Ancient West Mexico in the Mesoamerican Ecumene

'For far too long, west Mexican prehistory has been the poor stepchild of Mesoamerican studies. Eduardo Williams’ book demonstrates the connections between this neglected region and the better-known areas of the Mesoamerican world. One of the strengths of Eduardo’s book is that he puts the history of archaeological and ethnographic research into perspective… Williams links west Mexican cultures and sites to the wider world of Mesoamerica. Other writers have either ignored the subject or only touched on it lightly. Eduardo documents the important connections. For those learning about the Mesoamerican world, these specific, documented connections are invaluable… I think this will be the “go-to” volume for anyone who wants either a broad overview or to compare different regions and developments (e.g. settlement, trade, social organization) through time…' - Prof. Robert B. Pickering, The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma
'Williams’ bridging of the past and present through ethnographic, ethnohistoric, and ethnoarchaeological data centered on the importance of aquatic lifeways is a much-needed thread of continuity and identity where none previously existed. Critiques noted previously aside, this a solid piece of work and one that I am excited to hopefully see make its way into classrooms and onto bookshelves.' - Anthony DeLuca (2021), Ethnoarchaeology
'There is no doubt that this is the book my students have been asking for in the way of a comprehensive overview of the archaeology of western Mexico.' - Christopher Beekman (2021), Latin American Antiquity