future magnetometer searches would be helpful and hand drawn site maps indicate that there is more work to complete the project of specific site identification. Results of the investigation suggest that the wreck site of the Convert is known based upon a cannon scatter, while the identity of the lost merchantmen remains more of a mystery. The limitations encountered in precisely identifying sites from the event under study in no way diminish the book’s importance as a document of this specific episode in the Islands’ history. On the contrary, they illuminate the hazards any researcher will encounter when trying to determine the complex processes that go into creating a national identity through the lens of historical association. Also, it highlights the difficulties in making firm conclusions regarding observed material culture that undergoes uncontrollable wrecking and scrambling process of nature over centuries. As Leshikar-Denton states clearly: ‘The merchantmen of the Wreck of the Ten Sail are difficult to identify precisely, but hypothesis can be made’ (192). All illustrations and reproductions are in black and white. Cartographic representations are an important tool, and Cayman’s 1794 is well mapped. The modern maps are simple but effective; places mentioned are easily located so it is difficult to become geographically confused. The use of historic maps is spare, but again appropriate. The other illustrations, photographs and reproductions of historic documents are useful and instructive to the discussion. Additionally, copious notes, appendices, bibliography and index are provided for those who wish to learn more about the wrecking episode and as a guide for any researcher who wishes to take up the baton of wreck site investigations off Grand Cayman’s east coast. With this monograph Leshikar-Denton presents the maritime community the most up-to-date research on the wreck of the Ten Sail. Much is left to be done to complete a full archaeological investigation of these and many other sites along the east coast of Grand Cayman. The story told should be of interest to those of a maritime bent, as well as the general history of the late eighteenth century, and the contest between Revolutionary France and Great Britain. Students of history and archaeology may also appreciate this book for the processes that are practiced in order to accomplish the recovery of oral, documentary and material culture.

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书评：寻找腓尼基人

未来的磁力计搜索将有所帮助，手绘站点地图表明还有更多工作需要完成特定站点识别项目。调查结果表明，皈依者号的残骸地点是根据大炮散布而得知的，而失踪商船的身份仍然是个谜。在从所研究的事件中准确识别地点时遇到的限制丝毫不会削弱这本书作为群岛历史上这一特定事件的文件的重要性。相反，它们阐明了任何研究人员在试图通过历史关联的视角确定创建民族认同的复杂过程时会遇到的危险。还，它强调了对所观察到的物质文化做出明确结论的困难，这些文化经历了几个世纪以来无法控制的自然破坏和扰乱过程。正如 Leshikar-Denton 明确指出的那样：“十帆沉船的商船难以准确识别，但可以做出假设”（192）。所有插图和复制品均为黑白。制图表示是一种重要的工具，Cayman 的 1794 映射得很好。现代地图简单但有效；提到的地方很容易找到，因此很难在地理上混淆。历史地图的使用是多余的，但又是适当的。历史文件的其他插图、照片和复制品对讨论很有帮助和指导意义。此外，还有大量的注释、附录、为那些希望了解更多关于沉船事件的人提供了参考书目和索引，并作为任何希望接过大开曼岛东海岸沉船现场调查接力棒的研究人员的指南。通过这本专着，Leshikar-Denton 向海事界展示了关于十帆沉船的最新研究。要完成对大开曼岛东海岸的这些遗址和许多其他遗址的全面考古调查，还有很多工作要做。所讲述的故事应该会引起航海爱好者的兴趣，以及 18 世纪后期的一般历史以及大革命时期的法国与英国之间的较量。历史和考古学的学生也可能会欣赏这本书，因为它为完成口头、