Bookcondition: NEW. AS NEW. NUEVO COMO NUEVO-This wide-ranging and comprehensive book covers every aspect of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, from Paleoindian times to the European intrusion. It provides overviews of the best-known cultures, such as those of the Olmecs, Maya, Zapotecs and Aztecs, as well as balanced coverage of Mesoamerica as a whole. The differing cultures are examined within a chronological framework, with reference to the latest archaeological evidence and current research.
The book also traces the development, apogee and decline of numerous sites - from La Venta and Monte Albán to Teotihuacan, Palenque and Tenochtitlan. Fluently written and lavishly illustrated with photographs, drawings and newly commissioned maps, this compelling book is an indispensable guide for travellers, students, scholars and anyone interested in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.