Congratulations to Barbara Heath on the publication of her excellent new book,
Hidden Lives:  The Archaeology of Slave Life at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar
Forest, just out from University Press of Virginia.  It is a fine case
study, available in softcover, reasonably priced, and handsomely produced.
It is also extremely well written.  Great work, Barbara!

I also note with favorable interest the new look for the journal
Post-Medieval Archaeology.  After 31 years of pink covers, the blue with
reverse white type and new trim size makes for an intriguing face lift.
Most handsome--and of course there's good substance to the content as well.
Nothing as racey as the Dudley Castle condoms this time, though . . .


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Mary C. Beaudry, Associate Professor
Department of Archaeology
Boston University
675 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

tel. 617-353-3415
fax. 617-353-6800
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http://www.bu.edu/archaeology/www/faculty/beaudry/beaudry.html

Field School:
http://www.bu.edu/archaeology/www/faculty/beaudry/fs_heb.html

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