“Digging in the City of Brotherly Love is an outstanding book, meticulously researched and beautifully crafted. Rebecca Yamin is among the very best historical archaeologists writing today.”—James Symonds, Professor of Historical Archaeology at the University of Amsterdam
“This masterful book demonstrates the ability of historical archaeology to reveal important and fascinating details of life in Philadelphia, one of America’s iconic early cities. Focusing on Center City, Yamin provides access—through the lenses of material culture and historic documents—to a broad range of its residents over time, from Benjamin Franklin to free Blacks and Indigenous people. Readers will enjoy insights derived from archaeology on topics as varied as burial grounds and George Washington’s tent, described in equally vivid detail.”—Nan A. Rothschild, Ann Whitney Olin Professor at Barnard College, and coauthor of Buried Beneath the City: An Archaeological History of New York
"Digging in the City of Brotherly Love is a captivating exploration of Philadelphia's rich historic past through the eyes of an exceptional historical archaeologist.... Yamin artfully merges the archaeological evidence and historic research into compelling stories of individual and communities often omitted in textbooks and tourist attractions."—Pennyslvania Heritage