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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Keeley, Lawrence H.
War before civilization / Lawrence H. Keeley.
p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13 978-0-19-51 1912-I (Pbk.)
1. Warfare, Prehistoric. 2. Fortification, Prehistoric.
3. Weapons, Prehistoric. I. Title.
GN799.W26K44 1996
355′.009’01—dc20 94-8998
10 9 8
Primed in the United States of America