"The archeology of the so-called Byzantine era in Greece remains a poor stepchild of classical archeology," particularly in regard to the period in which the current nation of Greece was incorporated in the Ottoman Empire, according to Davies (specialist, history of Venetian Greece) and Davis (American School of Classical Studies, Athens). Their substantial introduction includes a case study of the island of Kea. Reflecting growing interest in this era, 13 interdisciplinary essays--based on the volume's namesake 2003 U. of Cincinnati workshop subtitled "Colonial Landscapes in Early Modern Greece ca. 1500-1800 AD," treat diverse topics including approaches to historical documentation, and migration patterns. Illustrations include maps, photographs of settlements, and color images of the artifacts discussed. Books from the American School of Classical Studies at Athens are distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)