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The Abandonment

Gary Marlin Sandquist

A fictionalized historical account of the events and people surrounding the abandonment of the unique and advanced Anasazi Civilization established in the American Southwest in 12th Century. Recounts issues confronting these early American natives as they struggled to preserve the remarkable civilization they established over centuries under daunting natural and human hardships. This 316 page novel features 18 illustrations depicting the Anasazi environment and three selected endings for the reader to ponder the civilization's abandonment.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publish Date: Feb 11st, 2011
  • Pages: 324
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.68in - 0.96lb
  • EAN: 9781456466053
  • Categories: Historical - General

About the Author

Professor Emeritus of Nuclear & Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah with extensive publications in the scientific and technical literature. The author is the Owner and Manager of Applied Science Professionals, a Veteran Owned Small Business and a retired Naval Reserve Commander. This fictional account of the Anasazi Civilization is the result of more than a decade of admiration and study of these remarkable early American Natives.