Introduction to the study of Southwestern Archaeology

In a new edition of this classic work in the field of New World archaeology, Alfred Vincent Kidder presents the first regional synthesis and an unsurpassed summary of Pueblo archaeology. He provides an excellent guide to the Southwest's historic and prehistoric sites at the time as well as an early account of the pioneering excavation at Pecos Pueblo. A lengthy new introduction to the book examines the history of Pecos and the enduring significance of Kidder's work.