Borderlands Histories: Ethnographic Observations and Archaeological Interpretations: edited by John Philip Carpenter and Matthew Pailes, 288 pp., 44 illustrations, References, Index. University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, 2022, $65 (Hardcover), $52 (E-book), ISBN 9781647690236 (Hardcover), 9781647690274 (E-book)

"Borderlands Histories: Ethnographic Observations and Archaeological Interpretations" is a valuable and important volume that focuses on a neglected region in the U.S. Southwest/Mexican Northwest. The editors incorporate data from ethnography, ethnohistory, and Indigenous perspectives, providing a nuanced perspective on the region. The book explores the use of documentary relations, such as ethnography, history, and Indigenous traditions, in interpreting Borderlands prehistory and its connections to Indigenous communities. The volume offers a compelling case for interdisciplinary approaches and expands the understanding of the region's archaeology. [Extracted from the article]