Eleventh Annual Report Of The Bureau Of Ethnology To The Secretary Of The Smithsonian Institution, 1889-90 (1894) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436500265)

The Eleventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1889-90 (1894) is a historical text written by J.W. Powell. This book is a detailed report of the work done by the Bureau of Ethnology during the year 1889-1890. The Bureau of Ethnology was a government agency tasked with studying the cultures and languages of Native American tribes. The report includes descriptions of the customs, traditions, and languages of various tribes, as well as detailed accounts of archaeological excavations and discoveries. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the Bureau's work. Some of the topics covered include the history of the Bureau, the ethnography of the Pueblo Indians, the archaeology of the Mississippi Valley, and the languages of various tribes. The report also includes numerous illustrations and photographs of artifacts and archaeological sites. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Native American tribes and the early days of American anthropology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: J. W. Powell
ISBN-10: 1436500265
ISBN-13: 9781436500265
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 708
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.69d