books.google.co.uk - Pithily written, rich in anecdote and superbly illustrated with examples of ancient craftsmanship, this book by an archaeologist of world renown ranges freely over the civilisations of the last five thousand years. The theme is a fascinating one. Why is it, Professor Clark asks, that human beings value...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Symbols_of_excellence.html?id=dUrsDklHqLIC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareSymbols of excellence