Maya roads
Subtitle: one woman's journey among the people of the rainforest
By: Mary Jo McConahay
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781569765487
Subjects: Politics and government; Social life and customs; Antiquties; Mayas; Social conditions; Antiquities; History
Description: McConahay draws upon her three decades of traveling and living in Central America's remote landscapes to create a fascinating chronicle of the people, politics, archaeology, and species of the Central American rainforest, the cradle of Maya civilization. Captivated by the magnificence and mystery of the jungle, the author brings to life the intense beauty, the fantastic locales, the ancient ruins, and the horrific violence. She witnesses archaeological discoveries, the transformation of the Lacandon people, the Zapatista indigenous uprising in Mexico, increased drug trafficking, and assists in the uncovering of a war crime. Over the decades, McConahay has witnessed great changes in the region, and this is a unique tale of a woman's adventure and the adaptation and resolve of a people--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes index.