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The Peoples of the Caribbean: An Encyclopedia of Archaeology and Traditional Culture

By Nicholas J. Saunders

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2005
ISBN
1576077012, 9781576077016
LCC
F1619 .S38 2005
Open Library ID
OL3413469M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5293245 bytes)
Pages
423\423
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

In The Peoples of the Caribbean, archaeologist Nicholas J. Saunders assembles for the first time a comprehensive sourcebook on the archaeology, folklore, and mythology of the entire region, charting a story 7,000 years in the making. Drawing on decades of study in the Caribbean and South America, Saunders explores landmark archaeological sites, such as Caguana in Puerto Rico, with its ceremonial architecture and ballcourts, and plantation sites, such as Jamaica's Drax Hall. The author dives into the underwater archaeology of Spanish treasure galleons and untangles stories of cannibalism, zombies, and hallucinogenic snuffing rituals. He examines the impact of key Europeans, such as Christopher Columbus, and introduces readers to the native people, such as the Arawak, who welcomed them. Bringing the story up-to-date, Saunders chronicles the struggle of the indigenous people, from the Caribs of Dominica to the Taíno of the Dominican Republic, trying to reclaim and revitalize their historical cultural identity.

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