An Archaeological Guide to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
The pre-Hispanic architecture of the Yucatan Peninsula is among the most remarkable in the world, and this book should be in the hands of everyone who intends to visit Mayan ruins such as Chichen Itza, Tulum, or Uxmal. It supersedes the author's own Complete Guide to Mesoamerican Ruins ( LJ 8/81) and once again shows her talent for guidebook writing. Kelly personally visited nearly every one of the 99 sites and museums described in the guide. She knows what a tourist wants to know. Each site is rated by importance in a four-star system. Site descriptions contain a detailed summary of the ruins, recent history of the site, and travel directions. Area road maps and site plans where available complete the package. What is wonderful about this book is that one doesn't have to be planning a trip to enjoy it. It should be in all libraries.- William S. Dancey, Ohio State Univ., ColumbusCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.