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Producer:

Oxford University Press

Brief Description:

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America.

Full Description:

Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the Encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region in fully cross-referenced, signed articles by the leading scholars in the discipline.

Number & Type of Contents:

More than 600 scholarly articles

Geographic Focus:

Central America, Latin America, South America

Formats:

Electronic Resource

Type:

Encyclopedias

Subjects:

Anthropology, Archaeology, Latin American History

Liaison:

P. Sandstrom

URL:

http://www.oxford-mesoamerican.com/