An original, substantial contribution to interpretive archaeology (the first of its kind for Japan and East Asia), An Archaeological History of Japan addresses a broad range of issues concerning the self-identification of groups and the use of the past in contemporary society.

New York delivers a wickedly imaginative plunge into NYC's distant and recent past, as well as its star-crossed future. Award-winner Matthew Thayer deftly weaves engaging characters, vivid descriptors and thoughtful plot into a captivating, time-bending epic. Feel the crash of mastodons and hear saber-tooth cats roar as you roam New York with its first explorers. Christen the Erie Canal and float in a submarine above drowned Broadway. New York is the sixth book in the 30,000 B.C. Chronicles, an adventure series about the survivors of a futuristic science expeditionary team shipwrecked in the Paleolithic. The novel stands alone, making New York a fine place to begin your journey with author Matthew Thayer. Other books in the series include: Bordeaux, Tuscany, Gibraltar, Galway and Rome.

Addresses the question: how can we unravel the evolution of language, given that there is no direct evidence about it?

This magisterial volume unveils Richard and Shirley Flint’s deep research into the Latin American and Spanish archives in an effort to track down the history of the participants who came north with the Coronado expedition in 1540. Through their investigation into thousands of legal cases, financial records, proofs of service, letters, journals, and other primary materials, they provide social and cultural documentation on the backgrounds of hundreds of individuals who made up the Coronado expedition and show that the expedition was the first phase of a three-phase effort to complete the Columbian project: to delineate a westward route to Asia from Spain.

Allow students to step back in time to experience the thoughts, feelings, dilemmas, and actions of people from history. For each history topic, Miller suggests two titles-one for use with the entire class and one for use with small reading groups. Summaries of the books, author information, activities, and topics for discussion are supplemented with vocabulary lists and ideas for research topics and further reading. This integrated approach makes history meaningful to students and helps them retain historical details and facts.

If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.