""A History of the Ancient Southwest"" by Harold Sterling Gladwin is a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the prehistoric cultures that inhabited the American Southwest. The book covers the time period from the earliest human presence in the region up until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. Gladwin's work provides a thorough examination of the archaeological evidence that has been uncovered in the Southwest, including the famous ruins of Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and the Hohokam canals. He also delves ...
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""A History of the Ancient Southwest"" by Harold Sterling Gladwin is a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the prehistoric cultures that inhabited the American Southwest. The book covers the time period from the earliest human presence in the region up until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. Gladwin's work provides a thorough examination of the archaeological evidence that has been uncovered in the Southwest, including the famous ruins of Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and the Hohokam canals. He also delves into the cultural practices and beliefs of the ancient peoples, including their art, architecture, and religious ceremonies. The book is organized chronologically and geographically, with each chapter focusing on a specific time period and region. Gladwin draws on a wealth of research and scholarship to provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the ancient Southwest. Overall, ""A History of the Ancient Southwest"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the prehistory of the American Southwest, and a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history and culture of indigenous peoples.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Seller's Description:
Fine copy in near fine (light fading, rubbing) dust jacket (in mylar). Octavo. 383 pps. Illustrated with photographs, line art and maps. Important reference work.
Edition:
Signed and Inscribed by the Author to the Former Owner
Publisher:
Bond Wheelwright Co
Published:
1957
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17967469429
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Good+ (Boards are moderately edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are foxed/scuffed; ffep has a blind stamp from the former owner; notes on endpaper preceding half-title; some pages are lightly foxed; interior is clean; binding is solid. ). Good-... Orange cloth boards with black illustration and black and white lettering; orange DJ with b&w-photo illustration and black and white lettering; xx, 383, richly illustrated. INSCRIBED AND DATED TO THE FORMER OWNER, BY THE AUTHOR, ON FFEP. "In this book which is not only for the archaeologist but for the layman, Mr. Gladwin begins by describing the process through which dirt encrusted sherds finally emerge 'as the dictionary of an ancient language of which there is no other written record. ' He does it in such enticing terms that the chances are most of his readers will wish that they could join in the fun. But there is much more than fun in this profusely illustrated volume. In translating 'the architecture, pottery, stones, and bones that have been uncovered into something resembling a history of the peoples who left these behind them, ' which is what he sets out to do, the author makes provocative use of his vast knowledge of the ancient Southwest."--DJ.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Hbk 383pp small 4to illustr throughout dj shelfworn with small closed tears at extremities and sunfading to spine-strip otherwise excellent clean tight unmarked copy.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Quarto. xx, 383pp. White and black stamped dark orange cloth. Illustrated with maps, photographs. Spine cocked, spine ends and corners lightly bumped, still very good in a very good price-clipped dustwrapper, spine faded, panels a bit scuffed.
