"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 ..."
""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, ..."