{"product_id":"the-archaeology-of-american-cities-paperback","title":"The Archaeology of American Cities - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNan A. Rothschild\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDiana Dizerega Wall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Unrivaled in scope. An essential work for urban historical archaeologists.\"--Adrian Praetzellis, author of \u003ci\u003eDug to Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eArchaeologies of Mobility and Movement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUrban 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Archaeology of American Cities \u003c\/i\u003eutilizes the material culture of the past to highlight recurring themes that reflect distinctive characteristics of urban life in the United States.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNan A. Rothschild\u003c\/b\u003e, director of the Museum Studies Program and professor of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University, is the author of three books, including \u003ci\u003eNew York City Neighborhoods: The 18th Century\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e Diana diZerega Wall\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of anthropology at the City College of the City University of New York, is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Archaeology of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eUnearthing Gotham\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130607014023,"sku":"9780813061948","price":35.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/81f0ac0aa872e42000b0fe8b0ea9705f.webp?v=1732612274","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-archaeology-of-american-cities-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}