Archaeology

Alfred A. Knopf, 1961 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1961 hardback. Stated First American Edition. Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 275 pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1984 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. Price inside dustcover: $17.95 - Blue and brown boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). 289 pages. Illustrated - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: E P Dutton / Excalibur Books , 1972 Very-nice, clean copy of this over-sized hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Red boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). Price inside dustcover: $15.00. 238 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Alfred A. Knopf, 1967 Very-good condition - Decorative green boards with gold lettering (gilt) - NO tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - Illustrated throughout - 458 pages -16 pages have light writing/underlining. - Stated Second Edition - . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Cambridge Univ Press, 1976 A photo of this book is available. Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Map endpapers. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. 201 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Previous owner's embossed name stamp in book front (Edward Sheehan). Synopsis In 1952 the decipherment of the Linear B script suddenly revealed the Greekness of Mycenaean Greece. Now, after new discoveries and more than 20 years of intensive work, scholars are able to interpret the written documents and reconstruct from them a vivid picture of life in this remote period, in a way which is impossible from archaeology alone. John Chadwick, who assisted Ventris in the original decipherment, has played a major part in these advances. He now summarizes the results of recent research and in so doing opens the door to a new world, Mycenaean Greece seen through the eyes of its inhabitants. The tablets may be only, as he describes them, 'the account books of anonymous clerks', but from these prosaic documents he shows how we can infer a bronze industry, foreign slave-women, or even human sacrifice. Not least important is the comparison of the newly available data with the Homeric account, much to the detriment of Homer's credibility as a witness. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Near-Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Thames And Hudson, 1987 Near-new copy. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright clippings. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 296 pages. Over-sized book. This is a terrific book about Stonehenge! Mr. Chippindale has created a wonderfully informative and readable book about one of the most famous archaeological monuments in the world. This book takes the famous quote from Jacquetta Hawkes "Every age has the Stonehenge it deserves and - desires", and illustrates it by giving an overview of all the various paradigms that have been used to explain Stonehenge. Instead of giving the reader dreadfully boring and mind-numbing details about Stonehenge and the research into it, he gives us a brief description of what is physically there at Stonehenge, then he outlines what each succesive era has thought of Stonehenge since its "re-descovery" in the 12th century A.D. All the theories, from Geoffrey of Monmouth and Merlin to the current fad of UFOs and extraterrestrials are explored. Mr. Chippindale lists sources, so that if you are interested in any particular theoretical perspective you are welcome to explore further. Mr. Chippindale is a well-respected archaeologist and the editor of one of the pre-eminent archaeological journals, "Antiquity". He does state that he firmly is in the camp of the archaeologist, as far as explaining the origin and history of Stonehenge. However, that does not prevent him from presenting many of the other competing paradigms of Stonehenge's origin. The book is richly illustrated throughout with photographs going back over 100 years, plus drawings and paintings that date back at least to the 16th century. The paintings of Stonehenge also help illustrate what the artist thought of this monument. It was also quite fascinating to read about the various ideas for "preserving Stonehenge" over the last 150 years. There have been many different ideas about how this monument should be presented, and even now there is controversy about the way Stonehenge is presented to the public. In this book you get to meet many interesting characters who left their mark on Stonehenge and its interpretation, from John Aubrey, William Cunnington, Inigo Jones, Colin Renfrew to modern new age researchers. They and their concepts are all presented here. I strongly recommend this book as a start for anyone interested in learning more about Stonehenge. It is written with a sense of humor, and in a very readable style. You can then branch out to read more in-depth studies of the various theories and paradigms that you are interested in. . Trade Paperback. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: MJF Books, 1997 Near-new copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. 440 pages. Previous owner's signature and date in book front on blank page. ONLY other writing/mark inside book is a small gift notation in back of book - on blank page. NO tears. - Includes "The Gospel according to Thomas." - A collection of sacred Gnostic texts, believed by many scholars to surpass the Dead Sea Scrolls in importance, discovered in the late 1940s after being concealed for sixteen centuries. Includes the famous Gospel According to Thomas. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1988 Very-nice, clean condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. 261 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside. - Examining the age-old phenomenon of human cruelty and our propensity towards war, and weaving together evidence from art, archaeology, religion, social science, history, & other fields of inquiry into fresh patterns, the author tells a new story of our cultural origins. Eisler shows us that neither armed conflict nor the "war of the sexes" are divinely or biologically ordained, verifying that a better future is possible and is firmly rooted in the haunting drama of what actually happened in our past. "An ambitious new synthesis..."-- Los Angeles Times. Annotation Bringing together recent discoveries in archaeology with evidence from art, religion, anthropology, sociology, politics, and economics, this national bestseller reveals astounding new knowledge of our past--and potential future. Maps and charts. From the Publisher The phenomenal bestseller, with more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, now with a new epilogue from the author The Chalice and the Blade has inspired a generation of women and men to envision a truly egalitarian society by exploring the legacy of the peaceful, goddess-worshipping cultures from our prehistoric past. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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E.P. Dutton & Co., 1968 Near-fine copy of this 1968 hardback. NO remainder marks or clippings. Black boards with silver lettering (clean - shows only slight wear. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. 332 pages. Pages show light tanning. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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E.P. Dutton & Co., 1968 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1968 hardback. NO remainder marks or clippings. Black boards with silver lettering (clean and bright) NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. 332 pages. Pages show slight tanning. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Abingdon Pr, 1971 A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean copy of this over-sized & heavy hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $12.50. 8 pages show light writing. Does NOT interfere with reading. Tight spine, clean pages. NO tears inside book. 352 pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Color map endpapers. . Hard Cover. Very Good +/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Viking, 1985 Illustrated throughout - 235 pages - The long-awaited revision of a classic, drawing on past and recent excavation evidence. The civilization of the Maya in Mexico and Central America is one of the world's most intriguing archaeological puzzles. At one time a sophisticated civilization, around 800 A.D., cities were abandoned, temples left unfinished, and a powerful culture vanished. Charles Gallenkamp unfolds the many wonders of this lost world and provides a rare look at the exciting explorations that are uncovering many of its long-buried secrets.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Rinehart & Company, 1956 Very-nice, clean condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $3.50. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Illustrated with photos. 175 pages.. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.A.: Southern Illinois Univ Pr, 1976 Dustcover has the upper-right-hand section torn away on front. Book is in near-fine condition. Black boards with silver lettering (clean - shows only slight wear). NO remainder marks. Gold endpapers. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 186 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Poor. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Barnes & Noble, 1977 A photo of this book is available. Very-nice, clean condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. Nicely illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Dark-blue boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). 257 pages. Author was Emeritus Professor of Ancient History, Sheffield University.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Simon & Schuster, 1978 Very-good, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. 383 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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William Morrow & Co, 1981 Near-new condition - Stated First U.S. Edition - Dustcover shows minor wear - Book is in Fine Condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages - Two-tone boards with gold lettering (gilt) - Map endpapers - 413 pages - Illustrated - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Chicago Natural History Museum, 1957 Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Illustrated with drawings and photos. . Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. Illus. by Drawings By the Author . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Walnut Creek, California, U.S.A.: Altamira Pr, 1997 Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. Covers are bright and clean (NO tears). 240 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis Nelson (archaeology, U. of Denver) offers an overview of the growth of feminist archaeology and explores some of the major themes to which it has given rise in recent years. She first outlines the theoretical perspective of feminist archaeology before turning her attention in subsequent chapters to such questions as gendered divisions of labor, the role of gender in social systems and organization, the role of women in the public sphere, and women and ideology. The majority of the illustrative examples are drawn from prehistoric archaeology. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Library Journal Nelson (archaeology, Univ. of Denver) presents a lucid, scholarly demonstration of the importance of an archaeological approach to the past that focuses on the evidence for the roles of women and men, freed from the androcentric assumptions that have shaped our thinking. She argues that "a gendered archaeology is an improved archaeology...and one that makes possible a less distorted view." She draws on case studies from diverse cultures in the prehistoric past as she explores issues and topics such as division of labor, women within social systems and in the public sphere, and women and ideology, including a fascinating review of the interpretations of so-called "mother goddess" figures from the Upper Paleolithic. Drawing on the work of many women engaged in gendered archaeology, Nelson does a great service to colleagues and readers by giving much needed attention to the work being done in this field. For anthropology, archaeology, and women's studies collections.Joan W. Gartland, Detroit P.L. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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McGraw-Hill, 1974 Good ex-libris copy of this 1974 mummy book - Usual library markings - Inner pages are clean and free from tears - Tight spine - Illustrated throughout with photos and drawings - 192 pages . Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket. Illus. by Huffman, Tom (line drawings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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Funk & Wagnalls, 1959 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1959 hardback. Brown boards (clean) - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Illustrated with photos. Tight spine - Bright pages. 273 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Hard Cover. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Funk & Wagnalls, 1959 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1959 hardback. Brown boards (clean) - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: 3.95. Illustrated with photos. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning. 273 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Hard Cover. Very Good +/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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William Morrow & Co, 1980 Very-nice, clean copy of this over-sized hardback. Dustcover shows mild wear & 2 small, closed tears. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. Endpapers show view from Mount Sanai. Dustcover shows archaeological excavation of a Dead Sea cave. Brown boards with gilt lettering. 240 pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Austin, Texas, U.S.A.: Univ of Texas Press, 1987 A photo of this book is available. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are bright and clean (NO tears). NO writing or tears inside book. Illustrated. 195 pages. . Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Harper & Row, 1969 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1969 First Edition (so-stated). Stated First Edition - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. Black boards with silver lettering (clean and bright). 477 pages. Pictorial endpapers. Illustrated throughout. 479 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Univ Pr of Kentucky, 1982 Near-new copy of this over-sized hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Dustcover is clean, shows 2 small, closed tears. Red boards with black lettering (clean and bright). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Nicely illustrated throughout. 93 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Princeton Univ Press, 1975 A photo of this book is available. Stated SECOND PRINTING. Very-good+, clean copy. Covers are clean (NO tears). NO remainder marks or clippings. 176 pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Tucson : The University of Arizona Press , 2001 SIGNED /AUTOGRAPHED DEDICATION BY RATHJE on title page: "Randal - May your rubbish smell sweet or not all! Bill 10-11-01". NO other writing or marks inside book. Near-new copy. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO tears. 265 pages. Illustrated. Synopsis An exciting and erudite investigation of the geography, history, composition, mythology, demographics, and widespread misperception of garbage--and the odd behavior of those who have made garbage what it is today. "Who would have thought reading about (garbage) could be so interesting and so much fun?--Chicago Tribune. Line drawings.. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Washington, D.C: National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior , 1971 A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean condition. Over-sized book. ONLY writing/mark inside book is previous owner's signature in book front, on blank page (Jessie Rimsay). Tight spine, clean pages. NO etars inside book. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. 280 pages. NO remainder marks or clippings. INCLUDES: 1. History of Mug House; 2, House & Village Arrangement; 3, Architecture: Living & Storage Quarters; 4, Architecture: Kivas & Towers; 5, Burials; 6. Economy; 7, Clothing & Adornment; 8, Utensils; 9, Tool Kit; 10, Household Equipment; 11, Miscellaneous Objects; and, 12, Interpretations.. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Academic Press, 1976 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1976 hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 222 pages. Tight spine. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Pages show slight tanning. Dark-green boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). Illustrated. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Springfield, Illinois: The Illinois State Historical Society , 1962 Near-new copy of this 1962 hardback. Apparent First Edition. Two-toned boards (rust-brown with blue-green spine) have gilt lettering and decoration on front board. Boards are clean and bright. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO remainder marks. Illustrated - including frontispiece photo of Snyder. . Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Springfield, Illinois: The Illinois State Historical Society , 1962 Near-new copy of this 1962 hardback. Apparent First Edition. Two-toned boards (rust-brown with blue-green spine) have gilt lettering and decoration on front board. Boards are clean and bright. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO remainder marks. Illustrated - including frontispiece photo of Snyder. . Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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United Kingdom: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1979 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1979 hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Orange boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 302 pages. Illustrated throughour. Pages show slight tanning. Tight spine. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Macmillan Pub Co, 1974 Very-nice copy - Price inside dustcover: $8.95 - Stated First Printing - 367 pages - Illustrated throughout - . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Macmillan Pub Co, 1974 Very-nice, clean copy - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $8.95 - Decorative black boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright) 367 pages - Illustrated throughout - Pages show tanning. . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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