The Mayan Shard Caper (Signed First Edition)

John M. Keshishian

ISBN 10: 1592991874 / ISBN 13: 9781592991877

Published by Inkwater Press, 2006

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John Keshishian is an academic surgeon, now semiretired. He has been a professor of surgery, chief of his division, and chief of his medical staff. His idea for this story came from a combination of observations at various Mayan ruin sites deep in Guatemala's jungles and the discovery of the mysterious Mojarra stone, which became an object of controversy. At the request of Dr. George Stuart, he made a rubbing of that stone in the museum in Jalapa, Mexico. A rendition of that rubbing appears in Stuart's report of the Mojarra stone in a publication of Stuart's Research Center. The possibility arose to the author that there might have been a separate branch of the Maya which, like a branch of Homo, fizzled out. Add to this a background of forgery, murder, some odd sexual activity, and finally the quiet intercession of the CIA and a retired Ambassador, and it all makes for interesting reading. Paperback. Author's gift inscription (to Dr. George Stuart) on title page. There is no other writing in the book. 355pp. Full refund if not satisfied.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Mayan Shard Caper (Signed First Edition)
• Publisher: Inkwater Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592991874
• ISBN 13: 9781592991877
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 14 ounces
• Signed: Signed by the author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fiction & Classics & Literature

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Synopsis

The idea for this story came from a combination of observations at various Mayan ruin sites deep in Guatemala’s jungles and the discovery of the mysterious Mojarra stone, which became an object of controversy. At the request of Dr. George Stuart, he made a rubbing of that stone in the museum in Jalapa, Mexico. A rendition of that rubbing appears in Stuart’s report of the Mojarra stone in a publication of Stuart’s Research Center. The possibility arose to the author that there might have been a separate branch of the Maya which, like a branch of Homo, fizzled out. Add to this a background of forgery, murder, some odd sexual activity, and finally the quiet intercession of the CIA and a retired Ambassador, and it all makes for interesting reading.

About the Author

John Keshishian is an academic surgeon, now semi-retired. He has been a professor of surgery, chief of his division, and chief of his medical staff.

Over a span of fifty years, he has been involved in research, teaching, photography, writing, and archaeology and served as consultant to many organizations including the National Geographic Society, NASA, FAA, Department of State, US Air Force, Veterans Affairs, and the FDA. He served as a board member of CARE, MEDICO and the Medlantic Health Care Group. He also served as medical director of a small airline.

He has appeared on the VOA, sending broadcasts abroad in his native tongue, Armenian, as well as numerous radio and television appearances, both as guest and moderator. He was sometimes known, on those occasions, as Jack Cartwright.

Taught to fly by French pilots in Vietnam, he completed his flight training under the FAA's aegis at Woodbridge Airport in Virginia and holds a Commercial Pilot rating.

His idea for this story came from a combination of observations at various Mayan ruin sites deep in Guatemala's jungles and the discovery of the mysterious Mojarra stone, which became an object of controversy. At the request of Dr. George Stuart, he made a rubbing of that stone in the museum in Jalapa, Mexico. A rendition of that rubbing appears in Stuart’s report of the Mojarra stone in a publication of Stuart’s Research Center.