>> I know I bang on about Bradley rather a lot but I can recommend his 2002 book "The Past in
>> Prehistoric Societies" to anyone who is interested in how our ancestors may have viewed
>> their past.

Can't say I've noticed you 'banging' on about him, to be honest. There's nowt wrong with recommending something that you believe holds a good opinion. It is on my 'books to get' list.

Other people's ideas of what could have been are always good to read. It doesn't matter whether they back up your own ideas or not. Alternative perspectives can act to reinforce your own ideas if you see gaps or angles that have not been covered or spot flaws in the thinking. Of course, they can also make you throw a pet theory out of the window with a loud scream! :-)