The Oxford encyclopedia of Mesoamerican cultures
By: edited by Davíd Carrasco
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780195188431
Copyright date: 2006
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Encyclopedias; Antiquities; Indians of Central America; Civilization
Other titles: Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican cultures; Mesoamerican cultures; Oxford reference online.
Description: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. With more than 600 articles, it is invaluable for those interested in the rich heritage of this land. Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the Encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region in fully cross-referenced, signed articles by the leading scholars in the discipline.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed on Apr. 16, 2007).

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