About the Author:
Nikolai Grube studied ancient American languages and cultures and ethnology at the University of Hamburg. He earned his doctorate in 1989 with a thesis on “The Development of Mayan Writing.” His publications primarily address the history of dynasties and the political structures and writing system of the Mayans.
Review:
"A feast for the eyes and the understanding..."
Maya: Divine Kings of the Rain Forest
Ed. Nikolai Grube
h.f.ullmann
$49.99
A feast for the eyes and the understanding, this large volume is replete with hundreds of photos, maps, and texts on a broad spectrum of the Mayan cultures by twenty-six specialists in their fields. Presenting much new information on the Mayan people, their language, and their works, chapters include essays on "Habitats and Early Horizons," "Architecture and Art," "Religious Beliefs," "The Colonial Era," and "The Maya in the Present," among others. The essays are concise, offering material rich in depth and detail, yet easily accessible to the reader. The Appendix contains a glossary, an overview of historical sites, selected museums worldwide together with their contact information, a timeline, charts of the ruling dynasties with accompanying hieroglyphs, and remarks on the writing and pronunciation of Mayan.
Reviewed by Ethan Boatner, Lavendar Magazine, Aug 9, 2012
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