A history of mobility in New Mexico: mobile landscapes and persistent places. London & New York: Routledge ; 978-0-3673-4800-7 paperback $35.96

Lindsay M. Montgomery. 2021. A history of mobility in New Mexico: mobile landscapes and persistent places. London & New York: Routledge ; 978-0-3673-4800-7 paperback $35.96.This book is a relatively short and accessible publication that works to unpack many of the unspoken colonial assumptions that are built into archaeological process and interpretation. Montgomery seeks to re-centre archaeological interpretation to better align with Indigenous histories and understanding of place, landscapes, and relationship to the environment. The author uses a deep understanding of contemporary Indigenous ways of knowing and approaches to the past, in combination with written records, maps and other conventional archaeological datasets, to inform their interpretation of archaeological findings. Further, in overtly acknowledging that they are not Indigenous themself, the author clearly demonstrates that these kinds of re-framings can be effectively completed by anyone who takes the time to learn and understand new ways of thinking.