In this Book
- From These Honored Dead: Historical Archaeology of the American Civil War
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: University Press of Florida
Presenting the best current archaeological scholarship on the American Civil War, From These Honored Dead shows how historical archaeology can uncover the facts beneath the many myths and conflicting memories of the war that have been passed down through generations.
By incorporating the results of archaeological investigations, the essays in this volume shed new light on many aspects of the Civil War. Topics include soldier life in camp and on the battlefield, defense mechanisms such as earthworks construction, the role of animals during military operations, and a refreshing focus on the conflict in the Trans-Mississippi West. Supplying a range of methods and exciting conclusions, this book displays the power of archaeology in interpreting this devastating period in U.S. history.
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- Abbreviations
- p. x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-4
- Part I. The Flow of Battle and Battlefield Landscapes
- Part III. Miscellaneous Studies: Military Earthwork Construction and the Conservation and Care of Military Artifacts
- References Cited
- pp. 271-304
- List of Contributors
- pp. 305-310