Bibliograph

The archaeology of race and class at Timbuctoo, a black community in New Jersey, Christopher P. Barton ; foreword by Guy Weston

Type

Label

The archaeology of race and class at Timbuctoo, a black community in New Jersey, Christopher P. Barton ; foreword by Guy Weston

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The archaeology of race and class at Timbuctoo

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1262641513

Responsibility statement

Christopher P. Barton ; foreword by Guy Weston

Sub title

a black community in New Jersey

Summary

"Examining the historic Black community of Timbuctoo, New Jersey, this book illuminates the intersectionality of life at the village and the ways Black residents resisted the marginalizing structures of race and class"--, Provided by publisherWeaving together memories and inherited accounts, current archaeological investigations, historical records, and comparisons to nearby Black-established communities of the era, this book illuminates the everyday impacts of slavery and race relations in a part of the country that seemed to promise freedom and highlights the use of archaeology as a medium for social activism"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The Intersectionality of Race and Class -- History of Timbuctoo -- The Landscapes of Timbuctoo -- The Davis Home -- Food, Strife, and Preservation -- Display and Desire -- Conclusion

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