Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley (Classics in Smithsonian Anthropology)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (845 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560988983 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert L. Webster said I love documented truth. I love documented truth, and this book verifies ancient American cultures long before Columbus; it exposes the fraud and deception of the Smithsonian and their policy of distort, ignore and store away countless priceless historical evidences to America's true history. Bob Webster. "Good" according to Codee. Bought the book for my Dad. Came in great condition and he really enjoyed the book.. "best work today on the subject material." according to D. R. Hamilton. A must buy if you have any common sense regarding the analysis these ancient architectures and their meaning in the modern world. While Squire and Davis have skewed north alignment at times, and in spite of the fact that they had to borrow from other sources due to time constraints, nevertheless they contributed a priceless gift to nineteenth century science and American Indian history.
Despite adhering to the popular assumption that the moundbuilders could not have been the ancestors of the supposedly savage Native American groups still living in the region, the authors set high standards for their time. Complete with a new index and bibliography, and illustrated with the original maps, plates, and engravings, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley provides a new generation with a first-hand view of this pioneer era in American archaeology.. Meltzer's lively introduction, which describes the controversies surrounding the book’s original publication, from a bitter, decades-long feud between Squier and Davis to widespread debates about the links between race, religion, and human origins. Their work provides insight into some of the conceptual, methodological, and substantive issues that archaeologists still confront.Long out of print, this 150th anniversary edition includes David J. Originally published in 1848 as the first major work in the nascent discipline as well as the first publication of the newly established Smithsonian Institution, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley remains today not only a key document in the history of American archaeology but also the primary source of information on hundreds of mounds and earthworks in the eastern United States, most of which have now v
David J. Meltzer is a professor of anthropology at Southern Methodist University, the editor of The Archaeology of William Henry Holmes (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1992), and the author of The Search for the First Americans (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1996).
About the AuthorDavid J. . Meltzer is a professor of anthropology at Southern Methodist University, the editor of The Archaeology of William Henry Holmes (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1992), and the author of The Search for the First Americans (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1996)