Cahokia: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi
By Timothy R. Pauketat
Read by George K. Wilson
The Penguin Library of American Indian History
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664501584
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ISBN: 9781664609419
| Runtime: | 6.94 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Professor Timothy R. Pauketat illuminates the riveting discovery of the largest pre-Columbian city on U.S. soil. Once a flourishing metropolis of 20,000 people in 1050, Cahokia had rotted away by 1400. Its earthen mounds near modern-day St. Louis reveal "woodhenges" and evidence of large-scale human sacrifice.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Pauketat’s academic approach responsibly invites opposing viewpoints, and his writing is rich in you-are-there detail, making this an archeological adventure suitable for pre-Columbian enthusiasts as well as inquisitive laymen.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This is an interesting and informative explanation of a fascinating but still puzzling civilization.”
—Booklist
“A happy marriage of professional scholarship and childlike enthusiasm.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Timothy R. Pauketat
Timothy R. Pauketat is an “American Bottom” Mississippian-era archaeologist and professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He is best known for his investigations at and involving the World Heritage site of Cahokia Mounds near St. Louis, MO.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 6.94 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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