Book Description

This collection of papers from the Fourth International Congress of Americanists provides a unique look at the state of research into indigenous cultures and history of the Americas in the late 19th century. Scholars from around the world present their findings on subjects ranging from archaeology to linguistics, providing a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Americas or the development of anthropology as a discipline. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.