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Description

South America is a vast, relatively isolated, landmass that includes 12 independent countries and one region (Guyane Française) with diverse ethnic groups speaking hundreds of different languages and dialects, and extraordinary creativity. Indigenous people have occupied its different habitats while transforming the landscape and themselves, with extraordinary dedication and success. This dictionary opens a window to these peoples through many entries, in an integrated approach that allows to connect the multiple facets of indigenous life before 1492. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Ancient South America contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and the culture of ancient South America. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about ancient South America.

Author Biography:

Martin Giesso is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Dr. Giesso is a member of the International Association of Obsidian Studies, the Society for American Archaeology, and AAPRA (Asociación de Arqueólogos Profesionales de la República Argentina). He is currently active in research on long-distance circulation of goods in central Argentina, central Chile, and in the highlands of Bolivia.
Release date NZ
April 15th, 2018
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Pages
342
Edition
Second Edition
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations, unspecified; Maps; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs
Dimensions
156x241x32
ISBN-13
9781538102367
Product ID
27567383

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