Ladies of the Field: Early Women Archaeologists and Their Search for Adventure - Brossura

Adams, Amanda

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ISBN 10: 1553654331 ISBN 13: 9781553654339

Casa editrice: Greystone Books, 2010

Riassunto

The first women archaeologists were Victorian era adventurers who felt most at home when farthest from it. Canvas tents were their domains, hot Middle Eastern deserts their gardens of inquiry and labor. Thanks to them, prevailing ideas about feminine nature soft, nurturing, submissive were upended. Ladies of the Field tells the story of seven remarkable women, each a pioneering archaeologist, each headstrong, smart, and courageous, who burst into what was then a very young science. Amanda Adams takes us with them as they hack away at underbrush under a blazing sun, battle swarms of biting bugs, travel on camelback for weeks on end, and feel the excitement of unearthing history at an archaeological site. Adams also reveals the dreams of these extraordinary women, their love of the field, their passion for holding the past in their hands, their fascination with human origins, and their utter disregard for convention.

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Recensione:

"...descriptively good-humored prose... Full of well-researched facts, these tales of seven determined explorers will interest anyone looking for a good adventure."—Publishers Weekly

"Adams makes these inspirational women easily accessible"—Library Journal

"Adams pays long-overdue tribute to a truly remarkable group of women who defied societal norms and expectations in order to pursue their passion for archaeology"—Booklist

L'autore:

Amanda Adams is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and holds a master’s degree in anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is the author of one previous work of nonfiction,A Mermaid’s Tale: A Personal Search for Love and Lore.

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• Editore: Greystone Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1553654331
• ISBN 13: 9781553654339
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 228