Praise for the previous editions:"...well researched...concise...interesting..."—American Reference Books AnnualFrom the rise of the first civilizations of North America, continuing throug
This text offers an accessible presentation of the latest archaeological and historical research on all aspects of Maya society, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish Conquest in the 16th centur
Praise for the previous edition:"The narrative is clear...Foster manages to capture the essence of the history of the region and provides an important building block for what...will be a budding fiel
A close look at the people who changed history and the events that led to democracy in Mexico.Praise for the previous hardcover editions:"...well researched...concise...interesting..."—American
From ancient glories to current headlines: a comprehensive history of Central America.Central America is a tiny region, broken into seven even smaller nations. More than 5 million North Americans vis
The ancient Mayan civilization of southern Mexico and northern Central America has long been described as "mysterious," even though scholars have been studying this culture for hundreds of years. Our
