Books by Brian M. Fagan

In the 30 brief chapters in this book, the author covers many topics such as the peopling of the New World, site looting, the domestication of animals, the impact of feminism on archaeology and evidence of human cannibalism.

Brian Fagan investigates the impact that European contact had on a number of societies around the world. Each case describes the pre-European culture, the short term impact of contact and the enduring changes caused by the clash of cultures.