Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Sixth Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places)
by Michael D. Coe, Rex Koontz
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Author: Michael D. Coe, Rex KoontzEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-08
ISBN: 0500287554
Number of pages: 248
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Book Reviews of Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Sixth Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places)
Book Review: Mexico - a very mysterious place
Summary: 3 Stars
I was a little disappointed in Reading "Mexico". I was hoping to read about the ancient peoples of Mexico and what their daliy lives must have been like as well as their history, ways of life, beliefs, etc.. however this book was mainly focuses on archeological excavation sights and the articfacts and goes into great detail of the finds. This is all good and actually very informative for those interested in archeology alone. The book occasionally does touch on the Peoples themselves. Also, it is written in a very dry and sometimes dull and a high-brow manner which was also a turn-off to me. I recommend it though for the purpose of the many illustations and photos (the most interesting parts) and a must read for those interested in archeology.
Summary of Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Sixth Edition) (Ancient Peoples and Places)
"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 completely revised by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz.The sixth edition includes new developments in the birth of agriculture and writing, both of which were independently invented here. Fresh insights into the metropolis of Teotihuacan reveal a world of palaces and warrior cults brought down by social revolts. A spectacular new find in the center of the Aztec capital, just unearthed, gives us a privileged glimpse into the funerary rites of the most powerful monarch in North America at the time. 181 illustrations, 20 in color
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