By David H. Dye,Cheryl Anne Cox,Phyllis A. Morse,Ian W. Brown,Marvin T. Smith,Dan F. Morse,Charles Hudson,R. Barry Lewis,Stephen Williams,James B. Griffin,Chester B. DePratter,Michael P. Hoffman,George J. Armelagos,Cassandra M. Hill,James F. Price,Cynthia R.
Specialists from archaeology, ethnohistory, actual anthropology, and cultural anthropology deliver their assorted issues of view to this topic in an try and solution uncomplicated questions on the character and quantity of social swap in the period of time. the students' overriding matters comprise presentation of a scientifically exact depiction of the local cultures within the primary Mississippi Valley past and instantly next to ecu touch and the necessity to record the resultant social and organic adjustments that at last resulted in the frequent depopulation and cultural reorientation. Their findings bring about 3 uncomplicated hypotheses that might concentration the scholarly learn for many years to come.
Contributors include:
George J. Armelagos, Ian W. Brown, Chester B. DePratter, George F. Fielder, Jr., James B. Griffin, M. Cassandra Hill, Michael P. Hoffman, Charles Hudson, R. Barry Lewis, Dan F. Morse, Phyllis A. Morse, Mary Lucas Powell, Cynthia R. rate, James F. rate, Gerald P. Smith, Marvin T. Smith, and Stephen Williams
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