History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully by studying the small things so often forgotten.

History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully by studying the small things so often forgotten.

Beginning by debunking the numerous myths that surround the landing of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving, James Deetz and Patricia Scott Deetz lead us through court transcripts, wills, probate listings, and rare firsthand accounts, ...

History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past is given new dimensions by studying the small things so often forgotten.

This is the story of Flowerdew Hundred, the 1,000-acre plantation that Sir George Yeardley, Virginia's first governor, established on the James River between Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia.

"James Deetz explores the principles, methods, and problems of the present-day archaeologist from the viewpoint of how he works, the nature of his evidence and how it is analyzed, and where archaeology fits into the broader scheme of ...

Review of the field for the amateur archaeologist, the beginning student, and the general reader.