Past Objects - Hardcover

Jordan, Scott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 098207543X ISBN 13: 9780982075432

Verlag: Mark Batty Publisher, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

In the space between archaeology and history stand men like Scott Jordan, a New Yorker who has been digging around in the city's soil for the better part of four decades. What began as a childhood hobby searching for treasure evolved into a lifestyle that has resulted in Jordan haunting building sites throughout the five boroughs, attempting to recover history before it is paved over forever. Using shovels, mesh sieves, canvas rucksacks, ingenuity and an incredible amount of determination, Jordan has amassed a staggering collection of antique bottles, china, toys, shoes and other items, which together create a patchwork historical narrative of New York City and its earliest settlers.

As a self-trained historian and restorer of damaged objects, Jordan is not only privy to a unique take on early American history, but his adventures weave together into a tremendous factual and speculative examination of the past, by returning it to the present for all to enjoy. Past Objects features some of Jordan's favorite objects and stories, sure to appeal to anyone intrigued by history, antiques and popular culture.

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Scott Jordan has been digging for buried treasure in New York City since 1969. He lives in the Queens neighborhood of Astoria, New York, and can be found every Sunday at the GreenFlea Market on Columbus Avenue.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Mark Batty Publisher
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 098207543X
• ISBN 13: 9780982075432
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 126
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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