An introduction to the ways in which archaeologists study the recent past (c.AD 1500 to the present).

Approaches to Material Culture: Research for Historical Archaeologists - A Reader from Historical Archaeology. Brought to you by the Society for Historical Arch

This book is an introduction to the study of artefacts, setting them in a social context rather than using a purely scientific approach. Drawing on a range of d

In the modern world, objects and buildings speak eloquently about their creators. Status, gender identity, and cultural affiliations are just a few characterist