Hidden Thunder : Rock Art of the Upper Midwest (Hardcover)

from bill

I should start by noting that I know the artist and lead author for the book. That said, I have never visited the rock art in this area of the country. I am familiar with Geri's watercolors, but I have never fully understood or appreciated them. Then I read Hidden Thunder and Geri's essays moved ...

from CatsandCherryPie

This book is a complementary blending of art and history. I was unaware of the native rock art of the upper Midwest and have found the history fascinating. Pairing the historical record with the watercolor representation of the rock art gives this book its unique perspective. I enjoyed the "Nativ...

from Bidwell-Glaze

[Hidden Thunder] is a beautiful book, well explained with exciting prose to expand understanding of this fascinating topic. I was vaguely interested in petroglyphs. Now I will look especially for such books.

from BookWallah

With an eye to preserving the cultural heritage of Native Americans inhabiting Southwest Wisconsin, and artist and an archaeologist team up. They document the cave painting (pictographs) and petroglyphs unavailable to the general public. Part of this is the imagining of what the art might have or...

from ljbryant

If I could keep just the photographs, and eliminate the text and the foreword, I'd give this book four stars. The photographs are excellent. Unfortunately, the religious aspects of what should be strictly an historical (even if somewhat speculative) narrative are very off-putting. I understand th...