{"product_id":"digging-new-jerseys-past-historical-archaeology-in-the-garden-state-9780813531137","title":"Digging New Jersey's Past: Historical Archaeology in the Garden State","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2003 New Jersey Historic Preservation Award \u003cbr\u003e Winner of the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance Book Award for Non-fiction scholarly book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When people think of archaeology, they commonly think of unearthing the remains of ancient civilizations in Egypt, Greece, Rome, Central or South America. But some fascinating history can be found in your own New Jersey backyard 3\/4 if you know where to look. \u003cp\u003eRichard Veit takes readers on a well-organized guided tour through four hundred years of Garden State development as seen through archaeology in \u003ci\u003eDigging New Jerseys Past. \u003c\/i\u003eThis illustrated guidebook takes readers to some of the states most interesting discoveries and tells us what has been learned or is being learned from them. The diverse array of archaeological sites, drawn from all parts of the state, includes a seventeenth-century Dutch trading post, the site of the Battle of Monmouth, the gravemarkers of freed slaves, and a 1920s railroad roundhouse, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeit begins by explaining what archaeologists do: How do they know where to dig? What sites are likely to yield important information? How do archaeologists excavate a site? How are artifacts cataloged, stored, and interpreted? He then moves through the states history, from the contact of first peoples and explorers, to colonial homesteads, Revolutionary War battlefields, cemeteries, railroads, and factories. Veit concludes with some thoughts about the future of archaeological research in New Jersey and with suggestions on ways that interested individuals can become involved in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard F. Veit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rutgers University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.04w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813531137","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40414634410099,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":61.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_3ec0b4fc-81c7-4436-b256-354ad2e4ca5e.jpg?v=1662212840","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/digging-new-jerseys-past-historical-archaeology-in-the-garden-state-9780813531137","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}