Written by some of the world's best-known archaeologists, this two volume set presents a collection of informative, readable, and often witty essays on the lives and work of their famous forebears, colleagues, and teachers.


* Biographies of 58 of the greatest archaeologists written by their world-renown predecessors

* 46 contributors, all eminent practicing archaeologists

* Illustrated with rare photographs, drawings, and charts

* Glossary