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Excerpt: Product DescriptionHistory of the Inca Realm is a classic work of ethnohistorical research that has been both influential and provocative in the field of Andean prehistory. Maria Rostworowski uses a great variety of published and unpublished documents and secondary works by Latin American, North American, and European scholars to examine topics such as the mythical origins of the Incas, the expansion of the Inca state, the political role of women, the vast trading networks of the coastal merchants, and the causes of the disintegration of the Inca state in the face of a small force of Spaniards. History of the Inca…
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History of the Inca Realm
June 5th, 2010Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry: A Guide to History, People, and Terms
May 21st, 2010
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This new guide is the first to explore all facets of Native American jewelry–its history, variety, and quality–in one convenient resource. With coverage beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, this resource includes artists, techniques, materials, motifs, and more. The encyclopedia opens with a helpful introductory essay to acquaint the reader with the subject. More than 350 entries and over 80 photos make this new encyclopedia an exceptional value. Encyclopedia of Native American Jewelry: A Guide to History, People, and Terms
History of the Incas
May 21st, 2010
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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Indians of South America; Incas; Peru; Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen. Manuscript. Cod. ms. hist. 809; History / Native American; History / Latin America / South America; History / Americas; History / Expeditions History of the Incas
In Search of History – Lost City of the Incas
May 20th, 2010Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: DescriptionThe spectacular Incan city of Machu Picchu, high in the Andes Mountains, was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the intrepid explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon its remains. But while the walls and chambers have been extensively studied in the years since, the purpose of this ancient site remains unclear. Go to the top of the world to unravel the mysteries of this enigmatic place. See incredible footage of the earliest expeditions to Machu Picchu, and meet the men and women who have dedicated their lives to unearthing its secrets. Wander through the incredible…
Dine: A History of the Navajos
May 18th, 2010Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: ISBN13: 9780826327154Condition: NEWNotes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThis comprehensive narrative traces the history of the Navajos from their origins to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Based on extensive archival research, traditional accounts, interviews, historic and contemporary photographs, and firsthand observation, it provides a detailed, up-to-date portrait of the Diné past and present that will be essential for scholars, students, and interested general readers, both Navajo and non-Navajo. As Iverson points out, Navajo identity is rooted in the land bordered by the four sacred mountains. At the same time, the Navajos have always…
Mayan Culture
April 28th, 2010Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: Mayan Culture. One of the most important civilizations of the pre-Columbian Mesoamerica was the Mayan culture that extended by different region from modern Mexico – Yucatan, Logwood, Quintana Roo, Chiapas and Tabasco. Mayan centers flourished in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. The majority of the investigations agrees in indicating that the first Mayans arose from the coast of the gulf of Mexico and that soon began a migratory flow took that them to expand, between 800 BC 1500 AD, by zones of Chiapas, the coast of Guatemala, the Guatemalan Peten and the Yucatan Peninsula. Like practically all the civilizations…
