Time before history : the archaeology of North Carolina /

In seven chapters, Ward and Davis explore the Native American archaeology of North Carolina. The first chapter deals with a history of archaeology in the state, including the seminal work of Joffre Coe. The second covers the less well known Paleo-Indian period with important data on the Hardaway site. The third focuses on the Archaic period with its developing regionalization. Chapters 4 through 7 survey the Woodland and Mississippian periods within the Piedmont, Appalachian Summit, Coastal Plain, and coast of North Carolina. Chapter 5 treats the indigenous development of Cherokee cultural traditions, culminating in the Qualla phase. The last chapter discusses the historic contact period with its sweeping changes that affected peoples like the Cherokee and Tuscaroras. Not only should every local North Carolina public library have this book, but also those in the surrounding states of Virginia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Every professional archaeologist in the state and region will need it for its extensive bibliography and up-to-date coverage. The work is essential for placing the state in the larger context of eastern archaeology. All levels. P. J. O'Brien; Kansas State University