ISBN: 9781584654254 - the man who found thoreau: roland w. robbins and the rise of historical archaeology in america (8 risultati)

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. 294 pages, b&w illustrations. Presents a succinct, articulate examination of the work of the pioneering but controversial archaeologist Roland Wells Robbins (1908-1987) and the development of historical archaelogy in America. In 1945, the self-taught Robbins discovered the remains of Thoreau's cabin at Walden Pond. He excavated the site, documented his findings, and in 1947 published a short book, Discovery at Walden, about the experience. This project launched Robbins's career in archaeology, restoration, and reconstruction, and he went on to excavate at a number of New England iron works and other sites, including the Philipsburg Manor Upper Mills in New York, Stawbery Banke in New Hampshire, and Shadwell, Thomas Jefferson's Virginia birthplace. Although lacking academic training, Robbins quickly developed remarkably sophisticated techniques for the period. However, his "pick and shovel" methods were considered suspect and increasingly frowned upon by the emerging American historical archaeological establishment. Clean copy. Record # 379102.…

Condizione: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine-. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 294 pages, illustrated. This book "presents a succinct, articulate examination of the work of the pioneering but controversial archaeologist Roland Wells Robbins (1908-1987) and the development of historical archaelogy in America. In 1945, the self-taught Robbins discovered the remains of Thoreau's cabin at Walden Pond. " FINE- HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET. Note: this book has four pages thave have a couple of sentences underlined in blue ink. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

hardcover. Condizione: VERY GOOD. Condizione sovraccoperta: VERY GOOD. Inscribed by author; 294 clean, unmarked, tight pages; cover is clean and sturdy; very light shelf and corner wear on dust jacket.

Hard cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 294 p. Contains: Unspecified. Revisiting New England: The New Regionalism. Audience: General/trade. Signed by author to Barbara Clean, tight pages. No bent corners. No remainder mark. eb 93 Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.