Mesoamerica's Ancient Cities - by William M Ferguson & Richard E W Adams (Paperback)

About the Book

A thoroughly revised edition of the classic photographic portrayal of the major pre-Columbian ruins of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras.

Book Synopsis

A thoroughly revised edition of the classic photographic portrayal of the major pre-Columbian ruins of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras.

Review Quotes

"The photo selections of architecture and site plans give a superb cross-section of each ruin. . . . almost as good as being there."

"This extremely accessible study will be of great interest to the student of Mesoamerica and the general reader interested in uncovering the past."

"An armchair travelogue through Mesoamerican prehistory."

About the Author

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Richard E. W. Adams received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from Harvard University. He has over 37 years of field work experience in the Maya area. He is author and editor of twelve books and author and co-author of ninety-five papers. He is past president of the Society for American Archaeology, resident fellow at the Rockefeller Study Foundation, Bellagio, and overseas fellow at Cambridge University. His most recent field work is in the Maya lowlands of Guatemala and Belize. Adams is a professor at the University of Texas, San Antonio, director of the Rio Azul Archaeological Project and Programme for the Belize Regional Project.