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Plains Earthlodges: Ethnographic and Archaeological Perspectives

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This volume is a great resource combining information from people with experience in this subject. The take on gender and rights in certain aspects of lodge construction seems a bit odd or out of place, an exercise in critical analysis for the reader who sometimes does jobs usually assigned to the opposite sex. The diverse approaches of the various authors provides insight to what is known about earthlodges, and how they fit into the bigger picture of Plains history. Not a quick read, but a good book for archaeology/ history / architecture buffs, teachers and professors. If you think an earthlodge is made of earth, you should read this book and find out the real story. If you ever wondered how people survived on the plains before insulation, heating and central air, this book is for you. Don't let the academic timbre scare you away if that's not your usual style.