Search results
Jeff Pinkner (born November 16, 1964) is an American television and movie writer and producer. Life and career [ edit ] Born to a Jewish family, [1] Pinkner graduated from Pikesville High School in Baltimore, Maryland in 1983, Northwestern University in 1987, and Harvard Law School in 1990.
- November 16, 1964 (age 58)
- 1996–present
- Jeffrey Pinkner
- American
- The Maya: A Very Short Introduction
- Maya Civilization: A History from Beginning to End
- The Maya
- Aztec and Maya: An Illustrated History
- A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of The Ancient Maya
- The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art
- Maya History
- Breaking The Maya Code
- Chronicle of The Maya Kings and Queens, Second Edition
- An Illustrated Dictionary of The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and The Maya
By Matthew Restall and Amara Solari
The Maya: A Very Short Introduction is one of two books I recommend for those who know nothing or very little about the Maya. For me, it was my second book. The first one, Michael Coe’s The Maya, left me confused. Then I read the first line (and the above quote) of this book and I finally got it! I was able to make sense of the relationship between Tikal, Palenque, and Calakmul. Besides the usual chapters on the different periods of Maya history (pre-classic, classic, and post-classic), you’l...
By An Hourly History
The worst thing I can say about Maya Civilization is that it’stoo darn short!According to Amazon, its print version is only 39 pages. But then again, it’s written by “An Hourly History” so supposedly you can finish it in an hour. This is one of two books that I recommend reading first for people who know nothing about the Maya. It’s an easy and engaging read–not dry at all. The book explains how the different kingdoms were aligned, why the kingdoms were constantly going to war with each other...
By Michel Coe and Stephen Houston
I love this book. But this book and I did not always have such a good relationship. The first time I read it, I hated it. The Maya was the very first book I read on the Maya, and I nearly died of boredom and confusion. For starters, I didn’t have enough background knowledge of the Maya to understand it. Second, it focuses more on the archaeological discoveries than the history and anthropology of the Mayan civilization. I do like the book now after I’ve read many other books about the Maya an...
By Charles Phillips and David Jones
I have not had a chance to read Aztec and Mayayet. It’s not available as an ebook and as a digital nomad, I can’t carry around books. However, the reviews on Amazon and Good Reads have been overwhelmingly positive.Reviewers have said that it’s “wonderful,” “informative,” “fantastically well illustrated,” and “a good value for money.” I assume that it’s a fantastic first book to read on the Maya. The photos probably help you understand the history of the Maya more easily than a book without il...
By David Friedel and Linda Schele
A Forest of Kings is not the most up-to-date book on the Maya (published in 1990). However, I absolutely LOVED it. Linda Schele and David Freidel make a topic that could easily be dry and boring instead be exciting and engrossing! It’s got information about everything: history, anthropology, and archaeology. You get to learn about the different rulers, their order of succession, their alliances and rivals, their wars, their beliefs and customs like blood-letting and ball-playing, and much mor...
By Linda Schele and Mary Ann Miller
The Blood of Kingsis probably the most beautiful book you can find on the Maya. It’s full of over 150 colored photos (with detailed descriptions and explanations) of the most important works of art and architecture of the Maya. I only wish it were more compact so that I could have taken it with me while I traveled through Mexico and Central America. Written by Linda Schele, the same author as A Forest of Kings, the book is based on an exhibition of Maya art at the Kimball Art Museum in Texas....
By Tatiana Proskouriakoff, Barbara Page, and Rosemary Joyce
Maya History is a book that I recently came across (December 2023) when I was looking to update this list of books on the Maya. The title intrigued me, so I contemplated buying it. However, after reading some sample pages, it turned out to be not what I was looking for. I wanted an old-fashioned history book on the Maya that wasn’t so archaeologically focused as so many others are—Michael Coe’s The Maya or Linda Schele’s A Forest of Kings. Sadly, it turned out to be even more focused on the r...
By Michael Coe
Breakingthe Maya Code is not just about how the Maya code was deciphered but it’s also a fun, gossipy book about the ins and outsof the archaeology world. The backstabbers, the bullies, the geniuses, the misfits, and the bleeding hearts. Coe spares nothing and nobody. He is not afraid to call out people who have bullied, belittled, and led the field on the wrong track. I found all the archaeologists, linguists, and amateurs who broke the code and who didn’t to be as fascinating as most people...
By Simon Martin and Nikolai Grube
After my tour guide at Calakmul recommended the Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens, I looked for it for 6 months in Mexico and Guatemala (there’s no online version)! Then I found a copy in a bookstore in Antigua just before I left for Tikal in Flores. To be honest, it turned out to not be the most scintillating book. It’s not for the casual Maya reader. It’s more for those who REALLY (and I mean REALLY!) want to nerd outon this ancient civilization even more. The book covers the history o...
By Mary Ellen Miller and Karl Taube
Just what the title of the book says, this is anactual dictionary of the mythology, religion, symbols, objects, and politics of the Olmecs, Zapotecs of Oaxaca, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs of Oaxaca, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics include everything from acrobats to bloodletting to calendars to names of Gods. You’ll find alongside the entries many useful illustrations. There’s also a chapter on the history and religious beliefs of the different ancient civilizations. At the beginning of the dict...
People also ask
Is Jeff Pinkner Jewish?
What are Maya temples used for?
How did temple forms change during pre-Hispanic Maya civilization?
What are some good books about the Maya dynasty?
Apr 16, 2013 · The grandeur of these Maya cities fascinates all who gaze upon them, and the totality of the Maya architectural statement—its harmony, cohesiveness, and inspiring beauty—has rarely been matched. In this illuminating volume, acclaimed architect Kenneth Treister brings a unique perspective to the physical remains of the ancient Maya cities.
- (11)
- University Press of Florida
- $34.95
- Kenneth Treister
May 20, 2010 · Pinkner told me, “Starting in the pilot, she learned this whole world of Fringe science existed. By the end of the season, she had literally crossed over into a parallel universe. Season Two was ...
Nov 21, 2014 · Temples of the Maya. When Spanish Christian friars arrived in the Yucatan Peninsula in the sixteenth century, they saw Maya people in towns comprised of buildings where people lived and worshiped. In Relación de las Cosas de Yucatán, Fray Diego de Landa recounted the performance of New Year ceremonies at the cardinal directions with the ...
Mar 15, 2013 · Fringe September’s Notebook. Format: Hardback Released: 15 Mar 2013 Series: Fringe; Delve into television’s most otherworldly phenomenon! Fringe: September’s Notebook is a uniquely in-world collection that explores the intricate destinies of …
Kenneth Treister. University Press of Florida, 2013 - Architecture - 225 pages. Viewing the sprawling city of Uxmal or the sweeping Great Plaza at Tikal, one can sense the enormous pride of the people who conceived and built such places. The grandeur of these Maya cities fascinates all who gaze upon them, and the totality of the Maya ...
