Robyn, Try Barbara Little's brief textbook, Historical Archaeology:Why The Past Matters. Provides both the logic behind the field and a nice set of important case studies.
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--- On Thu, 5/21/09, RobynRex <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: RobynRex <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: books for beginners
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Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 12:27 AM
Hi my name is Robyn and I an Anthropology major. I am going to take an
Historical Archaeology class next semester and I was wondering if there is
any you would recommended for someone who would like to learn more before
class begins. I really appreciate it. Thanks Robyn