{"product_id":"from-these-honored-dead-clarence-r-geier-9780813049441","title":"From These Honored Dead: Historical Archaeology of the American Civil War","description":"\"Civil War enthusiasts will find the investigations in this book fascinating. A cadre of skilled, veteran archaeologists covers the continent--including camps and battle sites in Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, Florida, and South Carolina.\"--Robert K. Krick, author of \u003ci\u003eStonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eFrom These Honored Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is a significant addition to the literature on the archaeological study of the American Civil War, and of conflict in general.\"--William B. Lees, executive director, Florida Public Archaeology Network \"Demonstrates the value in an archaeological approach to battlefield and related sites.\"--David R. Bush, author of \u003ci\u003eI Fear I Shall Never Leave This Island\u003c\/i\u003e Separating myth from fact, \u003ci\u003eFrom These Honored Dead\u003c\/i\u003e uses historical archaeology to uncover the truth in the many conflicting memories of the American Civil War that have been passed down through generations.\u003cbr\u003eBy incorporating the results of archaeological investigations, the essays in this volume shed new light on many aspects of the Civil War. Topics include soldier life in camp and on the battlefield, defense mechanisms such as earthworks construction, the role of animals during military operations, and a refreshing focus on the conflict in the Trans-Mississippi West. Supplying a range of methods and exciting conclusions, this book displays the power of archaeology in interpreting this devastating period in U.S. history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarence R. Geier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 081304944X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813049441\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014 pg. 328","brand":"Clarence R. Geier","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48013795918079,"sku":"9780813049441","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b10c97d3-8e5b-4f28-9459-9d5de5689e4b.jpg?v=1767744823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-these-honored-dead-clarence-r-geier-9780813049441","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}