A Century Of Archaeological Discoveries Classic Reprint

Author : A. Michaelis
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483422148
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Century of Archaeological Discoveries (Classic Reprint) written by A. Michaelis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-19 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Century of Archaeological Discoveries It would not be suitable in this place to write more as to English and American discovery in Greece; what I have said is intended only to prevent undervaluing of the zeal and success of our English-speaking colleagues. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Nadia Durrani
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131722020X
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Archaeology written by Nadia Durrani and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short account of the discipline of archaeology tells of spectacular discoveries and the colorful lives of the archaeologists who made them, as well as of changing theories and current debates in the field. Spanning over two thousand years of history, the book details early digs as well as covering the development of archaeology as a multidisciplinary science, the modernization of meticulous excavation methods during the twentieth century, and the important discoveries that led to new ideas about the evolution of human societies. A Brief History of Archaeology is a vivid narrative that will engage readers who are new to the discipline, drawing on the authors’ extensive experience in the field and classroom. Early research at Stonehenge in Britain, burial mound excavations, and the exploration of Herculaneum and Pompeii culminate in the nineteenth century debates over human antiquity and the theory of evolution. The book then moves on to the discovery of the world’s pre-industrial civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Central America, the excavations at Troy and Mycenae, the Royal Burials at Ur, Iraq, and the dramatic finding of the pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922. The book concludes by considering recent sensational discoveries, such as the Lords of Sipán in Peru, and exploring the debates over processual and postprocessual theory which have intrigued archaeologists in the early 21st century. The second edition updates this respected introduction to one of the sciences’ most fascinating disciplines.

Author : Adolf Michaelis
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781293541388
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Century of Archaeological Discoveries - Primary Source Edition written by Adolf Michaelis and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Nadia Durrani
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000505243
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Archaeology written by Nadia Durrani and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brief History of Archaeology details early digs and covers the development of archaeology as a multidisciplinary science, the modernization of meticulous excavation methods during the twentieth century, and the important discoveries that led to new ideas about the evolution of human societies. Spanning more than two thousand years of history, this short account of the discipline of archaeology tells of spectacular discoveries and the colorful lives of the archaeologists who made them, as well as of changing theories and current debates in the field. Early research at Stonehenge in Britain, burial mound excavations, and the exploration of Herculaneum and Pompeii culminate in the nineteenth-century debates over human antiquity and the theory of evolution. The book then moves on to the discovery of the world’s pre-industrial civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Central America; the excavations at Troy and Mycenae; the Royal Burials at Ur, Iraq; and the dramatic finding of the pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1922. The book concludes by considering recent sensational discoveries and exploring the debates over processual and post-processual theory that have intrigued archaeologists in the early twenty-first century. The third edition updates this respected introduction to one of the science’s most fascinating disciplines. A Brief History of Archaeology is a vivid narrative that will engage readers who are new to the discipline, drawing on the authors’ extensive experience in the field and classroom.

Author : Charles G. D. Roberts
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333606008
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discoveries and Explorations in the Century (Classic Reprint) written by Charles G. D. Roberts and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Discoveries and Explorations in the Century The Nineteenth Century has been one of strenu ous expansion and of restless activity in the search for geographical knowledge. The records of this ex pansion and of this activity are unusually full, but at the same time scattered and chaotic. In writ ing this volume, the object which I have chie y kept in view has been to afford a clear and comprehensive, yet sufficiently compact, presentation of the progress and results of these activities. I have endeavoured to treat my somewhat cumbrous subject in a man ner popular and entertaining; but I have not been willing to sacrifice accuracy in the effort to be pic turesque. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Author : Linda M. Medwid
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Makers of Classical Archaeology written by Linda M. Medwid and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for teachers and students of classical archaeology, as well as for scholars from other areas of classical studies, this one-of-a-kind reference work on the history of classical archaeology focuses on the key contributors to the field. Reviewing the lives and accomplishments of archaeologists who lived from the sixteenth to the twentieth century, this gold mine of information covers more than just the well-known "giants" of classical archaeology; it also discusses the achievements of many lesser known archaeologists, as well as scholars from the related fields of art history, ancient numismatics, and epigraphy. Beside all the relevant data on each contributor (dates, publications, professional appointments and awards, list of excavation sites), the entries highlight the individual's unique contributions to the field and evoke the historical/archaeological context in which the person lived and worked. Including numerous illustrations, a glossary, and a thorough name and subject index, this highly informative and well-organized reference guide will delight both the casual browser and the serious scholar.

Author : David Masters
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365216780
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Romance of Excavation written by David Masters and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Romance of Excavation: A Record of the Amazing Discoveries in Egypt, Assyria, Troy, Crete, Etc.; With Twenty-Nine Illustrations OW and again the world is stirred by a N discovery such as that of the Tomb of Tutankhamen by Mr. Howard Carter and. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Amara Thornton
Publisher : UCL Press
ISBN 13 : 1787352587
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeologists in Print written by Amara Thornton and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeologists in Print is a history of popular publishing in archaeology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a pivotal period of expansion and development in both archaeology and publishing. It examines how British archaeologists produced books and popular periodical articles for a non-scholarly audience, and explores the rise in archaeologists’ public visibility. Notably, it analyses women’s experiences in archaeology alongside better known male contemporaries as shown in their books and archives. In the background of this narrative is the history of Britain’s imperial expansion and contraction, and the evolution of modern tourism in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Archaeologists exploited these factors to gain public and financial support and interest, and build and maintain a reading public for their work, supported by the seasonal nature of excavation and tourism. Reinforcing these publishing activities through personal appearances in the lecture hall, exhibition space and site tour, and in new media – film, radio and television – archaeologists shaped public understanding of archaeology. It was spadework, scripted. The image of the archaeologist as adventurous explorer of foreign lands, part spy, part foreigner, eternally alluring, solidified during this period. That legacy continues, undimmed, today. Praise for Archaeologists in Print This beautifully written book will be valued by all kinds of readers: you don't need to be an archaeologist to enjoy the contents, which take you through different publishing histories of archaeological texts and the authors who wrote them. From the productive partnership of travel guide with archaeological interest, to the women who feature so often in the history of archaeological publishing, via closer analysis of the impact of John Murray, Macmillan and Co, and Penguin, this volume excavates layers of fascinating facts that reveal much of the wider culture of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The prose is clear and the stories compulsive: Thornton brings to life a cast of people whose passion for their profession lives again in these pages. Warning: the final chapter, on Archaeological Fictions, will fill your to-be-read list with stacks of new titles to investigate! This is a highly readable, accessible exploration into the dynamic relationships between academic authors, publishers, and readers. It is, in addition, an exemplar of how academic research can attract a wide general readership, as well as a more specialised one: a stellar combination of rigorous scholarship with lucid, pacy prose. Highly recommended!' Samantha Rayner, Director of UCL Centre for Publishing; Deputy Head of Department and Director of Studies, Department of Information Studies, UCL

Author : Brian M. Fagan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195126518
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eyewitness to Discovery written by Brian M. Fagan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Fagan gathers together 58 vivid accounts of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries, told by the people who discovered them. 60 halftones. 12 full-color photos, map.

Author : Peter Roger Stuart Moorey
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664253929
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Century of Biblical Archaeology written by Peter Roger Stuart Moorey and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical survey of the relationship between archaeology and biblical studies in the first archaeological excavations in Palestine at Tell el-Hesi, from 1840 to 1990. Concentrating on the work of major excavators and scholars, Moorey details collaborations and conflicts between archaeologists and theologians who possess different views on the purpose of biblical archaeology.