The Powhatan Landscape

"A well-written, fresh, and engaging interpretation of two millennia of Virginia Algonquian landscape history, presenting new data and new ideas—a must read."—Stephen Potter, author of Commoners, Tribute, and Chiefs: The Development of Algonquian Culture in the Potomac Valley

"Theoretically innovative, richly empirical, and superbly written, this book demonstrates the potential for combining 'new' finds in the field with reconsiderations of 'old' sites and collections, and it makes a compelling case for an archaeology that involves Native American perspectives and participation."—Christopher B. Rodning, coeditor of Fort San Juan and the Limits of Empire: Colonialism and Household Practice at the Berry Site

"An important addition to the growing field of landscape archaeology, providing new perspectives on a people who have been previously understood only through the eyes of colonial interlopers."—American Archaeology

"Gallivan’s approach is multidisciplinary and he is careful to integrate Native perspectives and participation with present-day issues of site preservation, loss, and protection. . . . A valuable contribution."—American Antiquity

"An archaeologically grounded, yet highly accessible, analysis of the deep history of the Chesapeake region. . . . Ties the precolonial past to the colonial past, the Native world to the Euro-American world, and by so doing . . . moves us well beyond the metanarrative of John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Jamestown settlers."—William and Mary Quarterly

“[Gallivan] supplements archaeological work with a skillful analysis of diverse documentary, visual, and material sources.”—Journal of Southern History

“The Powhatan Landscape renders the deep history of the Algonquian Chesapeake visible in a fresh and exciting way. . . . Gallivan does a remarkable job demonstrating the explanatory power of place and rendering the 'eventful past' of Tsenacomacoh legible for modern readers.”—American Indian Quarterly