Legacy of Mesoamerica, The: History and Culture of a Native American Civilization

by Robert M. Carmack, Janine L. Gasco, Gary H. Gossen

This book summarizes and integrates information on the origins, historical development, and current situation of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. It describes their contributions to the present-day societies of Mexico and Central America and their influence in the world community. The book integrates the experiences of all of these nations — showing what they share and how they differ and integrates discussions of the roles of women as well as men in the development of present-day native societies, both throughout the book and in a separate chapter.

Genres: History, Anthropology, Nonfiction, Textbooks

494 pages, Paperback

First published August 9, 1995

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very solid resource for the class that I teach—perhaps a bit too ethnographic in its focus to be the entire text, but a few chapters will certainly be key in shaping my lectures on Mesoamerica at the time of Spanish conquest.