{"product_id":"the-archaeology-of-american-cities-nan-a-rothschild-9780813061948","title":"The Archaeology of American Cities","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003e utilizes the material culture of the past to highlight recurring themes that reflect distinctive characteristics of urban life in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nan A. Rothschild, Diana Dizerega Wall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813061946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813061948\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 01\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d","brand":"Nan A. Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128557629695,"sku":"9780813061948","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2a5153d4-ae77-4263-93d9-43f14956b821.jpg?v=1687459270","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-archaeology-of-american-cities-nan-a-rothschild-9780813061948","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}