Product Description

Twenty-six leading scholars from around the world have come together to celebrate the strengths, the energies and the sheer intellectual excitement of their discipline. They unashamedly proclaim that over the last hundred years archaeology has transformed itself from a genteel antiquarian pursuit, deeply rooted in the classical tradition, to a rigorous and demanding discipline, spanning the humanities and the sciences, yet at the same time one widely accessible to the public at large. The contributors show how our understanding of the past has changed, reveal the exciting ideas under current debate, and offer their visions of the future. The result is a remarkable overview of world archaeology, focusing on new and unexpected themes at the cutting edge of the discipline.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1635565 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 627 pages

Review
All libraries should order it, and anyone teaching courses on archaeological theory or world prehistory will find it a very useful addition to their personal library. (Jonathan C. Driver, Canadian Journal of Archaeology )