Major Works:
* "The Huron: Farmers of the North" (1969): A comprehensive study of the Huron people, a pre-colonial Iroquoian group.
* "The Children of Aataentsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660" (1976): A detailed historical account of the Huron people, focusing on their culture, interactions with European colonists, and eventual displacement.
* "The Legacy of Early Civilizations: The First 5,000 Years" (2006): A comparative study of early civilizations around the world, exploring their commonalities and differences.
* "A History of Archaeological Thought" (2006): A comprehensive survey of the development of archaeological thought from its beginnings to the present day.
* "The Culture History of the North American Indians" (2000): A critical analysis of anthropological and archaeological perspectives on Native American cultures.
Other Notable Works:
* "Beyond History: The Methods of Archaeology" (1990): A discussion of archaeological methods and their relationship to historical and anthropological knowledge.
* "Archaeology as a Social Science" (2002): An examination of the social and political contexts of archaeological research.
Trigger's work is characterized by its rigorous scholarship, clear writing style, and wide-ranging intellectual scope. He made significant contributions to our understanding of pre-colonial societies, the development of archaeological theory, and the relationship between archaeology and other disciplines.