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Books by Marc Zender
  | | Heart of Creation(1st Edition) The Mesoamerican World and the Legacy of Linda Schele by Andrea Joyce Stone, Andrea J. Stone, Contributor-Marc Zender, Contributor-Barbara Macleod, Contributor-Federico Fahsen, Contributor-Nikolai Grube, Contributor-Duncan Earle, Contributor-Gillett Griffin, Contributor-Anthony Aveni, Contributor-Susan Milbrath, Contributor-Annabeth Headrick, Contributor-Mary Miller, Elin C. Danien, David M. Schele, Dorie Reents-Budet, Merle Greene Robertson, Contributor-Rex Koontz, Elizabeth P. Benson, Michael D. Coe, Julia Guernsey Kappelman, Constance Cortez, Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Matthew G. Looper, David A. Freidel, David B. Kelley, David H. Kelley, Contributor-Andrea Stone, Linda Schele, Contributor-Dav, University Alabama Press Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2002 by University Alabama Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8173-1138-4, ISBN: 0-8173-1138-6 "This accessible, state-of-the-art review of Mayan hieroglyphics and cosmology also serves as a tribute to one of the field's most noted pioneers. The core of this book focuses on the current study of Mayan hieroglyphics as inspired by the recently deceased Mayanist Linda Schele. As author or coauthor of more than 200 books or articles on the Maya, Schele served as the chief disseminator of knowledge to the general public about this anci ..." |
 | | Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas The John Bourne Collection by Dorie Reents-Budet, Marc Zender, Jessica Arista, Julie Lauffenburger, Glenn Gates, John Bourne Hardcover, 264 Pages, Published 2012 by Giles ISBN-13: 978-1-907804-05-2, ISBN: 1-907804-05-6 "This stunning new volume features objects from the internationally renowned Bourne Collection of pre-Columbian art spanning assembled by John Bourne in the 1950's and 1960's. It features fine examples of painted earthenware vessels and figures, carved basalt effigies, jewellery and vessels from Mesoamerica, Central America and Andean America covering a host of civilisations, including Teotihuacan, Olmec, Maya, Andean, Aztec and Mixtec. ..." |
 | | Reading Maya Art A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Maya Painting and Sculpture by Andrea Joyce Stone, Marc Zender Hardcover, 248 Pages, Published 2011 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-05168-9, ISBN: 0-500-05168-2 "Lavishly illustrated, fully cross-referenced and indexed: an invaluable book for anyone wishing to see and understand Maya art through the eyes of ancient scribes and artists.The art of the ancient Maya may be considered their most singular cultural achievement. Yet despite a surge of popular interest in these remarkable people, few are fully aware of the richness of their artistic legacy, unique in all of pre-Columbian Ameri ..." |
 | | Fiery Pool(1st Edition) The Maya and the Mythic Sea (Peabody Essex Museum) by Daniel Finamore, Stephen D. Houston, Marc Zender Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2010 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-16137-3, ISBN: 0-300-16137-9 "A revolutionary new interpretation of ancient Maya art and culture Maya art and hieroglyphs constitute one of the world’s most fascinating, visually striking, and complex systems of expression. Most scholarly interpretations of Maya art and culture have emphasized that this ancient civilization was oriented toward inland centers and preoccupied with the blood of royal lineage and ritual sacrifice. Drawing on recent archaeological discov ..." |
 | | The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress A Catalog of the Gift of the Jay I. Kislak Foundation to the Library of Congress by Arthur Dunkelman, Ralph E. Ehrenberg, Marc Zender Hardcover, 233 Pages, Published 2007 by Library Of Congress ISBN-13: 978-0-8444-1180-4, ISBN: 0-8444-1180-9 "Book by" |
 | | Archaeology The Definitive Guide by Paul G. Bahn, Marc Zender Paperback, 433 Pages, Published 2003 by Barnes & Noble ISBN-13: 978-0-7607-4085-9, ISBN: 0-7607-4085-2 "The perfect handbook for all who are interested in our human past." |
 | | The Great Courses Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity by Marc Zender, directed by The Great Courses Audio, Published 2013 by Teaching Company The Great Courses Digital ISBN-13: 978-1-59803-990-0, ISBN: 1-59803-990-3 "At just over 5,000 years old, writing is actually a relatively recent invention. It has become so central to the way we communicate and live, however, that it often seems as if writing has always existed. But the question remains: Who invented writing, and why? In these 24 fascinating lectures, you'll trace the remarkable saga of the invention and evolution of "visible speech," from its earliest origins to its future in the digital age. ..." |