The Origins of the British by Stephen Oppenheimer

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:08 pm

I found this a fascinating book.

'A new prehistory of Britain and Ireland from ice-age hunter gatherers to the vikings as revealed by DNA analysis.'

It is a scientific detective story combining genetics, linguistics, archaeology, and historical records.

A very plausible hypothesis.

I even bought it, and I am not selling it.

Hugo

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:21 am

Hi Hugo

What is the name of the book and who is the author?

Regards

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:39 am

Hello Sheila,

I do that all the time. I miss the information in the subject heading because it’s in smaller print right out of the way right at the top with the date and because my eyes aren’t what they used to be and never were. I usually repeat the subject if necessary in the body of the post so that it is more obvious.

“The Origins of the British” by Stephen Oppenheimer.

There’s a Wikipedia article on the subject and Oppenheimer’s research here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population ... tish_Isles

Alan

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:45 am

Sorry Shiela. I am just lazy.

It is better to repeat the information in the body of the text as Alan says.

Hugo

Post by **joette** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:22 am

As I enjoyed "Blood of the Isles" which is in a similair vein (no pun intended!) will look out for this one.

The "Blood of the Isles" was spot on with lots of my genetic history & made sense of my very all over Scotland family tree.

sheilajim · Post by **sheilajim** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:49 pm

Hi Hugo & Currie

It sounds like a good book. I will look for a copy.

I can't believe that I clicked on the subject of this message and asked that you name the book and the author.

Regards

Hugo · Post by **Hugo** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:01 pm

Sheila,

No problema!

You make me feel in good company.

Hugo