La Surveillante was one of only 12 French ships to have her hull fitted with thin copper sheeting, installed to protect her from marine borers, barnacles, and other potentially damaging ocean-borne organisms. French naval engineers used ...
As an introductory guide for historical archaeology and similar courses, or as thought-provoking reading for professionals, this volume is unmatched in quality and scope.
Will be a welcome contribution to recent debates in historical archaeology.
This volume offers lively current debates and case studies in historical archaeology selected from around the world, including North America, Latin America, Africa, the Pacific, and Europe. Authored by 19 experts in the field.
Dinwiddie's. Official. Account. of. the. Battle. Following is a portion of a letter from Governor Dinwiddie to the Lords of Trade, dated July 24, 1754 (Official Records of Robert Dinwiddie, I, 239–241).
This book provides a short, readable introduction to historical archaeology, which focuses on modern history in all its fascinating regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity.
Historical Archaeology demonstrates the potential of adopting a flexible, encompassing definition of historical archaeology which involves the study of all societies with documentary evidence.
What is historical archaeology and why is it important? Barbara Little addresses these key questions for introductory students, covering the goals of historical archaeological work.
Significantly revised and expanded, the new edition of this popular text provides a short, readable introduction to historical archaeology.
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Singleton, Theresa A. (editor) 1999 “I, Too, Am America”: Archaeological Studies of African American Life. ... For more on Palmares (you'll also find more in Orser's 1996 book, A Historical Archaeology of the Modern World, ...
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Moss, Bruce C. Gill, and Jiyul Kim 1988 The Walnut Street Prison Workshop. Philadelphia: The Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Davis, Lennard J. 1995 Enforcing Normalcy: Disability, Deafness, and the Body. London: Verso.
What is historical archaeology and why is it important? Barbara Little addresses these key questions for introductory students, covering the goals of historical archaeological work.
Significantly revised and expanded, the second edition of this popular book provides a short, readable introduction to historical archaeology.
This text explains how historical archaeologists use historical texts, maps, oral testimonies, and other materials in conjunction with excavated artifacts, old buildings and relict landscapes to decipher the recent past.