1st Edition
Grahame Clark An Intellectual Biography Of An Archaeologist
By Brian Fagan
Copyright 2001
324 Pages
by
Routledge
324 Pages
by
Routledge
324 Pages
by
Routledge
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The British archaeologist Grahame Clark was a seminal figure in European and world archaeology for more than half of the twentieth century, but, at the same time, one whose reputation has been outshone by other, more visible luminaries. His works were never aimed at a wide general public, nor did he become a television or radio personality. Clark was, above all, a scholar, whose contributions to... Read more
Preface -- Author’s Note -- A Passionate Connoisseur of Flints -- The Mesolithic Age in Britain -- The Fenland Research Committee -- The Mesolithic Settlement of Northern Europe -- Archaeology and Society -- The War Years -- The Economic Basis -- Star Carr -- Disney Professor -- World Prehistory -- Travels of a Prehistorian -- Last Years -- Retrospect -- Credits
Biography
Born in England and educated at Cambridge University, Brian Fagan is Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is internationally known for his popular books on archaeology. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
