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Lost kingdoms of the Maya / by Gene S. Stuart and George E. Stuart ; prepared by the Book Division of the National Geographic Society.
- Title
- Lost kingdoms of the Maya / by Gene S. Stuart and George E. Stuart ; prepared by the Book Division of the National Geographic Society.
- Author
- Stuart, Gene S.
- Publication
- Washington, D.C. : The National Geographic Society, c1993.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| copy 2 | Text | Request in advance | F1435 .S88 1993 copy 2 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 248 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), 1 col. map; 29 cm.
- Summary
- This new National Geographic book spans the 4,000-year-old history of the Maya, who developed one of the most remarakable civilizations in pre-Colombian America.The authors detail the painstaking work of reconstructing and deciphering the intricate hieroglyphs left behind by Mayan scribes--records that have led to wondrous discoveries.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Illustrated works.
- Pictorial works
- Note
- Folded map in back pocket.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Discovery -- "Proud mansions" -- A cosmic view -- The cities -- The people -- The arts -- The builders -- Religion and ritual -- Breaking the code -- The calendar -- The merchants -- Conquest -- A long surrender -- Today -- The living Maya.
- ISBN
- 0870449281 :
- 087044929X (deluxe ed.)
- LCCN
- ^^^92040803^
- OCLC
- 27012239
- SCSB-10295298
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library