The Archaeology of American Cemeteries and Gravemarkers / Sherene Baugher and Richard F. Veit ; foreword by Michael S. Nassaney.
Traces the evolution of commemorative practices from the 17th century to the present, including those of overlooked populations (African Americans, native Americans, and immigrant groups), to examine Americans' changing attitudes toward death and dying and the transformation from a preindustrial and...
Uniform Title: | American experience in archaeological perspective.
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Language: | English |
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Text in English. |
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Gainesville :
University Press of Florida,
[2014]
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Series: | American experience in archaeological perspective.
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Physical Description: | xvii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Format: | Book |
Summary: |
Traces the evolution of commemorative practices from the 17th century to the present, including those of overlooked populations (African Americans, native Americans, and immigrant groups), to examine Americans' changing attitudes toward death and dying and the transformation from a preindustrial and agricultural country to an industrialized and capitalist one. |
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Call Number: | GT3203 .B38 2014 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-246) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780813049717 0813049717 |