In its 2007 obituary of Bruce Trigger (1937-2006), the Times of London referred to the Canadian anthropologist and archaeologist as "Canada's leading prehistorian" and "one of the most influential archaeologists of his time." Trained at Yale University and a faculty member at McGill University for more than forty years, he was best known for his History of Archaeological Thought , which the Times called "monumental." Trigger inspired scholars all over the world through his questioning of assumptions and his engagement with social and political causes. Human Expeditions pays tribute to Trigger's immense legacy by bringing together cutting edge work from internationally recognized and emerging researchers inspired by his example. Covering the length and breadth of Trigger's wide-ranging interests - from Egyptology to the history of archaeological theory to North American aboriginal cultures - this volume highlights the diversity of his academic work and the magnitude of his impact in many different areas of scholarship.
Bruce G. Trigger Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
De Canadese archeoloog, antropoloog en etnohistoricus Bruce Graham Trigger concentreerde zijn onderzoek op de geschiedenis van archeologisch onderzoek en de vergelijkende studie van vroege culturen. Gedurende zijn uitgebreide carrière aan de McGill University ontwikkelde hij nieuwe theoretische benaderingen voor archeologie en etnologie. Zijn werk werd gekenmerkt door een diepgaand begrip van culturele contexten en een toewijding aan interdisciplinaire synthese. Triggers onderzoek heeft ons begrip van de ontwikkeling van menselijke samenlevingen aanzienlijk bevorderd.
Understanding Early Civilizations
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A detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs, peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolitical organization, economic systems, religion, and culture.
Ancient Egypt: A Social History
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This book, first published in 1983, presents an innovative perspective on the ancient societies which flourished in the Nile Valley.