The Great Archaeologists by Brian Fagan
A gripping account of 200 years of archaeological research, excavation and thought, told through the life stories of 70 of the worlds greatest pioneers and practitioners.
'A compelling range of brilliance, imagination and eccentricity, conveying not just a sense of what being an archaeologist involves, but of how much archaeology has achieved as a contribution to human understandingAs well as in the design and image selection that make this book a pleasure to hold, it strength lies in its writers' - British Archaeology
'Whether you are interested in the desert romance of Ur of the Chaldees or the recreation of Viking ships in Roskilde, this gloriously illustrated book is one to savour' - Minerva
'Whether you are interested in the desert romance of Ur of the Chaldees or the recreation of Viking ships in Roskilde, this gloriously illustrated book is one to savour' - Minerva
Brian Fagan is Emeritus Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author or editor of forty-six books, including Ancient North America, Discovery! and The Complete Ice Age, as well as seven widely used undergraduate college texts. He is a contributing editor to American Archaeology and Discover Archaeology magazines, and formerly wrote a regular column for Archaeology magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500051818 |
| ISBN 10 | 050005181X |
| Title | The Great Archaeologists |
| Author | Brian Fagan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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