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Title: Very Good Summary of Maya Scholarship
Review: This very good book is NOT just a history of what we know about the Maya. It summarizes the saga of how these ancient cities were discovered and how our knowledge of them was developed - especially during the last century.It also offers a very insightful review of what scholars have learned of the various Mayan cities, their rise and fall, and their relations with one another.The author also takes us through a brief review of the conquest and all that was lost and how the Maya have survived as a people under extremely difficult circumstances.And there are some very helpful pcitures and illustrations.I am glad I own it, have read it, and am happy to recommend it to others as a one volume look at the broad scope of out understanding of this amazing culture.
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