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Book Synopsis* The first historical assessment of a critical period in archaeology * Takes as its focus the so-called English landscape tradition -- the ideological underpinnings of which come from English Romanticism, via the influence of the father of landscape history: W.G.
Trade Review"I have always found Johnson’s work … extremely inviting, engaging and thoughtful. Ideas of Landscape is no exception." (
Cambridge Archaeological Journal, October 2008)
“One might suggest that in this excellent work, Johnson has written an archaeology of knowledge concerning landscape studies. A glossary and illustrations add meaningfully to a work of much industry … Highly recommended.” (Choice)
“Ideas of Landscape is a towering contribution--shall we say, a high vantage point from which one can
survey a scholarly landscape?” (Canadian Journal of Archaeology)
Table of ContentsList of Figures.
Acknowledgements.
The Argument.
Preface: Thinking about Swaledale.
1. Introduction.
2. Lonely as a Cloud.
3. A Good Pair of Boots.
4. The Loss of Innocence.
5. Landscape Archaeology Today.
6. The Politics of Landscape.
7. Conclusion.
Glossary.
References.
Index
