Precolumbian Architecture in
Eastern
North America
by
William N. Morgan
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William Morgan, one
of the nation's renowned architects, analyzes prehistoric
architecture beginning more than 6,000 years ago and
continuing through two periods of stunning creativity
before Columbus’s arrival in the New World.
Magnificently illustrated
with scaled drawings and aerial and eye-level
photographs, it is
the most comprehensive overview to date of ancient
eastern North American monuments.
Morgan organizes the book in three periods: the
beginnings of architecture dating from 4000 B.C., at such
sites as Watson Brake and Poverty Point in Louisiana; the
first extraordinary era
of architectural achievement near the beginning of the
Christian era, at the ceremonial centers of the Ohio
Valley; and the period just preceding Columbus's arrival,
at the remarkable temple towns of
the Mississippi Valley.
In a clearly and concisely written account, Morgan
describes architectural characteristics of 96
precolumbian sites and offers razor-sharp graphics and
supplementary information about each.
In addition, 12 well-known sites--such as Stonehenge, the
Acropolis, and Angkor Wat--are presented at the book's
graphic scale to assist readers in comprehending the size
and character of
the ancient North American monuments. Not only architects
but archaeologists, anthropologists, geographers,
artists, and anyone interested in the remote past will
discover in this book prehistoric earthworks that are
dramatically rich in both form and meaning.
William N. Morgan, FAIA, a practicing architect in
Jacksonville, Florida, is the author of Ancient
Architecture of the Southwest
and Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia. A
frequent visiting lecturer in architecture at
universities throughout the United States, he
recently was appointed the Beinecke-Reeves Distinguished
Chair in Architecture Preservation at the University of
Florida. During his career he has received numerous
honors and design awards, including the AIA's 1998
Institute Honor for research and recording of ancient
American civilizations.
Florida
Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series
1999. 288pp. 7 X 10.
34 b&w plates; 188 drawings, maps, and site photos;
bibliography, index.
ISBN 0-8130-1659-2 Paper, $19.95
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"Morgan's book on Native American earth architecture belongs on the bookshelf of every reader interested in the archaeology of the eastern United States, if for no other reason than its outstanding site plans."--
American Antiquity
"A stimulating introduction to this topic that will be of interest to architects, historians, and archaeologists."
-- Louisiana History
"An invaluable, splendidly
illustrated overview of the grand construction projects
of the precolumbian inhabitants of eastern North
America."--Eduard F. Sekler, professor
emeritus of architecture, Harvard University
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