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The Maya : a very short introduction / Matthew Restall and Amara Solari.
The Maya have lived in parts of Mexico and Central America for thousands of years, forging one of the greatest societies in the history of the Americas -- indeed, of humankind. Long before European contact, Mayas built spectacular cities, created complex agricultural systems, mastered the visual arts, and developed a sophisticated writing system that recorded calendrical, mathematical, and astronomical knowledge. Yet there was never a Maya empire or unified state, only numerous, evolving ethnicities speaking dozens of distinct Mayan languages. So how did "the Maya" come to be invented and how have they persisted to this day? In this Very Short Introduction, Matthew Restall and Amara Solari reveal the triumphs and tribulations of Maya culture and history from ancient to colonial to modern times. -- From publisher's description.
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- ISBN: 0190645024
- ISBN: 9780190645021
- Physical Description: 124 pages : illustrations, map ; 18 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-115) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Creating "the Maya" -- Maya genesis -- Divine king -- Writing rabbit -- A day in the life -- Conquests -- Colonizations. |
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| Subject: | Mayas > History. Mayas > Civilization. History, Ancient. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cass County Library-Harrisonville | 972.81 RES 2020 (Text) | 0002206349819 | Adult Non-Fiction | Reshelving | - |
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 972.81 RES 2020 (Text) | 0002206349827 | Adult Non-Fiction | Checked out | 09/30/2024 |
