indians of central america

Reviews the history of the Mayan world, and looks at what life was like in the highly advanced civilization, discussing society, lifestyles, science and technology, and religious beliefs.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the history and culture of over two hundred Native American tribes in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including prehistoric peoples and civilizations.

Presents myths and legends from the Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayas, and Incas.

With the end of the Mayan calendar fast approaching, fourteen-year-old Max Murphy and his friend Lola, the Maya girl who saved his life in the perilous jungle, race against time to outwit the twelve villainous Lords of Death, following the trail of the conquistadors into a forgotten land steeped in legend and superstition.

Caity Mac Fireland of San Francisco accompanies her parents to an isle off the coast of Scotland where she finds a Mayan relic and, guided by a motley crew of advisors, uncovers an incredible secret that an elite group of power-brokers will stop at nothing to control.

Recounts the life of Rigoberta Mench?, a young Guatemalan peasant woman who turned to catechist work as an expression of political revolt and religious commitment after her brother and parents were murdered by the Guatemalan military; and sheds light on everyday life in Latin America's Indian communities.

An examination of Native American life, discussing the rivalries between tribes over territory, possessions, and other causes, and the impact of the arrival of Europeans on those conflicts. Includes a chronology and glossary.

Describes and explains the impact made by Europeans on the lives of various Native American tribes of North, Central, and South America, from the first contact in 1492 to the damage inflicted by Russians in the Aleutian Islands in the eighteenth century.