Author: Josiah PRIESTPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
American Antiquities, and discoveries in the West ... Second edition, revised
Author: Josiah PRIESTPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
American Antiquities, and discoveries in the West ... Second edition, revised
Author: Josiah PriestAmerican Antiquities
Author: Josiah PriestPublisher: Hayriver Press
ISBN: 9780970398529
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Being an exhibition of the evidence that an ancient population of many partially civilized nations differing entirely from those of the present day indians peopled America many centuries before its discovery by Columbus, and inquiries into their origin, with a copious description of many of their stupendous works, now in ruins, with conjectures concerning what may have become of them. Compiled from travels, Authentic sources, and the researches of antiquarian societies. - from the 1832 second edition by Josiah Priest.
American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West
Author: Priest JosiahPublisher:
ISBN: 9780243758593
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West
Author: Josiah PriestPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
American Antiquities, and Discoveries in the West
Author: Josiah PriestPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West (Classic Reprint)
Author: Josiah PriestPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331981640
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Excerpt from American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West Although the subject of the Antiquities of America is every where surrounded with its mysteries; on which account, we have been compelled to wander widely in the field of conjecture, from which it is not impossible but we may have gathered and presented some original and novel opinions. We have felt that we are bound by the nature of the subject, to treat wholly on those matters which relate to ages preceding the discovery of America by Columbus; as we apprehend that no subject connected with the history of the continent since, can be entitled to the appellation of Antiquities of America. If we may be permitted to judge from the liberal subscription this work has met with, notwithstanding the universal prejudice against subscribing for books, we should draw the conclusion, that this curious subject, has not its only admirers within the pales of antiquarian Societies, which are composed of the wealthiest and most talented men of the age. If it is pleasing as well as useful to know the history of one's country, if to feel a rising interest as its beginnings are unfolded-its sufferings-its wars-its struggles-and its victories delineated-why not also, when the story of its antiquities, though of a graver and more majestic nature, are attempted to be rehearsed? The traits of the ancient nations of the old world are every where shown by the fragments of dilapidated cities, pyramids of stone, and walls of wondrous length; but here are the wrecks of empire, whose beginnings it would seem, are older than any of these, which are the mounds and works of the west, towering aloft as if their builders were preparing against another flood. We have undertaken to elicit arguments, from what we suppose evidence, that me first inhabitants who peopled America, came on by land, at certain places, where it is supposed once to have been united with Asia, Europe, and Africa, but has been torn asunder by the force of earthquakes, and the Irruptions of the waters, so that what animals had not passed over before this great physical rupture, were forever excluded; but not so with men, as they could resort to the use of boats. 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.
American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West
Author: Rafinesque
Author: T. J. FitzpatrickPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
American Antiquities, And Discoveries In The West
Author: Josiah PriestPublisher:
ISBN: 9789354508691
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
American Antiquities, And Discoveries In The West: Being An Exhibition Of The Evidence That An Ancient Population Of Partiallly Civilized Nations, Differing Entirely From Those Of The Present Indians, Peopled America Many Centuries Before Its Discovery By Columbus, And Inquiries Into Their Origin, With A Copious Description Of Many Of Their Stupendous Works, Now In Ruins; With Conjectures Concerning What May Have Become Of Them; Compiled From Travels, Authentic Sources, And The Researches Of Antiquarian Societies has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.