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Historical archaeologies of cognition : explorations into faith, hope and charity edited by James Symonds, Anna Badcock and Jeff Oliver

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Sheffield Equinox 2013Description: 198 pages Illustrations 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781781796368
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • CC77 HIS
Contents:
1. Finding Belief, Desire and Benevolence in Historical Archaeology James Symonds and Jeff OliverPart I Landscapes, Power and Belief2. Catholic Artefacts in a Protestant Landscape: A Multi-Vocal Approach to the Religiosity of Jamestown's ColonistsTravis G. Parno and Brent Fortenberry, both at Boston University3. Discipline, Church and Landscape: The Material Culture of Social Hierarchy in Northern Finland from the Seventeenth to the Eighteenth Centuries Timo Ylimaunu, University of Oulu4. `Believe, Hon': Markets, Faith and Archaeology in Twenty-First Century Baltimore David Gadsby, US National Park ServicePart II Faith in Fashion5. Trans-Atlantic Perspectives on Eighteenth-Century Clothing Carolyn L. White, University of Nevada6. Articles of Faith and Decency: The Huguenot Refugees Greig Parkes, Independent scholarPart III Colonial Entanglements7. Assuming the Aspect of a Civilized Place: Methodists in Paradise Jonathan Prangnell and Kate Quirk, both at the University of Queensland8. Reflections on Resistance: Agency, Identity and Being Indigenous in Colonial British ColumbiaJeff OliverPart IV Confinement and Resistance9. Resistance, the Body and the V-sign Campaign in Channel Islander World War II German Internment Camps Gillian Carr, Cambridge University10. America's World War II Internment Camps: Japanese American Patriotism and Defiance at Manzanar Jeffery F. Burton, US National Park Service11. Manifestations of Hope in a Place of Fear: Long Kesh/Maze Prison, Northern Ireland Laura McAtackney, University College DublinPart V Death and Remembrance12. Faith in Action: Theology and Practice in Commemorative Traditions Harold Mytum, University of Liverpool13. The Changing Memories and Meanings of the First World War Expressed through Public Commemorations in Exeter, Devon Samuel Walls, South West Archaeology
Summary: This book unravels specific cultural moments in well-documented historical periods across the modern world. These studies range from the early 17th century to the late 20th century and employ theory from archaeology and anthropology to elucidate the complex links between human thought and action.
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Includes a bibliographical references and index.

1. Finding Belief, Desire and Benevolence in Historical Archaeology James Symonds and Jeff OliverPart I Landscapes, Power and Belief2. Catholic Artefacts in a Protestant Landscape: A Multi-Vocal Approach to the Religiosity of Jamestown's ColonistsTravis G. Parno and Brent Fortenberry, both at Boston University3. Discipline, Church and Landscape: The Material Culture of Social Hierarchy in Northern Finland from the Seventeenth to the Eighteenth Centuries Timo Ylimaunu, University of Oulu4. `Believe, Hon': Markets, Faith and Archaeology in Twenty-First Century Baltimore David Gadsby, US National Park ServicePart II Faith in Fashion5. Trans-Atlantic Perspectives on Eighteenth-Century Clothing Carolyn L. White, University of Nevada6. Articles of Faith and Decency: The Huguenot Refugees Greig Parkes, Independent scholarPart III Colonial Entanglements7. Assuming the Aspect of a Civilized Place: Methodists in Paradise Jonathan Prangnell and Kate Quirk, both at the University of Queensland8. Reflections on Resistance: Agency, Identity and Being Indigenous in Colonial British ColumbiaJeff OliverPart IV Confinement and Resistance9. Resistance, the Body and the V-sign Campaign in Channel Islander World War II German Internment Camps Gillian Carr, Cambridge University10. America's World War II Internment Camps: Japanese American Patriotism and Defiance at Manzanar Jeffery F. Burton, US National Park Service11. Manifestations of Hope in a Place of Fear: Long Kesh/Maze Prison, Northern Ireland Laura McAtackney, University College DublinPart V Death and Remembrance12. Faith in Action: Theology and Practice in Commemorative Traditions Harold Mytum, University of Liverpool13. The Changing Memories and Meanings of the First World War Expressed through Public Commemorations in Exeter, Devon Samuel Walls, South West Archaeology

This book unravels specific cultural moments in well-documented historical periods across the modern world. These studies range from the early 17th century to the late 20th century and employ theory from archaeology and anthropology to elucidate the complex links between human thought and action.

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