Ladies of the Field, Early Females Archaeologists and Their Search for Adventure

The very first women archaeologists were Victorian period travelers who felt most at house when farthest from it. Ladies of the Field tells the story of 7 remarkable ladies, each a pioneering archaeologist, each headstrong, smart, and courageous, who break into what was then a very young science. Adams likewise exposes the dreams of these remarkable women, their love of the field, their enthusiasm for holding the past in their hands, their fascination with human origins, and their utter neglect for convention.

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