About this title: In this revised and expanded introduction to the Maya, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendours at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the relationship between the warrior-kings of the classic Maya lowlands and Teotihuacan, the greatest city of pre-Conquest America. Continuing epigraphic breakthroughs - decipherments of Maya inscriptions - demonstrate vividly the shifting power blocs among the ...
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Description: Good. This is an EX-LIBRARY COPY. We only offer carefully selected, quality books, in this category. The normal stamps and labels may be present and the front flysheet has been tidily removed. The supplying library will benefit financially from your purchase. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780140212969ISBN:0140212965
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780140212969ISBN:0140212965
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: THAMES HUDSON LTD
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780500274552ISBN:050027455X
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780140212969ISBN:0140212965
Description: Published by Penguin Books Ltd in 1971. Binding: Paperback. Number of pages: 240. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8535125 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780140212969ISBN:0140212965
Description: Published by PENGUIN BOOKS LTD in 1971. Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Reading copy ONLY #1067952 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Description: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1993. Paperback. Number of pages: 224. Book Condition: Very Good. Picked, packed and posted today from the UK. #1330987 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: THAMES AND HUDSON LTD
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780500274552ISBN:050027455X
Description: Published by THAMES AND HUDSON LTD in 1987. Condition: Very Good. May show some wear. #7663444 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Edition: Fourth Edition-Completely Revised
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Thames and Hudson, London UK
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780500274552ISBN:050027455X
Description: Book VG ++ 9 1/2" Tall By 6 1/4" Wide Approx. 200 pages including index & bibliography. Pictorial softback covers. Very slight wear to spine-ends & corners, excellent b/w photography & illustrations. Text is spotless. Excellent condition. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date Published: 1993-08
ISBN-13:9780500277164ISBN:0500277168
Description: Good. Paperback. Book has slight curl. Cover shows light wear to edges, spine is sloped but not creased. Very minor corner creasing. Pages are clean and bright, no markings. Few dog-ears. Binding is good. read more
"Interested in the Maya people of ancient Mesoamerica? Great maps, timelines, and information that is easy to find through the index. I've used this as a quoted resource in 4 books that I've written."
"This was the best of the introductory books I've read about the Maya. Coe is a clear and engaging writer, excellent as a popularist. Newer editions are much updated as the Mayan script has since been decyphered."
"I'm read this in preparation for the lecture I have to give on SAS this May, and I'm very impressed with how thorough and accessible it is. I also like that Coe is up-front about what is unknown and/or debatable, and gives differing opinions about controversial questions."
"Coe brings past civilizations back to life. Archaeology is a fascinating field. It is the forensics science of past civilizations. It's amazing what archaelogists can discover by digging and studying pollen in tree rings. Trees are living witnesses of what went on, especially when it comes to crop successes and failures, which caused people to move from one location to another while the soil recovered. Coe's book provides us with insights into what daily life was like during the various phases of Mayan history. It's especially interesting to study their diet and to realize that it hasn't changed much in our day. It seems to me, and I mention this as an observation, that these indigenous people that change over to today's fast food diet tend to develop health problems that lead to diabetes and heart disease, so I am an advocate of stressing to these people that they should keep their old diet as a basis, and add anything else that won't hurt them. In other words, they should stick to a low carb diet. It's too bad that most of their records were burned; they could have taught us a lot. It is true that some things are better left buried, but not in all cases. There were certain practices and rituals that are unaceptable today in Western society; they still go on in our world, but we can learn from the mistakes and successes of past civilizations. They speak from the dust."
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