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
"“Masterly. . . . The complexities of Mexico’s ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted.” —Library 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 revised by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz. The seventh edition incorporates new findings in a number of disciplines. Th ..."
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 ..."
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"
"My wife, Sophie D. Coe, read and provided useful criticism for all the chapters.
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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 ..."
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."
"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 ..."
Breaking the Maya Code(Updated) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1994 by Penguin Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-14-023481-7, ISBN: 0-14-023481-0
"This is the story of how the Mayan glyphs found in the ancient ruins of Copan and other Mayan sites have been deciphered within the last 20 years. Michael Coe worked with all the leading players in this field."
The Maya(Updated) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 1980 by Thames And Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-27195-7, ISBN: 0-500-27195-X
"An account of the rise and fall of the New World's most advanced civilization, with its palaces and temple-pyramids, intricate calendar and script, and sophisticated art style. 180 pages. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. Thames and Hudson, NY 1982. First published in Great Britain in 1966 by Thames and Hudson."
The Maya(Updated) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1973 by Praeger ISBN-13: 978-0-14-021296-9, ISBN: 0-14-021296-5
"The Maya are of enormous and abiding fascination to anybody interested in archaeology, ancient history, astronomy, or the visual arts. From the 3rd century BC to the 14th century AD, while Europe was deep in the Dark and Middle Ages, the Maya were producing astonishing sculpture, stelae, and wall murals, and building magnificent temples, palaces, tombs, and ball courts. Now, in this extraordinary volume pairing a leading Maya scholar an ..."
"Article From Southwestern Journal Of Anthropology, V12, No. 4, Winter, 1956...."
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 ..."
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
"Angkor was the capital city of the Khmer civilisation flourishing in southeast Asia from AD802 onwards and at its centre was Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world. This book provides a concise yet comprehensive study of Angkor from its prehistoric origins to the 19th century. Michael Coe uses up-to-date archaeological research to trace the history of the Khmer people and their culture and society, as well as thier lan ..."
"Chocolate – ‘the food of the Gods’ – has had a long and eventful history. Its story is expertly told here by the doyen of Maya studies, Michael Coe, and his late wife, Sophie. The book begins 3,000 years ago in the Mexican jungles and goes on to draw on aspects of archaeology, botany and socio-economics. Used as currency and traded by the Aztecs, chocolate arrived in Europe via the conquistadors, and was soon a favourite drink with aris ..."
The Maya(6th Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2000 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-28066-9, ISBN: 0-500-28066-5
"In this revised and expanded introduction to the Maya, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendours at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the relationship between the warrior-kings of the classic Maya lowlands and Teotihuacan, the greatest ..."
"A special feature is a new guide to reading Maya hieroglyphic writing."
Mexico (Ancient peoples and places) by MichaelD. Coe Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 1984 by Thames And Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-27328-9, ISBN: 0-500-27328-6
"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 bestselling The Maya has now been completely revised and expanded for the fifth edition by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz. A new chapter covers the Classic period collapse and its aftermath, including the exploration of newly discovered cities. The history of the northern frontie ..."
"With stunning color photos throughout, this gardening guide describes more than 50 types of the best flowering shrubs and details their use in home landscaping. Shrubs are arranged by genus, separated into deciduous flowering and notable evergreen shrubs, and listed with the common name; size and shape; foliage color, shape, and texture; flower and fruit (if any); soil, nutrient, and light needs; pruning needs for maximum growth and/or ..."