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The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey

55 reviews
Spencer Wells

Princeton University Press, 2002

Great Companion to the PBS Video!
I came to know about Dr Wells' work through the PBS documentary and I made sure that I got it on video so that I could slowly digest the information in it. I was amazed at the findings that we all have a common ancestor from Africa and as recently as only 60 thousand years ago! As the documentary stated at the end, any notions of racism and bigotry based on race after this discovery is just ...

Ghostwatching

3 reviews
John Spencer, Tony Wells

Virgin Books, 1994

Good Instruction Manual for Ghosthunters
I've read quite a lot of books on the subject of ghosts and hauntings. This is one of the few that seems to make an attempt to categorise types of ghosts. I also read with interest the section on how to conduct your own ghosthunt (the book calls this a "vigil"). I have always wondered how I could start out doing this, and the book lays out the steps very clearly. The other thing that I ...

As You Like It (Penguin Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare

Penguin Classics, 2005

Die Wege der Menschheit
Spencer Wells

Fischer S. Verlag GmbH, 2003

Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project

25 reviews
Spencer Wells

National Geographic, 2006

Great Information! Great Work!
This is a great complement to the Seven Daughters Of Eve. The story of where we, the human race, originated is so essential to understand! This book details not only this but how his and his colleagues' work are helping people get back to their roots. They are helping people understand where they came from - their 'belonging' in this world. What a great thing to do! More importantly, this ...

El viaje del hombre: Una odisea genetica
Spencer Wells

Grupo Nelson, 2007

Los mas de seis mil millones de personas que hoy se encuentran diseminadas por todos los continentes son descendientes de tan solo diez mil individuos que hace 60.000 anos vivian recluidos en Africa. Y la poblacion nativa de America desciende de un grupo de quince o veinte personas que se animo a cruzar el estrecho de Bering poco antes del final de la era glacial. En este fascinante relato, Wells nos cuenta como la verdad acerca de nuestros ...

Henry IV, Part Two (Penguin Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare

Penguin Books, 2005

King Henry's health is failing, and England is still in turmoil. Prince Hal has proved his courage, but the conniving Falstaff and his ribald companions lurk in the wings, waiting for Hal to ascend the throne.