America's First CivilizationDiscovery of the Mesoamerican past -- Nomads become settled farmers -- The Olmec revealed -- La Venta : sanctuary in the swamps -- San Lorenzo -- Expansion of the Olmec -- Reconstructing Olmec life -- Achievement and legacy of the Olmec. |
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PREFACE | 6 |
NOMADS BECOME SETTLED FARMERS | 25 |
THE OLMEC REVEALED | 39 |
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