"An illustrated history of one of the great North American cities — the complex of mounds in what is now Cahokia, IL, where an elaborate civilization flourished a thousand years ago Cahokia was a 'landscape cosmogram' — a rearrangement of earthly features to [reflect how] people living there viewed the world. It was also a stupendous undertaking, comparable to the building of the pyramids." ---The Washington Post 2/24/02 "Sally A. Kitt Chappell's new, comprehensive book is a fantastic look at Cahokia from the Big Bang to today. She examines the physiographic setting, environment, cultural developments, and archaeological history of the site. The book is handsomely illustrated with historic photos, maps and drawings, but is much more than a "coffee-table" book, filling a needed niche in Cahokia that both the public and professionals will find rewarding.." ---Cahokian Winter 2002 History of Cahokia Mounds comes alive in retired professor's new book ---St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cahokia: Mirror of the Cosmos ---NewScientist.com Architectural Historian Takes on Cahokia --- Yahoo! News