The inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the last great decipherment of an ancient script. It will fascinate anyone interested in decipherment and puzzles as well as scholars of Maya civilization. The book has been revised and updated with the latest discoveries.
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Coes thrilling account of the cracking of Mayan is like a detective story great stuff The Observer A thrilling story of academic rivalry, bigotry, chewing gum and wait for it penis perforation The Daily Mail One of the great stories of 20th-century scientific discovery The New York Times An entertaining, enlightening and even humorous history of the great searchers after the meaning that lies in the Maya inscriptions Anthony Burgess Told with great vigour by Professor Michael Coe, who was himself involved; he offers an insiders story with strong views of the personalities, competence and abilities of some colleagues History Today A great story told clearly and passionately by a great Mayanist. Its an inspiring example of the ultimate triumph of a truth in the knock-down, drag-out world of academic politics Science
