Pioneers in Historical Archaeology: Breaking New Ground

ISBN-13: 9780306448218 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 234 str.

Stanley South; Stanley A. South

Opis

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. ''

Spis treści

From Architraves to Artifacts (J.C. Harrington). Beginnings (J.L. Cotter). St. Francis at Awatovi (J.O. Brew). The Phoenix of the North (K.E. Kidd). Missions and Mills (J.W. Griffin). Ventures into the Unknown (H.G. Smith). Bead Typology (R. Sprague). Historical Archaeology through the Back Door (C.S. Smith). Historical Archaeology as I Saw It 19351965 (G.I. Quimby, Jr.). Culture, Beigabe, and History (R.S. Neitzel). The Archaeologist and the Crew (S.A. South). Frizzens of Brass, Alas (E.B. Jelks). What Is Past Is Prelude; Study the Past (C.H. Fairbanks). Index.