Daily life in Maya civilization
By: Robert J. Sharer.
Series: The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series,
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: Mayas -- History.; Mayas -- Social life and customs.; Mayas -- Antiquities.; Central America -- Antiquities.
Other titles: Maya civilization
Description: "Popular overview of Maya civilization. Begins with basic observations about archaeology and the Maya, then presents a synthesis of Maya history to provide the context for a topically organized characterization of the Maya cultural tradition. Essentially a streamlined version of author's The ancient Maya, though less detailed and less extensively illustrated"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-220) and index.