Captures the life stories of thirteen visionary museum leaders who helped transform the 19th century's collection of curios into institutions of public... Læs mere
Exploring the intersections of history, memory, and community, this book reveals how we participate in the making and sustaining of community as well... Læs mere
This text examines the parallels which exist between Western germ theory and indigenous contagion theory in the developing world.
Broad-based and cross-cultural, this volume is an analysis of policy and the role of the arts and culture in two very different nations - Japan and the United States. The contributors offer their definitions of what culture is.
This edition of Friedman's popular work contains the full text of the original volume along with 2 related articles by the author and a comprehensive introduction. This work is suitable for advanced students and academics in anthropology.
Ideas and Images presents eleven case studies, walking you through the process of developing interpretive history exhibits. Learn how to... Læs mere
Offers definitions for the terms that museum workers need to know. This book contains chapters which includes exercises. It is suitable for the classroom or for novice museum workers.
In this comprehensive treatment, Borowskisy nthesises what is known about the use of animals for clothing, transportation, food and cult practices in biblical times. Essays on pastoral systems and agricultural economics are included.
This text shows the leaps of inspiration, the challenges, the thought processes, and the errors inherent in completing a field work project.
Ettore Gnocchi, the famed postmodern theorist, has been murdered at his own dinner party. To find out who killed Gnocchi, the detective Solomon Hunter must first explore... Læs mere
Highlights case studies in which specialists have been provided the opportunity and necessary tools for learning about archaeology.