What Hppened in History Author:Gordon Childe "A special welcom just be accorded to Professor Child's fascination little book...in it he discusses the changes in material well-being and mental outlook which have taken place throughout the ages up to the break-up of the Roman Empier. He gives uas a brief survey of what he describes as Paleolithic and Mesolithic savagery. of Neolithic barbar... more »ism the rise of the Metal Age cultures and so on until a climax was reached as a rsult of the Old World unity made possible by the explits of Alexander the Great.« less