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Robert Apuzzo's "NEW YORK CITY'S BURIED PAST" is the first book of its kind to be published in more than 70 years that deals expressly with artifacts salvaged from specific sites in Manhattan dating back to the Revolutionary period. * "NEW YORK CITY'S BURIED PAST" is not only destined to become a classic, but it will be an indispensable source of reference for archaeologists & historians in the years ahead. * An excellent reference guide for the professional, amateur, or armchair archaeologist. With this reference guide, one can easily make comparisons with other Revolutionary period sites. * Readers will find here new & interesting photos & illustrations of British regimental buttons, bottles, shoe buckles, coins, etc., all of which have been found buried under many layers of our cultural debris. * Intended for individuals interested in New York City's History. The early maps & the foreword will guide you through the streets of New York City during an exciting period of New York City history. To Order: R & L Publishing, 28 Vesey St., Suite 2116, New York, NY 10007. $24.95 plus $2.00 S/H. Volume discounts are available from publisher.Apuzzo, Robert is the author of 'New York City's Buried past: A Guide to Excavated New York City's Revolutionary War Artifacts 1776-1783', published 1992 under ISBN 9780962991301 and ISBN 0962991309.
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