A Little History of Archaeology (Little Histories) (UK)

A Little History of Archaeology (Little Histories) Hardcover – Illustrated, 4 April 2018 by Brian Fagan (Author), UK.

A "learned and lively" (Wall Street Journal) history of archaeological adventure-with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe-for readers of all ages

What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost civilizations, or Neanderthal skulls and Ice Age cave art. Archaeology is all of these, but also far more: the only science to encompass the entire span of human history-more than three million years!

This Little History tells the riveting stories of some of the great archaeologists and their amazing discoveries around the globe: ancient Egyptian tombs, Mayan ruins, the first colonial settlements at Jamestown, mysterious Stonehenge, the incredibly preserved Pompeii, and many, many more. In forty brief, exciting chapters, the book recounts archaeology's development from its eighteenth-century origins to its twenty-first-century technological advances. Shining light on the most intriguing events in the history of the field, this absolutely up-to-date book illuminates archaeology's controversies, discoveries, heroes and scoundrels, global sites, and newest methods for curious readers of every age.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 288 pages
• Dimensions 15 x 22 x 3mm | 539g
• Publication date 10 Apr 2018
• Publisher Yale University Press
• Publication City/Country United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note w. 50 col. ills.
• ISBN10 0300224648
• ISBN13 9780300224641