Australian Archaeologists Book of Quotations

Name: Australian Archaeologists Book of Quotations
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922235749
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Australian Archaeologists Book of Quotations is a unique compilation that offers readers a glimpse into the minds and experiences of Australian archaeologists. The book assembles a wide array of quotations, reflecting their insights on history, fieldwork, and the evolving discipline of archaeology in Australia. Readers can expect an enlightening exploration of the archaeological profession through the voices of those who contribute to our understanding of Australia's rich past.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This collection might captivate you if you're intrigued by the insights and perspectives of archaeologists working in Australia. It offers a unique exploration into the historical and military aspects of the region, providing a diverse array of quotations that reflect on the rich archaeological heritage of the land.

Australian Archaeologists Book of Quotations

Australian archaeology has been involved in a great enterprise over the last sixty years, uncovering the deep past of a desert continent and the history of its first people. This book is a guide to the catchphrases of the discipline. It is a meditation on science and place, culture and politics, deep time and the Dreaming and it is steeped in an a

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Australian Archaeologists Book of Quotations explores the last sixty years of Australian archaeology, a field dedicated to uncovering the deep past of a desert continent and the history of its first people.

This book serves as a guide to the discipline's catchphrases and offers a meditation on science and place, culture and politics, deep time and the Dreaming. It is infused with an appreciation for good writing and well-turned phrases.

Woven throughout these quotations is the narrative of how, as a nation, we are beginning to come to terms with ancient Australia. The entries are drawn from letters and journals, histories and poems, newspapers and novels. Each has been selected for its ability to provide a pithy summation of an issue.

Together, they map the development of the field and foster a dialogue between science and the humanities.

The book has been reviewed in the Australian Book Review, acknowledging its contribution to the ongoing conversation about Australia's archaeological heritage.

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The editors effectively illustrate the diverse influences on Australian archaeology, from ancient texts to modern political figures. The book is enriched with black-and-white photographs that ground and contextualise the quotations. Despite its compact size, it offers a substantial and engaging collection for both practising archaeologists and interested readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922235749

Publisher: Monash University Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Monash University Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Mike Smith
Edited by Billy Griffiths
Edited by Mike Smith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 260

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Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Mike Smith is one of the world's experts in the application of weather science. Meteorologist, entrepreneur, and inventor (recipient of 18 U.S. and foreign patents), Mike works with some of North America's most important companies to save lives and property and creates technology to warn the general public of dangerous weather. Warnings is Mike's first book. He tells, from a first-hand perspective, the story of the creation of the storm warning system that saves so many lives. Billy Griffiths works at the University of Sydney as an historian of Australian and American foreign relations and a tutor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History. His current research interests include the Whitlam era in foreign affairs, the role of the Opposition in Australian politics, and the archaeology of ancient Australia. He has lived in London, Copenhagen and Lyon, as well as Melbourne, Canberra and, his current home, Sydney.