{"product_id":"the-archaeology-of-colonial-fortifications-hardcover","title":"The Archaeology of Colonial Fortifications - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael S. Nassaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSergio Escribano-Ruiz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA global exploration of the many ways forts served as instruments of conquest and spaces of cultural exchange\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEuropean colonial fortifications were built to advance imperial ambitions and appropriate Native lands, yet their roles varied in different contexts based on factors such as environmental conditions, competition with rivals, and relations with Indigenous groups. This volume examines and compares forts constructed by Spanish, French, British, Portuguese, Dutch, and Russian empires across four continents from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on archaeological and documentary evidence, contributors explore how forts shaped colonial processes and the local landscape, emerging as a nexus of intersecting identities and a catalyst for social and political anxieties. They show that forts were meeting places for diverse ethnic and cultural groups as Europeans relied on local knowledge to navigate unfamiliar settings. Chapters also trace how forts have been represented and memorialized, from historical depictions to modern commemorations. These comparative studies of the lived experiences of colonizers and Indigenous peoples at fort sites demonstrate the many topics, themes, and issues informed by this heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael S. Nassaney\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of anthropology at Western Michigan University. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Historical Archaeology of Michigan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFort St. Joseph Revealed: The Historical Archaeology of a Fur Trading Post\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eSergio Escribano-Ruiz\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of archaeology at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eMaterial Exchanges in Medieval and Early Modern Europe: Archaeological Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eArqueología de la Arquitectura: Una experiencia práctica para el análisis arqueológico de edificios históricos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003c\/b\u003e María Cruz Berrocal Adrián García Rojo Andrew R. Beaupré Robert C. Chidester Michael Strezewski Douglas C. Wilson Travis G. Parno Ashley A. Dumas H. Kory Cooper J. David McMahan José António Brandão Erika K. Hartley Jeffrey Spanbauer Tânia Casimiro Mark J. Wagner Evan M. Binkley Charles R. Cobb Audrey Horning\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 442\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67865608782131,"sku":"9780813079684","price":160.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pHu7bS-txy9780813079684.webp?v=1793593837","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-archaeology-of-colonial-fortifications-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}