A.D. 1250: Ancient Peoples of the Southwest [Hardcover]

Lawrence W. Cheek (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In this stunning large-format guidebook, journalist Cheek explores visually and archaeologically over 25 Southwestern prehistoric sites once belonging to the Anasazi, Hohokam, Sinagua, and other tribes and the reasons for their demise.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Arizona Highways; First Edition, First Printing edition (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916179451
• ISBN-13: 978-0916179458
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,513,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Place to Start, January 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: A.D. 1250: Ancient Peoples of the Southwest (Hardcover)

This lavishly illustrated, large-format "coffee-table" book would make a good showing in anyone's living room--even if it is never read. On the other hand, it provides the most succinct and informative descriptions of the Desert Southwest's major prehistoric native cultures that I have ever read. With this single volume, anyone interested in the ancient cultures of North America can acquire a basic understanding of the Southwest's major five: Anasazi, Mogollon, Salado, Hohokam, and Sinagua. Cheek provides all the information a person needs to know in order to begin learning about these fascinating groups of people.

Descriptions of each culture, along with major archaeological sites representing each, as well as respectable interpretations of major archaeological findings blend to form an indispensible resource for any student of prehistoric North America. I wish I had found this book years ago.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So interesting..., May 23, 2000

By 

bert - See all my reviews

This review is from: A.D. 1250: Ancient Peoples of the Southwest (Hardcover)

I just thought I'd say a word about my liking this book very much. I am very interested in the indians from the thirteenth century, and this book did a wonderful job of presenting the information extremely well.