Architecture of the Ancient Ones (Paperback)

by A. Dudley Gardner (Author), Val Brinkerhof (Photographer) "Whether it is the red sunrises, the fire in the sky at dusk, or the shimmering mirages in the heat of the day, there is..." (more)
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Full-color photographs of the Architecture and culture of the anicent ones, formally known as the Anazazi Indians.

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For more than a hundred years, archaeologists have worked in the Southwest attempting to learn more about the people who once lived in the massive stone buildings at places like Chaco, Canyon de Chelly, and Navajo National Monument. Laboring in the cold or heat, women and men have excavated rooms, trash middens, and plazas, attempting to understand when and how these people lived and why they left.

In Architecture of the Ancient Ones, photographer Val Brinkerhoff takes us on a quiet walk in this area where others once dwelled. It is a visually stunning account of the ruins left behind, through which much has been learned about the Ancient Ones of 800 years.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1st edition (May 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879059559
• ISBN-13: 978-0879059552
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,478,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars are not enough!, April 28, 2000

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Every once in a great while a truly magnificent photographic journal appears. THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT ONES. I waited months for this to be published, and I can truly say that this far surpassed any of my expectations. It is a visual feast, each page a magical photographic account of the mystery of a lost civilisation. The power and beauty of the Ancient Ones and their structures, their homes, are laid forth in these pages.The written commentary is just enough to enhance the visual images. Thanks to both Val Brinkerhoff, and to A. Dudley Gardner for this exquisite piece of work. I highly recommend this, even for those with no prior knowledge of these peoples and their architecture. And for those who love and are fascinated by these ancient cultures, this is a must. A feast for the eyes and the heart.