Breaking the Maya code
Coe, Michael D.1994
Book
An account of the decipherment of the Mayan language, which is given added impact by Coe's first-hand account of scholarly rivalries, personality clashes, and political prejudices which held back progress. The book includes illustrations of the glyphs and engravings, and two photo insets.
Main title:
Breaking the Maya code / Michael D. Coe.
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Work:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 1994.
Collation:
288p.,[16]p. of plates.
Notes:
Originally published: London : Thames and Hudson, 1992.
ISBN:
9780140234817 (pbk)
Dewey class:
497.415
Language:
English
BRN:
1270633