Exploring archaeological sites and materials that uncover the history of Massachusetts, this book chronicles the diverse story of the state from the seventeenth century to the present.
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This book uses archaeology to explore Civil War encampment sites, showing how interpreting and preserving these locations helps illuminate the lives of soldiers of the era.
Presenting case studies and regional overviews, this book offers insights and strategies for transforming the ethics of archaeological practices in the Caribbean to bring about a positive future for the discipline.
This book explores the historical archaeology of the past four hundred years in Michigan, illustrating how the state’s history reflects the broader American experience through themes of entrepreneurship, immigration, capitalism, and civil rights.
This book highlights approaches to archaeological research that emphasize active involvement of local communities and descendant groups in the design, investigation, interpretation, and management of sites and heritage. It provides real-world examples that demonstrate the broad applicability and benefits of collaborative work.
Focusing on small-scale societies in saltwater environments, this volume explores the development of seafaring technology and examines how watercraft have served as groundbreaking innovations throughout human history.
This volume takes a holistic approach to the American Revolutionary War era, drawing on perspectives from archaeology and related disciplines to illuminate the multifaceted nature of the conflict.
This book uses historical and contemporary archaeology to explore the past 400 years of American protest history, revealing how ideals such as equality, prosperity, and self-determination have been challenged and negotiated through protests and connecting today’s protest movements to those that came long before.
This volume explores evolving definitions and applications of citizen science in maritime heritage research and suggests public-focused research strategies for future projects in this field.
This book tells the story of Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned free Black community in what is now the United States, highlighting a courageous group of people of African descent who realized their vision of self-determination before the American Revolution.