Doing Historical Archaeology: Exercises Using Documentary, Oral, and Material Evidence [Facsimile] [Paperback]

Russell J. Barber (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0131760335 | ISBN-13: 978-0131760332 | Publication Date: February 26, 1994 | Edition: 1

Appropriate for the upper level Historical Archaeology or Archaeological Field Methods courses taught in anthropology departments. This exercise book provides a cross-section of the diverse kinds of work that historical archaeologists actually do, and illustrates the different paradigms current in historical archaeology today.

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This exercise book provides a cross-section of the diverse kinds of work that historical archaeologists actually do, and illustrates the different paradigms current in historical archaeology today.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (February 26, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131760335
• ISBN-13: 978-0131760332
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,012,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Practical, April 4, 2000

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Ken Earle (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doing Historical Archaeology: Exercises Using Documentary, Oral, and Material Evidence (Paperback)

This is an interesting and very practical book. The language and exercises are to the point, easy to understand without being condescending. The 21 exercises and 5 appendices cover a broad spectrum of subjects. Each section has an annotated bibliography unique to its subject matter, this alone is worth the price of the book. The pictures and diagrams are practical and helpful. This isn't the book for a theory class or general reading, but for a student of public history or archeology intending to or already working in cultural resource management, this is a very handy, concise and practical book. I picked up the book specifically for the material in several chapters, but found them all informative. I would recommend this for anyone in or intending to be in cultural resource management.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Practical, April 4, 2000

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Ken Earle (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doing Historical Archaeology: Exercises Using Documentary, Oral, and Material Evidence (Paperback)

This is an interesting and very practical book. The language and exercises are to the point, easy to understand without being condescending. The 21 exercises and 5 appendices cover a broad spectrum of subjects. Each section has an annotated bibliography unique to its subject matter, this alone is worth the price of the book. The pictures and diagrams are practical and helpful. This isn't the book for a theory class or general reading, but for a student of public history or archeology intending to or already working in cultural resource management, this is a very handy, concise and practical book. I picked up the book specifically for the material in several chapters, but found them all informative. I would recommend this for anyone in or intending to be in cultural resource management.

1 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cultural resource management, February 18, 2009

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Jeffery L. Pitts "JLP" (Charleston,S.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doing Historical Archaeology: Exercises Using Documentary, Oral, and Material Evidence (Paperback)

Cultural resource management = another "buzz" word for a government paying hack job. Ivor Hume being the ideal archeologist with a true heartfelt interest.