Maya, The

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A new edition of an accessible introduction to the ancient New World civilization incorporates the latest archaeological findings, including the discoveries of San Bartolo murals, new information about the founders of the Tikal and Copan communities, and the regional significance of the Ek' Balam kingdom. Original.

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As a general introduction, this seems all that is needed.-- "Latin America in Books"
The rise, development, and fall of this amazing culture is explained factually and succinctly.-- "Library Journal"

Author Bio

Michael D. Coe is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University. His many other books include Mexico (with Rex Koontz), The True History of Chocolate (with Sophie D. Coe), Breaking the Maya Code, Reading the Maya Glyphs (with Mark van Stone) and Angkor and the Khmer Civilization, all published by Thames & Hudson.