the Vikings. The story is more complex than at first believed, with new evidence suggesting that the European gene pool was stirred vigorously multiple times. Ancestral Journeys by Jean Manco A guide to 'deep history.' This is an interesting and frequently dense book. This paradigm-shifting book paints a spirited portrait of a restless people that challenges our established ways of looking at Europe’s past. Ancestral Journeys: The Peopling of Europe from the First Venturers to the Vikings Jean Manco 565 Paperback 24 offers from £9.43 Product description From the Back Cover This pioneering book brings together for the first time the latest genetic evidence and combines it with archaeology and linguistics to produce a new history of Europe.

Who are the Europeans? Where did they come from? New research in the fields of archaeology and linguistics, a revolution in the study of genetics, and cutting-edge analysis of ancient DNA are dramatically changing our picture of prehistory, leading us to question what we thought we knew about these ancient peoples.

Mallory, author of In Search of the Indo-Europeans and The Origins of the Irish this will undoubtedly provide a base line for future debates on the origins of the Europeans.” -J. “An ambitious and lucid full narrative account of the peopling of Europe.