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Making arrowheads, blades, and other stone tools was once a survival skill and is still a craft practiced by thousands of flintknappers around the world. In the United States, knappers gather at regional "knap-ins" to socialize, exchange ideas and material, buy and sell both equipment and knapped art, and make stone tools in the company of others. In between these gatherings, the knapping community stays connected through newsletters and the Internet. In this book, avid knapper and professional anthropologist John Whittaker offers an insider's view of the knapping community. He explores why stone tools attract modern people and what making them means to those who pursue this art. He describes how new members are incorporated into the knapping community, how novices learn the techniques of knapping and find their roles within the group, how the community is structured, and how ethics, rules, and beliefs about knapping are developed and transmitted. He also explains how the practice of knapping relates to professional archaeology, the trade in modern replicas of stone tools, and the forgery of artifacts. Whittaker's book thus documents a fascinating subculture of American life and introduces the wider public to an ancient and still rewarding craft. (200509) ... Read more

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Not what I expected
After reading the book, I was disapointed that it did not contain more "how to" flintknapping info.The author has written an excellent book on flint knapping methods.This book was very ' folksy' With too many anecdotalstories about knap-ins, and the modern flint knapping world,with almost no methods on flintknapping.Again ,not what I expected, and I wish I could have read my own review, as I would not have purchased the book.I gave the book a two star rating only for the photos of knapped peices.

American Flintknappers is an American classic.
American Flintknappers is an American classic. This book is an amazing journey through the strange subculture of American Flintknappers. From an
anthropologists set of eyes. A journey through the past, of men who followed the way of the stone. From Ishi to flake over grinding, the whole experience is here and when you read it you will be there too. Ray Harwood, Western Lithics.

Great Info
Very interesting view of the "inside" of the knapping circles..including knap-in's ...lots of great color photographs of beautifully knapped points in exotic materials, as well as close reproductions of American Indian points.Lots of photos of well known knappers, interesting statistics on knapping.Lots of really neat stuff if you are interested in knapping at all, you should buy this one.

American Flintknappers
John C. Whittaker never fails to capture the essence of scientifically studying modern day flint-knapping. This new book is a progression from his 1994 work on how to make stone tools. It is a leap forward in a fascinating area of archaeology and anthropology, especially when there is a growing concern for the depletion of silicate resources. Dr. Whittaker is a pure scientist who is always thinking of how stone tools can be scientifically studied, and is always innovative in his research approach, rendering his work successful and resourceful. It is also nice to see that Dr. Michael Stafford is well represented, a master flint-knapper whom I`ve had an opportunity to study under. Dr. Whittaker also has in his new book, raw demographic data from sociological surveys, continuing a tradition that he and Dr. Stafford started in 1998 with their research on Fakes. This sociological approach reveals a great deal of important data for student researchers, and should not be overlooked when writing on the subject of stone tools. This book has wonderful color pages in its' center and shows an amazing variety of raw materials commonly used by knappers. John C. Whittaker is fast becoming the leading professor on this subject, and deserves all the attention he receives. Great work John! ... Read more

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Kapitel: Charles Evans Whittaker, John Roberts, James L. Buckley, Sonia Sotomayor, David Souter, Robert Bork, Bert Combs, Stephen Breyer, Merrick B. Garland, John Johnston Parker, Anthony J. Celebrezze, Sherman Minton, George Gray, Homer Bone, Michael Chertoff, Jack Miller, Curtis D. Wilbur, Charles Fletcher Johnson, Charles H. Fahy, Shirley Hufstedler, Richard Posner, Louis E. Mccomas, F. Ryan Duffy, Wade H. Mccree, Nathan P. Bryan, Joel Bennett Clark, Simon Sobeloff, John K. Richards, Alexander Campbell King, Samuel Nelson, Walter J. Cummings, William R. Day, J. Michael Luttig, Learned Hand. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: John Johnston Parker (November 20, 1885-March 17, 1958) was a U.S. judge who failed confirmation to the Supreme Court by one vote. He was also the U.S. alternate judge at the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals and later served on the United Nations' International Law Commission. John J. Parker was born in Monroe, North Carolina, the son of John Daniel and Frances Johnston Parker. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1907 and a law degree in 1908. While at the university, Parker was president of his class in his freshman and senior years, of the student council, of the athletic association, and of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. In addition, he won a number of prizes and medals. After leaving the university, Parker practiced law in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1908-1909, and then, from 1910 until 1922, he practiced law in his hometown of Monroe. Parker married Maria Burgwin Maffitt of Wilmington, North Carolina in 1910. He was nominated by the Republican Party for the United States Congress in 1910 and for North Carolina Attorney General in 1916 and ran unsuccessfully against Cameron A. Morrison for Governor in 1920. In 1922, Parker moved to Charlotte and became head of the law firm of Parker, Stewart, McRae, and Bobbitt. In 1924, he was...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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". . . 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. . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone interested in flintknapping."--Plains AnthropologistFlintknapping is an ancient craft enjoying a resurgence of interest among both amateur and professional students of prehistoric cultures. In this new guide, John C. Whittaker offers the most detailed handbook on flintknapping currently available and the only one written from the archaeological perspective of interpreting stone tools as well as making them. Flintknappingcontains detailed, practical information on making stone tools. Whittaker starts at the beginner level and progresses to discussion of a wide range of techniques. He includes information on necessary tools and materials, as well as step-by-step instructions for making several basic stone tool types. Numerous diagrams allow the reader to visualize the flintknapping process, and drawings of many stone tools illustrate the discussions and serve as models for beginning knappers. Written for a wide amateur and professional audience, Flintknapping will be essential for practicing knappers as well as for teachers of the history of technology, experimental archaeology, and stone tool analysis. ... Read more

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Gmcd
An excellent work.Combines the "how to" of Waldorf with some analytical anthropology.Is a page turner and an excellent read. Information is easily absorbed from this book.

woo!!
this book was fantastic!! no doubt about it this book has a severe amout of knowledge going on! would highly recommend..that is all

Ugg, Very good.
I wish I would have bought the hardcover.

My technique is bashee on a bad day and Mesolithic at best.

Quite well written, accompanied by useful instructional imagery. I did however find it dealt with the hammer percussion techniques too quickly for my taste, leaving me wanting more. The pressure flaking section is very good.

Well worth the dough.

Just What I Was Looking For
Because part of my heritage is Native American it entered my mind that I ought to at least learn how they made their arrowpoints, and this seemed the best book for the purpose.Having now read the book I have to say that it was excellent!Excellent coverage of the entire field of flintknapping.The only thing lacking is a DVD bound with the book to show how to do it -- because it is very hard to describe the work without being able to show it.But the book does a very creditable job of it, nevertheless.

Solid purchase
This is a pretty solid purchase, It covers more then just "how to" knap. The chapters that focus strictly on knapping are pretty in depth as well. If you decide to purchase this book, I would suggest not skipping through any of the chapters. You will miss valuable information.

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