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Digging through darkness : chronicles of an archaeologist

by Carmel Schrire

This study integrates archaeological evidence, historical records, and narrative to examine colonial expansion in Africa, Australia, and the Pacific. It explores the consequences of European conquest for indigenous populations through the analysis of artefacts and sites.

Accession 21289 ISBN 0813915589 Publisher University of Virginia
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