The world of the ancient Maya /
Ancient Maya
John S. Henderson.
- 2nd ed.
- Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1997.
- xvi, 329 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
- 972.81/016 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-324) and index.
"General overview of the ancient Maya begins with summary discussions of the history of Maya studies, the environment and geography of the Maya world, and the European invasion. Text is devoted primarily to a synthesis of the history of Maya cultural traditions based primarily on archaeological data and complemented by epigraphic and ethnohistorical information"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas/