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Rebecca Wragg Sykes

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Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes is an archaeologist, author and Honorary Fellow in the School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology at the University of Liverpool. Her critically acclaimed and bestselling first book KINDRED: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art is a deep dive into the 21st century science and understanding of these ancient relatives.

Winner of the 2021 PEN Hessell-Tiltman prize for history; awarded Book of the Year by Current Archaeology; selected as one of 2021's 100 Notable Books by The New York Times, a Book of the Year by The Sunday Times, Book of the Week by The Times and Book of the Day by The Guardian, KINDRED is being translated into 19 languages so far.

Alongside her academic expertise and consultancy work, Rebecca has ea ...more

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	Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art 4.03 avg rating — 3,544 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Passion for Science: Stories of Discovery and Invention by Suw Charman-Anderson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jemima Kiss, Helen Czerski (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Mirror & the Light (Thomas Cromwell, #3)

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River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road

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The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity

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“We should perhaps ask why the idea of enthusiastic partners driven by desire and even emotional attachment is regarded as more of a fairy tale than other explanations.”
― Rebecca Wragg Sykes, Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art

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“his feet dance as the un-made deer arrive on many shoulders, haloed by puffed breath in the frigid air. No matter the cold, tonight all will sleep warmed by blood.”
― Rebecca Wragg Sykes, Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art

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“Average Neanderthal leg-to-arm strength ratios were even greater than cross-country competitors running 160km (100mi.) per week.”
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