The Recovery of Meaning - Historical Archaeology in the Eastern United States

Originally published by Smithsonian Institution Press in 1988, this collection uses the historical archaeology of the eastern United States to explore social life, religion, and ideology. A new prologue by Mark Leone defines the elements of culture and identifies those parts of the concept that are important to historical archaeologists. Leone considers public displays of heritage and the role of archaeology in their creation

Summary

This collection uses the historical archaeology of the eastern United States to explore social life, religion, and ideology. A new prologue by Mark Leone defines the elements of culture and identifies those parts of the concept that are important to historical archaeologists.

Product details

• Authors: Mark P. Leone
• Assisted by: Mark P. Leone (Editor), Parker B. Potter (Editor)
• Publisher: Eliot Werner Publications Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2003
• EAN: 9780971958739
• ISBN: 978-0-9719587-3-9
• No. of pages: 516
• Weight: 698 g
• Series: Ewp Foundations of Archaeology; Foundations of Archaeology; Ewp Foundations of Archaeology; Foundations of Archaeology
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity