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What do archaeological excavations in Annapolis, Maryland, reveal about daily life in the city's history? Interpreting the results of one of the most innovative projects in American archaeology, this title speaks powerfully to the struggle for liberty among African Americans and the poor.

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"An ambitious book that has been thought out deeply and at length... The most important book on historical archaeology in a generation." American Antiquity

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List of Illustrations and Tables Preface 1. The Importance of Knowing Annapolis 2. The Research Design 3. Landscapes of Power 4. The Rise of Popular Opinion 5. Time and Work Discipline 6. From Althusser and Lukacs to Habermas: Archaeology in Public in Annapolis 7. African America 8. What Do We Know? Appendix Works Cited Index

The Archaeology of Liberty in an American Capital

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: 12/29/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780520244504, 978-0520244504
      ISBN10: 0520244508
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      What do archaeological excavations in Annapolis, Maryland, reveal about daily life in the city's history? Interpreting the results of one of the most innovative projects in American archaeology, this title speaks powerfully to the struggle for liberty among African Americans and the poor.

      Trade Review
      "An ambitious book that has been thought out deeply and at length... The most important book on historical archaeology in a generation." American Antiquity

      Table of Contents
      List of Illustrations and Tables Preface 1. The Importance of Knowing Annapolis 2. The Research Design 3. Landscapes of Power 4. The Rise of Popular Opinion 5. Time and Work Discipline 6. From Althusser and Lukacs to Habermas: Archaeology in Public in Annapolis 7. African America 8. What Do We Know? Appendix Works Cited Index

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