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A Forest of Kings : The Untold Story of the Ancient - 1992 Trade Papaerback

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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Features
Illustrated
Subject
Exploration & Travel
Year Printed
1990
ISBN
9780688112042
Book Title
Forest of Kings : the Untold Story of the Ancient Maya
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
10 in
Publication Year
1992
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.3 in
Author
David Freidel, Linda Schele
Genre
History
Topic
Latin America / Pre-Columbian Era, General
Item Weight
37 Oz
Item Width
7 in
Number of Pages
552 Pages

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688112048
ISBN-13
9780688112042
eBay Product ID (ePID)
482102

Product Key Features

Book Title
Forest of Kings : the Untold Story of the Ancient Maya
Number of Pages
552 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Latin America / Pre-Columbian Era, General
Publication Year
1992
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
David Freidel, Linda Schele
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
37 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
91-034069
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
972.81/016
Synopsis
The recent interpretation of Maya hieroglyphs has given us the first written history of the New World as it existed before the European invasion. In this book, two of the first central figures in the massive effort to decode the glyphs, Linda Schele and David Freidel, make this history available in all its detail. A Forest of Kings is the story of Maya kingship, from the beginning of its institution and the first great pyramid builders two thousand years ago to the decline of Maya civilization and its destruction by the Spanish. Here the great historic rulers of pre-Columbian civilization come to life again with the decipherment of their writing. At its height, Maya civilization flourished under great kings like Shield-Jaguar, who ruled for more than sixty years, expanding his kingdom and building some of the most impressive works of architecture in the ancient world. Long placed on a mist-shrouded pedestal as austere, peaceful stargazers, the Maya elites are now known to have been the rulers of populous, aggressive city-states. Hailed as "a Rosetta stone of Maya civilization" (Brian M. Fagan, author of People of the Earth), A Forest of Kings is "a must for interested readers," says Evon Vogt, professor of anthropology at Harvard University., The recent interpretation of Maya hieroglyphs has given us the first written history of the New World as it existed before the European invasion. In this book, two of the first central figures in the massive effort to decode the glyphs, Linda Schele and David Freidel, make this history available in all its detail. A Forest of Kings is the story of Maya kingship, from the beginning of its institution and the first great pyramid builders two thousand years ago to the decline of Maya civilization and its destruction by the Spanish. Here the great historic rulers of pre-Columbian civilization come to life again with the decipherment of their writing. At its height, Maya civilization flourished under great kings like Shield-Jaguar, who ruled for more than sixty years, expanding his kingdom and building some of the most impressive works of architecture in the ancient world. Long placed on a mist-shrouded pedestal as austere, peaceful stargazers, the Maya elites are now known to have been the rulers of populous, aggressive city-states. Hailed as "a Rosetta stone of Maya civilization" (Brian M. Fagan, author of People of the Earth ), A Forest of Kings is "a must for interested readers," says Evon Vogt, professor of anthropology at Harvard University.
LC Classification Number
F1435.3.K55S34 1992

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  • by poderosolife
    04 Jul, 2008

    A must read for those expanding spirituality

    This is one of the most complete and detailed books about the Maya. If you want to expand your knoledge, this is a must read and keep in your library.

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