The First Americans [Hardcover]

Juan Schobinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994

In a scholarly yet readable text written for the general reader, Argentine anthropologist Juan Schobinger describes the complex development of the historical periods by which we understand the development of civilization in the Western Hemisphere. 188 full-color and black-and-white photos, illustrations, and maps.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Although beginning with a hemispheric review of evidence for the dating and source of the earliest human population in the Americas, this book concentrates largely on the late prehistory of Middle and South America. In a compact yet informative style, the author, an Argentinian academic and anthropologist, summarizes current knowledge of the origins of agriculture and the cultural history of Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Peru. Also included are the American Southwest and northwestern Argentina. Archaeological cultures described in detail include Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Chavin, and Tiahuanaco. Of interest to some readers will be the author's fascination with the possibility of transoceanic contacts, an idea ignored or dismissed by most archaeologists. Lavishly illustrated, this book provides a helpful introduction to the prehistory of the Americas. For general and informed lay readers.
William S. Dancey, Ohio State Univ., Columbus
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

Product Details

• Hardcover: 195 pages
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co; 1ST edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802837662
• ISBN-13: 978-0802837660
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,492,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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