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Maynard Cornett Adams : The Ancient Ones (The Anasazi) A.D. 1100 - A.D. 1275

MCA Books, Fort Lupton, Colorado, 2012

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. F5 - An ex-library first edition (First edition First printing stated) paperback book SIGNED by Maynard C. Adams on the title page in very good condition that has cover laminated, library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), some bumped corners, light wrinkling and crease, light discoloration and shelf wear. The Anasazi (the Ancestorial Puebloans) ruins found throughout the Four Corners area of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico stand as testimonial to their advancing growth and ambitious way of life. With no more than their hands, sweat of brow, and use of Stone Age tools, they built large, beautiful Pueblos. These stone buildings would probably still be standing today, if the Anasazi had not attempted to destroy them in their final exodus, brought on by warfare, drought and famine. This book tells the life of a family and those around them, throughout A.D. 1100's until late A.D. 1200's. The story and characters are fiction, what happened to them has been compiled from years of research and verbal history by Indian Tribes. 9"x6", 398 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. The Anasazi, also known as the Ancestral Puebloans, were an ancient Native American culture that spanned the present-day Four Corners region of the United States, comprising southeastern Utah, northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado. They are believed to have developed, at least in part, from the Oshara Tradition, which developed from the Picosa culture. The people and their archaeological culture are often referred to as Anasazi, meaning "ancient enemies", as they were called by Navajo. Contemporary Puebloans object to the use of this term. The Ancestral Puebloans lived in a range of structures that included small family pit houses, larger structures to house clans, grand pueblos, and cliff-sited dwellings for defense. They had a complex network linking hundreds of communities and population centers across the Colorado Plateau. They held a distinct knowledge of celestial sciences that found form in their architecture. The kiva, a congregational space that was used mostly for ceremonies, was an integral part of community structure. Archaeologists continue to debate when this distinct culture emerged. The current agreement, based on terminology defined by the Pecos Classification, suggests their emergence around the 12th century BC, during the archaeologically designated Early Basketmaker II Era. Beginning with the earliest explorations and excavations, researchers identified Ancestral Puebloans as the forerunners of contemporary Pueblo peoples. Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in the United States are credited to the Pueblos: Mesa Verde National Park, Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Taos Pueblo.. Ex-Library. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Paperback. Jacket: No Jacket as Issued

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