New World and Pacific Civilizations: Cultures of America, Asia, and the Pacific

The Illustrated History of Humankind #4

by Göran Burenhult

A vivid survey of the ancient wonders of the "new world" and the Pacific Islands--including civilizations of the Maya, Aztecs, Incas, and Native North Americans and the unique development of Japanese culture--culminating in a dramatic clash of cultures with the arrival of Europeans.

Genres: History

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Göran Burenhult (29 May 1942 – 7 August 2023) was a Swedish archaeologist and photographer.