An Archaeological Study of Rural Capitalism and Material Life

Mark D. Groover

ISBN 10: 0306477734 / ISBN 13: 9780306477737

Published by Springer US Apr 2003, 2003

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Historical archaeology has largely focused on the study of early military sites and homes of upper class. Research on lower classes was viewed as a supplement to local histories documenting political, military and financial leaders of the 18th and 19th centuries.An Archaeological Study of Rural Capitalism and Material Life will be of interest to historical archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, social historians, and historical sociologists, especially researchers studying the influence of globalization and economic development upon rural regions like Appalachia. 344 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Archaeological Study of Rural Capitalism and Material Life
• Publisher: Springer US Apr 2003
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306477734
• ISBN 13: 9780306477737
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 19D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 499 grams

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Synopsis

Historical archaeology has largely focused on the study of early military sites and homes of upper class. Research on lower classes was viewed as a supplement to local histories documenting political, military and financial leaders of the 18th and 19th centuries.

An Archaeological Study of Rural Capitalism and Material Life will be of interest to historical archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, social historians, and historical sociologists, especially researchers studying the influence of globalization and economic development upon rural regions like Appalachia.

About the Author

Mark D. Groover is assistant professor of anthropology at Ball State University. He has written several journal articles and excavation monographs about the historical archaeology of farmsteads and plantations.