x+235 pages with maps, plates, figures, bibliography and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter black cloth with gilt lettering to spine over brown boards in original pictorial jacket. Book club edition. The civilization of the Maya in Mexico and Central America presents one of the world's most intriguing archaeological puzzles. The Maya built great cities, temples, and palaces, developed sophisticated systems of religion and government, and possessed extensive knowledge of science and mathematics. Yet at the height of their Classic Period (around A.D. 800), all activity ceased throughout the realm -- cities were abandoned, temples were left unfinished, and a once-powerful ruling elite vanished. Condition: Corners bumped; spine ends and corners lightly rubbed. Jacket corners and spine ends chipped else very good in like jacket.

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Title

Maya: The Riddle and Ridiscovery of a Lost Civilization

Publisher

Viking Press, New York

Publication Date

1985

Language

English

ISBN 10

0689503199

ISBN 13

9780689503191

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Anthropology

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Explores the advanced civilization and unsolved mysteries of the Mayas, who reigned for six centuries and then disappeared.

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Carolyn Meyer is the acclaimed author of more than fifty books for young people. Her many award-winning novels include Mary, Bloody Mary—an ABA’s Pick of the Lists, an NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults—and Marie, Dancing, a Book Sense Pick. She is also the author of Cleopatra Confesses and Victoria Rebels. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and you can visit her at ReadCarolyn.com.

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