Disgraceful Archaeology

2012-02-29 Humor

Author : Bill Tidy
Release : 2012-02-29
Genre : Humor
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Book Rating : 331/5 ( reviews)

Book Synopsis Disgraceful Archaeology by : Bill Tidy

Download or read book Disgraceful Archaeology written by Bill Tidy. This book was released on 2012-02-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that all archaeology buffs have secretly been yearning for! This unique blend of text, anecdote and cartoon reveals, and revels in, those aspects of the past that have been ignored, glossed over or even suppressed — the bawdy, the scatological and the downright bizarre.Our ancestors were not always serious, downtrodden and fearful creatures. They were human like ourselves and shared our earthy sense of humour that is based on bodily functions, bawdiness and slapstick. So it’s time to take the fig leaf off the past and have a long, hard look at the real past — the world that would have had the Victorians reaching for their smelling salts. So if you want to know what your average Egyptian slave thought of pharaoh, or a Roman legionary thought of his commander, you will find the answer in Disgraceful Archaeology — in hilarious graphic detail!

Revolting Things

2020-12-22 Social Science

Author : Paul R. Mullins
Release : 2020-12-22
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 720/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Revolting Things written by Paul R. Mullins. This book was released on 2020-12-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Paul Mullins examines a wide variety of material objects and landscapes that induce anxiety, provoke unpleasantness, or simply revolt us. Bringing archaeological insight to subjects that are not usually associated with the discipline, he looks at the way the material world shapes how we imagine, express, and negotiate difficult historical experiences. Revolting Things delves into well-known examples of “dark heritage” ranging from Confederate monuments to the sites of racist violence. Mullins discusses the burials and gravesites of figures who committed abhorrent acts, locations that in many cases have been either effaced or dynamically politicized. The book also considers racial displacement in the wake of post–World War II urban renewal, as well as the uneasiness many contemporary Americans feel about the social and material sameness of suburbia. Mullins shows that these places and things are often repressed in public memory and discourse because they reflect entrenched structural inequalities and injustices we are reluctant to acknowledge. Yet he argues that the richest conversations about the uncomfortable aspects of the past happen because these histories have tangible remains, exerting a persistent hold on our imagination. Mullins not only demonstrates the emotional power of material things but also exposes how these negative feelings reflect deep-seated anxieties about twenty-first-century society.

Historical Archaeology

2016-08-05 Social Science

Author : Charles E. Orser, Jr.
Release : 2016-08-05
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 075/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Historical Archaeology written by Charles E. Orser, Jr.. This book was released on 2016-08-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a short, readable introduction to historical archaeology, which focuses on modern history in all its fascinating regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity. Accessibly covering key methods and concepts, including fundamental theories and principles, the history of the field, and basic definitions, Historical Archaeology also includes a practical look at career prospects for interested readers. Orser discusses central topics of archaeological research such as time and space, survey and excavation methods, and analytical techniques, encouraging readers to consider the possible meanings of artifacts. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience as an historical archaeologist, the book’s perspective ranges from the local to the global in order to demonstrate the real importance of this subject to our understanding of the world in which we live today. The third edition of this popular textbook has been significantly revised and expanded to reflect recent developments and discoveries in this exciting area of study. Each chapter includes updated case studies which demonstrate the research conducted by professional historical archaeologists. With its engaging approach to the subject, Historical Archaeology continues to be an ideal resource for readers who wish to be introduced to this rapidly expanding global field.

Presenting the Past

2003 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Larry J. Zimmerman
Release : 2003
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 251/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Presenting the Past written by Larry J. Zimmerman. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integrated set of seven volumes designed to teach novice archaeologists and students the basics of doing archaeology.

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