Overview
Leading scholars in these 29 commissioned papers in honour of Richard Bradley discuss key themes in prehistoric archaeology that have defined his career, such as monumentality, memory, rock art, landscape, material worlds and field practice. The scope is broad, covering both Britain and Europe, and while the focus is very much on the archaeology of later prehistory, papers also address the interconnection between prehistory and historic and contemporary archaeology. The result is a rich and varied tribute to Richard's energy and intellectual inspiration.
Full Product Details
Author: Andrew Meirion Jones ,
Joshua Pollard ,
Julie Gardiner ,
Michael J. Allen
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Volume: 5
Dimensions:
Width: 21.30cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 27.20cm
Weight: 1.315kg
ISBN: 9781782973928
ISBN 10: 1782973923
Pages: 366
Publication Date: 31 August 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
... engages with a series of themes that have formed major components of Bradley's work. The collection is thus divided into seven sections... The latter is entertaining and moving, but it is in the former where the academic merit of the volume must be judged. Here, it is certainly not found wanting. Many of the papers make notable, interesting and provocative contributions to differing debates. ... he breadth of coverage is highly stimulating. Indeed, I would argue that the scale of our engagement with the past is one of this volume's most interesting themes. ... Chris Evans's excellent analysis of the role of developer-led archaeology, the scale at which our explanations and interpretations operate is an important topic. ... this volume is well-produced, well-edited and well put together. Like the others in this series from Oxbow and the Prehistoric Society, the production qualities are excellent and the multiple images, including many in colour, mean it is more than worth the cover price. Always thought-provoking, usually perfectly positioned to capture an as-yet-unformulated element of the archaeological zeitgeist, Bradley's work has been one of the mainstays of European prehistory for a generation. This volume reminds us why. -- Archaeological Journal Image, Memory and Monumentality
"""... engages with a series of themes that have formed major components of Bradley's work. The collection is thus divided into seven sections... The latter is entertaining and moving, but it is in the former where the academic merit of the volume must be judged. Here, it is certainly not found wanting."" ""Many of the papers make notable, interesting and provocative contributions to differing debates."" ""... he breadth of coverage is highly stimulating. Indeed, I would argue that the scale of our engagement with the past is one of this volume's most interesting themes."" ""... Chris Evans's excellent analysis of the role of developer-led archaeology, the scale at which our explanations and interpretations operate is an important topic."" ""... this volume is well-produced, well-edited and well put together."" ""Like the others in this series from Oxbow and the Prehistoric Society, the production qualities are excellent and the multiple images, including many in colour, mean it is more than worth the cover price."" ""Always thought-provoking, usually perfectly positioned to capture an as-yet-unformulated element of the archaeological zeitgeist, Bradley's work has been one of the mainstays of European prehistory for a generation. This volume reminds us why."" -- Oliver J. T. Harris Archaeological Journal"
... engages with a series of themes that have formed major components of Bradley's work. The collection is thus divided into seven sections... The latter is entertaining and moving, but it is in the former where the academic merit of the volume must be judged. Here, it is certainly not found wanting. Many of the papers make notable, interesting and provocative contributions to differing debates. ... he breadth of coverage is highly stimulating. Indeed, I would argue that the scale of our engagement with the past is one of this volume's most interesting themes. ... Chris Evans's excellent analysis of the role of developer-led archaeology, the scale at which our explanations and interpretations operate is an important topic. ... this volume is well-produced, well-edited and well put together. Like the others in this series from Oxbow and the Prehistoric Society, the production qualities are excellent and the multiple images, including many in colour, mean it is more than worth the cover price. Always thought-provoking, usually perfectly positioned to capture an as-yet-unformulated element of the archaeological zeitgeist, Bradley's work has been one of the mainstays of European prehistory for a generation. This volume reminds us why. -- Oliver J. T. Harris Archaeological Journal
Author Information
Mike Parker Pearson is Professor of British Later Prehistory at University College London. A distinguished prehistorian he has been involved with many major projects, including leading the recent Stonehenge Riverside Project. His many publications include Michael J. Allen is proprietor of AEA Allen Environmental Archaeology and is one of the UK's leading environmental archaeologists, specialising in geoarchaeology (particularly the analysis of hillwash and colluvium), land snail analysis, prehistoric landscape reconstruction and the management of environmental archaeological projects.
