The book "The Life of Ancient Man" by Joseph August and Zdenek Burian, based on studies of ancient human history, leads to an optimistic statement that man is the master of nature. Professor Josef Augusta talks about the oldest evolutionary and cultural history of man. His fascinating narrative is complemented by the academician of painting Zdenek Burian with masterful illustrations made in collaboration with the author of the text. The book contains 52 paintings with annotations.