In the Beginning: An Introduction to Archaeology (10th Edition)

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Summary: Haven't read every single word but...
Review: ...It's pretty good so far. (I skip around.) Definitely basic, but a great introduction to archaeological method and history. Lots of good pictures (black and white but still good), some good charts and graphs, nice basic overview of known human cultural history, informative asides on major discoveries, new edition includes very recent discoveries and information. The writing style is clear and not overly simplistic. And the cover is beyond cool for a textbook.

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Summary: HORRIBLE
Review: do not buy from this person, she sent to the wrong address (across the whole freaking country), and she wouldnt reply to my damn emails. now i have to talk to amazon to get my goddamn money back. worst decision ive ever made in my life.

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Summary: An Archaeology Student Speaks...
Review: I am currently using this book as the text for a course entitled "Introduction to Archaeological Methods and Theory." I find this book to be very informative, and it adds detail to my prof's lectures quite well. It covers a broad range of topics within archaeology, without assuming that the reader knows nothing. It appears to be written with the understanding that the student will have at least a rudimentary knowledge of some of the topics presented. The only downside is that in order to do the review questions for each topic, you must access the website.

All in all, am excellent book!