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Relic hunters : archaeology and the public in nineteenth-century America / James E. Snead.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Snead, James E. (James Elliott), 1962- author.
- Series:
- Oxford studies in the history of archaeology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archaeology--United States--History--19th century.
- Archaeology.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities--Collectors and collecting--History.
- Indians of North America.
- Antiquities.
- History.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities--Collectors and collecting.
- United States--Antiquities--Collection and preservation--History.
- United States.
- Antiquities--Collection and preservation.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvii, 301 pages) : illustrations, maps.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The first waves of settlers to enter the American heartland came across the remains of the people who had lived there before. 'Relic Hunters' presents some of these stories - how local people responded to the ruins in their midst, collected relics and explained them to each other.
- Notes:
- Previously issued in print: 2018.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record
- Other Format:
- Print version
- ISBN:
- 9780191916854
- 0191916854
- OCLC:
- 1222775077
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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