The Society for Historical Archaeology has launched a new reader  
series, entitled Perspectives from Historical Archaeology,  through a  
Print on Demand (POD) Press.  The series co-editors are J. W. Joseph,  
the SHA's Journal Editor and Annalies Corbin, SHA Co-Publications  
Editor.  The series will develop and present readers drawn from  
articles published in Historical Archaeology and organized by  
subject, region, or time period. Each volume will be prepared by a  
compiler who will include an Introduction on the reader subject  
material.

The first volume in this series, African Diaspora Archaeology,  
compiled by Christopher Fennell, is now available.  The Fennell  
volume includes 24 articles and traces cultures and sites from Africa  
through the Caribbean and Central and South America and into both the  
northern and southern regions of North America.  The volume contains  
regional overviews, topical reviews, site studies, material culture  
analyses, and theoretical perspectives from African Diaspora  
archaeology. The volume offers scholars in related disciplines a  
convenient source for archaeological work on the Diaspora; an  
excellent resource for students interested in African American  
archaeology; an affordable and comprehensive source for course  
adoption; and a convenient reference for archaeologists with an  
interest in the subject. African Diaspora Archaeology is available at  
a cost of $25 for the 413 page perfect bound book, or as a  
downloadable PDF for $10.  Copies can be ordered at  http:// 
stores.lulu.com/shabookstore.

J. W. (Joe) Joseph, PhD, RPA
Editor, Historical Archaeology