Name: Archaeology and the Social History of Ships By Richard A. Gould (Brown University, Rhode Island)
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Archaeology and the Social History of Ships Summary

Archaeology and the Social History of Ships by Richard A. Gould (Brown University, Rhode Island)

Maritime archaeology deals with shipwrecks and is carried out by divers rather than diggers. But this is by no means a marginal branch of archaeology. It embraces maritime history, analysing changes in ship-building, navigation, reconstructing the infrastructure of waterborne commerce, and offers fresh perspectives on the cultures and societies that produced the ships and sailors. Drawing on detailed and recent case studies, Richard Gould provides an up-to-date review of the field, and a clear exposition of new developments in undersea technologies. He also argues for the careful management of underwater cultural resources.

Archaeology and the Social History of Ships Reviews

In his informative and fact-filled book, Gould covers much ground-and water-from the beginnings of ship construction and waterborne trade in ancient times to the peculiarities of areas where ships are likely to founder Norman N. Brown, Associated Press
Overall, this is a well researched and written book that makes a significant contribution to both underwater archaeology and maritime history...Achaeologists, historians and anyone with an interest in the maritime world will find this book appealing, worthwhile and a valuable addition to their personal libraries. The Northern Mariner
...offers a wide-ranging, state-of-the-art review of the field...Some seventy-four photographs, charts, and diagrams add to the value of an important work that...may serve as an excellent introduction for any reader requiring a sophisticated one-volume survey. The American Neptune
Gould'd Archaeology and the Social History of Ships will make an excellent addition to the library of anyone interested in archaeology, whether underwater or terrestrial. The book provides us with a summary of what is becoming an abundant archaeological record that documents the evolution of ships. Dennis Knepper, MAHSNews

1. Introduction: underwater archaeology as historical science; 2. Comprehending the underwater world; 3. The state of the art in underwater archaeology; 4. The archaeology of boats and small watercraft; 5. The physical realities of ships and shipwrecks; 6. The earliest ships; 7. Ancient trade and exchange; 8. Modern maritime trade and exchange; 9. Archaeology of the early age of sail (600-1500 AD); 10. Archaeology of the great age of sail (1500-1850 AD); 11. The archaeology of modern naval warfare; 12. Submerged terrestrial-site archaeology; 13. Submerged ports and docks; 14. Treasure hunting and the future of underwater archaeology.

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GOR005499312

ISBN 13

9780521567893

ISBN 10

0521567890

Title

Archaeology and the Social History of Ships by Richard A. Gould (Brown University, Rhode Island)

Author

Richard A. Gould (Brown University, Rhode Island)

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Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year published

2000-04-13

Number of pages

376

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Archaeology and the Social History of Ships Richard A. Gould (Brown University, Rhode Island)

Archaeology and the Social History of Ships by Richard A. Gould (Brown University, Rhode Island)

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Archaeology and the Social History of Ships by Richard A. Gould (Brown University, Rhode Island)

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