Contents: The history and theory of prehistoric archaeology in Southern Europe, dealing primarily with the Paleolithic Age / by Richard Bland -- The late prehistory of Northern Europe / by Sherryl Willes -- Archaeology in China : a brief study of prehistory / by Edward L. Lindquist -- The history and theory of archaeology in Mesopotamia / by Evan DeBloois -- The Iranian springboard / by Edward Wheeler -- A treatment of ancient Palestine founded upon archaeological interpretations and some documentary materials / by Tim M. Tucker -- The history and theory of archaeology in the Aegean Region / by Louis Nackos -- History of development and theory of the archaeology of Italy from the end of the Neolithic to the Etruscan Civilization / by Leland Gilsen -- Lithic cultures of Middle and South America / by Leland Gilsen -- Lithic cultures of North America / by Edward Wheeler -- The history and theory of archaeology in the Southwest / by Evan DeBloois -- A brief study of prehistoric archaeology in New York State / by Edward Lindquist -- Development and theory of archaeology in Mesoamerica from the Pre-Historic to Proto-Classical Period / by Louis Nackos -- The history and theory of Classic and Protoclassic Mesoamerican archaeology / by Richard L. Bland -- The Tiahuanaco, Chimu, and Ica Periods of Peru / by Sherryl Willes -- The history and theory of archaeology as it pertains to the Central Andes from c.10,000 B.C. to c.900 A.D. / by Tim M. Tucker.