{"product_id":"the-archaeology-of-american-cities-nan-a-rothschild-9780813049724","title":"The Archaeology of American Cities","description":"\"Unrivaled in scope. An essential work for urban historical archaeologists.\"--Adrian Praetzellis, author of \u003ci\u003eDug to Death\u003c\/i\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nan A. Rothschild, Diana Dizerega Wall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813049725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813049724\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 08\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 853","brand":"Nan A. Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44149200388351,"sku":"9780813049724","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_694b33d6-dd1d-489e-83d7-9c3430713041.jpg?v=1688455379","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-archaeology-of-american-cities-nan-a-rothschild-9780813049724","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}