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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The rise and fall of Maya civilization The rise and fall of Maya civilization Thompson, John Eric Sidney Sir Surveys the emergence of the Maya city states, examines the intellectual achievements and religious practices of the Maya, and presents sketches of daily life. OL20938410W
At the edge of the world At the edge of the world Karen Bassie-Sweet "Reconstruction of classic period Maya beliefs about the structure of the universe based on imagery and hieroglyphic texts from lowland cities. Focuses on cosmological meanings of caves in defining t… OL2973916W
In the museum of Maya culture In the museum of Maya culture Quetzil E. Castañeda "Very interesting discussion of the ways in which anthropology, tourism, archaeology, and popular culture all contribute to the creation of the Maya as a social unit and Chichén Itzá as a place"--H… OL3239288W