"“A beautifully written . . . and illustrated history of the Food of the Gods, from the Olmecs to present-day developments.”—Chocolatier This delightful tale of one of the world’s favorite foods draws on botany, archaeology, and culinary history to present a complete and accurate history of chocolate. It begins some 4,000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico and Central America with the chocolate tree, Theobroma Cacao, and the complex pro ..."
"It seems strange to think that even the humble chocolate bar has a long and interesting history. This history reaches far back to the earliest civilisation in the Americas, and it was the Olmecs not the Aztecs who can be rightly named as the inventors of chocolate. Told with flair and wit, this history of cacoa looks at its ancient Mexican roots, questioning how it became the food of the gods, its ritual significance, and how it was u ..."
Breaking the Maya Code(Updated) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1999 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28133-8, ISBN: 0-500-28133-5
"Michael Coe's classic inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time―the last great decoding of an ancient script―has been updated throughout and now includes an epilogue that brings the reader up to date in the fast-changing field of Maya decipherment. Among the more exciting advances to be described are: the discovery of the specific Maya language and sophisticated grammar used by the ancient scribes on stone ..."
The Maya(5th Edition) (Ancient Peoples & Places) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1999 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-27716-4, ISBN: 0-500-27716-8
"London. 24 cm. 224 p. ill. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Idioma Inglés. Previous edition: Thames and Hudson, 1987. Ancient peoples and places (Thames and Hudson). Includes index. "With 153 illustrations"--T. p. Bibliography: p. 213-217 .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 0500277168"
Mexico(4th Edition) From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Ancient Peoples and Places) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 215 Pages, Published 1994 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-27722-5, ISBN: 0-500-27722-2
"An introduction to Mexico's ancient civilizations. This companion volume to the author's book "The Maya" has been completely revised and expanded. Enlarged sections are included on early village life and the rise of Olmec civilization. Recent discoveries - such as the stela from La Mojarra inscribed in the mysterious Isthmian script or the mass sacrifice of 200 victims at Teotihuacan - receive full coverage. A new chapter on Aztec life ..."
The Maya(Updated) (Ancient Peoples and Places) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1984 by Thames & Hudson Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-500-27327-2, ISBN: 0-500-27327-8
""A clear and intelligent description of the development and organization of Maya civilization."—Natural History The Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. In these pages Professor Coe distills a lifetime's scholarship for the general reader and student. Since the publication of the sixth edition of The Maya, new sites have been uncovered and further excava ..."
The Maya, Seventh Edition(7th Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2005 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28505-3, ISBN: 0-500-28505-5
""A clear and intelligent description of the development and organization of Maya civilization." —Natural History The Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. In these pages Professor Coe distills a lifetime's scholarship for the general reader and student. Since the publication of the sixth edition of The Maya, new sites have been uncovered and further exc ..."
""A beautifully written...and illustrated history of the Food of the Gods, from Olmecs to present-day developments."—Chocolatier. This delightful and best-selling tale of one of the world's favorite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, and culinary history to present a complete and accurate history of chocolate. The story begins some 3,000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico and Central America with the chocolate tree, Theobroma Cacao, ..."
Breaking the Maya Code(Reprint) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 1 Pages, Published 1994 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-27721-8, ISBN: 0-500-27721-4
"Twenty years ago, the hieroglyphic inscriptions of ruined Mayan monuments were largely unread. Today, thanks to an extraordinary breakthrough, these inscribed remains are revealing a history lost to humanity for a millennium. An informed account of one of the most exciting adventures of our age. Illustrated."
Breaking the Maya Code(Updated) by MichaelD. Coe Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 1992 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-05061-3, ISBN: 0-500-05061-9
"The author of The Maya and Mexico interweaves the story of the struggle to decipher the complex hieroglyphic incriptions of the Maya with a close-up look at what is known about the culture of the ancient Maya civilization. 12,000 first printing."
Mexico(1st Edition) From the Olmecs to the Aztecs by MichaelD. Coe, Rex Koontz, Javier Urcid Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2019 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-29373-7, ISBN: 0-500-29373-2
"This authoritative volume has been revised throughout and expanded, with stunning new images and accounts of the major discoveries of recent years."
"The ancient city of Angkor in Cambodia has fascinated scholars and visitors alike since its rediscovery in the mid-19th century. The beauty and multiplicity of the sculptures that adorn its temples and structures are striking, its sheer size overwhelming--in the archaeological world, nothing equals it. This concise but complete and authoritative survey of Khmer culture has now been thoroughly updated to incorporate new discoveries that ..."
The Maya(8th Edition) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2011 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28902-0, ISBN: 0-500-28902-6
""The gold standard of introductory books on the ancient Maya."âExpeditionThe Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World’s greatest ancient civilization. In these pages Michael D. Coe distills a lifetime’s scholarship for the general reader and student. The eighth edition incorporates the latest archaeological and epigraphic research. Among the finest new discoveries are the spectacular pol ..."
Mexico(6th Edition) From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Sixth Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places) by MichaelD. Coe, Rex Coe Koontz Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2008 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28755-2, ISBN: 0-500-28755-4
""Masterly....The complexities of Mexico's ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted."âLibrary Journal Michael D. Coe's Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region's ancient civilizations. This companion to his best-selling The Maya has now been completely revised by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz. The sixth edition includes new developments in the birth of ..."
Final Report(1st Edition) An Archaeologist Excavates His Past by MichaelD. Coe Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2006 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-05143-6, ISBN: 0-500-05143-7
""A moving autobiography, an exciting account of the rediscovery of vanished civilizations, and unforgettable portraits of the argumentative archaeologists who made those rediscoveries. Enjoy!"Jared Diamond For more than four decades, Michael Coe has been at the forefront of American archaeology. His research on the Olmecs and the Maya has had a decisive effect on the way we think about Mesoamerican culture, and his acclaimed books have ..."
"The breaking of the Maya code has completely changed our knowledge of this ancient civilization, and has revealed the Maya people's long and vivid history.Decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing has progressed to the point where most Maya written textsâwhether inscribed on monuments, written in the codices, or painted or incised on ceramicsâcan now be read with confidence. In this practical guide, first published in 2001, Mic ..."
Angkor and the Khmer Civilization(1st Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Thames And Hudson, New York ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28442-1, ISBN: 0-500-28442-3
"The ancient city of Angkor has fascinated Westerners since its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century. A great deal is now known about the brilliant Khmer civilization that flourished among the monsoon forests and rice paddies of mainland Southeast Asia, thanks to the pioneering work of French scholars and the application of modern archaeological techniques such as remote sensing from the space shuttle. The classic-period Khmer king ..."
"This tale of one of the world's favourite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, socio-economics and culinary history to present a complete history of chocolate. The story begins some 3000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico and Central America with the tree "Theobroma cacao" and the complex processes necessary to transform its bitter seeds into chocolate. This was centuries before chocolate was consumed, traded and used as currency by th ..."
Mexico(8th Edition) From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Eighth Edition) by MichaelD. Coe, Javier Urcid, Rex Koontz Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2019 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-84178-5, ISBN: 0-500-84178-0
"An extensive update to the authoritative introduction to Mexico’s ancient civilizations.“Masterly. . . . The complexities of Mexico’s ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted.” ?Library Journal“A must for anyone interested in archaeology and history.” ―DIGMexico arrives in its eighth edition with a new look and the most recent discoveries. This is the story of the pre-Spanish people of Mexico, who, with their neighbor ..."