Man Makes Himself
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Man Makes Himself is a seminal 1936 book by archaeologist V. Gordon Childe that presents a Marxist-influenced interpretation of human prehistory and the development of civilization.
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| Man Makes Himself canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man Makes Himself Context triple: [Vere Gordon Childe, notableWork, Man Makes Himself]
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A.
Man's Job
"Man's Job" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Human Touch*, reflecting his rock style and storytelling about work, identity, and relationships.
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B.
Master Man
Master Man is a Nazi supervillain in Marvel Comics, often portrayed as a physically enhanced adversary of the World War II–era superhero team the Invaders.
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C.
Man in the Box
"Man in the Box" is a heavy, grunge-era song by Alice in Chains known for its distinctive vocal effects, dark lyrics, and status as one of the band's signature tracks.
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D.
Self Made
Self Made is a 2010 experimental documentary film by British artist Gillian Wearing in which ordinary people explore their lives and identities through method acting and staged scenarios.
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E.
I Am Not a Human Being
I Am Not a Human Being is a 2010 studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne that blends Southern hip hop and punchline-heavy lyricism, released while he was serving a prison sentence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man Makes Himself Target entity description: Man Makes Himself is a seminal 1936 book by archaeologist V. Gordon Childe that presents a Marxist-influenced interpretation of human prehistory and the development of civilization.
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A.
Man's Job
"Man's Job" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1992 album *Human Touch*, reflecting his rock style and storytelling about work, identity, and relationships.
-
B.
Master Man
Master Man is a Nazi supervillain in Marvel Comics, often portrayed as a physically enhanced adversary of the World War II–era superhero team the Invaders.
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C.
Man in the Box
"Man in the Box" is a heavy, grunge-era song by Alice in Chains known for its distinctive vocal effects, dark lyrics, and status as one of the band's signature tracks.
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D.
Self Made
Self Made is a 2010 experimental documentary film by British artist Gillian Wearing in which ordinary people explore their lives and identities through method acting and staged scenarios.
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E.
I Am Not a Human Being
I Am Not a Human Being is a 2010 studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne that blends Southern hip hop and punchline-heavy lyricism, released while he was serving a prison sentence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeology book
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book ⓘ history book ⓘ |
| argues |
economic and technological changes drive social and ideological change
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human societies transform themselves through labor and technology ⓘ urban civilization emerged from prior agricultural surplus ⓘ |
| author |
V. Gordon Childe
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linked to:
Vere Gordon Childe
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversRegion |
Egypt
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Europe ⓘ Indus Valley ⓘ Mesoamerica ⓘ Near East ⓘ
linked to:
Middle East
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| focusesOn |
Neolithic Revolution
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Urban Revolution ⓘ
linked to:
The Urban Revolution
role of technology in social development ⓘ transition from savagery to civilization ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist historiography
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archaeology ⓘ prehistory ⓘ social history ⓘ |
| hasEdition | later reprints and revised editions in the 20th century ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
class-based analysis of social change
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materialist interpretation of history ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic text on human prehistory
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seminal work in social archaeology ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
emergence of class society
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human agency in shaping society ⓘ interaction between environment and technology ⓘ origins of the state ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Marxism
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historical materialism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
development of civilization
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human prehistory ⓘ origins of agriculture ⓘ origins of urbanism ⓘ social evolution ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on 20th-century archaeological theory
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popularizing Marxist approaches in archaeology ⓘ systematic account of prehistory for a general audience ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| publisher | Verso Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork | What Happened in History ⓘ |
| structure | synthetic overview of archaeological and anthropological evidence ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readership
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students of archaeology and history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | from early hominins to early civilizations ⓘ |
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