{"product_id":"apalachicola-resilience-and-adaptation-of-a-native-american-community-on-the-chattahoochee-river-9781032201252","title":"Apalachicola: Resilience and Adaptation of a Native American Community on the Chattahoochee River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe book \"Apalachicola\" is a comprehensive and long-term study of a community that demonstrates how specific institutions, subsistence strategies, and social organizations developed as a risk management strategy and a form of resilience. It offers a new understanding of the development of political institutions and regime change, incorporating the role of social groups that are under-discussed by archaeological studies. It provides a holistic view of the entire social and economic organizations and shows how this culture developed a society that dealt with an unpredictable environment by distributing risks, knowledge, and resources. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 186 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApalachicola, a captivating tale of the Creek Indians, unveils the profound ways in which they adapted to a shifting environment, showcasing the emergence of distinct institutions, subsistence strategies, and social organizations as a strategic response to the challenges they faced. This unique and comprehensive study delves into the lives of a community over an extended period, providing a profound understanding of their development. By integrating the role of social groups that have often been overlooked in archaeological studies, the book offers a fresh and innovative perspective on the evolution of complex societies in the southeastern United States. Moreover, it presents a holistic view of the entire social and economic landscape, shedding light on how this culture managed to thrive in an unpredictable environment by distributing risks, knowledge, and responsibilities throughout society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe social and political organization of these Native American peoples underwent a remarkable transformation as Europeans immigrated to the Americas. This transformative process was shaped by the interplay between indigenous cultures and the newcomers, leading to the creation of new social structures and hierarchies. The book holds immense relevance for scholars engaged in the study of Southeastern North American archaeology and history, ecological resilience, political change, colonialism, gender studies, ecology, and numerous other fields. Its insights and methodologies offer valuable contributions to our understanding of the past and the complexities of human societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032201252\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H. Thomas Foster","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44103852884218,"sku":"9781032201252","price":147.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1647341526582_book.jpg?v=1647359720","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/apalachicola-resilience-and-adaptation-of-a-native-american-community-on-the-chattahoochee-river-9781032201252","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}