{"product_id":"clues-to-lower-mississippi-valley-histories-9781496222237","title":"Clues to Lower Mississippi Valley Histories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Published through the Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas initiative, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.    In Clues to Lower Mississippi Valley Histories David V. Kaufman offers a stunning relational analysis of social, cultural, and linguistic change in the Lower Mississippi Valley from 500 to 1700. He charts how linguistic evidence aids the understanding of earlier cultural and social patterns, traces the diaspora of indigenous peoples, and uncovers instances of human migration. Historical linguistics establishes evidence of contact between indigenous peoples in the linguistic record where other disciplinary approaches have obscured these connections.    The Mississippi Valley is the heartland of early North American civilizations. The region is a rich and diversified center of transportation for every part of eastern North America and to Mesoamerica. The Lower Mississippi Valley region emerged as the home of the earl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eClues to Lower Mississippi Valley Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, Kaufman, an independent researcher who focuses on indigenous language documentation, revitalization, and language contact, uses linguistic evidence to provide an enlightening account of the social and cultural history of this area. Well written and comprehensive, this volume traces the linguistic and trade ties between the Lower Mississippi Valley and other settlements, most notably Cahokia near present-day St. Louis, which was larger even than London at the time. Detailing the influence of Cahokia on the trade routes and language of the Lower Mississippi Valley, this work suggests an even larger network of cultural exchange, spanning as far north as the Ohio Valley and as far south as the Valley of Mexico. Scholars will appreciate the detailed accounts of the many indigenous languages that have sadly been nearly lost in terms of present-day active speakers, making this a useful resource for those working to revitalize these languages. This text is a feast of information for students in Native American studies, archaeology, history, anthropology, and linguistics.\"—B. E. Johansen, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eClues to Lower Mississippi Valley Histories\u003c\/i\u003e effectively employs multiple sources of information to provide innovative insights in the culture and linguistic history of the LMV.\"—Colin M. Betts, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Iowa Archeological Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eClues to Lower Mississippi Valley Histories\u003c\/i\u003e assembles a wide range of information about the peoples, cultures, migrations, archeological traditions, and languages of the area called the Lower Mississippi Valley. Scholars will welcome the compilation and analysis of so many interrelated aspects of this area.”—Marcia Haag, professor of linguistics at the University of Oklahoma\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eClues to Lower Mississippi Valley Histories\u003c\/i\u003e offers a composite portrait of the past based on evidence from linguistics, ethnography, and history, while shedding light on the movement of ideas across linguistic and cultural boundaries. As such, it provides a compelling reconsideration of life in the Mississippi Valley, an area that has attracted broad public interest for generations.”—Sean O’Neill, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Oklahoma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e List of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Part 1. Geography, Archaeology, Peoples, and Languages\u003cbr\u003e 1. Geography and Environment\u003cbr\u003e 2. Archaeology and History\u003cbr\u003e 3. Peoples, Migrations, and Languages\u003cbr\u003e Part 2. Language Contact\u003cbr\u003e 4. Language Contact\u003cbr\u003e 5. Phonetic and Phonological Features\u003cbr\u003e 6. Morphological Features\u003cbr\u003e 7. Word Borrowings and Calques\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Sample Texts from the LMV\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49372264661335,"sku":"9781496222237","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496222237.jpg?v=1730162619","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/clues-to-lower-mississippi-valley-histories-9781496222237","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}