Ancient Miamians - The Tequesta of South Florida

Major cultural periods and significant archaeological sites are explored in this concise, engaging tale of the predecessors to Miami-Dade's current 2 million residents which takes the reader through a day in the life of six typical men and women who lived between 8000 B.C. and 1761. With b&w illustrations.

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Summary

Focusing on the Native Americans the Spanish call Tequesta, this title covers the 10,000 years from 8000 BC to AD 1761, painting a word portrait of a resident from each of six eras as they make tools, obtain food, deal with their fellow humans, and the seek harmony with the forces of nature.

Product details

• Authors: William McGoun, William E McGoun, William E. McGoun
• Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.2002
• EAN: 9780813024950
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-2495-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 225 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 300 g
• Series: Publications of the American F; Native Peoples, Cultures and Places of the South-eastern United States S.; Native Peoples, Cultures and Places of the South-eastern United States; Native Peoples, Cultures, and; Native Peoples, Cultures and Places of the South-eastern United States
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous