From Golden Rock To Historic Gem : A Historical Archaeological Analysis Of The Maritime Cultural Landscape Of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean Paperback English by Ruud Stelten - 26 Mar 2019
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| Publisher | Sidestone Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9789088907890 |
| Book Subtitle | A Historical Archaeological Analysis Of The Maritime Cultural Landscape Of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean |
| Book Description | St. Eustatius, a small island in the northeastern Lesser Antilles, was one of the busiest ports in the eighteenth-century Atlantic World. Contested between the Dutch, French, and English, the island attracted thousands of ships a year and became one of the most cosmopolitan places in the New World. Moreover, the island played an important role in the American War of Independence (1775-1783), during which large quantities of arms, ammunition, and gunpowder were shipped to the fledgling United States through St. Eustatius. Relics of this turbulent past are found all over the island and in its surrounding waters. These include warehouses in the historic port district, fortifications all around the island, sugar plantations in the countryside, and a variety of underwater archaeological sites such as shipwrecks, anchorage areas, and docks. Through extensive archaeological and documentary research, this study aims to provide a detailed analysis of the maritime cultural landscape of St. Eustatius over the past four centuries. It focuses on bridging the gap between the marine and terrestrial worlds and demonstrates that in order to truly make sense of the complex interactions, events, and processes that shaped this maritime world, both land and sea need to be studied in relation to each other. |
| About the Author | Dr. Ruud Stelten (Roermond, 1986) completed BA and MA degrees in Archaeology at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Research for his theses focused on maritime archaeology on the Dutch Caribbean island St. Eustatius, where he also worked on his first Caribbean archaeological research projects under the direction of the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (SECAR). In late 2011, Ruud became the island archaeologist of St. Eustatius, a position he held for two years. Recognizing the need for sharing archaeological research with the general public, Ruud founded Terramar Museum on Bonaire, an archaeological museum displaying the story of 7,000 years of Caribbean history. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Ruud Stelten |
| Publication Date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Number of Pages | 230 |
From Golden Rock To Historic Gem : A Historical Archaeological Analysis Of The Maritime Cultural Landscape Of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean Paperback English by Ruud Stelten - 26 Mar 2019
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