
Digging up a Past
John Mulvaney(Author)
UNSW Press
Published on 1. March 2011
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-74223-219-5 (ISBN)
Description
Known as an historian, archaeologist, conservationist, leading public intellectual and, most famously, the 'Father of Australian archaeology', John Mulvaney is renowned for uncovering the depth of Australian human prehistory, dating the antiquity of Aboriginal occupation to previously unthought-of tens of thousands of years. This insightful and illuminating memoir traces Mulvaney's life from childhood in rural Victoria and his academic training, to his revelatory excavations in central and northern Queensland and his securing of Australia's first World Heritage listings, all the while providing personal details of his struggles to have his work recognised, and stories of the inspirational people he met.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
683 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-74223-219-5 (9781742232195)
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Person
John Mulvaney is an archaeologist and the coauthor of The Archaeology of Australia's History. He also became an executive member of the Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies and was the chief Australian delegate to the inaugural United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization meeting in Paris.