Archaeology's Footprints in the Modern World

Michael Brian Schiffer is a research associate at the National Museum ofAmerican History and the Smithsonian Institution.

"Schiffer takes the reader on an excursion in critical thinking as he reveals the 'footprint' of archaeology on a host of contemporary topics. That archaeology could make any contribution at all to the modern world will pique interest, but the diversity of contributions will make the reader think differently in a more fundamental way; history matters, and the means by which knowledge is gained matters." --Steven Simms, author of Traces of Fremont: Society and Rock Art in Ancient Utah "The list of sources Schiffer has consulted is astonishing. He has analyzed and synthesized the data, methods, and theories therein and presents the results in plain but elegant English with a gentle, wry sense of humor. There are no other books like this." --Don D. Fowler, Mamie Kleberg Distinguished Professor of Historic Preservation and Anthropology Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno "The book supplies a basis for further research into the topics presented, and the bibliography is very useful. An excellent item for classroom use, the volume should find a home in most libraries. Highly Recommended."--CHOICE