Daily life in Maya civilization

Book

Daily life in Maya civilization / Robert J. Sharer.

Summary:

"Popular overview of Maya civilization. Begins with basic observations about archaeology and the Maya, then presents a synthesis of Maya history to provide the context for a topically organized characterization of the Maya cultural tradition. Essentially a streamlined version of author's The ancient Maya, though less detailed and less extensively illustrated"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas

Record details

ISBN: 0313293422
ISBN: 9780313293429
Physical Description: xiii, 236 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1996.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-220) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Preface -- Chronology of Maya civilization -- The Maya of today and yesterday -- Understanding Maya civilization -- The foundations of Maya civilization -- Early Maya civilization -- Middle Maya civilization -- Late Maya civilization -- Maya economy -- Maya society -- Maya government -- Maya religion -- Recording history: writing and calendars -- Arts and crafts -- The meaning of Maya civilization.
Action Note:: committed to retain 20160630 20310630 EAST http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials This title retained by Wesleyan University Library on behalf of the Eastern Academic Scholars Trust (EAST) print archive