Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Ceramics and the Spanish conquest Ceramics and the Spanish conquest Gilda Hernández Sánchez Focusing on the native ceramic technology of central Mexico during the early colonial period and the present-day, this book offers a refreshing view into the process of cultural continuity and change… OL16152308W
The Sky in Mayan literature The Sky in Mayan literature Anthony F. Aveni Goodreads Synopsis: The Sky in Mayan Literature offers a synthesis of past and present-day dialogue between people and the world of nature around and especially above them. This unique collection of … OL17943203W
The Aztec world The Aztec world Gary M. Feinman "The Aztec World is an illustrated survey of the Aztecs based on insightful research by a team of international experts from the United States and Mexico. In addition to traditional subjects like cos… OL18016900W
Aztec Imperial Strategies (Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Symposia and Colloquia) Aztec Imperial Strategies (Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Symposia and Colloquia) Frances Berdan "Based on a ten-week working seminar in 1986, offers new interpretations of the extent, organization, and imperial strategies of the Aztec empire. Analyzes data from the major chroniclers and from in… OL19643438W
Prehistoric Mesoamerica Prehistoric Mesoamerica Richard E. W. Adams "This book is a synthesis of archaeological findings from Mexico and Guatemala and an interpretation of them." -- from the preface. OL1980913W
Ancient Mexico Ancient Mexico Jacqueline Phillips Lathrop "Updated and expanded version of introductory text that devotes a chapter to each major time period: Paleo-Indian/Archaic, preclassic,classic, and postclassic. The Spanish conquest is discussed in th… OL2017823W
Annals of Native America Annals of Native America Camilla Townsend xviii, 318 pages : 25 cm OL21138954W
The ancient Maya The ancient Maya Robert Sharer,Loa Traxler,Robert J. Sharer "Comprehensive synthesis of ancient Maya scholarship. Extensive summary of the archaeology of the Maya world provides the historical context for a detailed topical synthesis of chronological and geog… OL2981697W
In the realm of 8 Deer In the realm of 8 Deer Bruce E. Byland "A multi-disciplinary approach reinterprets the Mixtec codices and argues that they present a Mixtec history of the political fragmentation that occurred in Oaxaca following Monte Albán's decline. T… OL3500713W
Ancient American Art in Detail Ancient American Art in Detail Colin McEwan This latest title in a strikingly beautiful series of collectable books turns our attention to the rich variety of art from the Ancient Americas. We gain fascinating insights into the design and prod… OL8356535W
Mexico Mexico Davide Domenici A guide to the most important archaelogical sites in Mexico offers background information on the great indigenous civilizations, four itineraries, and detailed descriptions of the most important ruin… OL9144381W