Publisher's Synopsis
Ancient Life in the American Southwest is a book written by Edgar L. Hewett. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the American Southwest, including the Ancestral Puebloans, Hohokam, Mogollon, and Sinagua peoples. The author draws on archaeological evidence to paint a vivid picture of the daily lives, customs, and traditions of these ancient societies. The book covers topics such as architecture, agriculture, trade, religion, and social organization. Hewett also discusses the impact of climate change and other environmental factors on these civilizations, as well as their eventual decline and disappearance. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the American Southwest, as well as archaeology and anthropology.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.
