{"title":"Dr Penny Crook","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the compelling works of Dr Penny Crook, an expert in the fields of history and archaeology. Her insightful publications delve into the nuanced stories of the past, shedding light on often overlooked aspects of our shared history. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eAn Archaeology of Institutional Confinement\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr Crook invites readers to explore the intriguing intersections of history, society, and archaeology. These books are particularly attractive to enthusiasts of History \u0026amp; Military studies, offering a unique perspective on institutional life through archaeological evidence. Dr Crook's research uncovers the lived experiences of individuals in historical institutions, providing a captivating look into history from an often-unseen angle. Engage with her works to enrich your understanding of how archaeological methods can inform and transform historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-archaeology-of-institutional-confinement-by-dr-peter-davies-9781920899790","title":"An Archaeology of Institutional Confinement","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe archaeological assemblage from the Hyde Park Barracks is one of the largest, most comprehensive and best preserved collections of artefacts from any 19th-century institution in the world. Concealed for up to 160 years in the cavities between floorboards and ceilings, the assemblage is a unique archaeological record of institutional confinement, especially of women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe underfloor assemblage dates to the period 1848 to 1886, during which a female Immigration Depot and a Government Asylum for Infirm and Destitute Women occupied the second and third floors of the Barracks. Over the years, the women discarded and swept beneath the floor thousands of clothing and textile fragments, tobacco pipes, religious items, sewing equipment, paper scraps, and numerous other objects, many of which rarely occur in typical archaeological deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese items are presented in detail in \u003cem\u003eAn Archaeology of Institutional Confinement\u003c\/em\u003e, and provide unique insight into the private lives of young female migrants and elderly destitute women, most of whom will never be known from historical records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848377553132,"sku":"9781920899790","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25494813482871.jpg?v=1758974929"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dr-penny-crook.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}