In its 2007 obituary of Bruce Trigger (1937-2006), the Times of London referred to the Canadian anthropologist and archaeologist as "Canada's leading prehistorian" and "one of the most influential archaeologists of his time." Trained at Yale University and a faculty member at McGill University for more than forty years, he was best known for his History of Archaeological Thought , which the Times called "monumental." Trigger inspired scholars all over the world through his questioning of assumptions and his engagement with social and political causes. Human Expeditions pays tribute to Trigger's immense legacy by bringing together cutting edge work from internationally recognized and emerging researchers inspired by his example. Covering the length and breadth of Trigger's wide-ranging interests - from Egyptology to the history of archaeological theory to North American aboriginal cultures - this volume highlights the diversity of his academic work and the magnitude of his impact in many different areas of scholarship.
Bruce G. Trigger Orden de los libros (cronológico)
El arqueólogo, antropólogo y etnohistoriador canadiense Bruce Graham Trigger centró su investigación en la historia de la indagación arqueológica y el estudio comparativo de las culturas tempranas. A lo largo de su extensa carrera en la Universidad McGill, desarrolló nuevos enfoques teóricos para la arqueología y la etnología. Su trabajo se caracterizó por una profunda comprensión de los contextos culturales y un compromiso con la síntesis interdisciplinaria. La erudición de Trigger avanzó significativamente nuestra comprensión del desarrollo de las sociedades humanas.
Understanding Early Civilizations
- 774 páginas
- 28 horas de lectura
A detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs, peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture.
Ancient Egypt: A Social History
- 464 páginas
- 17 horas de lectura
This book, first published in 1983, presents an innovative perspective on the ancient societies which flourished in the Nile Valley.
A History of Archaeological Thought
- 516 páginas
- 19 horas de lectura
The development of archeological thought is analyzed by examining archeological history to determine to what extent its trends reflect archeologists' personal & collective interests. List of Illustrations Preface The relevance of archaeological history Classical archaeology & antiquarianism The beginnings of scientific archaeology The imperial synthesis Culture-historical archaeology Soviet archaeology Functionalism in Western archaeology Neo-evolutionism & the new archaeology The explanation of diversity Archaeology & its social context Bibliographical Essay References Index