As the foundations of the modern world were being laid at the
beginning of the 19th century, Annapolis, Maryland, identified
itself as the Ancient City. This unusual appellation has served
Annapolis into the present as a city that has consistently defined
and redefined for itself what being ancient means. The process of
historical recognition and preservation that has played out in
Annapolis provides valuable insights into the way modern Americans
in general have come to know and use the past.
Though often conceived to be in opposition, modernity and
tradition can be paired as cultural strategies that allow the
modern world to be articulated with the tradition it hoped to
replace. The multiple histories and historic landscapes derived
from archaeological investigations in Annapolis are presented to
show that the physical world below the surface of the city has been
defined by constructions of modernity in tandem with the survival
of certain traditions.
General
Imprint: |
Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology |
Release date: |
June 2002 |
First published: |
2002 |
Authors: |
Christopher N. Matthews
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
162 |
Edition: |
2002 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-306-46756-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
|
LSN: |
0-306-46756-9 |
Barcode: |
9780306467561 |
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