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Dr. Jerald T. Milanich is Curator Emeritus of Archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of Florida, and one of the most respected historical archaeologists in the state. In this book, Handfuls of History: Stories about Florida's Past, De. Milanich discusses pre-Columbian Florida, Colonial Period people and events, and the nineteenth century shipwreck of the steamship City of Vera Cruz. Dr. Milanich explores the origins of archaeology in Florida with Clarence B. Moore, and offers advice to future advice to future archaeologists. He may even stir up some controversy as he questions the authenticity of the Miami Circle. Written in an engaging and conversational style, Handfuls of History: Stories about Florida's Past is accessible to the general public as well as professional historians and archaeologists. Establishing in 1856, the Florida Historical Society (FHS) has been, supporting archaeology in the state for more than a century. Created in 2014, the Florida Historical Society Archaeological Institute (FHSAI) is our latest effort to educate the public about archaeology in our state through research, publication, outreach, and exhibitions at the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science in Cocoa. Book jacket. No library descriptions found. |
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