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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This highly informative tour of a lost civilization discusses Mayan history and culture and focuses on seven sites that exemplify the Mayan tradition of using public places to record their history and belief system. Maps, drawings & photos.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This unique and extraordinary guide to seven major sites of Maya civilization highlights the pioneering work of two great scholars of ancient America. For readers at every level -- from the casual tourist to the serious student -- <i>The Code of Kings</i> relies on Linda Schele and Peter Mathews's revolutionary work in the decipherment of the hieroglyphs that cover the surfaces of Maya ruins to give us a far clearer picture of Maya culture than we have ever had. <br> Richly illustrated with line art and the incomparable photography of Justin Kerr and Macduff Everton, <i>The Code of Kings</i> is a landmark contribution to our understanding of the Maya and a phenomenal guided tour of seven of the most awesome and magical spots on Earth.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>George E. Stuart, Ph.D. vice president for research and exploration, <i>National Geographic</i> A glorious summary of the Maya world.<br><br>George Lovell Toronto <i>Globe and Mail</i> Bold and assertive...Schele and Mathews lay to rest depictions of a Mayan past that is still too often veiled in romantic mystery and scientific intrigue.<br><br>Sherman Suter <i>Science</i> Linda Schele and Peter Mathews offer a detailed introduction to the politics, religion, and histories recorded in the architecture and art of the ancient Maya.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The late <b>Linda Schele</b> was the John D. Murchison Professor of Art at the University of Texas at Austin. Her books include <i>The Blood of Kings</i> (with Mary Miller), <i>A Forest of Kings</i> (with David Freidel), and <i>Maya Cosmos</i> (with David Freidel and Joy Parker). She died in the spring of 1998.

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