{"product_id":"the-historical-archaeology-of-michigan-hardcover","title":"The Historical Archaeology of Michigan - Hardcover","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\u003eDean L. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNassaney Michael S\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKrysta Ryzewski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn overview of archaeological research in Michigan that reveals the history of the state during the past four hundred years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichigan has long been an incubator for invention, technology, and creativity. This book explores this legacy through the historical archaeology of the past four hundred years in the state, illustrating how Michigan's history reflects the broader American experience through themes of entrepreneurship, immigration, capitalism, and civil rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by three archaeologists who have dedicated more than 75 years to research in the state, the chapters in this book describe the construction of encampments and fortifications that facilitated seventeenth-century European colonization, the rise of the fur trade and natural resource extraction, and the impact of land acquisition by white settlers who built farmsteads and logging camps in the nineteenth century. The authors examine Detroit's urban development, revealing how industrial capitalism led to inequality and segregation. They also highlight the pivotal role of Michigan archaeologists within the discipline of historical archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe archaeological findings discussed here, associated with Anishinaabe peoples, settler colonialism, immigrants, agriculture, industry, and urbanization, illustrate the distinct ways in which the American experience was lived in Michigan. \u003ci\u003eThe Historical Archaeology of Michigan\u003c\/i\u003e brings together a wealth of information to show how Michigan's people have maintained their sense of belonging and embraced their citizenship while adapting to economic, political, social, and cultural challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean L. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is the former state archaeologist for Michigan. \u003cb\u003eMichael S. Nassaney\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emeritus of anthropology at Western Michigan University, is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Archaeology of the North American Fur Trade\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eKrysta Ryzewski\u003c\/b\u003e, professor and chair of anthropology at Wayne State University, is the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eDetroit Remains: Archaeology and Community Histories of Six Legendary Places\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978243703085,"sku":"9780813079455","price":121.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/eHQHtUS8y29780813079455.webp?v=1775801229","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-historical-archaeology-of-michigan-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}