Manitou: The Sacred Landscape of New England's Native Civilization

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Summary: Archeological view of a spiritual landscape
Review: A superbly illustrated, highly detailed and scholarly description of sacred sites in New England, most of which are ignored by the classical archeological community. The authors provide insight into the spiritual connections between native peoples and settlers. Good information for those interested in "seeing" the sacred landscape around them.

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Summary: Unique book on Native American sites in New England
Review: This is the only book I've seen that describes a rich variety of Native American sites in New England. They have received scant attention from most archaelogists without good reason. This book just gives an inkling of the ancient sites that exist in New England.
While many of the sites are remarkable, I do not always agree with the authors' conclusions. I also found it necessary to skim some of the lengthy, detailed descriptions of some sites.
I probably would only give this a 3 star ranking if there were other, better books on the subject. However, this is the only one that exists --- you should buy it if you are interested in this field.

Rating:
Summary: Unique book on Native American sites in New England
Review: This is the only book I've seen that describes a rich variety of Native American sites in New England. They have received scant attention from most archaelogists without good reason. This book just gives an inkling of the ancient sites that exist in New England.
While many of the sites are remarkable, I do not always agree with the authors' conclusions. I also found it necessary to skim some of the lengthy, detailed descriptions of some sites.
I probably would only give this a 3 star ranking if there were other, better books on the subject. However, this is the only one that exists --- you should buy it if you are interested in this field.