“A wealth of unpublished sources illuminate Squier’s wide-ranging interests and controversial career, his intellectual circle, and the public interests of an energetic and expansive American nation. Terry A. Barnhart offers us the first intellectual biography that explores the personal and professional life of a remarkable and significant figure in the history of American anthropology.”—Indian Artifact Magazine “Barnhart’s clarification and explication ... Read moreof the subtleties of the debate is an excellent piece of critical scholarship . . . Barnhart’s work is a most worthy, and welcome addition to the excellent critical history of anthropology series.”—Don Fowler, Journal of Anthropological Research “A thoughtful and thorough study of Squier’s anthropological works.”—David J. Meltzer, Journal of Illinois History "The strength of Barnhart's work lies in his remarkable archival research effort. He has also brought together a thorough and useful bibliography of Squier's work, and the endnotes are intelligent and helpful. . . . a valuable addition to the University of Nebraska Press's new series, Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology, and to our understanding of nineteenth-century American culture."—Curtis M. Hinsley, Journal of American History Show Less