Browse by Subject: Archaeology

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French Colonial Archaeology in the Southeast and Caribbean

This innovative collection of essays brings together archaeological research on French colonial sites from Maryland, South Carolina, the Gulf Coast and Lower Mississippi Valley, the Caribbean, and French Guiana to explore the nature of French colonization.

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Bioarchaeology and Climate Change: A View from South Asian Prehistory

Gwen Robbins Schug integrates the most recent paleoclimate reconstructions with an innovative analysis of skeletal remains from one of the last abandoned villages to provide a new interpretation of the archaeological record of this period.

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The Archaeology of Forts and Battlefields

This book discusses some of the most dynamic archaeological projects that have been conducted at many of the most exciting forts and battlefields throughout the United States.

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Hillforts of the Ancient Andes: Colla Warfare, Society, and Landscape

Elizabeth Arkush demonstrates how a thorough archaeological investigation of hillfort towns reveals new ways to study the sociopolitical organization of pre-Columbian societies.

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The Archaeology of American Capitalism

Christopher Matthews offers a fresh look at the historic material culture and social meaning of capitalism in this wide-ranging and compelling study. 

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Island Shores, Distant Pasts: Archaeological and Biological Approaches to the Pre-Columbian Settlement of the Caribbean

This unique collection synthesizes our archaeological and biological knowledge about the pre-Columbian settlement of the Caribbean and highlights the various techniques we can use to analyze human migration and settlement patterns throughout history.

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Natives, Europeans, and Africans in Colonial Campeche: History and Archaeology

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The Archaeology of Clothing and Bodily Adornment in Colonial America

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Cultural Heritage Management: A Global Perspective

From international law to artifact preservation to site interpretation, there is a wide variety of approaches to the management of our cultural heritage. Combining the voices of scholars and practitioners, the book provides a much-needed diversity of voices and perspectives from people steeped in the issues that directly affect the future of the past.

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Mississippian Mortuary Practices: Beyond Hierarchy and the Representationist Perspective