Encyclopedia of Historical Archaeology

Edited by Charles E. Orser Jnr

Price: $240.00

ISBN: 978-0-415-21544-2
Binding: Hardback
Published by: Routledge
Publication Date: 11th April 2002
Pages: 624
Illustrations: 7 line drawings and 22 b+w photos

About the Book

The Encyclopedia of Historical Archaeology is a ground-breaking compendium of information about this ever-growing field. Concentrating on the post-1400 period as well as containing generic explanations of historical archaeology where needed, the encyclopedia is compiled by over 120 experts from around the world and contains more than 370 entries covering important concepts and sites.

Reviews

'Highly readable ... Most valuable for college and university libraries supporting curricula in anthropology, history, and museum studies.' - Choice

'This guide defines the field of historical archaeology and serves as an excellent introduction for students. Highly recommended for academic libraries.' - Reference Reviews, January 2003

About the Author(s)

Charles E. Orser is the Editor of the International Journal of Historical Archaeology and Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at Illinois State University, USA.