# Mayanists! Need Recommendations! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 7, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayanists-need-recommendations/717073 "2015-04-07T21:28:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayanists-need-recommendations/717073/1 "2015-04-07T21:28:49Z")
Well, I have always been interested in Mesoamerican archaeology, but a recent trip to Palenque really sealed the deal for me - I want to, in effect, study up on the field. While I was travelling in Mexico, I read an old favorite - the 19th century classic _Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan_ and _Incidents of Travel in Yucatan_, which was an awesome read (and has the most awesome illustrations!). When I got back, I wanted some more recent scholarship. Acting on a recommendation, I ordered Linda Schele and David Freidel’s “A Forest of Kings”, which is an awesome read (I’m halfway through); but it is 25 years old. I have on order the following books: > **[The Ancient Maya, 6th Edition: Sharer, Robert J., Traxler, Loa P.:...](https://www.amazon.ca/Ancient-Maya-6th-Robert-Sharer/dp/0804748179)** > > The Ancient Maya, 6th Edition: Sharer, Robert J., Traxler, Loa P.: 9780804748179: Books - Amazon.ca > **[Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: 2nd Edition: Martin, Simon, Grube,...](https://www.amazon.ca/Chronicle-Maya-Kings-Queens-2nd/dp/0500287260)** > > Up to 90% off Textbooks at Amazon Canada. Plus, free two-day shipping for six months when you sign up for Amazon Prime for Students. My question to you folks - is there anything else you would recommend? You can see the sort of thing I’m after - reasonably comprehensive but general histories, to bring me more or less up to date with current scholarship … any suggestions welcome.