"This admirable coverage of North American prehistory is by far the best."

"Surpasses other books on the prehistory of North America in the breadth and accuracy of its information, the author's skill in selecting and highlighting the most interesting aspects of an enormous subject, and his ability to write clearly and appealingly."

From the reviews of previous editions:

"Will undoubtedly become a standard for survey courses on North American prehistory."

"The best text-and general book-on North American prehistory presently available."

"Superbly illustrated and clearly written . . . will be a necessary text for any college-level course on the ancient peoples of North America."

"A carefully crafted book that makes sense of North American prehistory from the standpoint of both culture history and archaeological interpretation."