{"product_id":"excavating-nauvoo-9781496202246","title":"Excavating Nauvoo","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis detailed study of the excavation and restoration of the city of Nauvoo, Illinois, reveals the roots of historical archaeology. In the1960s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsored an archaeology program to authentically restore the city of Nauvoo, which was founded along the Mississippi River in the 1840s by the Mormons as they moved west. Non-Mormon scholars were also interested in Nauvoo because it was representative of several western frontier towns in this era. As the archaeology and restoration of Nauvoo progressed, however, conflicts arose, particularly regarding control of the site and its interpretation for the public.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe field of historical archaeology was just coming into its own during this period, with myriad perspectives and doctrines being developed and tested. The Nauvoo site was one of the places where the discipline was forged. This well-researched account weaves together multiple viewpoints in examining the many conten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This thoughtful and carefully researched book, bolstered by many archival sources and oral histories, is an important reflection on the relatively young discipline of historical archaeology. Through the narrative of Nauvoo, Pykles teaches us much about the materials and materiality of the recent past and how identities take shape through stories we tell about that past, our ancestors, and our profession.\"—Shannon A. Novak, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Anthropological Research \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pykles provides an even-handed and fascinating glimpse into the use of historic preservation and archaeology as both a restoration and a proselytizing tool.\"—Chris Merritt, \u003ci\u003eMontana, The Magazine of Western History \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers interested in the development of historical archaeology in the United States, in Mormon history, or in religious groups' struggles to control public perceptions of their past will find this book rewarding.\"—Stephen C. Taysom, \u003ci\u003eIndiana Magazine of History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Researchers interested in archaeological activities at Nauvoo and their contribution to the development of historical archaeology will find that Pykles has an excellent command of the documentary record supporting his analysis.\"—Carl A. Merry, \u003ci\u003ePlains Anthropologist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Historians and historical archaeologists alike will find Pykle's trailblazing work worthwhile.\"—Glen M. Leonard, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Mormon History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eExcavating Nauvoo\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent read for those interested in the study of archaeology as whole, and those interested in the field of historic archaeology.\"—Matt Donovan, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Iowa Archeological Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by Robert L. Schuyler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries Editors' Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Origins of the Restoration of Nauvoo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Rise of Nauvoo Restoration, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Interpretive Conflict in Nauvoo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Historical Archaeology in Nauvoo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Nauvoo Excavations and the Development of Historical Archaeology in America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Chronology of Nauvoo Excavations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003eBibliography Index\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409217462615,"sku":"9781496202246","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496202246.jpg?v=1730505989","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/excavating-nauvoo-9781496202246","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}