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Maya Roads: One Woman’s Journey Among the People of the Rainforest

By Mary Jo McConahay

Book information

Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Year
2011
ISBN
1569765480, 9781569765487
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2163357 bytes)
Pages
272\273
Time added
2017-03-23 10:49:03
Guatemala;Central America;Americas;History;Native

Description

In Maya Roads, McConahay draws upon her three decades of traveling and living in Central America's remote landscapes to create a fascinating chronicle of the people, politics, archaeology, and species of the Central American rainforest, the cradle of Maya civilization. Captivated by the magnificence and mystery of the jungle, the author brings to life the intense beauty, the fantastic locales, the ancient ruins, and the horrific violence. She witnesses archaeological discoveries, the transformation of the Lacandon people, the Zapatista indigenous uprising in Mexico, increased drug trafficking, and assists in the uncovering of a war crime. Over the decades, McConahay has witnessed great changes in the region, and this is a unique tale of a woman's adventure and the adaptation and resolve of a people.

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