The British anthropologist and archaeologist Thomas Athol Joyce (1878-1942) made American archaeology more accessible to non-specialist readers, also stimulating further study. This highly illustrated textbook, first published in 1914, focuses on Mexico and the Maya, providing a thorough overview of their culture, society and mythology.

Originally published in 1914, this pioneering and highly illustrated textbook helpfully summarises Mexican and Mayan archaeology for non-specialist readers.