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Ece Temelkuran

Together

A powerful manifesto for change and argument for hope, compassion and faith in the face of the challenges of the twenty-first century, from award-winning political thinker Ece Temelkuran

Daniel Odess, David F. Bustos, Matthew Bennett

Those Who Walked Before

One of the most important archaeological discoveries of the last century, which rocked the field of archaeology and fundamentally shifted our collective knowledge of human occupation in the Americas.On a …

R Gwinn Vivian, Samantha G. Fladd

Capturing Water

An esteemed archaeologist's lifetime of work on water use in Chaco CanyonThe ability of the inhabitants of Chaco Canyon to sustain themselves through farming in an arid environment has long been a topic o…

Toby Wilkinson

World Beneath the Sands

From the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon a hundred years later, the uncovering of Egypt's ancient past took place in an atm…

Christopher Cavanagh

The Galli Priests of Cybele

Presenting a study of the Galli priests of the Roman cult of Cybele, the Great Mother goddess, this book examines the archaeological evidence to give a clearer picture of the priesthood. The Galli were pr…

Charlie Parker (1920-1955)

The Quintessence 1947 -

Empire of the Ancestors

Uncovering evidence that ancestor veneration was deeply rooted in Wari society, shaping Wari expansion, rituals, and statecraftThis volume examines the central role of ancestors in Andean society during t…

The Falls Creek Rock Shelters

An important reanalysis of archaeological materials excavated and curated decades ago, with lessons for similar investigations in the future.

Kenneth Brophy

The Archaeology of Prehistory in the Contemporary World

This book offers a timely roadmap for navigating the material and intangible legacies of prehistory with which we live today.Drawing on a series of global case studies, field observations and real-world s…

Keri Vacanti Brondo, Luis A. Vivanco

Culture, Nature, and Environmental Sustainability

Bridges culture, nature, and sustainability through an anthropological lens on global environmental challengesEnvironmental anthropology offers powerful tools for making sense of today's pressing sustaina…

Amy Bogaard

From First Farmers to First Cities in Western Asia and Europe

The relationship between farming and the emergence cities is a key question in the archaeology of western Asia and Europe. In this study, Amy Bogaard explores how the earliest villages and cities were sus…

Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris

Geographies of Difference, Indifference and Mis-difference

World-renowned scholar of human geography, development, and environmental change Antonio Ioris presents an original reconceptualisation of the notions of difference and indifference and their impacts on s…

Thomas W. Murphy

Unsettling Scripture

A groundbreaking exploration of the unexpected intersections between Haudenosaunee oral tradition and Latter-day Saint scriptureIn Unsettling Scripture: Iroquois and the Book of Mormon, anthropologist Tho…

Dougald J. W. O'Reilly

Empires of the Southern Ocean

Drawing on recent archaeological and historical research, this book presents the fascinating developments in the archaeology of prehistoric societies of mainland Southeast Asia.Empires of the Southern Oce…

Ariel Taivalkoski

Archaeological Bird Bone and Eggshell Identification

This element provides the reader with an easy-to-read reference guide for avian bone and eggshell analysis. Standard visual identification is the methodology outlined for the analysis of avian bone. This …

Lorna Mcdaniel

The Big Drum Ritual of Carriacou

A study of the Big Drum dance rite on the island of Carriacou, Grenada, this book introduces 120 ceremonial song texts and dances that reflect African-Caribbean religion as practiced by enslaved people in…

Richard Hodges

Butrint

Archaeological and historical introduction to the site of Butrint in Albania from the Bronze Age to modern times.

Andrew K. Scherer

As the Gods Kill

An exploration of war, violence, and sacrifice in precolonial Maya culture and its importance in religious practices.

Premodern Economies

Economies are fundamental to all human societies by providing the material support for their populations and respective social institutions. This volume brings together scholars from archaeology, anthropo…