Pre-Owned The Maya (Paperback) 0500289026 9780500289020

from AprilBrown

What ages would I recommend it too? - Twelve and up. Length? - Several days day's read.Characters? - Memorable, several characters.Setting? - Real World, Ancient Maya.Written approximately? - 1999.Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? - Yes - What was daily life like for the Maya?An...

from AlCracka

Extremely dense - think of this as a textbook - but apparently the most comprehensive collection of information about the Maya. I was influenced by Jared Diamond, who in the "Further Reading" section of his excellent "Collapse" says so in no uncertain terms.Fun trivia: you know that 2012 bs? It's...

from aethercowboy

If you're like me, you have a fascination with mesoamerican civilizations. Well, my fascination lies more in their mythology, but just the same, the civilization behind the mythology is just as interesting. Michael Coe gives a historical overview of this once great civilization, explaining their ...

from kurvanas

Coe's work still remain some of the best in the field. Enjoyable and fascinating, they bring history alive and let ancient civilization flourish once more. All archaeological/historical authors should take note.

from Michael.Bradham

Maps, pictures of temples, artifacts, calendars. Findings of similarities of Maya to Aztec and Asian culture. Mayan everyday life, religion, and culture described. Interesting to read about how calendar linked to astronomical events. Detailed insight of language with pictures.