Culture Change and the New Technology: An Archaeology of the Early American Industrial Era (Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology) (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: armory households, armory town, armory workers, Harpers Ferry, United States, Shenandoah Street (more...)

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`An insightful discussion about the implications of social inequality within an industrial society.' Historical Archaeology, 32:2 (1998) `Interesting and cogent...A useful archaeological reference for the material manifestations of early industrialisation.' The Midden, 30:1 (1998)

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Provides an archaeology of the Early American industrial era. Author investigates the historical archaeology of Harpers Ferry, revealing the culture change and influence of new technology on workers and their families.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 217 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 31, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306453339
• ISBN-13: 978-0306453335
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,286,019 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excerpt of review from The Midden, July 6, 2004

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"In this volume Shackel presents a very interesting and cogent discussion on the impact of early capitalist industrialisaion on people and their community. This is a very good study in which an anthropological/social historical theoretical approach has been applied to "industrial archaeology". The text is well-written, and illustrated with maps, plans, art work, and photographs. For thosse of us that investigate industrial sites, Shackel's study provides a useful archaeological reference for the material manifestations of early industrialisation."

Robbin Chatan