Foundations of Social Archaeology Selected Writings of V. Gordon Childe |
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| Editor:
| Patterson, Thomas C.
Orser, Charles E.
Orser, Charles E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7591-0593-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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For the first time, a diverse collection of Childe's writings have been brought together in one volume. These fourteen essays, from his earliest seminal work in 1935 to his reflective essay 'Retrospect' written in 1958 shortly before his death, document the progression of this dynamic thinker. Thomas Patterson and Charles Orser places Childe's work in a larger context and explores Childe's ongoing value to modern readers. This volume will be of interest to archaeologists,...
More DescriptionFor the first time, a diverse collection of Childe's writings have been brought together in one volume. These fourteen essays, from his earliest seminal work in 1935 to his reflective essay 'Retrospect' written in 1958 shortly before his death, document the progression of this dynamic thinker. Thomas Patterson and Charles Orser places Childe's work in a larger context and explores Childe's ongoing value to modern readers. This volume will be of interest to archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians of social archaeology.