Archaeology Hotspot Great Britain (eBook)

Unearthing the Past for Armchair Archaeologists

Donald Henson (Autor)

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2015
258 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-7591-2397-7 (ISBN)

Infos

A fascinating review of archaeological Great Britain, covering the deep archaeology of this long-settled island—from early hominid remains through the modern world—as well as Great Britain’s role in the larger archaeological realm.

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The Archaeology Hotspots series offers reader-friendly and engaging narratives of the archaeology in particular countries. Written by archaeological experts with a general reader in mind, each book in the series focuses on what has been found and by whom, what the controversies and scandals have been, ongoing projects, and how it all fits into a broader view of the history of the country. In Archaeology Hotspot Great Britain, expert Donald Henson first chronicles the deep archaeology of a long settled regionincluding England, Wales, and Scotlandthen explores both the famously ancient finds (cave art at Creswell Crags, Stonehenge) and more recent and iconic historic sites and monuments (such as Westminster Abbey and Ironbridge Gorge). He profiles the often larger-than-life personalities and also the previously-marginalized women who have contributed to British archaeology; the controversies influencing how we see the past are also highlighted. Henson considers London's position in the antiquities trade and the safeguarding of heritage sites. As a whole, the book tells a fascinating story of Great Britain's history, culture, national heritage, and ongoing role as a hotspot of archaeology.

Autor

Donald Henson, a British archaeologist deeply committed to public archaeology and education, is author of numerous books including Doing Archaeology (2012). He is honorary lecturer at University College London, was Head of Education for 17 years at the Council for British Archaeology, and holds seasonal academic posts at Bristol, York, and Newcastle, and is now pursuing PhD research into the Mesolithic at York.

Inhalt

1—Introduction2—Long-Settled Islands3—Two Thousand Years of History4—Prehistoric Sites and Finds5—Historic Sites and Finds6—Major Personalities in Archaeology7—Controversies and Scandals8—Current and Recent ResearchEpilogue: Finding Out MoreBibliographyIndex

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.3.2015
• Reihe/Serie: Archaeology Hotspots
• Zusatzinfo: 27 Illustrations including: - 17 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; - 8 Maps; - 2 Charts.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: archaeology • Great Britain • United Kingdom
• ISBN-10: 0-7591-2397-7 / 0759123977
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-2397-7 / 9780759123977