People of Chaco: A Canyon and Its Culture

The author looks at a complex subject from many different angles. Very readable, not a dry academic study. Good photos and illustrations.

The "People of Chaco" is about the people (white man) who found the ruins, and the subsequent history of people who excavated, catalogued, and estalished the archeology. It is more about the history of the establishment of protection policies than of the people who lived here, built here, died here, socialized here...and their migration into other clans and tribes of the southwest, when the Chaco culture started to fail. This book was published in the mid-late '80's, and it is interesting to note that there have been a lot of turnarounds in thoughts, attitudes, and deductions in later published books. Later books, however, are almost too stiff, in their efforts to be more "politically correct" in their verbage and descriptions. Also, lots has happened since 1989.

I'm not technical, so I feared the book would bury me in facts/figures; however, it was entrancing! It was on the reading list for a trip thru RoadScholar.org, so I wanted some background before my trip. This is a good companion piece with other books I have read about the Anasazi. Thank you, Mr. Frazier.

Book is a very nice and simple history of the Chaco area.

This book came in great condition and is a nice resource. Provides a good overview of the Chacoan culture without being overly technical.

For anyone interested in Chaco--or in 'Anasazi' culture in general--this is a great read. It is highly accessible to the lay reader, compiling the current theories, arguments and evidence in a way that is quite enjoyable. The overview of the historical development of research in the region is excellent. A 'must' for anyone interested in southwestern archaeology.

This book is well written, easy to read and understand. It is full of information and ideas about the Chaco Culture. I would recommend this book to others who are interested in prehistoric and historic Indian cultures, especially Southwest Culture.

If you will be visiting, these books are great information!