scott_h_119 's review for:

Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem

4.0

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I first heard of this book through an interview with the author on NPR. I’m glad I read it, although I’d give it closer to 3 1/2 stars if I could. It is an interesting work of everyday archaeology. The style, however both works for it and against it: it’s very conversational, and leans into unstated drama, especially at the end of anecdotes. Some of them are just great, like the story of Doves Press type or the process for getting finds evaluated by the British Museum. What I didn’t like boils down to style issues. YMMV. Still, a really good book for lovers of history and I recommend it wholeheartedly.