(Archaeological history of the Ancient Empire in the hidde...)
Archaeological history of the Ancient Empire in the hidden strongholds of the South American Andes. Illustrated by Alberto Beltrán. Photographs. Index. Bibliography. 223p.
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(A book about the first "naturalists" that experienced the...)
A book about the first "naturalists" that experienced the wonders of South America, to discover and research instead of conquer or capitalize.
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Excerpt from The Jicaque (Torrupan) Indians of Honduras As a result of this confusion specific literature con cerning the original inhabitants of the north coast of Honduras from Guatemala to the Rio Plantain is practically non-existant. This lack creates an im mense hiatus in the ethnology of Central American tribes, and makes it extremely difficult to establish many details concerning the ancient culture of the Jicaque proper, who call themselves Torrupan. The expedition to Honduras in 1937 - 1938 under the auspices of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, contemplated an ethnological and zoological survey of that country, among the Sumu, Paya, Miskito, and Torrupan groups. The present monograph is a report of four months' investigation among the Hispanicized Jicaques of Yoro, and two among the primitive Jicaques in the Montana de la Flor. In addition to the ethnological collections made and to the series of live - masks procured, all of which are deposited in the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, an exhaustive ethmo botanical collection made by Christine Inez von Hagen forms a comprehensive basis for the study of the material culture of the Jicaque (torrupan). About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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(this is an interesting book)
this is an interesting book
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(This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)
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(The story of the Inca Empire's government highway through...)
The story of the Inca Empire's government highway through the Andes, and later used by the Spaniards to defeat the Inca's.
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(Original and expert study of papermaking among Ancient Am...)
Original and expert study of papermaking among Ancient Americans, richly illustrated with designs, photos of paper types, and other material essential for preservation and conservation of artifacts. First scholarly work devoted to Aztec and Maya papermaking. Chosen by the American Institute of Graphic Arts as one of the fifty best books of 1944, it thoroughly discusses the processes and materials used by these ancient craftsmen.
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(photo illustrations section - art, architecture, governme...)
photo illustrations section - art, architecture, government, gods of a mighty civilization built on gold and conquests
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(History, culture, geography, explained in context of the ...)
History, culture, geography, explained in context of the many surviving examples of roads built by the Romans. Excellent for 8th-12th grade history resource.
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(Crease on corner of cover, Pages are clean. Minor wear on...)
Crease on corner of cover, Pages are clean. Minor wear on edge of spine.
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This was pleasant, informative, scholarly reading on the pre-Spanish cultures and peoples of the New World. There is no fluff in this great volume of ancient real-life adventure. But it flows with readable excitement as this skilled writer takes you back into the reconstructed life of these ancient peoples of the Americas before they became the "New World" of the Europeans in search of new treasures to plunder. I was surprised to find that this book is still available, though written in 1961. I happened upon my copy in a library sale of an excellent cultural library of a world mission agency that was updating its collection. I found that the remaining new copies of Von Hagen's 1961 Cultural history classic demand a retail price of $250, while used copies may be found for a cheap as $2.50 on Amazon.com. This was a thrilling and fascinating find! Von Hagen's believable analysis of all the ancient American peoples of North and South reads like an action thriller. As he reconstructs the military movements of warrior peoples, we see the waves of warriors pour into the local areas as ancient conquerors come in to take over the even more ancient residents of one area of the old continents or another, before they are in their turn overrun by newcomers in their turn. Von Hagen documents the internal struggles as one imperial faction overthrows another in the great Empires that long predated the European barbarians who had lately come to master the seas and discover the cultural challenges of a world that thrived without even knowing of Europe
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(. no dustjacket, 1965, illus New York Graphic pub)
. no dustjacket, 1965, illus New York Graphic pub
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( The Mayan civilization left the world a legacy of great...)
The Mayan civilization left the world a legacy of great achievement and innovation ― but the dreams of this culture would not have been realized without the help of paper. Paper enabled the Maya to perfect their calendar, which aided them in planning agricultural development. Paper also enabled them to improve their hieroglyphic writing, enhancing their oral traditions, and it helped them to plan and construct their extraordinary temples and palaces. For centuries, however, little was known about how the art of papermaking evolved in the Americas. In this landmark study Victor Wolfgang von Hagen ― a noted historian and scholar of paper and papermaking ― traces, for the first time, the development of papermaking among the Aztec and Mayan cultures. Given the scarcity of surviving materials ― of the thousands of paper sheets and paper rolls manufactured by these early craftsmen, only three complete Maya codices have survived ― this achievement is remarkable indeed. Painstakingly researched, the book presents a comprehensive and detailed account of ancient American papermaking, including thorough discussions of the specific processes and materials used. Along the way, von Hagen reveals a wealth of little-known facts uncovered in the course of his prodigious research in the field and elsewhere. The resulting work was so highly regarded it was chosen by the American Institute of Graphic Arts as one of the fifty best books of 1944. Complete with extensive editorial apparatus including an introduction, appendix, notes, and bibliography, this extraordinary study also contains six illustrations and 81 photographs that help to tell the fascinating story of papermaking in the Americas. The Aztec and Maya Papermakers is an essential addition to the libraries of historians, anthropologists, and students of paper or papermaking.
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(5 3/4"x8 5/8" 220 page orange cloth hardcover bookon Ecua...)
5 3/4"x8 5/8" 220 page orange cloth hardcover bookon Ecuador. Publisher-The Macmillan Company in 1937
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(Light wear to boards with a slight lean. Content is clean...)
Light wear to boards with a slight lean. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some light wear to spine
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(For five years the author led his team through thirty fou...)
For five years the author led his team through thirty four countries and followed the course of more than 30,000 miles of ancient Roman roads, the first systematic study of the system since the third century. Illustrated with B&W and Colour photographs. Illustrated / decorative end papers.
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(London 1965 1st Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Sq.sm.4to., 291p...)
London 1965 1st Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Sq.sm.4to., 291pp., monochrome and color photo illustrations, index, hardcover. Owner bookplate. VG in Fair DJ, worn.
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(Victor W. von Hagen, the noted scientist and explorer, te...)
Victor W. von Hagen, the noted scientist and explorer, tells the fascinating story of a landless people who gained control of Mexico and built Tenochtitlan, one of the richest cities ever raised by indigenous man in the Americas.
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(Realm Of The Incas begins with incan historical/geographi...)
Realm Of The Incas begins with incan historical/geographical background, proceeding to the people and their appearance, language, daily life and everything it entails
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(Good condition book with like DJ. Boards are clean with m...)
Good condition book with like DJ. Boards are clean with minor wear. Content clean with bright pages and a solid binding. Good DJ with light edge wear namely small closed tears and chipping to spine ends in protective sleeve.
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(Art Studies, Archaeology, Architecture)
Art Studies, Archaeology, Architecture
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(Copyright 1946, ex-library, hardcover, 182 pages includes...)
Copyright 1946, ex-library, hardcover, 182 pages includes index, with b/w illustrations throughout and decorated endpapers showing assorted b/w animals. SUBJECT: "Contents of the book is wild, not captive animals; the zoo of the title refers to the continent of South America itself. Nature book of South America, as fascinating as it is informative, which presents a great, bewildering South American wildlife. From the high, cold Andes of the west which house the fearful, black-winged Condor, through the evergreen Amazon jungle where live the Jaguar, the Tapir, the giant Ant-eater, and where the air is filled with the raucous voice of the Araponga Bird. Now we are on the Pampas-prairies over which strides a great ostrich-like bird, the Rhea. And beyond lie the islands with their own peculiar inhabitants." CONDITION: Edges are worn/frayed exposing board, library cardholder/stamps/notations inside with sticker taped to lower spine. binding is secure.
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This is a rich, smaller paperback book that offers much in the way of being a reference book about the people known as the Aztecs. This is an archaeological history, of a people who created a rich and intricate culture in the heart of primitive Mexico. Complete with 55 illustrations and 8 pages of photographs.
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(A history of the Mayas and their resplendent civilization...)
A history of the Mayas and their resplendent civilization that grew out of the jungles and wastelands of Central America. Archaeology reveals the wonders of Maya art and architecture and the enigma of their calendar and hieroglyphic writing. MENTOR: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
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anthropologist explorer historian author
Mainly between 1940 and 1965, he published a large number of widely acclaimed books about the ancient people of the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs. In the early 1950s, he went for a two year exploration of Peru"s ancient Inca roads and found the only surviving suspension bridge of this trail.
(Excerpt from The Jicaque (Torrupan) Indians of Honduras ...)
(For five years the author led his team through thirty fou...)
(Original and expert study of papermaking among Ancient Am...)
( The Mayan civilization left the world a legacy of great...)
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(Copyright 1946, ex-library, hardcover, 182 pages includes...)
(A book about the first "naturalists" that experienced the...)
(This is a rich, smaller paperback book that offers much i...)
(The story of the Inca Empire's government highway through...)
(A history of the Mayas and their resplendent civilization...)
(photo illustrations section - art, architecture, governme...)
(History, culture, geography, explained in context of the ...)
(This was pleasant, informative, scholarly reading on the ...)
(Archaeological history of the Ancient Empire in the hidde...)
(This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of th...)
(5 3/4"x8 5/8" 220 page orange cloth hardcover bookon Ecua...)
(. no dustjacket, 1965, illus New York Graphic pub)
(Crease on corner of cover, Pages are clean. Minor wear on...)
(Light wear to boards with a slight lean. Content is clean...)
(London 1965 1st Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Sq.sm.4to., 291p...)
(Art Studies, Archaeology, Architecture)
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