Language: English
Published by U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 1942
Seller: Sheila B. Amdur, Coventry, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First and Original Edition. The original edition, issued January, 1942. 107 pp with index. Brown printed covers. Scarce in the original edition.
Published by United States Government Printing Office, 1942
First Edition
SOFTCOVER. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo; softcover; 107 pp. Tight binding; interior clean throughout; previous owner name to front wrapper; light wrapper wear; Very Good. United States Department of Agriculture Miscellaneous publication No. 447. .
Published by United States Government Printing Office, 1942
First Edition
SOFTCOVER. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo; softcover; 107 pp. Tight binding; previous owner sticker to verso of front wrapper, else interior clean throughout; Near Fine. United States Department of Agriculture Miscellaneous publication No. 447. .
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the agricultural history of the Americas before European colonization. The author demonstrates that indigenous peoples were not merely hunters and gatherers, but skilled farmers who domesticated dozens of plants and developed advanced agricultural techniques. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the crops, farming methods, and foodways of Native American cultures from the Arctic to South America. The author also discusses the impact of European contact on indigenous agricultural practices, ultimately highlighting the profound contributions of Native Americans to the global food supply and agricultural knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.