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Title: Louisiana Prehistory
Series Title: Anthropological study (Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission); no. 6
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Summary: "Louisiana Prehistory" by Robert W. Neuman and Nancy W. Hawkins is an anthropological study that was published in the early 1980s. This informative work aims to introduce readers to the rich archaeological heritage of Louisiana, tracing back to around 10,000 B.C. The book primarily discusses the prehistoric cultures that inhabited the region, detailing the evolution of their lifestyles, societal structures, and the significant cultural practices developed over thousands of years. The narrative outlines the history and activities of various Native American groups from the Paleo-Indian period through to the Neo-Indian period, focusing particularly on key cultures such as the Poverty Point, Tchefuncte, and Caddo. It describes the transition from nomadic lifestyles to more settled agricultural practices, the construction of ceremonial mounds, and trade networks that connected Louisiana inhabitants to distant regions. The book emphasizes the changes in tool-making techniques, dietary practices, and societal organization, culminating in a comprehensive overview of how these early peoples laid the foundation for modern Louisiana's cultural and historical identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Neuman, Robert W., 1930-
Author: Hawkins, Nancy W.
EBook No.: 62189
Published: May 21, 2020
Downloads: 261
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America -- Louisiana -- Antiquities
Subject: Louisiana -- Antiquities
LoCC: History: America: America
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Louisiana Prehistory
Series Title: Anthropological study (Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission); no. 6
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Louisiana Prehistory" by Robert W. Neuman and Nancy W. Hawkins is an anthropological study that was published in the early 1980s. This informative work aims to introduce readers to the rich archaeological heritage of Louisiana, tracing back to around 10,000 B.C. The book primarily discusses the prehistoric cultures that inhabited the region, detailing the evolution of their lifestyles, societal structures, and the significant cultural practices developed over thousands of years. The narrative outlines the history and activities of various Native American groups from the Paleo-Indian period through to the Neo-Indian period, focusing particularly on key cultures such as the Poverty Point, Tchefuncte, and Caddo. It describes the transition from nomadic lifestyles to more settled agricultural practices, the construction of ceremonial mounds, and trade networks that connected Louisiana inhabitants to distant regions. The book emphasizes the changes in tool-making techniques, dietary practices, and societal organization, culminating in a comprehensive overview of how these early peoples laid the foundation for modern Louisiana's cultural and historical identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Neuman, Robert W., 1930-
Author: Hawkins, Nancy W.
EBook No.: 62189
Published: May 21, 2020
Downloads: 261
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America -- Louisiana -- Antiquities
Subject: Louisiana -- Antiquities
LoCC: History: America: America
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.