{"product_id":"american-archaeology-living-history-stolen-pasts-and-defending-the-future-9798890920324","title":"American Archaeology: Living History, Stolen Pasts, and Defending the Future","description":"\u003cb\u003eA gripping, often irreverent exploration of the past, present, and future of archaeology in America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchaeology has long captivated the American public, yet pop culture mythology often obscures the harsh realities, thrilling discoveries, and complex moral decisions that archaeologists confront out in the field. Journalist and conservation archaeologist R. E. Burrillo illuminates the joys and contradictions of digging into humanity's past: the history of the practice, its evolution into science, the influences of nationalism and colonialism, and its ongoing problems with exploitation and misrepresentation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, profit-driven practices are shaping how we study and preserve the past--and pose a serious and growing threat to our scientific and cultural understanding of history itself. With rollicking storytelling and an insider's expertise, Burrillo challenges us to celebrate curiosity even as we rethink what archaeology is, whom it serves, and what's at stake for our future and our understanding of ourselves as a species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. E. Burillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Torrey House Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798890920324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.E. Burrillo\u003c\/b\u003e is an archaeologist, author, and conservation advocate. He holds a Master of Science in Archaeology from the University of Utah and is a research associate with \u003ci\u003eArchaeology Southwest\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eArchaeology Southwest Magazine, Colorado Plateau Advocate, Southwestern Lore, Kiva, American Antiquity, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Salt Lake Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, along with many regional publications. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBehind the Bears Ears: Exploring the Cultural and Natural Histories of a Scared Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e (chosen by Foreword Book Reviews as their 2020 Critic's Choice in nonfiction); and \u003ci\u003eThe Backwoods of Everywhere: Words from a Wandering Local\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"R. E. Burillo \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48229121294493,"sku":"9798890920324","price":26.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a6000f0f-7f29-4940-be93-12c1dbdaa3ce.jpg?v=1778575688","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/american-archaeology-living-history-stolen-pasts-and-defending-the-future-9798890920324","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}