Mysteries of the Ancient Americas: The New World Before Columbus by Robert Dolezal *VINTAGE 1986 ONLY 1 AVAILABLE*
Vintage 1986 Hardcover, 320 pages - dust jacket has minor staining and discoloration; pages are all intact and in excellent condition.
Illustrations and maps highlight a thematic narrative covering the art, religion, architecture, and culture of pre-Columbian civilizations.
This book focuses on some puzzles - who "discovered" America, how and when the first settlers came, who built the New World pyramids, and Lost Cities that have intrigued historians, archaeologists, and laymen over the centuries. Each section contains various theories of explanation, which can range from the wild romancing of early explorers to the latest information from different fields of research. The text is highly readable and is accompanied by a wealth of color photographs, maps, and reconstructive drawings of various sites.