The Guatemalan Genocide of the Maya People |
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Author:
| Torres, John A. |
Series title: | Bearing Witness: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-5081-7736-4 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $36.13 |
Book Description:
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The Maya Empire became a thriving civilization between the third century and the seventh century CE, but by 900 CE war, drought, and disease wiped out most of its cities and the Mayan people were greatly reduced. Unfortunately, the greatest threat to their existence was yet to come, when the Guatemalan genocide would decimate those who remained in the 1970s and '80s. The facts of the Mayans' story will be intertwined with profiles of individuals and in-depth looks at related topics....
More DescriptionThe Maya Empire became a thriving civilization between the third century and the seventh century CE, but by 900 CE war, drought, and disease wiped out most of its cities and the Mayan people were greatly reduced. Unfortunately, the greatest threat to their existence was yet to come, when the Guatemalan genocide would decimate those who remained in the 1970s and '80s. The facts of the Mayans' story will be intertwined with profiles of individuals and in-depth looks at related topics. Readers will learn how to help those faced with genocide and understand a history that could otherwise repeat itself.