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Plot Summary of Prehistoric Sacred Sites of Wessex
"An overview of the builders of the stone monuments that dot southern England. Includes descriptions of religious and burial rites, ancestor worship and comments from historical figures. Every page includes either an illustration or photo."
Laird Camster, Resident Scholar


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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 2000-0 BC
History of a people? Yes
Nationality? - British

Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Somewhat sympathetic
From a certain profession/group? - farmers

Main Adversary
Nationality? - British
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - White/European

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Farm/Ranch: - farm
Farms/Ranches? Yes

Style
Part of a series? Yes
How much gore? - 2 (a little)
How fast-paced is the book? - 4 (a fair amount)
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel... - thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance? - 1 (None)
Minor characters feature lots of: - farmers
Pictures/Illustrations? - A lot
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - Less than 150 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 8 (a significant amount)
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