{"product_id":"a-history-of-archaeological-thought-9780521840767","title":"A History of Archaeological Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn its original edition  Bruce Triggers book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now  in this new edition  he both updates the original work and introduces new archaeological perspectives and concerns. At once stimulating and even-handed  it places the development of archaeological thought and theory throughout within a broad social and intellectual framework. The successive but interacting trends apparent in archaeological thought are defined and the author seeks to determine the extent to which these trends were a reflection of the personal and collective interests of archaeologists as these relate - in the West at least - to the fluctuating fortunes of the middle classes. While subjective influences have been powerful  Professor Trigger argues that the gradual accumulation of archaeological data has exercised a growing constraint on interpretation. In turn  this has increased the objectivity of archaeological research and enhanced its value for understanding the entire span of human history and the human condition in general.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666299838517,"sku":"ByrdShop_0521840767","price":164.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780521840767.jpg?v=1782427529","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/a-history-of-archaeological-thought-9780521840767","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}