Nature and History in the Potomac Country: From Hunter-Gatherers to the Age of Jefferson
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801890322 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Systematic and objective" according to Emily W. B. Southgate. There are many books on this general topic and this is the first that i have seen that presents an unbiased and eminently readable account of the very complex relationships among European settlers in Virginia and Maryland and the diverse people already established on the land.. "Five Stars" according to William. Very interesting overview of the History of the Potomac River. R. Newman said Five Stars. good read, well researched
Rice’s fresh study of the Potomac River basin begins with a mystery. Making use of extensive archaeological and anthropological research, as well as the vast scholarship on farming practices in the colonial period, he traces the region’s history from its earliest known habitation. With what effects, Rice asks, did humankind exploit and then alter the landscape and the quality of the river’s waters? Equal parts environmental, Native American, and colonial history , Nature and History in the Potomac Country is a useful and innovative study of the Potomac River, its valley, and its people.. Did it function as a commons, as a place where all were free to hunt and fish? Or was it perceive
Rice is a professor of history at Tufts University. He is the author of Tales from a Revolution: Bacon's Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America.. James D
(Virginia Magazine of History and Biography)James Rice successfully combines all three endeavors in an impressive study of the interplay of Indians, Europeans, and the environment in the Potomac Valley Scholars of Indian history, environmental history, early American history, and anyone who wants to take a fresh look at this area of the country will appreciate this fine book. (Mikko Saikku Journal of Southern History)Innovative and vividly written, this important book provides a fine example of a new, more comprehensive approach to the study of the colonial experience Rice's contribution provides a successful model for future studies of the region's colonial history and should prove indispensable for anyone interested in the social, economic, and environmental histories of the southern colonies. (Journal of Interdisciplinary History)Rice's contribu