Maya Archaeology 3: Featuring the Grolier Codex Hardcover – 31 Dec. 2015

Third in a (hopefully continuing) series of hardbound albums of well-illustrated research studies, this volume is particularly useful for its coverage of the Grolier (or "fourth") Codex. A lengthy article by such research giants as Michael Coe and Mary Miller (among others) offers perhaps the best reasoned argument that the Codex is authentic and not a later fake. The four authors go through the 13th century document page by page with diagrams and analysis. And then, in a special pocket inside the back cover (and not listed in the table of contents) is a color reproduction of the codex as it now appears-and actual size, too. I totally missed this until the third or fourth time I picked up the book. Numerous additional articles fill out this third volume. Recommended!

This series, is amazing. They are well illustrated with both color photographs and line drawings through out and the articles, though a bit technical, are exceptionally well written. I would recommend this series for anyone interested in the Maya or mesoamerican history.

Another great look in the series. Michael of fan here!

Beautifully rendered and very readable. Remarkable story.

Fascinating research findings.