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Author: William Mcadams Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780484205269 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 136
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Excerpt from Records of Ancient Races in the Mississippi Valley The chapters upon the cruciform symbols from our ancient mounds will contain some things new to our archaeologists, whom we have left at liberty to draw their own conclusions therefrom. On the whole, although the subject-matter has cost us many years of labor and study, if we have interested the reader and filled ever so small a space that was empty, we are satisfied. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: William Mcadams Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780484205269 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
Excerpt from Records of Ancient Races in the Mississippi Valley The chapters upon the cruciform symbols from our ancient mounds will contain some things new to our archaeologists, whom we have left at liberty to draw their own conclusions therefrom. On the whole, although the subject-matter has cost us many years of labor and study, if we have interested the reader and filled ever so small a space that was empty, we are satisfied. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: William McAdams Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781330242421 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 136
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Excerpt from Records of Ancient Races in the Mississippi Valley A portion of the facts and suggestions embodied in this work were included in a paper read, under the title of "Ancient Pictographs on the Banks of the Mississippi," before the American Association for the Advancement of Science, at the Ann Arbor meeting two years ago. The illustrations of the pictographs, being shown on canvas, attracted so much interest that we at once saw that the value of the work when printed would largely depend on the illustrations. In having these cuts made, and arranging them in the text, the subject seemed to demand a larger and more complete discussion; showing, not only the pictographs and carvings on the rocks, but similar devices on the mound pottery and other objects, among which are the curious gorgets of shell bearing engraved representations of spiders with the symbol of the cross on their backs. With the exception of a few of the fine en gravings used by permission from Mr. Conant's work, and a few cuts of emblematic mounds, by permission of the editor of the American Antiquarian, the most of these illustrations are new, and made from objects either in my own collection or the collections of friends. We believe these pictographs have an important bearing on the study of our archæology, and may aid in throwing some light on the origin of the races that have been inhabitants of this continent. Quite probably our Mound-Builders left no written history; but that fragments exist here and there that exhibit rude attempts to record something, we believe we will show to the reader of this little book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Ephraim G. Squier Publisher: Smithsonian Books ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 548
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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.
Author: William Mcadams Publisher: Nabu Press ISBN: 9781295383818 Category : Languages : en Pages : 146
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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