In the Shadow of Islam by Isabelle Eberhardt
This book is about the archaeology of the present and the very recent past. Archaeology's repertoire of questions, procedures, methodologies and terminologies, its material manifestations (protected sites, public museums, archives) and its popular appeals are rooted in modernity. Contemporary archaeologies marry archaeology in the modern world with the archaeology of the modern world. Their strengths lie in a stimulating mix of interdisciplinary practices across academic, public-sector and professional contexts. This book brings together a wide variety of original case-studies, from contemporary theme parks to the bases of Antarctica expeditions, from a rocket engine test site in Australia to Swedish automobile history, from tiger enclosures to the 'privatisation of experience', and from a Nevada peace camp to a stretch of gutter in Bristol.
Isabelle Eberhardt was born in Geneva in 1877, the illegitimate daughter of a Russian Orthodox priest and a Russian-German woman. She spent much of her short adult life in North Africa, where she converted to Islam.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780720611915 |
| ISBN 10 | 0720611911 |
| Title | In the Shadow of Islam |
| Author | Isabelle Eberhardt |
| Series | Peter Owen Modern Classic |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Peter Owen Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 122 |
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