{"product_id":"the-historical-archaeology-of-massachusetts-joseph-bagley-9780813081298","title":"The Historical Archaeology of Massachusetts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExploring archaeological sites and materials that uncover the history of the Bay State over four centuries \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMassachusetts's\u003cbr\u003e rich tapestry of people, places, and events has long been researched by\u003cbr\u003e historical archaeologists. Through archaeological sites and materials \u003cbr\u003ethat document pivotal moments as well as lesser-known parts of the \u003cbr\u003estate's history, this book chronicles the diverse story of the \u003cbr\u003ecommonwealth from the seventeenth century to today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning\u003cbr\u003e with early Indigenous-European interactions and the Pilgrim colony of \u003cbr\u003ePlymouth, this book explores the era of slavery and its aftermath; \u003cbr\u003eindustrialization, globalism, and commercialism; and key conflicts such \u003cbr\u003eas the Pequot War, King Philip's War, the French and Indian Wars, and \u003cbr\u003ethe Revolutionary War. Drawing on perspectives from avocational, \u003cbr\u003eacademic, cultural resource management, and public archaeologists, as \u003cbr\u003ewell as their own 40 years of experience in Massachusetts archaeology, \u003cbr\u003eJoseph Bagley and Holly Herbster discuss case studies that highlight the\u003cbr\u003e state's Indigenous populations, Black history, immigrant groups, and \u003cbr\u003edescendant communities often left out of mainstream historical \u003cbr\u003enarratives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBagley and Herbster also trace the evolution \u003cbr\u003eof historical archaeology in the state, illustrating how the shift to \u003cbr\u003ecollaborative, community-based practices has amplified voices that were \u003cbr\u003eonce silenced or overlooked. This concise overview invites readers to \u003cbr\u003eexplore a wealth of research in which every archaeological discovery \u003cbr\u003eadds depth to American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA volume in the series the American Experience in Archaeological Perspective, edited by Michael S. Nassaney and Krysta Ryzewski\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Bagley, Holly Herbster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813081297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813081298\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 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Joseph Bagley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46962459476223,"sku":"9780813081298","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a835048-76da-401f-b4ed-41be67fe3493.jpg?v=1750651496","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-historical-archaeology-of-massachusetts-joseph-bagley-9780813081298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}