The Archeaology of North American Farmsteads - Couverture souple

Groover, Mark D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0813032636 ISBN 13 : 9780813032634

Editeur : University Press of Florida, 2008

Synopsis

From the early colonial period to the close of World War II, life in North America was predominantly agrarian and rural. Archaeological exploration of farmsteads unveils a surprising quantity of data about rural life, consumption patterns, and migrations across the continent. Mark Groover offers both case studies and an overview of current trends in farmstead archaeology in this exciting new work. He also proposes a research design and makes numerous suggestions for evaluating (and re-evaluating) the significance of farmsteads as an archaeological resource. His chronological survey of farmstead sites throughout numerous regions of North America provides fascinating insights to students, cultural resource management professionals, or general readers interested in learning more about what material culture remains can teach us about the American past. Farmstead archaeology is a rapidly expanding component of historical archaeology. This book offers important lessons and information as more sites become victims of ever-accelerating development and urbanization.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mark D. Groover, assistant professor of anthropology at Ball State University, is the author of An Archaeological Study of Rural Capitalism: The Gibbs Farmstead in Southern Appalachia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Press of Florida
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0813032636
• ISBN 13: 9780813032634
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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