How do archaeologists recognise and interpret the lives of past peoples and their societies? An introduction to the methods and techniques of archaeological enquiry, from initial site survey and excavation to scientific analysis.

Every day we meet people with interesting life stories.  Everyone is exotic to someone else.  Our lives are made up of tragic, uplifting and humorous experiences which shape us as individuals.  We love, fight, apologise, account for and endure through whatever comes our way.  These challenges are endlessly affecting, both for the individual who experiences them and the reader who knows them second hand.  We shall explore how writers choose to express their life events and how to transform our lives into exciting and innovative memoirs.