tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959214249692890186.post6300711797205390427..comments2024-03-15T11:01:51.850+00:00Comments on Robert M Chapple, Archaeologist: Review: The Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland. Revised Edition.Robert M Chapplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173915109971387439noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959214249692890186.post-55066249783852919632011-12-25T16:24:25.473+00:002011-12-25T16:24:25.473+00:00Thanks for the reply. I think in terms of content ...Thanks for the reply. I think in terms of content you have convinced me I should be updating my copy. I will however wait to see if the quality control issues you describe get addressed.<br />Merry Xmas!Stuart Rathbonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959214249692890186.post-79061351009256911982011-12-23T16:43:33.889+00:002011-12-23T16:43:33.889+00:00Hi Stuart,
In answer to your question ... I looked...Hi Stuart,<br />In answer to your question ... I looked at all the references in the bibliography on every odd-numbered page. It was just a quick browse, but I think I can safely say that none of the 'grey literature' has been examined. There are plenty of up-to-date references to 'Archaeology Ireland' and some to 'Excavations'. However, pretty much every recent Robert M Chapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173915109971387439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959214249692890186.post-83203912668975046772011-12-22T13:55:48.459+00:002011-12-22T13:55:48.459+00:00I haven't picked up a new edition yet, but I a...I haven't picked up a new edition yet, but I am concerned about the flimsy cover. Perhaps I will wait to see if this is rectified. I did find Condits comment about the old fashioned linear layout of the 1st edition amusing though. I just don't see how this can be a bad thing and I'm glad it has been retained. A chronological order is the simplest way of writing archaeology and I have Stuart Rathbonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959214249692890186.post-6183240233367565332011-12-22T11:15:37.728+00:002011-12-22T11:15:37.728+00:00Just a quick update: I spoke to Wordwell this morn...Just a quick update: I spoke to Wordwell this morning (22nd Dec) and have been informed that, due to a printing error, 100 copies of this book were produced without an index. Anyone without an index in their copy should contact Wordwell. Alternately, you may see your copy as one of the rare 'collector's editions' without an index!<br /><br />In either case, I am delighted to be able Robert M Chapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173915109971387439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959214249692890186.post-64998633439111475202011-12-21T21:00:17.305+00:002011-12-21T21:00:17.305+00:00My copy has already ripped from being transported ...My copy has already ripped from being transported to the library in a rucksack. It seems that some have an index and some do not because i printed the index from a library copy of this edition, it would be utterly useless for students witho...ut one and i think wordwell should do something nice (free booze) for anyone who bought a crappy copy as thirty pounds is a lot of money to spend to then tony robinsonnoreply@blogger.com