Description:
When originally published in German in 1924, this volume was hailed as the first modern, comprehensive archaeological overview of an emerging area of the world, now known as the Caribbean islands. Sven Loven decided to update and reissue the work in English, which he thought to be the future international language of scholarship. This work is a classic, with enduring interpretations, broad geographic range, and an eager audience.
Review Quotes:
"Lovén [is] one of the principal writers on the prehistory of the West Indies..." --Cornelius Osgood, Department of Anthropology, Yale University, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences