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Historical Dictionary of Ancient South America

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 2018

Summary

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.



Bibliographic data

Edition
2/2018
Copyright Year
2018
ISBN-Print
978-1-5381-0236-7
ISBN-Online
978-1-5381-0237-4
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
315
Product Type
Monograph

Table of contents

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    1. Contents No access
    2. Editor’s Foreword No access
    3. Acknowledgments No access
    4. Map No access
    5. Chronology No access
  1. Introduction No access Pages 1 - 4
  2. THE DICTIONARY No access Pages 5 - 258
  3. Appendix A No access Pages 259 - 270
  4. Appendix B No access Pages 271 - 276
  5. Appendix C No access Pages 277 - 280
  6. Bibliography No access Pages 281 - 314
  7. About the Author No access Pages 315 - 315

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