New interpretations of the Revolutionary War era in awide-ranging collection of cutting-edge archaeology and interdisciplinaryinsights
Although theAmerican Revolutionary War has been extensively studied by archaeologists, thisvolume is the first to take a holistic approach to this storied conflict,incorporating perspectives of the field and related disciplines. TheArchaeology of the American Revolution draws on the expertise of a varietyof scholars who move beyond the traditional focus on military camps,battlefields, and famous leaders to provide fresh insights into the war'sbroader impacts.
This volume connects historicalnarratives with material culture, explores how cutting-edge archaeologicalmethods like LiDAR and drone technology have illuminated previouslyundiscovered sites, and examines how material remnants and memorials shape theways the war is remembered. The diversity of approaches in these chapters,including archaeology, public history, and forensic anthropology, offersbrand-new perspectives on often-studied events. Topics range from the earliestdays of the war in New England to the fighting in the mid-Atlantic and finallythe partisan conflicts in the southern campaign.
The research gathered in this volumeis essential for understanding the multifaceted nature of the AmericanRevolution and the many ways this era can be studied. In bringing togetherinterdisciplinary contributions, this collection enhances, questions, and even contradictsaccepted beliefs about the Revolution, offering valuable new interpretations ofthis critical period in American history.
Contributors: Steven D. Smith | Thomas Crist | Wade P. Catts| Saine C. Hernandez-Burgos | Sean McHugh | Garry Wheeler Stone | Kim ArbogastMcBride | W. Stephen McBride | Stephen D. Nagiewicz | Joel Dukes | AdamHeinrich | Jennifer Janofsky | Andrew M. Outten | William A. Griswold | EvanMydlowski | Michael C. Brown | Richard Veit | Matthew A Kalos | Robert Selig | DouglasD. Scott | Joel R. Bohy | M. Denise Dennis | Steven Santucci | Jaclyn Fischer |Hillary A. DelPrete
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58 b/w illus., 1 table, bibliography, index
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978-0-8130-7393-4 (9780813073934)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Richard Veit, professor of anthropology at Monmouth University, is the coauthor of The Archaeology of American Cemeteries and Gravemarkers and the author of Digging New Jersey's Past: Historical Archaeology in the Garden State. Matthew A. Kalos is assistant professor of anthropology at Brookdale Community College.
