Brief History of Archaeology Classical Times to the Twenty-First Century

Name: Brief History of Archaeology Classical Times to the Twenty-First Century
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ISBN: 9780131776982

ISBN-10: 0131776983

ISBN-13: 9780131776982

Edition: 2004

Authors: Brian M. Fagan, Nadia Durrani

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This brief but comprehensive book tells the story of how archaeology changed from a romantic adventure into a science. Its vivid narrative combines tales of archaeological discovery with the changing social conditions and theoretical perspectives that helped turn archaeology into a sophisticated discipline. Containing a simple, jargon-free styleand a lifetime of teaching experiencethis writer shares with readers his unrivaled experience as an archeologist and an author. Unique coverage includes both major discoveries, and significant, theoretical and methodological developments of the history of archaeologyfrom a global perspective. For anyone interested in an interpretation of our…

Book details

List price: $72.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 3/4/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English




ldquo;The Backward Looking Curiosity.rdquo;



The Antiquity of Humankind



Pharaohs and Assyrians



Human Progress and the Three Ages



Early American Archaeology



Scriptures and Civilizations



The Birth of Culture History



Egypt, Iraq, and Beyond



Archaeology Coming of Age, 1920-1940



Culture History and Beyond



Radiocarbon Dating and World Prehistory



The ldquo;New Archaeologyrdquo;?



After Processualism



The Future


Glossary of Archaeological Sites and Cultural Terms


Index