The Archaeology of American Cities (Hardcover)

"Unrivaled in scope. An essential work for urban historical archaeologists."--Adrian Praetzellis, author of "Dug to Death" "An engaging and astonishingly comprehensive work that reveals just how much our knowledge of America's cities and the lives of city dwellers has been enriched through urban archaeology."--Mary C. Beaudry, coeditor of "Archaeologies of Mobility and Movement""" American cities have been built, altered, redeveloped, destroyed, reimagined, and rebuilt for nearly 300 years in order to accommodate growing and shrinking populations and their needs.
Urban archaeology is a unique subfield with its own peculiar challenges and approaches to fieldwork. Understanding the social forces that influenced the development of American cities requires more than digging; it calls for the ability to extrapolate from limited data, an awareness of the dynamics that drive urban development, and theories that can build bridges to connect the two.
At the forefront of this exciting field of research, Nan Rothschild and Diana Wall are well suited to introduce this fascinating topic to a broad readership. Following a brief introduction, the authors offer specific case studies of work undertaken in New York, Philadelphia, Tucson, West Oakland, and many other cities. Ideal for undergraduates, "The Archaeology of American Cities "utilizes the material culture of the past to highlight recurring themes that reflect distinctive characteristics of urban life in the United States.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Experience in Archaeological Perspective
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	August 2014
Authors:	Nan A. Rothschild • Diana diZerega Wall
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-4972-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities
LSN:	0-8130-4972-5
Barcode:	9780813049724

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