"This new edition of the concise but authoritative survey of Khmer culture incorporates new discoveries that will completely rewrite history. 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 ..."
"“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 ..."
"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 ..."
La Victoria An Early Site on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala (Classic Reprint) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, Published 2017 by Forgotten Books ISBN-13: 978-1-5278-3274-9, ISBN: 1-5278-3274-0
"Excerpt from La Victoria: An Early Site on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala Mnae Museo Nacional de Arqueologia e Etnolo Ricketson, O. G., Jr. And Ricketson. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preservin ..."
Mexico(7th Edition) From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Ancient Peoples and Places) by MichaelD. Coe, Rex Koontz Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-29076-7, ISBN: 0-500-29076-8
"Dr. Gay counted the remains of three children and eight adults, but others were later found by Andres Ortega; in one place, a tiny chamber surrounded by ..."
"Sophie D. Coe, Michael D. Coe. Olmec stone monument should turn up with an
indisputable depiction of a cacao tree or pod, we were left with historical
linguistics rather than archaeology as our only source of data. But this pessimism
... have shown that the first potteryusing culture of Mesoamerica, dubbed “Barra”
by the archaeologists, was remarkably advanced in ceramic technology, with
delicate, sophisticated, neckless jars—so de ..."
La Victoria An Early Site on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala (Classic Reprint) by MichaelD. Coe (2017, Hardcover) by MichaelD. Coe Hardcover, Published 2018 by Forgotten Books ISBN-13: 978-0-266-80911-1, ISBN: 0-266-80911-1
""The gold standard of introductory books on the ancient Maya." ―ExpeditionThe Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World’s greatest ancient civilization. Coe and Houston update this classic by distilling the latest scholarship for the general reader and student. This new edition incorporates the most recent archaeological and epigraphic research, which continues to proceed at a fast pace. Amo ..."
"Continuing in the tradition of the Maya Archaeology series from Precolumbia Mesoweb Press, this volume offers chapters by leading authorities on discoveries and research in the field of Maya archaeology. Topics include a royal tomb at Palenque, an early Maya ceremonial center at Ceibal, a hieroglyphic stairway at El Palmar recording a pilgrimage to distant Copan, and breakthrough insights into Maya divinity. The volume is accompanied by ..."
"Symposia presented at the Denver Art Museum in 2002 and 2007 focused, respectively, on pre-Columbian art in the museum collection and the art and archaeology of ancient Costa Rica. Edited by Denver Art Museum curator Margaret Young-Sanchez, this lavishly illustrated volume brings together newly revised and expanded symposium papers from pre-Columbian scholars, while paying tribute to the legacy of Denver philanthropist Frederick R. Maye ..."
Astonishing Encounters Pennsylvania's Unknown Creatures, Casebook 3 by Stan Gordon, MichaelCoe Paperback, 146 Pages, Published 2015 by Stan Gordon Productions ISBN-13: 978-0-9666108-4-0, ISBN: 0-9666108-4-9
"Stan Gordon opens his research files and shares some of his cases of encounters with strange beings and creatures that aren’t supposed to exist—even in our worst nightmares. Pennsylvania UFO and Cryptid researcher Stan Gordon takes you on a journey into the shadowy world of these elusive life forms, some of which can only be described as monsters. Read about creatures such as Bigfoot, gigantic birds with massive wingspans, out of place ..."