A peculiar alchemy; a centennial history of the School of American Research, 1907-2007.1930618859 A peculiar alchemy alchemy (ăl`kəmē), ancient art of obscure origin that sought to transform base metals (e.g., lead) into silver and gold; forerunner of the science of chemistry. ; a centennial history of the School of American Research, 1907-2007. Lewis, Nancy Owen and Kay Leigh Hagan. School for Advanced Research 2007 211 pages $34.95 Paperback F798 The Archaeological Institute of America The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is a North American nonprofit organization devoted to the promotion of public interest in archaeology, and the preservation of archaeological sites. It is based at Boston University. decided in 1907 to create a School of American Archaeology. It was located in Santa Fe, New Mexico Santa Fe, more properly Santa Fé, (pronounced [ˈsænə feɪ] by natives, [ˌsænə ˈfeɪ] , where it remains a century later with an enlarged name, campus, and reputation. Lewis recounts the history to 1966, and Hagan takes up the story after the school and the Museum of New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). had parted ways. Neither is identified beyond name. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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