Humans have lived in America’s biggest city for at least 11,000 years—Native Americans, Dutch settlers, African slaves, and people from most every country in the world. They all left their mark on the city in the form of a rich archaeological record. Fresh from the success of their earlier book, Unearthing Gotham, archaeologists Diana Wall and Anne-Marie Cantwell decided to share this rich legacy with the world.
The eight walking tours fit nicely into a pocket guide that will take you to a side of the Big Apple seen by only a lucky few. You will learn of 1,000-year-old trading routes, sacred burial grounds, and 17th-century villages. From Wall Street to the Statue of Liberty, and Queens and Brooklyn you will learn about the lives of colonial farmers and merchants, Revolutionary War soldiers, and 19th-century hotelkeepers. The guide takes us to 87 archaeological sites throughout the city. Each of the eight walking tours covers a different part of the city with different archaeological themes.
The authors say they had lots of fun putting this book together. People who use it will have a lot of fun, too, while discovering New York’s rich archaeological past.
