Reviews for The Man Who Found Thoreau: Roland W. Robbins and the Rise of Historical Archaeology in America

The average rating for The Man Who Found Thoreau: Roland W. Robbins and the Rise of Historical Archaeology in America based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-10-29 00:00:00 Vladimir Pintro An enjoyable read about experience versus academia. Makes the subject matter sound like a nice enough, very well self-educated person. Gets a little repetitive, mostly thematically but now and then literally. A good follow-up read to Robbins' own book about Walden Pond.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-08-22 00:00:00 Craig James As someone whose own love and passion for historical archaeology was systematically broken down and obliterated by the inane processes of academia, I was very excited to find the story of a character, in my field, I could relate to. The book is thoroughly researched and concise, as there is much to consider in this man's life. The debates, arguments, and egos that inundate the archaeological world are sifted through carefully and the author makes a great effort to present Robbins in a fair and balanced fashion. An interesting, thought provoking read.