RIVERS, MAN AND MYTHS

by Robert Brittain ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 20, 1958

Rivers are interesting: for their geological causes and phenomena; as creators of life; suppliers of food, power, mineral wealth; shapers of economic, social, political destiny; stimulators of man's myth-making capacities; of cartographic, engineering, military problems; and not less- as beauty and magic flowing hypnotically through the landbound world. Robert Brittain shares these- and still other- fascinations, confining himself primarily to the prehistoric era on up to the Middle Ages. It is indeed remarkable that he has found such a wholeness in the disparate elements of the subject and one in never conscious of any contrived technique. His river lore has a strong appeal to those concerned with the humanities as well as science- and his book may well have something of the ""sleeper"" potential of Gods, Graves and Scholars.

Pub Date: March 20, 1958

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1958

Categories: NONFICTION