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: | 978-1-4962-0224-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.90 |
Book Description:
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Offers a detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, taking readers back to 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 Nauvoo, providing an illuminating picture of the early days of professional historical archaeology.
Offers a detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, taking readers back to 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 Nauvoo, providing an illuminating picture of the early days of professional historical archaeology.