A History of Archaeological Thought by Bruce G. Trigger - 2006

Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; In its original edition, Bruce Trigger's book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now, in this new edition, he both updates the original work

Minor rubbing. An ink mark to bottom page-edge. VG. History of Archaeology Cambridge University Press Cambridge 2006 2nd Edition. orig.cloth 24x15cm, xx,710 pp. "In its original edition, Bruce Trigger’s book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now, in this new edition, he both updates the original work and introduces new archaeological perspectives and concerns. At once stimulating and even-handed, it places the development of archaeological thought and theory throughout within a broad social and intellectual framework. The successive but interacting trends apparent in archaeological thought are defined and the author seeks to determine the extent to which these trends were a reflection of the personal and collective interests of archaeologists as these relate - in the West at least - to the fluctuating fortunes of the middle classes. While subjective influences have been powerful, Professor Trigger… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Cambridge University Press, 2006-09-18. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!