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Xibalba Gate

- A Novel of the Ancient Maya
Af: Rob Swigart Engelsk Paperback

Xibalba Gate

- A Novel of the Ancient Maya
Af: Rob Swigart Engelsk Paperback
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Professor Van Weathers has just revolutionized the teaching of Maya archaeology. His lifelike computer simulation Xibalbá Gate places his students in the world of the Late Classic Maya, where political strife, overpopulation, warfare, and social disorganization are in evidence in the soon-to-collapse civilization. Weathers'' real life is also under strain— his wife is disenchanted, his son a cynic, his students disinterested, his excavation project blocked by a mysterious Latin American holding company. No wonder he loses himself in the world of King Knot Eye of Xultunich for days on end. But the real world problems magnify-a murder, an illness, an explosion— while he tries to negotiate a treaty with a neighboring city, marry the king''s daughter, and engage in a bloodletting ceremony to right a world out of balance. Can he solve the rapidly-merging problems of his virtual world and the modern one while the Nine Lords of Xibalbá, rulers of the Maya underworld, are on the loose? This novel/textbook by noted writer and futurist Rob Swigart offers both an accurate reconstruction of Maya life for introductory archaeology students and an entertaining read for those interested in the Maya world.
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Professor Van Weathers has just revolutionized the teaching of Maya archaeology. His lifelike computer simulation Xibalbá Gate places his students in the world of the Late Classic Maya, where political strife, overpopulation, warfare, and social disorganization are in evidence in the soon-to-collapse civilization. Weathers'' real life is also under strain— his wife is disenchanted, his son a cynic, his students disinterested, his excavation project blocked by a mysterious Latin American holding company. No wonder he loses himself in the world of King Knot Eye of Xultunich for days on end. But the real world problems magnify-a murder, an illness, an explosion— while he tries to negotiate a treaty with a neighboring city, marry the king''s daughter, and engage in a bloodletting ceremony to right a world out of balance. Can he solve the rapidly-merging problems of his virtual world and the modern one while the Nine Lords of Xibalbá, rulers of the Maya underworld, are on the loose? This novel/textbook by noted writer and futurist Rob Swigart offers both an accurate reconstruction of Maya life for introductory archaeology students and an entertaining read for those interested in the Maya world.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9780759108790
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 075910879X
Kategori: Historiske romaner
Udg. Dato: 20 maj 2005
Længde: 17mm
Bredde: 159mm
Højde: 227mm
Forlag: AltaMira Press
Oplagsdato: 20 maj 2005
Forfatter(e): Rob Swigart
Forfatter(e) Rob Swigart


Kategori Historiske romaner


ISBN-13 9780759108790


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 288


Udgave


Længde 17mm


Bredde 159mm


Højde 227mm


Udg. Dato 20 maj 2005


Oplagsdato 20 maj 2005


Forlag AltaMira Press

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