In Small Things Forgotten
An Archaeology of Early American Life
$37.03
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
31 March 1999
Summary
A fascinating study of American life and an explanation of how American life is studied through the everyday details of ordinary living, colorfully depicting a world hundreds of years in the past.
History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully by studying the small things so often forgotten. Objects such as doorways, gravestones, musical instruments, and even shards of pottery fill in the cracks between large historical events and de…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385483995 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0385483996 |
| Author: | James Deetz |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Anchor Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 1999 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 133mm x 202mm |
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James Deetz
JAMES DEETZ died in November 2000. Patricia Scott Deetz is a cultural historian with an MA in history from Rhodes University, South Africa. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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