{"product_id":"mexico-from-the-olmecs-to-the-aztecs-9780500841785","title":"Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eMexico\u003c\/em\u003e arrives in its eighth edition with a new look and the most recent discoveries. This is the story of the pre-Spanish people of Mexico, who, with their neighbors the Maya, formed some of the most complex societies north of the Andes. Revised and expanded, the book is updated with the latest developments and findings in the field and current terminology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new edition includes expanded coverage of Oaxaca, particularly Monte Alba n, one of the earliest cities in Mesoamerica and the center of the Zapotec civilization. Recent research on the Olmecs and the legacy of the Maya offer a wider and more cohesive narrative of Mexico's history. And a fully revised epilogue discusses the survival of indigenous populations in Mexico from the arrival of the Spanish through to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eMexico\u003c\/em\u003e has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region's ancient civilizations. Featuring up-to-date research and, for the first time, full-color illustrations throughout, this book brings to life the vibrant ancient art and architecture of Mesoamerica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoe, Michael D.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMichael D. Coe\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University. His books include \u003cem\u003eThe Maya, Mexico, Breaking the Maya Code\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAngkor and the Khmer Civilization\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eReading the Maya Glyphs.\u003c\/em\u003e He lives in New Haven, Connecticut.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrcid, Javier:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJavier Urcid\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Jane's Chair Professor of Latin American Studies at Brandeis University, where he teaches archaeology, material culture, and Mesoamerican civilizations.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoontz, Rex:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRex Koontz\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Art History at the University of Houston and Consulting Curator of Ancient American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He has written widely on ancient Mexican art, architecture, and aesthetics.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615737352466,"sku":"9780500841785","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_57d431aa-4f69-4f65-951c-32c14934cf22.jpg?v=1732498906","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mexico-from-the-olmecs-to-the-aztecs-9780500841785","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}