{"product_id":"american-archaeology-living-history-stolen-pasts-and-defending-the-future-paperback","title":"American Archaeology: Living History, Stolen Pasts, and Defending the Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. E. Burillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchaeology has long captivated the American public, yet pop culture mythology often obscures the harsh realities, thrilling discoveries, and complex moral decisions that archaeologists confront in the field. Journalist and conservation archaeologist R. E. Burrillo illuminates the joys and contradictions of digging into humanity's past: the history of the practice, its evolution into science, the influences of nationalism and colonialism, and its ongoing problems with exploitation and misrepresentation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, profit-driven practices are shaping how we study and preserve the past-and pose a serious and growing threat to our scientific and cultural understanding of history itself. With rollicking storytelling and an insider's expertise, Burrillo challenges us to celebrate curiosity even as we rethink what archaeology is, whom it serves, and what's at stake for our future and our understanding of ourselves as a species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.E. Burrillo\u003c\/b\u003e is an archaeologist, author, and conservation advocate. He holds a Master of Science in Archaeology from the University of Utah and is a research associate with \u003ci\u003eArchaeology Southwest\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eArchaeology Southwest Magazine, Colorado Plateau Advocate, Southwestern Lore, Kiva, American Antiquity, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Salt Lake Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, along with many regional publications. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBehind the Bears Ears: Exploring the Cultural and Natural Histories of a Scared Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e (chosen by Foreword Book Reviews as their 2020 Critic's Choice in nonfiction); and \u003ci\u003eThe Backwoods of Everywhere: Words from a Wandering Local\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52013633995053,"sku":"9798890920324","price":22.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/american-archaeology-living-history-stolen-pasts-and-defending-the-future-paperback-2167010.webp?v=1777443428","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/american-archaeology-living-history-stolen-pasts-and-defending-the-future-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}