The Maya: Life, Myth and Art
Timothy Laughton
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Nonfiction, History
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DESCRIPTION: The Maya were one of the great Pre-Columbian civilizations of Central and South America, already in their last days when the Spaniards arrived to finish them - and other American civilizations - off. Timothy Laughton describes the glory days of the Mayan people, from their great astronomical achievements to their gory religion founded on human sacrifice.
REVIEW: I really should stop visiting the bargain book shelf at Barnes & Noble... I was expecting much more out of this book, to be perfectly honest. The text seems shallow, jumping around without delving too deeply into what it presented. The photos are first-rate, but not worth the cover price. I wanted more, but I suppose I shouldn't be too picky in the discount section.
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