Pioneers in Historical Archaeology: Breaking New Ground

South, Stanley

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. ''

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 1994-11-30

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780306448218

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0955-8

Dimensions: 234cm x156cm

Pages: 234