Everyday Life of the Maya

Everyday Life

by Ralph Whitlock

An account of the history, culture, and everyday life of the ancient Central American people, noting their achievements in mathematics, science, literature, and art and their political and religious customs

Genres: History, Nonfiction

173 pages, Paperback

Published January 11, 1977

Reviews

[Olivia Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good intro to this topic! Engaging but modest enough to remind the reader that more sites remained untouched than not and there were way more discoveries being made and to be made at the time of writing. And it was published in 1976, so I’m now pretty curious to find out how far we’ve gotten since this.

[Fernando Domene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outdated, sure, but a good introduction for anyone that is not too familiar with the Mayan civilization. Combines a general historical overview with glimpses into their daily life, across social classes and regions. Overall an enjoyable read - concise but packed with information.

[Robert Swanson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Skimmed it for some basic information on Mayan agriculture and architecture. Skipped the sections on gods and politics.

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this in the sixth grade. It was pretty good for a glimpse into that world though I'm sure there must be more current info on the Maya now. I'd like to look into that sometime.

[Colin Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's really out of date and poorly-written. He calls the Maya a "primitive people." I wonder if he says the same thing about the Ancient Greeks? But there is some good information.