{"product_id":"buried-beneath-the-city-an-archaeological-history-of-new-york-9780231194945","title":"Buried Beneath the City: An Archaeological History of New York","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eBuried Beneath the City is an archaeological history of New York City that explores the ever-evolving city and the day-to-day world of its residents through artifacts, from the first traces of Indigenous societies to the detritus of Dutch and English colonization. It demonstrates how the archaeological record often goes beyond written history by preserving mundane things, revealing the density, diversity, and creativity of a city perpetually tearing up its foundations to rebuild itself. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 312 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 September 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York City is a treasure trove of remnants from the past, hidden in backyards, construction sites, street beds, and parks. Indigenous tools used thousands of years ago, wine jugs from a seventeenth-century tavern, a teapot from Seneca Village, the nineteenth-century Black settlement displaced by Central Park, and raspberry seeds sown in backyard Brooklyn gardens are just a few examples of the everyday objects that provide a glimpse into the city's forgotten history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuried Beneath the City: Urban Archaeology in New York City delves into the city's history, from the deeper layers of the past to the topsoil of recent events. The book explores the ever-evolving city and the day-to-day lives of its residents through artifacts, from the earliest traces of Indigenous societies more than ten thousand years ago to the remnants of Dutch and English colonization and the transformation of the city into the modern metropolis. It showcases how the archaeological record often extends beyond written history, preserving mundane details of everyday life that are often overlooked by the documentary record. These artifacts reveal the density, diversity, and creativity of a city that continually tears up its foundations to rebuild itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is lavishly illustrated with images of objects excavated in the city, making it not only an archaeological history of New York City but also an introduction to urban archaeology. It sheds light on the hidden treasures beneath the city's surface and encourages readers to explore the rich history and culture of their surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 254 x 178 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780231194945\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan A. Rothschild,Amanda Sutphin,H. Arthur Bankoff,Jessica Striebel MacLean","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44505022103802,"sku":"9780231194945","price":101.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692359676150_book.jpg?v=1692613770","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/buried-beneath-the-city-an-archaeological-history-of-new-york-9780231194945","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}