Breaking the Maya Code (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Breaking the Maya Code Presents the inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the great decipherment of an ancient Maya script revised with the advanced developments. This title features 113 illustrations that provide details about the people and texts that have enabled us to read the Maya script.
Full description- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Published: 27 February 2012
- Format: Paperback 304 pages
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- Categories: Palaeography (history Of Writing) | Writing Systems, Alphabets | History Of The Americas | Social & Cultural History | Archaeology
- ISBN 13: 9780500289556 ISBN 10: 0500289557
- Sales rank: 386,786
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Full description for Breaking the Maya Code
The Third Edition of this classic account of the inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the last great decipherment of an ancient script revised and brought right up to date with the latest developments. 113 illustrations bring to life the people and texts that have enabled us to read the Maya script. The original edition was hailed as a masterpiece that transcends the boundaries between academic and popular writing. "Coes thrilling account of the cracking of Mayan is like a detective story great stuff". ("The Observer"). "Told with great vigour by Professor Michael Coe, who was himself involved; he offers an insider's story with strong views of the personalities, competence and abilities of some colleagues". ("History Today"). "An entertaining, enlightening and even humorous history of the great searchers after the meaning that lies in the Maya inscriptions". (Anthony Burgess).
