Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction

• Highly readable and entertaining account of the problems, concerns, and nature of archaeology
• Archaeology holds a growing fascination, as a pastime, career, and subject of academic study
• Paul Bahn is an acclaimed authority and popularizer of the subject, being a freelance writer and broadcaster, and author of the standard textbook for archaeology students

Readership: Anyone interested in archaeology as a hobby, career, or area of study.

"Very lively indeed and remarkably perceptive - a quite brilliant and level-headed look at the curious world of archaeology." - Barry Cunliffe, University of Oxford

"It is often said that well-written books are rare in archaeology, but this is a model of good writing for a general audience. [The] chapters rattle along, packed with information by never getting bogged down in too much details. The book is full of jokes, but its serious message-that archaeology can be a rich and fascinating subject-it gets across with more panache than any other book I know." - Simon Denison, editor of British Archaeology

Introduction; 1. The Origins and Development of Archaeology; 2. Making a Date; 3. Technology; 4. How Did People Live? 5. How Did People Think? 6. Settlement and Society; 7. How and Why Did Things Change? 8. Minorities and Sororities; 9. Presenting the Past to the Public; 10. The Future of the Past; Further Reading; Index