A Chesapeake Family and Their Slaves
A Chesapeake Family and Their Slaves

Author: Anne E. Yentsch

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1994-05-12

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9780521467308

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This book is a unique archaeological study of a British aristocratic family in eighteenth century Chesapeake.

The Archaeology of Liberty in an American Capital
The Archaeology of Liberty in an American Capital

Author: Mark Leone

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2005-12-29

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 0520244508

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"The Archaeology of Liberty in an American Capital is the work of a mature scholar reporting on one of the most important, large-scale, and long-range projects in contemporary American archaeology."—Randall McGuire, author of The Archaeology of Inequality "Many would argue the Mark Leone is the most distinguished practitioner of historical archaeology in the United States, and one of the most prominent in the world."—Thomas C. Patterson, coeditor of Making Alternative Histories

Prehistoric Cultures of the Delmarva Peninsula
Prehistoric Cultures of the Delmarva Peninsula

Author: Jay F. Custer

Publisher: Associated University Presse

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780874133202

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This book traces the cultural development of the prehistoric Native American cultures of the Delmarva Peninsula from 12,000 B.C. to A.D. 1600, when the arrival of Europeans ended their distinctive way of life. It presents what the archaeological record reveals about human adaptation during this period in response to environmental and climatic changes.

The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present
The Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present

Author: Clarence R. Geier

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-02-10

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781541023482

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The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.