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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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WORLD OF THE MAYA

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An Album of Maya Architecture

An Album of Maya Architecture


by Tatiana Proskouriakoff

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 164 PAGES

Scholar, artist and architect Proskouriakoff presents breathtaking artistic reconstructions of what Maya cities may have looked like in their heyday in this classic work, first published in 1946. (MYA06, $19.95)

An Archaeological Guide to Central and Southern Mexico


by Joyce Kelly

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 386 PAGES

This practical, informative guide to visiting archaeological sites includes Palenque, Teotihuacan and Yaxchilan. (MEX137, $24.95)

An Archaeological Guide to Northern Central America

An Archaeological Guide to Northern Central America


by Joyce Kelly

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

The clear descriptions, site plans, maps and photographs of 38 archeological sites and 25 museums throughout Central America make this book an ideal travel companion. (MYA04, $19.95)

Breaking the Maya Code

Breaking the Maya Code


by Michael Coe

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Mayan hieroglyphs were a linguistic puzzle until the 1952 breakthrough translation of a Mayan bark-paper text, as Coe explains in this history. The book also includes an extensive discussion of Maya studies and political activism in the wake of the linguistic discovery. (MYA30, $19.95)

Copan, The History of an Ancient Maya Kingdom

Copan, The History of an Ancient Maya Kingdom


by William L Fash | E. Wyllys Andrews

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

The proceedings of a seminar, co-chaired by E. Wyllys Andrews and William L. Fash. (CAM105, $34.95)

Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya


by Mary Miller | Simon Martin

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES

A richly illustrated survey of the art and archaeology of the Maya, published in conjunction with an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art. (MYA44, $50.00)

The First Maya Civilization, Ritual and Power in the Maya Lowlands Before the Classic Period

The First Maya Civilization, Ritual and Power in the Maya Lowlands Before the Classic Period


by Francisco Estrada-belli

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER

This study of the Preclassical Maya posits that the civilization, before AD 400, was much more advanced than has been previously assumed. (MYA62, $39.95)

A Guide to Ancient Maya Ruins


by C. Bruce Hunter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 342 PAGES

A compact, accessible guide to archaeological sites in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. (MYA23, $21.95)

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan: Volume One

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan: Volume One


by John Lloyd Stephens

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1969
  • PAPER
  • 396 PAGES

The first volume of Stephens' 1841 account, an instant bestseller and still an excellent introduction to the people, culture and archaeology of Central America. It follows Stephens through Belize and Guatemala, with several chapters on Copan. With 127 engravings by Frederick Catherwood. We also carry Volume Two. ($14.95, Item MYA05) (MYA33, $16.95)

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan: Volume Two

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan: Volume Two


by John Lloyd Stephens

  • HISTORY
  • 1969
  • PAPER
  • 474 PAGES

Stephen's classic account of archaeological discovery, originally published in 1843. This second volume covers Stephens and Catherwood's further adventures, including the Yucatan and Palenque. (MYA05, $14.95)

Lost King of the Maya


by Nova

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2007
  • DVD

Mesmerizing photography of Copan and its surrounding jungle, along with input from top experts on the Maya, make this Nova feature an excellent introduction to the Maya. (MYA63, $29.95)

Maya Cosmos, Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path

Maya Cosmos, Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path


by Joy Parker | Linda Schele | David Freidel

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 543 PAGES

This book finds coherence in 3000 years of Central American religious history. (MYA32, $23.99)

Maya Glyphs


by S.D. Houston

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

A concise survey of ancient Maya language and writing. (MYA24, $15.95)

The Memory of Bones: Body, Being, and Experience Among the Classic Maya

The Memory of Bones: Body, Being, and Experience Among the Classic Maya


by Karl Taube | Stephen Houston | David Stuart

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 334 PAGES

Leading experts on the Classic Maya marshal evidence from Maya iconography, hieroglyphic writing and archaeology in this wide-ranging analysis of the Maya relationship to their bodies. (MYA74, $52.95)

Mesoamerica's Classic Heritage, From Teotihuacan to the Aztecs


by David Carrasco | Lindsay Jones | Scott Sessions

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 584 PAGES

A collection of scholarly articles. (CAM108, $35.95)

Mexico, Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996

Mexico, Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996


by Enrique Krauze

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 896 PAGES

In fluid translation from the Spanish, this widely praised, sweeping political and social history of Mexico covers the last two centuries. (MEX52, $22.99)

Reading the Maya Glyphs

Reading the Maya Glyphs


by Mark Van Stone | Michael Coe

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

This compact, illustrated guide to commonly encountered Maya hieroglyphs provides an excellent introduction to Maya writing for the traveler. We also carry Coe's classic text The Maya. ($24.95, Item MYA10) (MYA26, $19.95)

Tropical Nature

Tropical Nature


by Adrian Forsyth | Ken Miyata

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. (GPS13, $16.00)

Understanding Early Classic Copan


by Ell Bell

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 392 PAGES

This scholarly exploration of the Copan Dynasty (AD 400-650) synthesizes recent research on the Honduran site and presents new theories about the city's mythic founding father, K'inich Yak K'uk' Mo'. (MYA61, $59.95)

Yucatan Before and After the Conquest

Yucatan Before and After the Conquest


by Diego de Landa | William Gates

  • HISTORY
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 162 PAGES

A 16th-century report by the first bishop of Yucatan, a dedicated ethnographer who has provided the most complete early European account of the Maya. With maps and handsome line drawings. (MYA15, $8.95)

Central America Map

Central America Map


by ITMB

  • 2008
  • MAP

A detailed map of the Central American isthmus at a scale of 1:1,100,000. (CAM20, $12.95)

Central America, A Nation Divided


by Ralph Lee Woodward

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A balanced standard history of the region -- popular as a university textbook and thoroughly revised to reflect the momentous events in the region since 1976. With an extensive guide to further reading. (CAM80, $39.95)

A Brief History of Central America

A Brief History of Central America


by Hector Perez-Brignoll

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 223 PAGES

A good overview of the region's economic, political and social history through the 1980s by a professor at the University of Costa Rica. Well-written, informative and concise. (CAM49, $25.95)

Daily Life in Maya Civilization

Daily Life in Maya Civilization


by Robert J. Sharer

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

In this second edition of this important textbook, revised to incorporate the latest archaeological discoveries, Sharer describes Mayan political life, economy, social structure, religion, writing, warfare and scientific methods. (MYA60, $49.95)

The Labyrinth of Solitude

The Labyrinth of Solitude


by Octavio Paz

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 398 PAGES

These essays by the Nobel Prize-winning poet address Mexican culture and character. The chapters on the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the conquest are especially memorable. (MEX08, $14.50)

A Neotropical Companion

A Neotropical Companion


by John Kricher | Mark Plotkin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 536 PAGES

From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America


by Stephen Howell | Sophie Webb

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 849 PAGES

Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region. (FG15, $49.95)

The Birds of Tikal, An Annotated Checklist

The Birds of Tikal, An Annotated Checklist


by Randall Beavers

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 153 PAGES

The serious birder will find this annotated list of birds found at Tikal a useful adjunct to a field guide. With a 40-page introduction to the region, a few black-and-white photographs, checklist and notes. (GML08, $29.50)

 

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