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Exploring Fort Vancouver
. Ed(S): Wilson, Douglas Calvin; Langford, Theresa E.
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Paperback. Grasps some of the essentials of the North American experience Editor(s): Wilson, Douglas Calvin; Langford, Theresa E. Num Pages: 128 pages, 134 illus., 100 in color, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; HDD; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 5193 x 10. Weight in Grams: 477.
To explore the sweep of human history at Fort Vancouver is to grasp some of the essentials of the North American experience. The fort has been part of the major historical trends of the Pacific Northwest for over 150 years, from the effects of colonialism native peoples to the role of the U.S. Army. Native Americans, traders, homesteaders, and soldiers lived and worked at the fort, their lives interwoven and their stories imbedded in the objects they left behind. Exploring Fort Vancouver uses some of the most intriguing objects from the fort's extensive archaeological and archival collections to tell the ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Seattle, United States
ISBN
9780295991580
SKU
V9780295991580
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99-2
About . Ed(S): Wilson, Douglas Calvin; Langford, Theresa E.
Douglas C. Wilson is director of the Northwest Cultural Resources Institute and adjunct associate professor of anthropology at Portland State University. Theresa E. Langford is curator for the Northwest Cultural Resources Institute, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and Lewis and Clark National Historic Park.
Reviews for Exploring Fort Vancouver
"In this beautifully illustrated volume, chief Fort Vancouver archaeologist Doug Wilson and curator Theresa Langford assemble the story of the fort — the archaeology of the past 65 years. . . . It tells the story of the settlement of the American West."
Mark Michel
American Archaeology
"Detailed descriptions accompany each photograph, providing historical context. . . ... Read more
Mark Michel
American Archaeology
"Detailed descriptions accompany each photograph, providing historical context. . . ... Read more