Frank: memoirs of an archaeologist

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Cornelius Franklin Gudgeon's memoir unfolds through his notes and recordings, chronicling his journey from a mercantile background in the English Midlands to an archaeologist in Mesopotamia. He shares encounters with notable figures like Agatha Christie and Mortimer Wheeler, while reflecting on the evolution of archaeology in the 20th century. Gudgeon's engaging and anecdotal style invites readers to consider his reliability as a narrator, all set against the backdrop of a generation shaped by two World Wars and significant global change.