The Historical Archaeology of Buenos Aires - A City at the End of the World (CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY) [Hardcover]

Daniel Schávelzon (Author), Stanley South (Foreword)

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ISBN-10: 0306460645 | ISBN-13: 978-0306460647 | Publication Date: October 1, 1999 | Edition: 1

A discussion of the historical archaeology of one of the largest cities in the world following four centuries of marginal positioning in regard to empires, trade routes, and the production and accumulation of wealth. The author describes how Buenos Aires came to achieve its current status as a major urban metropolis through an analysis of settlement patterns, architecture, the lifestyle of its residents, and the access to commodities of different social groups.

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`The publication of Schávelzon's Historical Archaeology of Buenos Aires provides English-language readers a first look at the culmination of 13 years of excavations on historic sites in one of the most important cities in the Americas. This book provides North American historical archaeologists with an important summary of this work.' Journal of the Society for Historical Archaeology, 35:2 (2001) `...a study which is of local significance, but also contributes to the grander issues. This is indeed a volume that could inspire archaeologists in Britain...' Post-Medieval Archaeology, 36 (2002)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306460645
• ISBN-13: 978-0306460647
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,934,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, October 7, 2008

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This review is from: The Historical Archaeology of Buenos Aires - A City at the End of the World (CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY) (Kindle Edition)

This study is engaging and informative, a delight for both the obsessed and the casual romancer of the great city of Buenos Aires.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excerpt of review from Historical Archaeology, July 6, 2004

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This review is from: The Historical Archaeology of Buenos Aires - A City at the End of the World (CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY) (Hardcover)

"The publication of Schavelzon's Historical Archaeology of Buenos Aires provides English-language readers a first look at the culmination of 13 years of excavations on historic sites in one of the most important cities in the Americas. ...this book provides North American historical archaeologists with an importantsummary of this work.

Historical Archaeology, 35:2 (2001)