Product Description

A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to all the archaeological periods covering Britain from early prehistory to the industrial revolution. It provides a one-stop textbook for the entire archaeology of Britain.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56754 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
This is a significant book for libraries.

From the Back Cover
The Archaeology of Britain is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to all the archaeological periods covering Britain from early prehistory to the industrial revolution. It provides a one-stop textbook for the entire archaeology of Britain and reflects the most recent developments in archaeology both as a field subject and as an academic discipline.
Chapters are:
accessibly written by experts in the relevant field;
organised in chronological order;
followed by two-level bibliographies, the first providing core reading material, the second a more detailed guide to the subject area;
highly illustrated with photographs, maps, graphs and tables.
This collection is essential reading for undergraduates in archaeology, and all those interested in British archaeology, history and geography.

About the Author
John Hunter is Professor of ancient history and archaeology at the University of Birmingham.Ian Ralston is Senior Lecturer in archaeology at the University of Edinburgh.

Dr Nicholas Barton,Oxford Brookes University Professor Timothy Champion,University of Southhampton Kate Clark,English HeritageProfessor Timothy Darvill,Bournmouth University Dr Simon Esmonde Cleary, University of Birmingham Professor Roberta Gilchrist,University of Reading Dr W.S.Hanson,University of Glasgow Professor Colin Haselgrove,University of Durham Dr Catherine Hills, University of Cambridge Dr Steven Mithen,University of Reading Dr Mike Parker Pearson,University of Sheffield Dr Julian D.Richards,University of York John Schofield,Museum of London Archaeology Service Dr Paul Stamper,English Heritage Professor Alasdair Whittle,University of Wales,Cardiff Professor Ian Whyte,Lancaster University

Customer Reviews

A Must buy for a General overview of British Archaeeology
Excellent overview of British archaeology from Paleolithic to modern. Although more leaning towards the prehistory of Britain, most periods are well covered and the detail of certain sections is excellent: in particular the Mesolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age sections show great summaries within a small amount of text. The post-Anglo Saxons sections are also well written, although this period seems less well-represented than the prehistory. The book also reflects good, up-to-date thinking on these subjects. Ideal for A-level and above, it is also well suited to the individual who wants a more detailed overview on periods within Archaeology without having to read heavy, specialised texts. Buy it.

AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC INTRODUCTION
As an archaeology student this book came highly recomended to me. Since purchasing it I have realised why! This is a comprehensive chronological guide to the history of Britain through archaeology. From the very dawn of British pre-history to the latest fields of industrial Britain, this book looks at the surviving archaeological evidence and the way it has been uncovered . It is not the best guide to methods, but it is not meant to be. It is however an essential guide to British Archaeology and a must for all students of the subject and interested laypeople.

Excellent Buy
This book is excellent for anyone wanting a general introduction into archaeology, but also for anyone wanting to look at specific time periods in British history, with in depth studies by some of the leading archaeologist in these fields.
This book has good studies of individual artifacts and sites, and also provides a good history of the relevant time period.
Futhermore this book also provides a good evaluation of social, economic and political factors of these archaeological sites.
This book is clear and concise which pictorial representation which makes it easy for anyone studying the field or with a general interest to understand.
I can't praise this book enough as an introdutory book, you wont find a better review of these periods without looking at books dedicted to the specific areas.