Recovery of Meaning: Historical Archaeology in the Eastern United States

Originally published by Smithsonian Institution Press in 1988, this collection uses the historical archaeology of the eastern United States to explore social life, religion, and ideology. A new prologue by Mark Leone defines the elements of culture and identifies those parts of the concept that are important to historical archaeologists. Leone considers public displays of heritage and the role of archaeology in their creationLeone, Mark P. is the author of 'Recovery of Meaning: Historical Archaeology in the Eastern United States', published 1994 under ISBN 9781560984603 and ISBN 1560984600.