Aztalan: Mysteries of an Ancient Indian Town [Paperback]

Robert A. Birmingham (Author), Lynne Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 24, 2006

Aztalan has remained a mystery since the early nineteenth century when it was discovered by settlers who came to the Crawfish River, fifty miles west of Milwaukee. Who were the early indigenous people who inhabited this place? When did they live here? Why did they disappear?

Birmingham and Goldstein attempt to unlock some of the mysteries, providing insights and information about the group of people who first settled here in 1100 AD. Filled with maps, drawings, and photographs of artifacts, this small volume examines a time before modern Native American people settled in this area.

Editorial Reviews

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2005 Merit Award in History from the Midwest Independent Publishers Association Book

"An exciting read for both the general public and professionals, in Aztalan the authors bring us the story of native life in the Old Midwest as it really was with all its joys and sorrows." (Tom Emerson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

 

"Aztalan has fired the imagination of generations of Wisconsin residents. Robert A. Birmingham and Lynne G. Goldstein trace the story of the public's fascination with Aztalan and the archaeological investigations that have been undertaken. This book provides the most current and up-to-date synthesis of Wisconsin's first farming town." (John H. Broihahn, Wisconsin State Archaeologist)

About the Author

Robert Birmingham served for many years as Wisconsin State Archaeologist. He is president of the Wisconsin Archaeological Survey and the Friends of Aztalan State Park and a board member of the Wisconsin Archaeological Society. Lynne Goldstein is professor and chairperson at the Department of Anthropology, Michigan State University. She has conducted field research at and around Aztalan for over twenty-eight years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press; 1 edition (January 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870203622
• ISBN-13: 978-0870203626
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,342,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A quest to untangle ancient mysteries surrounding Aztalan, June 4, 2006

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This review is from: Aztalan: Mysteries of an Ancient Indian Town (Paperback)

Aztalan: Mysteries Of An Ancient Indian Town is a quest to untangle ancient mysteries surrounding Aztalan, a place 50 miles west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Who were the early indigenous people who once lived in Aztalan between AD 1050 and AD 1100, and why did they disappear? Written by expert archaeologist Robert Birmingham and anthropology professor Lynne Goldstein, and filled with black-and-white maps, drawings, and photographs of artifacts on almost every other page, Aztalan: Mysteries Of An Ancient Indian Town discusses the cultural landscape, the influence of the Mississippi River, and deductions concerning daily life in this ancient settlement. The text is documented and studious, without being stuffy or confusing. Enthusiastically recommended for students, professionals, lay readers curious about the field of Native American archaeology.

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4.0 out of 5 stars scientific, November 3, 2010

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This review is from: Aztalan: Mysteries of an Ancient Indian Town (Paperback)

This was a good book to get an overview of the Aztalan ancient site in southern Wisconsin. I believe it is somewhat limited in it's scope of imagination but it covers the hard facts and gives a starting point for study.