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100 1 _aAnderson, Robert E., M.A., F.A.S.
_q(Robert Edward)
245 1 4 _aThe Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-26
508 _aE-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West" by Robert E. Anderson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the history and culture of various extinct civilizations in the Americas, including significant topics such as pre-Columbian discoveries, the Aztecs, and the Norse explorations of North America. It offers an in-depth analysis of how these civilizations contributed to shaping the region's history and the transformative impact of European contact. The opening of the work sets the stage for a thorough examination of the epochs leading to the Renaissance and the subsequent exploration of the New World. Anderson presents the context of 15th-century Europe while detailing early beliefs about geography and civilization, emphasizing the misconceptions that hindered exploration. The introduction hints at upcoming chapters that will discuss the Norse discovery of America, the Aztecs' civilization, and the implications of these historical developments, suggesting a rich tapestry of narratives that will enlighten readers on the remarkable yet often overlooked civilizations that once thrived in the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory, Ancient
653 _aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aDiscoveries in geography
653 _aCivilization, Ancient
653 _aIndians -- Antiquities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31413
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