Toward a Social History of Archaeology in the United States
Author | : Thomas Carl Patterson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000045074907 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Toward a Social History of Archaeology in the United States by : Thomas Carl Patterson
Download or read book Toward a Social History of Archaeology in the United States written by Thomas Carl Patterson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory text discusses the development of archaeology in the United States. Rather than presenting archaeology as an unfolding natural process, Professor Patterson discusses the traditional uses of archaeology in validating other fields as well as its function in shaping U.S. society.