The Ruins of Time (1975) examines the conquest of the Maya by the Spanish, the discoveries and adventures of the first travellers among them, the dramatic journeys of Victorian archaeologists and explorers and also contemporary attempts to unravel Maya hieroglyphs.
| ISBN: | 9781032436746 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2024 |
| Author: | David Adamson |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 276 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. Colonialism and Imperialism |
| Genres: |
Colonialism and imperialism Popular culture Social and cultural anthropology National liberation and independence Slavery and abolition of slavery Social and cultural history Military history General and world history European history Asian history African history International relations Regional / International studies Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects |