A Forest of Kings

by Schele, Linda and Freidel, David

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New York: William Morrow The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya. Color photos by Justin Kerr. CR 1990. 542 pages with index, references, bibliography, notes and a glossary of Gods and Icons. Dust jacket with mylar, all very good condition. The story of Maya Kingship from the beginning of its institution and the first great pyramid builders 2,000 years ago to the decline of Maya civilization and its destruction by the Spanish. Kingship was the primary political and religious institution of the Ancient Maya and unified the Maya view of art, politics, war, and religion. Maya glyphs and artifacts are contained in the 24-page color section. Also, more than 250 illustrations, maps, and charts make the Maya way of life clear to all.. First Edition. Hard Cover.