The Cities of Ancient Mexico: Reconstructing a Lost World. With 152 Illustrations. Special Photography by Macduff Everton.
by Sabloff, Jeremy A
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Thames and Hudson, (1989). Octavo, green textured boards (hardcover), gilt letters and decoration to upper cover, 224 pp. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. From dust jacket: Ancient Mexico was one of the great independent hearths of civilization. Out of varied landscapes grew some of the richest cultures of the early historic world -- Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec and Aztec. Standard histories tend to focus on the individual societies, but this new book takes an original approach, emphasizing the unity of Mexican civilization. In a series of attractively written vignettes, Jeremy Sabloff describes, first of all, what it would have been like to have lived during the heyday of Mexico’s greatest cities, from Olmec San Lorenzo 3,000 years ago to the Aztec Tenochtitlan at the Spanish Conquest. Through the the eyes of astronomers and ballplayers, merchants and priests, we see the temples, palaces and tombs of a civilizaaton obsessed with ritual and death. But what gave rise to these cities? Who built them and how do we know? Tackling head on the speculations of Erich von Daniken and others about visitors from Asia or outer space, Sabloff explains convincingly just why archaeologists believe in the indigenous origins of Mexican civilization. He reveals the new ideas and techniques now revolutionizing archaeological fieldwork and shows how the latest evidence is being used to reconstruct a fuller picture of the past than ever before. A fully annotated reading list, gazetteer of all the major sites and broad range of illustrations complete this imaginative essay in historical reconstruction/
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- Title
- The Cities of Ancient Mexico: Reconstructing a Lost World. With 152 Illustrations. Special Photography by Macduff Everton.
- Author
- Sabloff, Jeremy A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson, (1989).
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Ancient Civilization, Archaeology, Archeology, Central America, Mexico, Mexican, Native American, American Indian, Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, Aztec.
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About Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.
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