Reclaiming The Ancestors: Decolonizing A Taken Prehistory Of The Far Northeast (Wabanaki World, 1),Used

Review'Wiseman'S Synthesis Of Widely Accepted Archaeology With An Innovative Interpretive Scheme Centered On The Wabanaki Is Welcome And Convincing.'—Choice“One Of The Boldest Scholars On The Wabanaki Academic Frontier... Readers Looking For Extensive And Subtle Discussions Of Prehistoric Artifacts In The Region Will Find This To Be A Useful Addition To Their Libraries. Wiseman’S Use Of Some Oral Histories, Native Philosophy, Personal Reflection, And Quotations From Native Scholars And Tribal Historians Is Refreshing And Long Overdue.”—Vermont Historical Reviewproduct Descriptionreclaiming The Ancestors Sets The Record Straight About The Early History Of The Wabanaki The Abenaki, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Malecite, And Mi'Kmaq. Wiseman Proposes A Sovereigntist Approach To Understanding The Current Archaeological Understanding Of Abenaki Prehistory. He Begins With An Overview Of The Conflicting Views Of First Nations And Archaeologists Regarding Indigenous History And How He Developed His Research Design Model. Over The Next 10 Chapters The Book Explores And Discusses The Periods Of Wabanaki Prehistory. The Final Chapter Takes The History To The Beginning Of The Early Contact Period. The Author Makes He Point That Documentation Of Wabanaki Territory Is Of Vital Importance In Todays Political Climate Of Vermont. The Wabanaki Face Major Obstacles As Politicians Utilize Archaeological Evidence Against The Wabanakis Push For Selfgovernance And Recognition. The Book Contains Limited Black And White Photographs Of Artifacts Because The Author Made A Conscious Choice To Respect Items That Were From Grave Sites. A Fascinating History That Dispels Many Previouslyheld Academic Viewpoints Of The Wabanaki First Nations.From The Publisher6 X 9 Trim. 39 Illus.About The Authorfrederick Matthew Wiseman Is Chair Of The Department Of Humanities At Johnson State College In Johnson, Vermont; Founder And Director Of The Abenaki Tribal Museum And Cultural Center In Swanton, Vermont; And Author Of The Voice Of The Dawn: An Autohistory Of The Abenaki Nation (Upne, 2000). Before Devoting Himself To Studying His Abenaki Heritage, He Was Principal Research Scientist At Mits Center For Materials Research In Archaeology And Ethnology.