"...very attractive to readers interested in ancient crafts, survival skills, or the history of technology....

far superior to anything currently available." —James C.

Woods, director, The Herrett Museum, College of Southern Idaho "A mid-range user's guide to flintknapping is long overdue.

There have been some admirable attempts to produce such a volume, but these have been targeted at specific, fairly narrow audiences.

Not so with Flintknapping....

[Whittaker's] clear aim is to reach professional archaeologists as well as hobbyists.

I believe he achieves this goal with incredible skill and humor....

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Author: John C. Whittaker

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Date: Sep. 16, 1994

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