ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Geier, Clarence R. (editor) ; Potter, Stephen R. (editor)

ISBN 10: 0813026512 / ISBN 13: 9780813026510

Published by University Press of Florida, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813026512
• ISBN 13: 9780813026510
• Binding: softcover
• Condition: Fine+

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Synopsis

From studies of Antietam Battlefield, site of the bloodiest day in American military history, to Andersonville, the infamous Confederate prison, these graphically illustrated essays broaden our understanding of the American Civil War. They demonstrate how historical archaeology, combined with the traditional techniques of the study of history, generates new insights into battlefield tactics, social and military history, and the effects of the war on civilians and communities. The paperback edition includes a new foreword by award-winning journalist Jim Lehrer.

About the Authors

Clarence R. Geier, professor of anthropology at James Madison University, is coeditor of Look to the Earth: Historical Archaeology and the American Civil War. He has directed and collaborated on historical archaeology projects at the battlefields of Third Winchester, Cool Spring, and Cedar Creek and has conducted research at the site of the Sheridan Field Hospital. His most recent work has focused on the interpretation of the Confederate military complex of Fort Edward Johnson/Camp Shenandoah in Augusta County, Virginia.

Stephen R. Potter, regional archaeologist with the National Park Service for the National Capital Region, has overseen archaeological research at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, and Antietam National Battlefield. His work was featured on "Death at Antietam," a television program produced by the Learning Channel. He is the author of Commoners, Tribute, and Chiefs: The Development of Algonquian Culture in the Potomac Valley.