Writing about Archaeology

Graham Connah (Australian National University, Canberra)

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Cambridge University Press
08 March 2010

History; Archaeological theory

In this book, Graham Connah offers an overview of archaeological authorship: its diversity, its challenges, and its methodology. Based on his own experiences, he presents his personal views about the task of writing about archaeology. The book is not intended to be a technical manual. Instead, Connah aims to encourage archaeologists who write about their subject to think about the process of writing. He writes with the beginning author in mind, but the book will be of interest to all archaeologists who plan to publish their work. Connah's overall premise is that those who write about archaeology need to be less concerned with content and more concerned with how they present it. It is not enough to be a good archaeologist. One must also become a good writer and be able to communicate effectively. Archaeology, he argues, is above all a literary discipline.

By: Graham Connah (Australian National University Canberra)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9780521688512
ISBN 10: 0521688515
Publication Date: 08 March 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Writing about Archaeology

Writing About Archaeology should succeed in advising and inspiring both longtime professionals and those new to the field. -John Roby, Historical Archaeology Graham Connah stretches a guiding hand to take the aspiring writer step by step towards getting those hard-earned words into form that will endure the test of time and the critics. -TLS