Pre-Historic America

Originally published in French in 1883, 'Pre-Historic America' is a pioneering work on the archaeology and anthropology of early North American cultures. Drawing on the latest scientific research of the time, the author provides a detailed account of the peoples and civilizations that inhabited the continent before the arrival of Europeans. This edition includes an introduction by anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber, situating the book within the context of modern research and scholarship.

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