People Andes

by James R. Richardson

Written by leading scholars, each book in this series provides an up-to-date assessment of a particular area of the ancient world. Abundantly illustrated in full color, the series places readers at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895990415
• ISBN13: 9780895990419
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

The best, most readable summary available of the Andean past

Richardson has produced a masterly synthesis of Andean prehistory. The book is well-written, without jargon. Professional and layperson alike will find it a fascinating story and the source of many ideas to be tested in the coming decades. It is superbly illustrated with color maps and many photos, all in color except for old archival shots in B & W. Although some scholars might object to the overtly environmentalist perspective, this reviewer finds the approach convincing while providing coherence to the panoply of the Andean past. And all of this for under $20--for which the Smithsonian Institution should be roundly applauded