The British anthropologist and archaeologist Thomas Athol Joyce (1878-1942) made American archaeology more accessible to the general reader. This well-illustrated textbook, first published in 1916, examines archaeological remains from modern-day Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the West Indies to reveal aspects of their early cultures and societies.

Published in 1916, this highly illustrated textbook summarises Central American and West Indian archaeology for non-specialists and future investigators.