Archaeology, Narrative, and the Politics of the Past: The View from Southern Maryland
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Exploring the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland, the author examines how different groups, including antebellum patriots and contemporary preservationists, have shaped landscapes into sites of historical and sacred significance. By integrating archaeological, historical, architectural, literary, and art-historical perspectives, the work reveals how places embody and communicate meanings over time, highlighting the interplay between culture and landscape transformation.
