Focusing on archaeological findings, the narrative reveals the sophisticated civilization and culture of the first Americans. It explores diverse sites, including Pueblo dwellings, buffalo jumps, and coastal villages, intertwining contemporary research with tribal life accounts. This approach provides a fresh perspective on Native American history, culture, and rituals, highlighting the richness and complexity of their heritage.
Dispossessed, of their ancestral homelands by successive invasions of Europeans, the first real Americans have long been cloaked in a veil of myth and legend that has hidden from us the true richness and diversity of Indian civilizations and cultures. This newly unfolding legacy represents an unparalleled body of untapped wisdom, which even now provides fresh perspectives on very modern problems. The astonishing reality of Indian history, presented here for the first time from the perspective of native Americans, will deepen our understanding of what it really means to be an American
Featuring insights from renowned archaeologists David Hurst Thomas and Robert L. Kelly, this edition offers a practical exploration of archaeological methods through real-world examples. Readers will enhance their ability to formulate questions, solve problems, and differentiate fact from fiction in archaeology. The book covers essential topics such as data analysis, survey, and excavation techniques while fostering scientific reasoning. An improved full-color design enhances visual clarity, and supplemental resources, including a companion website and a CD-ROM, enrich the learning experience.
Spanning thousands of years, this comprehensive history of the diverse native American cultures ranges from the time when humans first set foot in America and provides incisive analyses of modern-day issues and problems. TV tie-in. 250,000 first printing.