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The Oxford encyclopedia of Mesoamerican cultures, edited by DaviÌ?d Carrasco

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The Oxford encyclopedia of Mesoamerican cultures, edited by DaviÌ?d Carrasco
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Characteristic
updating database
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integrated entry
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unknown
Main title
The Oxford encyclopedia of Mesoamerican cultures
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionariesbibliography
Oclc number
82141470
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unknown
Responsibility statement
edited by DaviÌ?d Carrasco
Summary
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. With more than 600 articles, it is invaluable for those interested in the rich heritage of this land. Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the Encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region in fully cross-referenced, signed articles by the leading scholars in the discipline
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Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican culturesMesoamerican cultures
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