Ancient Life in the American Southwest

By Edgar Hewett

Book Overview

Ancient Life in the American Southwest is a comprehensive book written by Edgar L. Hewett that provides a detailed account of the prehistoric civilizations that once inhabited the Southwest region of the United States. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the ancient cultures that flourished in the Southwest such as the Anasazi, the Hohokam, the Mogollon, and the Sinagua.Hewett's book explores the various ways in which these ancient peoples lived, including their social structures, religious beliefs, and daily activities. He also discusses the architecture and engineering of the ancient settlements found throughout the Southwest, highlighting the impressive feats of engineering and construction that were achieved by these civilizations.Throughout the book, Hewett draws on his extensive experience as an archaeologist and anthropologist, providing readers with a wealth of knowledge and insight into the history and culture of the Southwest's ancient peoples. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams that help to bring the ancient cultures of the Southwest to life.Overall, Ancient Life in the American Southwest is an essential read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Southwest region of the United States, offering a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the people who once called this area home.1930. With an Introduction on the General History of the American Race. Illustrated. Part I of the book is a summary of Indian culture history as it is now known to students of the native American race; in the light of this Part II with a similar treatment of the Indian communities of the Southwest, concerning which every statement is verifiable or the contrary, since a considerable body of Pueblo Indians survive and live the ancient life. Part III, under the title, The Realm of the Pick and Spade, will have to do mainly with the ruins of towns that flourished and passed out of existence without having been seen by a member of the white race; of which there was not a survivor when the Spanish occupation began nearly four centuries ago; towns of which not a scrap of contemporary literature exists. In addition, the story will be told of towns and provinces that have passed into the archaeological realm during the period of recorded history-a process that may be called archaeology in the making.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417931973
• ISBN13: 9781417931972
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"