"What can undoubtedly be said is that this is a book that will repay reading and which, rightly, will be much read within Roman archaeology. As I said at the outset, it is a valiant attempt to combine theory and practice and apply it to a story of Roman Britain. It is the best attempt we have seen yet; it is innovative and much can be learnt from it. It will make one look at the period with fresh eyes. It will make one question some of one\'s casual assumptions. For many who have never appreciated the diversity of evidence and the ways it can be looked at, it will be a welcome introduction to their richness."
- Hilary Cool, Journal of Roman Archaeology
"…the individual contributions to this anthology coalesce to form an eclectic, innovative and refreshing collection that explores and analyses Cold-War related topics ranging from the space race to the domestic front, written not just by archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians, but also including contributions from artists, musicians, and writers…Schofield and Cocroft have successfully woven together a spectrum of views on the multi-faceted legacy of the Cold War. The result is a thought-provoking and insightful overview of the diversity of interests linked to Cold War heritage and a demonstration of the enduring influence of the Cold War on modern culture and contemporary perceptions on the world in which we live."
- Kelly Hignett, International Journal of Heritage Studies
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A Fearsome Heritage draws on artistic responses to the Cold War, defining them as being archaeology in a broad sense. This approach is refreshing, and the individual contributions are of high quality…the boldness of the book’s approach to modern remains, as well as its willingness to discuss topics rarely looked at by archaeologists, makes reading the volume a stimulating experience. The reader gets a good picture of the diversity of interest in heritage, as well as some of the approaches adopted by heritage managers, artists and political forces. The willingness to experiment, shown by the incorporation of sound and visual arts, is both admirable and effective in terms of underlining the message that not all the tools to understand Cold War heritage can be supplied by archaeology. "
- Mads Dahl Gjefsen , Archaeological Review from Cambridge
"As a study of the "contemporary past," the volume takes a multidisciplinary perspective that joins archaeology with anthropology, art, sociology, and politics to study/critique Cold War heritage. Importantly, the work of
contemporary artists in film, video, and music loom large in this lavishly illustrated volume (which includes color!) because it not only constitutes archives, documents, and artifacts, but also serves to engage with the Cold War symbolically and interpret it for us."
- B. Osborne, CHOICE Magazine
" The book is very readable, and offers over 150 photos and
illustrations that do a tremendous good job of highlighting the
profound impact of the Cold War on material culture. "
- Current Archaeology
"A fascinating collection....Well and often intriguingly illustrated."
- The Architects' Journal