| Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley Contributor(s): Squier, Ephraim G. (Author), Davis, Edwin H. (Author), Meltzer, David J. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1560988983 ISBN-13: 9781560988984 Publisher: Smithsonian Books OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 Annotation: Many of the Smithsonian Institution's early studies, published since 1881 in such official publications as the Bureau of American Ethnology's reports and bulletins, have remained major sources of information on North American Indians. The Classics of Smith-sonian Anthropology series makes available, for the first time in decades, some of the most important of these basic works. First published in 1848, this key document in the history of American archaeology has been updated to include a new index and bibliography as well as a lively introduction that describes the controversies surrounding the book's initial publication. Illustrated with the original maps, plates, and engravings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 976.201 |
| LCCN: 98-24831 |
| Series: Classics of Smithsonian Anthropology |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 8.55" W x 10.98" (2.72 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Chronological Period - Prehistoric - Cultural Region - Mississippi River Basin - Cultural Region - South - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Mississippi - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 vanished. 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. 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. 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. 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. |