Civil War enthusiasts will find the investigations in this book fascinating. A cadre of skilled, veteran archaeologists covers the continent including camps and battle sites in Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, Florida, and South Carolina. Robert K. Krick, author of Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain

From These Honored Dead is a significant addition to the literature on the archaeological study of the American Civil War, and of conflict in general. William B. Lees, executive director, Florida Public Archaeology Network

Demonstrates the value in an...

The recent work of anthropologists, historians, and historical archaeologists has changed the very essence of military history. While once preoccupied with great battles and the generals who commanded the armies and employed the tactics, military history has begun to emphasize the importance of the "common man" for interpreting events. As a result, military historians have begun to see military forces and the people serving in them from different perspectives. "The Historical Archaeology of Military Sites" has encouraged efforts to understand armies as human communities and to address the...