Excavating Nauvoo The Mormons and the Rise of Historical Archaeology in America |
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| Author:
| Pykles, Benjamin C. |
| Foreword by:
| Schuyler, Robert L. |
| Series title: | Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-1893-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $71.50 |
Book Description:
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This detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, reveals the roots of historical archaeology. This well-researched account weaves together multiple viewpoints in examining the many contentious issues surrounding the archaeology and restoration of the city, providing an illuminating picture of the early days of professional historical archaeology.
This detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, reveals the roots of historical archaeology. This well-researched account weaves together multiple viewpoints in examining the many contentious issues surrounding the archaeology and restoration of the city, providing an illuminating picture of the early days of professional historical archaeology.