Coe, Michael D
The Maya
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500295144
- author:
- Coe, Michael D
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- THAMES & HUDSON
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 x 16 x 2.5 centimetres (0.8
- Genre:
- History, Latin America, Central America,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Maya offers a comprehensive and fully updated history of this ancient culture, incorporating the latest archaeological studies and featuring full-color illustrations. This revised edition distills the latest scholarship for the general reader and student, providing new insights into the earliest human occupants of the region, the beginnings of agriculture and settled life, and recent advances in decoding Maya writing and imagery. The book expands on previous research to include information on the roles of women, courtiers, and outsiders, as well as novel studies on Maya cities, including their water quality, marketplaces, fortifications, and integrated road systems. It also covers more recent developments, such as the displacement and mistreatment of the Maya people, alongside growing affirmations of their cultural identity and legal rights. This revised edition brings the vitality of current scholarship about this brilliant culture to life, providing a fresh perspective on the history and significance of the Maya.
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