Archaeology of Urban Bondage: The New York African Burial Ground

By: Holl, Augustin F. C.

The unexpected rediscovery and the ensuing excavation of the African Burial Ground - known in the 18th century as the Negro Burial Ground - has lifted the lid on the early history of the African presence in New Amsterdam-New York City. The African Burial Ground Memorial is, today, one of the landmarks managed by the National Park Service as tribute to these men, women, and children, enslaved to build the wealth of that extraordinary and vibrant metropolis...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800505159
• ISBN13: 9781800505155
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"