“An outstanding introduction to a rapidly developing field in archaeology.”—American Archaeology
“Rothschild and Wall skillfully weave together several important themes that run throughout the work: theoretical understandings of urbanism and cities, the diversity of urban experiences, the multiplicity of ideas about what defined a city at different moments in American history, and the practice of Archaeology in urban environments.”—American Antiquity
“Concisely written, thematically organized, and divided under subheadings, the book provides a solid introduction to the topic, and will be a useful point of reference for students.”—Current World Archaeology
“An effective synthesis of some of the most influential urban archaeological studies in the United States.”—Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology
“The definitive read for all urban archaeologists. . . . Essential.”—Choice
“Does an admirable job of describing the work of a small group of researchers who are making interesting discoveries in difficult places.”—Illinois Archaeology
