Digging into South Texas Prehistory: a Guide for Amateur Archaeologists. By Thomas Hester. Corona Publishing Co., San Antonio. 1980. This book was written for a popular audience and begins with brief discussion of archaeological field methods and projectile point identification. Topics covered in detail include the South Texas environment, local Historic Indian tribes, types of sites, artifact types, and an overall review of South Texas prehistory.

A Field Guide to American Houses. By Virginia and Lee McAlester. Alfred A. Kropf, Inc., New York. 1984. 525 pp. This guide enables one to identify and place in their historic contexts the common houses seen in any neighborhood (city or countryside). It covers houses dating from the 17th century to the present.

A Field Guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians. By Ellen Sue Turner and Thomas R. Hester (illustrations by Kathy Roemer). Texas Monthly Press, Austin. 1985, 308 pp. This well illustrated volume is an updated reference manual for the identification of Texas artifact types. Also included are sections addressing the principles of projectile point typology, the manufacture and use of stone tools, and problems of context and chronology in Texas archaeology.

The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times. By W. W. Newcomb, Jr. University of Texas Press, Austin. 1961. 404 pp. Newcomb discusses the lifestyles of the Indian groups present in Texas at the time of European exploration and settlement. This book serves as a reference for students of Texas history, anthropology, and Indian lore.

Indians of the Upper Texas Coast. By Lawrence E. Aten. Academic Press, New York. 1983. 392 pp. This book concentrates on the late prehistoric and historic Indians of the upper Texas coast. The author presents detailed discussions of both the archaeological and historical data pertaining to the peoples of the coastal margin of Texas.

In Small Things Forgotten: the Archaeology of Early American Life. By James Deetz. Anchor Press, New York. 1977. 184 pp. In this account of the archaeology of early American life, the author discusses how the artifacts left behind inform us about how Americans thought, lived, and behaved. Deetz traces the development of the Anglo-American tradition through the archaeology of ordinary people.

Mills of Yesteryear. By A.T. Jackson. Texas Western Press, University of Texas at El Paso. 1971. 103 pp. This book traces the development of gristmills and the towns which grew up around them from the Spanish colonization of Texas until the present. Jackson uses a variety of historical documents to portray the way of life associated with these mills which lasted more than a century.

Oral History for Texans. By Thomas L. Charlton. Texas Historical Commission, Austin. 1985. 129 pp. This book encourages Texans to become involved in recording their cultural heritage through oral histories. The book serves as a technical guide for those (laymen and professionals) who wish to practice oral history.

Prehistoric Archeology. By Frank Hole and Robert Heizer. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. 1973. 416 pp. This book is a general introductory textbook to prehistoric archaeology. The book attempts to tell how and why archaeology is done. The history of archaeology, theoretical concepts, analytical methods, and interpretive schemes are some of the major topics discussed.

Texas Graveyards, A Cultural Legacy. By Terry G. Jordan. University of Texas Press, Austin. 1982. 147 pp. As a cultural geographer, Jordan discusses the regional and ethnic variation in graveyard types. The book deals with Southern, Hispanic-American, and German graveyards and their associated material culture.

Texas Log Buildings: A Folk Architecture. By Terry G. Jordan. University of Texas Press, Austin. 1978. 230 pp. This book is focused on folk architecture as represented by the log structures remaining in Texas today. Jordan traces the origin of log folk architecture and discusses the cultural and environmental influences on its developments.

Traces of Texas History; Archaeological Evidence of the Past 450 Years. By Daniel E. Fox. Corona Publishing Company, San Antonio. 1983. 416 pp. This book traces historic site archaeology in Texas from its beginnings to the present. Fox reviews nearly every major report of historic archaeology in Texas in a general historical framework which provides a readable historical perspective. The book is written for the general reader as well as the professional archaeologist.