The Cambridge History of the Native Peoples of the Americas, Volume 3, Part 1: South America

This is the first major survey of research on the indigenous peoples of South America from the earliest peopling of the continent to the present since Julian Steward's Handbook of South American Indians was published half a century ago. Although this volume concentrates on continental South America, peoples in the Caribbean and lower Central America who were linguistically or culturally connected are also discussed. The volume's emphasis is on self-perceptions of the indigenous peoples of South America at various times and under differing situations. Publisher Description: The Cambridge History Of The Native Peoples Of The Americas, Volume Ii: Mesoamerica (part One), Gives A Comprehensive And Authoritative Overview Of All The Important Native Civilizations Of The Mesoamerican Area, Beginning With Archaeological Discussions Of Paleoindian, Archaic And Preclassic Societies And Continuing To The Present. Fully Illustrated And Engagingly Written, The Book Is Divided Into Sections That Discuss The Native Cultures Of Mesoamerica Before And After Their First Contact With The Europeans. The Various Chapters Balance Theoretical Points Of View As They Trace The Cultural History And Evolutionary Development Of Such Groups As The Olmec, The Maya, The Aztec, The Zapotec, And The Tarascan. The Chapters Covering The Prehistory Of Mesoamerica Offer Explanations For The Rise And Fall Of The Classic Maya, The Olmec, And The Aztec, Giving Multiple Interpretations Of Debated Topics, Such As The Nature Of Olmec Culture. Through Specific Discussions Of The Native Peoples Of The Different Regions Of Mexico, The Chapters On The Period Since The Arrival Of The Europeans Address The Themes Of Contact, Exchange, Transfer, Survivals, Continuities, Resistance, And The Emergence Of Modern Nationalism And The Nation-state. V. 1. North America / Edited By Bruce G. Trigger And Wilcomb E. Washburn (2 Pts.) -- V. 2. Mesoamerica / Edited By Richard E. W. Adams, Murdo J. Macleod -- V. 3. South America / Edited By Stuart Schwartz And Frank Salomon (2 Pts.) Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. pdf_handler(1)......Page 1 pdf_handler(2)......Page 14 pdf_handler(3)......Page 32 pdf_handler(4)......Page 109 pdf_handler(5)......Page 201 pdf_handler(6)......Page 277 pdf_handler(7)......Page 363 pdf_handler(8)......Page 531 pdf_handler(9)......Page 590 pdf_handler(10)......Page 680 pdf_handler(11)......Page 746 pdf_handler(12)......Page 781 pdf_handler(13)......Page 876 pdf_handler(14)......Page 916 pdf_handler(15)......Page 985 v. 1. North America / edited by Bruce G. Trigger, Wilcomb E. Washburn (2 v.) v. 2. Mesoamerica / edited by Richard E.W. Adams, Murdo J. MacLeod (2 v.) v. 3. South America / edited by Frank Saloman, Stuart B. Schwartz (2 v.). This chapter concerns the early years of invasion in the southeastern part of South America, specifically the vast basin of the Rio de la Plata (sometimes called River Plate).