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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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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