"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 ..."
"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 ..."
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 ..."
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, ..."
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 ..."
"My wife, Sophie D. Coe, read and provided useful criticism for all the chapters.
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Angkor and the Khmer Civilization(1st Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places Series) by MichaelD. Coe Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Thames And Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-02117-0, ISBN: 0-500-02117-1
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
The Line of Forts(1st Edition) Historical Archaeology on the Colonial Frontier of Massachusetts by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2006 by Upne ISBN-13: 978-1-58465-542-8, ISBN: 1-58465-542-9