The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus, by Irving Rouse First Edition
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"The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus" by Irving Rouse presents a thorough exploration of the Taíno, the Caribbean's indigenous people at the time of European contact. Rouse employs archaeological and ethno-historical evidence to detail Taíno social and cultural structures, emphasizing their hierarchical society led by caciques and their agricultural practices centered around crops like cassava and maize. The book also analyzes Taíno material culture, including pottery and ceremonial objects, and discusses their early interactions with Columbus, highlighting the tragic impact of European colonization. Finally, Rouse examines the factors behind the Taíno's decline and their lasting cultural legacy in Caribbean."
First edition / printing. Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear.
Yale University Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0300051816
First Edition
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"The Tainos: Rise and Decline of the People Who Greeted Columbus" by Irving Rouse presents a thorough exploration of the Taíno, the Caribbean's indigenous people at the time of European contact. Rouse employs archaeological and ethno-historical evidence to detail Taíno social and cultural structures, emphasizing their hierarchical society led by caciques and their agricultural practices centered around crops like cassava and maize. The book also analyzes Taíno material culture, including pottery and ceremonial objects, and discusses their early interactions with Columbus, highlighting the tragic impact of European colonization. Finally, Rouse examines the factors behind the Taíno's decline and their lasting cultural legacy in Caribbean."
First edition / printing. Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear.
Yale University Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0300051816
First Edition
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