Mexico, Michael D. Coe
Mexico, Michael D. Coe
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Mexico
From the Olmecs to the Aztecs: Eighth Edition

Author: Michael D. Coe, Javier Urcid, Rex Koontz

Narrator: Andrew Joseph Perez

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/24/2025


Synopsis

An extensive update to the authoritative introduction to Mexico's ancient civilizations.

Mexico arrives in its eighth edition with a new look and the most recent discoveries. This is the story of the pre-Spanish people of Mexico, who, with their neighbors the Maya, formed some of the most complex societies north of the Andes. Revised and expanded, the book is updated with the latest developments and findings in the field and current terminology.

The new edition includes expanded coverage of Oaxaca, particularly Monte Alba´n, one of the earliest cities in Mesoamerica and the center of the Zapotec civilization. Recent research on the Olmecs and the legacy of the Maya offer a wider and more cohesive narrative of Mexico's history. And a fully revised epilogue discusses the survival of indigenous populations in Mexico from the arrival of the Spanish through to the present day.

Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region's ancient civilizations. Featuring up-to-date research, this book brings to life the vibrant ancient art and architecture of Mesoamerica.

About Michael D. Coe

Michael D. Coe (1929-2019) was professor emeritus of anthropology at Yale University. His books include The Maya, Mexico, Breaking the Maya Code, Angkor and the Khmer Civilization, and Reading the Maya Glyphs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob on October 31, 2017

meximum points for an interesting book Loaded with excellent photos of objects, with drawings, architectural plans, and maps, this is one of Thames and Hudson's great books for which the authors should be congratulated. Written in readable style, with a mixture of iconographic detail and summaries of......more

Goodreads review by Jess on January 12, 2021

It’s not bad as a simplified archaeological overview, and the pictures are fantastic! Super clear photos and detailed drawings. However, this book is so westernised in outlook that it makes you question every interpretation. It got to the point where the author would say ‘they fished in the river’ a......more

Goodreads review by Jacques on September 09, 2022

The New Trinity: Blood-Fetishism – Blood-Catharsis – Blood-Donation This book, which was republished seven times between 1962 and 2013, and got its eighth edition in 2018, must satisfy a need in its market to be that successful. It is a book that targets various audiences. Not the extremely competent......more

Goodreads review by Wolgraugorimilir on July 13, 2022

No one was doing it like the Aztecs and their ancestors. Let us raise a glass to the makers of the finest art tradition this world will ever know......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on November 20, 2010

Michael Coe and his book on "Mexico" in the Ancient Peoples and Places series I must admit was boring the first half, it improved dramatically in the second half when it began talking about the Formative Period. The main civilizations of the middle and southern Mexican regions were in order, the Olm......more