Ancient Peoples at New Tasks

By Willard Price

Book Overview

Ancient Peoples at New Tasks is a book written by Willard Price that explores the history and achievements of ancient civilizations and how their legacies have influenced modern society. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the development of agriculture, the rise of empires, the invention of writing, and the creation of art and architecture. Price also examines the ways in which ancient peoples have contributed to modern science, philosophy, and technology. Throughout the book, Price emphasizes the importance of understanding the past in order to better navigate the challenges of the present and future. Ancient Peoples at New Tasks is a fascinating and insightful read for anyone interested in history, anthropology, or cultural studies.1918. The industrial revolution is today sweeping irresistibly through South America and the Orient. Simple home industries are being supplanted by complex community industries. Grandmother's hand loom has gone to the attic. A thousand power looms whirr in the mill. Home life everywhere is changing as the world's homes are being forced to yield upon their youth to satisfy the demands of factories, shops and mines. This volume discusses this subject and how it changed the face of life throughout the ancient races.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162599022
• ISBN13: 9781162599021
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.0"