Title: Faces From The Past
Author: James M. Deem
Teen Reviewer: Tim Wood
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Faces
from the Past: Forgotten People of North America, by James M. Deem, tells
the stories of several skeletons who had lived anywhere from 1600 to 1900 years ago and
whose remains were found by construction workers, archaeologists, or people who
simply happened to find the final resting places of the skeletons. The faces of
these people were then reconstructed and their bones were studied so that
information about their lives and how they died was revealed. Just a few
examples of these people are a Mexican soldier, a French sailor
who traveled with Sieur de La Salle, a few slaves from Albany, and
Native Americans in Virginia. Each chapter of the book tells a different story
about the person, how they were found, and the details surrounding their death.
For
those who like both history and archaeology, this book is a gold mine of
information. There is a lot of detail in this book about what happens when a
body is found and how they discover who the person really was. It also includes
many historical facts as to the time period and situation that the person lived
in. One thing that the author does well is that he makes the stories real and
interesting. He makes the history come to life. Each story has so much detail,
and he puts the reader into the time period of the person he is writing about.
The detail was great for the historical aspect, but I thought the detail he put
into the remaking of each historical figure's face and the techniques
the archaeologists used was a bit bland at times. But for anyone
interested in any kind of anthropology or history, this book is a must read.
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