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Cahokia: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi Audiobook
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Professor Timothy R. Pauketat illuminates the riveting discovery of the largest pre-Columbian city on U.S. soil. Once a flourishing metropolis of 20,000 people in 1050, Cahokia had rotted away by 1400. Its earthen mounds near modern-day St. Louis reveal "woodhenges" and evidence of large-scale human sacrifice.
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"I've been a nerd for Cahokia since I was a kid... and, at age 30, I still enjoy visiting there whenever I get back to the St. Louis area. This book was very well-written, even if you are someone that doesn't have a background of art history or archaeology."
— Karen (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Pauketat’s academic approach responsibly invites opposing viewpoints, and his writing is rich in you-are-there detail, making this an archeological adventure suitable for pre-Columbian enthusiasts as well as inquisitive laymen.”
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“This is an interesting and informative explanation of a fascinating but still puzzling civilization.”
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“A happy marriage of professional scholarship and childlike enthusiasm.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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peter schelin, 11/14/2021
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" Interesting history of a people/civilization of which I was previously unaware. But the book fails to present a clear picture to me of these people and seems to be full of maybees and possibilities, rather than specific answers. Perhaps this is because there is little definitive knowledge. This book had some interest, but I'd only recommend it to someone who was very interested in this subject, not the casual reader. "
— Rick, 2/16/2014 -
" This book certainly gets the interest level up for a guy who has mostly been interested in the prehistoric American Southwest. "
— Stan, 2/7/2014 -
" Nice history or North American indians that most of use don't know. Book is somewhat repetitive though. "
— 63alfred, 1/14/2014 -
" This fine book by an anthropologist provides an important counter-balance to the traditional story of European encounters with Native peoples in the Americas. "
— Robert, 1/12/2014 -
" Pretty good read on the mound civilization just east of St. Louis. I was surprised at how much human sacrifice played a role in that culture. When you visit Cahokia that fact is almost entirely ommited from the narratives. "
— Paul, 12/29/2013 -
" Mind-blowing, especially to a Greek person, who's definatelly unaware of Native Americans not living in teepees. "
— Ευθυμία, 7/26/2013 -
" Fascinating subject, poorly executed. I had to plow through pages of backstories about archaeological digs and examples from other societies before I got to read about specific features of Cahokia and its inhabitants. I didn't finish. "
— Meri, 7/21/2012 -
" Fascinating book about the discovery and archeology of the Cahokia sites. I didn't know much about this preColumbian site and found it quite interesting. "
— valpal, 7/15/2012 -
" Excellent review of ancient Illinois "
— Steve, 12/6/2011 -
" Unreadable. I gave up. Sad because the topic really appeals "
— Erica, 5/23/2011 -
" Excellent single-volume survey of the history of our still-imperfect understanding of Mississippian Culture. "
— Joe, 4/24/2011 -
" Excellent single-volume survey of the history of our still-imperfect understanding of Mississippian Culture. "
— Joe, 3/28/2011
About Timothy R. Pauketat
Timothy R. Pauketat is an “American Bottom” Mississippian-era archaeologist and professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He is best known for his investigations at and involving the World Heritage site of Cahokia Mounds near St. Louis, MO.
About George K. Wilson
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.