The Archaeological History Of New York Classic Reprint

Author : Arthur Caswell Parker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 850 pages
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Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1527715132

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The Archaeological History of New York (Classic Reprint) by Arthur Caswell Parker Pdf

Excerpt from The Archaeological History of New York Observers at that time had not yet recorded the fact that the Iro quois did not use or make banner stones, or that stamped patterns characterized Algonkian pottery, or that grooved axes were found only on non-iroquoian sites. It remained for later students such as VV. M. Beauchamp, M. R. Harrington, Alanson Skinner, Frederick Houghton and the present writer to differentiate types of occupation, though other observers working in other localities had perhaps cleared the way for an understanding of the New York cultural areas. New York archeology owes much to the work of Prof. Frederic Putnam, William H. Holmes, Charles C. Abbott, Cyrus Thomas, W i1 liam C. Mills and Warren K. Moorehead, and in later davs to Charles C. Willoughby, Christopher Wren and C01. George E. Laidlaw. All of whom, working in the areas surrounding New York, cleared the way or contributed information for a more adequate understanding of the New York field. It was Dr Beauchamp, however, who did most to draw attention to certain specific problems and his pioneer work has borne abundant fruit. His series of bulletins on New York archeological subjects, published by the State Museum, did much to stimuate study. Doctor Beauchamp was one of the first archeologists to point out the evidences of Eskimoan influence in New York. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Pamela K. Stone
Publisher : Springer
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319711140

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Bioarchaeological Analyses and Bodies by Pamela K. Stone Pdf

This volume features bioarchaeological research that interrogates the human skeleton in concert with material culture, ethnographic data and archival research. This approach provides examples of how these intersections of inquiry can be used to consider the larger social and political contexts in which people lived and the manner in which they died. Bioarchaeologists are in a unique position to develop rich interpretations of the lived experiences of skeletonized individuals. Using their skills in multiple contexts, bioarchaeologists are also situated to consider the ethical nature and inherent humanity of the research collections that have been used because they represent deceased for whom there are records identifying them. These collections have been the basis for generating basic information regarding the human skeletal transcript. Ironically though, these collections themselves have not been studied with the same degree of understanding and interpretation that is applied to archaeological collections.

Author : Mary Carolyn Beaudry,Stephen A. Mrozowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN : UCBK:C023101156

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Interdisciplinary Investigations of the Boott Mills, Lowell, Massachusetts: The boarding house system as a way of life by Mary Carolyn Beaudry,Stephen A. Mrozowski Pdf

Author : Meta F. Janowitz,Diane Dallal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 377 pages
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Release : 2013-02-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461452720

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Tales of Gotham, Historical Archaeology, Ethnohistory and Microhistory of New York City by Meta F. Janowitz,Diane Dallal Pdf

Historical Archaeology of New York City is a collection of narratives about people who lived in New York City during the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, people whose lives archaeologists have encountered during excavations at sites where these people lived or worked. The stories are ethnohistorical or microhistorical studies created using archaeological and documentary data. As microhistories, they are concerned with particular people living at particular times in the past within the framework of world events. The world events framework will be provided in short introductions to chapters grouped by time periods and themes. The foreword by Mary Beaudry and the afterword by LuAnne DeCunzo bookend the individual case studies and add theoretical weight to the volume. Historical Archaeology of New York City focuses on specific individual life stories, or stories of groups of people, as a way to present archaeological theory and research. Archaeologists work with material culture—artifacts—to recreate daily lives and study how culture works; this book is an example of how to do this in a way that can attract people interested in history as well as in anthropological theory.

Author : Kaushik Roy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
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Release : 2021-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000432121

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A Global History of Pre-Modern Warfare by Kaushik Roy Pdf

This book examines the military histories of the regions beyond Western Europe in the pre-modern era. Existing works on global military history mainly focus on the western part of Eurasia after 1500 CE. As regards the ancient period, such works concentrate exclusively on Greece and Rome. So, ‘global’ military history is actually the triumphal story of the West from Classical Greece onwards. This volume focuses not only on the eastern part of Eurasia but also on South America, Africa and Australasia and seeks to explain the history and varied trajectories of warfare in non-Western regions in the pre-modern era. Further, it evaluates whether warfare in non-Western regions should be considered primitive or inferior when compared with Western warfare. The book notes that Western Europe became militarily significant only in the early modern era and argues that the military divergence that occurred during the early modern era is not unique – it had also occurred in the Bronze Age, the Classical era and in the medieval period. This was due to the dynamism and innovativeness of non-Western militaries and the interconnectedness that existed in parts of the Eurasian landmass. Further, those polities which were able to construct a balanced military force by synthesising diverse elements were not only able to survive but also became capable of projecting power across continents. This book will be of much interest to students of military history, strategic studies and world history.

Author : James E. Bradley ,Richard A. Muller
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 315 pages
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Release : 2016
Category : Church history
ISBN : 9780802874054

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Church History by James E. Bradley ,Richard A. Muller Pdf

In their acclaimed, much-used Church History, James Bradley and Richard Muller lay out guidelines, methods, and basic reference tools for research and writing in the fields of church history and historical theology. Over the years, this book has helped countless students define their topics, locate relevant source materials, and write quality papers. This revised, expanded, and updated second edition includes discussion of Internet-based research, digitized texts, and the electronic forms of research tools. The greatly enlarged bibliography of study aids now includes many significant new resources that have become available since the first edition's publication in 1995. Accessible and clear, this introduction will continue to benefit both students and experienced scholars in the field.

Author : Paul Bahn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317999416

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The History of Archaeology by Paul Bahn Pdf

The History of Archaeology: An Introduction provides global coverage with chapters devoted to particular regions of the world. The regional approach allows readers to understand the similarities and differences in the history of and approach to archaeology in various parts of the world. Each chapter is written by a specialist scholar with experience of the region concerned. Thus the book focuses on the earliest beginnings of archaeology in different parts of the world, and how it developed from being a pastime for antiquarians and collectors to a serious attempt to obtain information about past societies. Woven into the text are various boxes that explore key archaeologists, sites and important discoveries in the history of archaeology enriching the story of the discipline’s development. With such far ranging coverage, including an exploration of the little covered development of Russian and Chinese archaeology, The History of Archaeology is the perfect introduction to the history of archaeology for the interested reader and student alike.

Author : Lois Swan Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135933388

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Art Information and the Internet by Lois Swan Jones Pdf

In the first book of its kind, art information expert Lois Swan Jones discusses how to locate visual and textual information on the Internet and how to evaluate and supplement that information with material from other formats--print sources, CD-ROMS, documentary videos, and microfiche sets--to produce excellent research results. The book is divided into three sections: Basic Information Formats; Types of Websites and How to Find Them; and How to Use Web Information. Jones discusses the strengths and limitations of Websites; scholarly and basic information resources are noted; and search strategies for finding pertinent Websites are included. Art Information and the Internet also discusses research methodology for studying art-historical styles, artists working in various media, individual works of art, and non-Western cultures--as well as art education, writing about art, problems of copyright, and issues concerning the buying and selling of art. This title will be periodically updated.

Author : Mary Carolyn Beaudry,Stephen A. Mrozowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN : PURD:32754074743455

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Interdisciplinary Investigations of the Boott Mills, Lowell, Massachusetts by Mary Carolyn Beaudry,Stephen A. Mrozowski Pdf

Author : A. C. Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1993-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 078125163X

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Archeological History of New York by A. C. Parker Pdf

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Author : Lorinda B.R. Goodwin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780306471704

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An Archaeology of Manners by Lorinda B.R. Goodwin Pdf

A glance at the title of this book might well beg the question “What in heaven’s name does archaeology have to do with manners? We cannot dig up manners or mannerly behavior—or can we?” One might also ask “Why is mannerly behavior important?” and “What can archaeology contribute to our understanding of the role of manners in the devel- ment of social relations and cultural identity in early America?” English colonists in America and elsewhere sought to replicate English notions of gentility and social structure, but of necessity div- ged from the English model. The first generation of elites in colonial America did not spring from the landed gentry of old England. Rather, they were self-made, newly rich, and newly possessed of land and other trappings of England’s genteel classes. The result was a new model of gentry culture that overcame the contradiction between a value system in which gentility was conferred by birth, and the new values of bo- geois materialism and commercialism among the emerging colonial elites. Manners played a critical role in the struggle for the cultural legitimacy of gentility; mannerly behavior—along with exhibition of refined taste in architecture, fashionable clothing, elegant furnishings, and literature—provided the means through which the new-sprung colonial elites defined themselves and validated their claims on power and prestige to accompany their newfound wealth.

Author : Prudence M. Rice,Don S. Rice
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607326687

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Historical and Archaeological Perspectives on the Itzas of Petén, Guatemala by Prudence M. Rice,Don S. Rice Pdf

Historical and Archaeological Perspectives on the Itzas of Petén, Guatemala is the first exhaustively detailed and thorough account of the Itzas—a Maya group that dominated much of the western lowland area of tropical forest, swamps, and grasslands in Petén, Guatemala. Examining archaeological and historical evidence, Prudence Rice and Don Rice present a theoretical perspective on the Itzas’ origins and an overview of the social, political, linguistic, and environmental history of the area; explain the Spanish view of the Itzas during the Conquest; and explore the material culture of the Itzas as it has been revealed in recent surveys and excavations. The long but fragmented history of the Petén Itzas requires investigation across multiple periods and regions. Chapters in this six-part overview interweave varying data pertaining to this group—archaeological, artifactual, indigenous textual, Spanish historical—from multiple languages and academic fields, such as anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, ecology, and history. Part I introduces the lowland Itzas, northern and southern, with an emphasis on those of the central Petén lakes area. Part II discusses general Itza origins and identities in the Epiclassic period, while part III reviews Spanish perceptions and misconceptions of the Petén Itzas in their Contact-period writings. With these temporal anchors, parts IV and V present the archaeology and artifacts of the Petén Itzas, including pottery, architecture, and arrow points, from varied sites and excavations but primarily focusing on the island capital of Tayza/Nojpetén. Part VI summarizes key data and themes of the preceding chapters for a new understanding of the Petén Itzas. A companion volume to The Kowoj—a similar treatment of the Petén Itzas’ regional neighbors—Historical and Archaeological Perspectives on the Itzas of Petén, Guatemala demonstrates the unique physical, cultural, and social framework that was home to the Petén Itza, along with their backstory in northern Yucatán. Archaeologists, historians, art historians, and geographers who specialize in the Maya and the Postclassic, Contact, and Colonial periods will find this book of particular interest. Contributors: Mark Brenner, Leslie G. Cecil, Charles Andrew Hofling, Nathan J. Meissner, Timothy W. Pugh, Yuko Shiratori

Author : A. C. Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1922-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0404156568

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The Archaeological History of New York by A. C. Parker Pdf

Author : Susan Verma Mishra,Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317194132

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The Archaeology of Sacred Spaces by Susan Verma Mishra,Himanshu Prabha Ray Pdf

This volume focuses on the religious shrine in western India as an institution of cultural integration in the period spanning 200 BCE to 800 CE. It presents an analysis of religious architecture at multiple levels, both temporal and spatial, and distinguishes it as a ritual instrument that integrates individuals and communities into a cultural fabric. The work shows how these structures emphasise on communication with a host of audiences such as the lay worshipper, the ritual specialist, the royalty and the elite as well as the artisan and the sculptor. It also examines religious imagery, inscriptions, traditional lore and Sanskrit literature. The book will be of special interest to researchers and scholars of ancient Indian history, Hinduism, religious studies, architecture and South Asian studies.

Author : Annetta Alexandridis,Lorenz Winkler-Horaček
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783110757996

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Destroy the Copy – Plaster Cast Collections in the 19th–20th Centuries by Annetta Alexandridis,Lorenz Winkler-Horaček Pdf

Based on two international conferences held at Cornell University and the Freie Universität of Berlin in 2010 and 2015, this volume is the first ever to explicitly address the destruction of plaster cast collections of ancient Mediterranean and Western sculpture. Focusing on Europe, the Americas, and Japan, art historians, archaeologists and a literary scholar discuss how different museum and academic traditions – national as well as disciplinary –, notions of value and authenticity, or colonialism impacted the fate of collections. The texts offer detailed documentation of degrees of destruction by spectacular acts of defacement, demolition, discarding, or neglect. They also shed light on the accompanying discourses regarding aesthetic ideals, political ideologies, educational and scholarly practices, or race. With destruction being understood as a critical part of reception, the histories of cast collections defy the traditional, homogenous narrative of rise and decline. Their diverse histories provide critical evidence for rethinking the use and display of plaster cast collections in the contemporary moment.