Peoples Of The Sun: The Civilizations Of Pre-Columbian America
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A sweeping work of cultural history and archaeology, Peoples of the Sun: The Civilizations of Pre-Columbian America chronicles the rich and complex societies that flourished across the Americas long before European contact, from the towering empires of the Aztec and Inca to the sophisticated city-builders of the Maya and beyond. Burland presents a panoramic survey of these civilizations, detailing their religious systems, agricultural innovations, monumental architecture, and intricate social structures with both scholarly rigor and accessible prose. The tone is authoritative yet deeply respectful, treating indigenous American cultures as the remarkable achievements of human ingenuity that they were, rather than mere curiosities of a vanished past. Drawing on archaeological evidence and anthropological insight, the narrative illustrates how these diverse peoples shaped their worlds through art, astronomy, ritual, and statecraft, leaving legacies that continue to resonate today. An essential read for anyone captivated by ancient history and the enduring power of pre-Columbian civilizations.
Author: C.A. Burland
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Book Club Associates
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of cultural history and archaeology, Peoples of the Sun: The Civilizations of Pre-Columbian America chronicles the rich and complex societies that flourished across the Americas long before European contact, from the towering empires of the Aztec and Inca to the sophisticated city-builders of the Maya and beyond. Burland presents a panoramic survey of these civilizations, detailing their religious systems, agricultural innovations, monumental architecture, and intricate social structures with both scholarly rigor and accessible prose. The tone is authoritative yet deeply respectful, treating indigenous American cultures as the remarkable achievements of human ingenuity that they were, rather than mere curiosities of a vanished past. Drawing on archaeological evidence and anthropological insight, the narrative illustrates how these diverse peoples shaped their worlds through art, astronomy, ritual, and statecraft, leaving legacies that continue to resonate today. An essential read for anyone captivated by ancient history and the enduring power of pre-Columbian civilizations.