Pioneers in Historical Archaeology
Breaking New Ground
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, History
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781489909558 | |
| Publisher: | Springer US | Publication: | June 29, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781489909558 |
| Publisher: | Springer US |
| Publication: | June 29, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
In this unique volume, twelve pioneers of historical archaeology offer reminiscences of the early part of their respective careers, circa 1920 to 1940. Each scholar had to overcome numerous biases held by historians and archaeologists-thus each chapter documents a step in the field's march from a marginal to a mainstream discipline. The book makes for facinating reading for archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians of science, and reminds us of the words of C.H. Fairbanks: ''what is past is prelude; study the past. ''
In this unique volume, twelve pioneers of historical archaeology offer reminiscences of the early part of their respective careers, circa 1920 to 1940. Each scholar had to overcome numerous biases held by historians and archaeologists-thus each chapter documents a step in the field's march from a marginal to a mainstream discipline. The book makes for facinating reading for archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians of science, and reminds us of the words of C.H. Fairbanks: ''what is past is prelude; study the past. ''
