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Books by Marilyn Masson






Ancient Maya Political Economies(Updated)
(World Social Change)
by Marilyn A. Masson, David A. Freidel, Contributor-Georgia West, Contributor-Elizabeth Graham, Contributor-Steven Morandi, David Friedel, Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Dr William L. Rathje, Patricia A. Mcanany, Ben S. Thomas, Polly A. Peterson, And Eleanor Harrison, Lauren A. Sullivan, Geoffrey E. Braswell, Craig A. Hanson, Antonia E. Foias, Contributor-Kathryn Reese..., Masson/Freidel, Altamira Press
Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2002 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-0081-7, ISBN: 0-7591-0081-0

"Ancient Maya Political Economies examines variation in systems of economic production and exchange and how these systems supported the power networks that integrated Maya society. Chapters in this book take a hard look at existing models of elite exchange and tribute and address the difficult question of how the flow of utilitarian goods supported Maya kingdoms and their ruling classes. Using models originally developed by William L. Ra ..."






The Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica(1st Edition)
A Reader
by Michael Ernest Smith, Marilyn A. Masson, Wiley-Blackwell
Paperback, 520 Pages, Published 2000 by Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN-13: 978-0-631-21116-7, ISBN: 0-631-21116-0

"Twenty-three of the most influential essays by leading scholars are brought together in this Reader, revealing the rich variety of cultures and societies that existed in ancient Mesoamerica. Expert editorial introductions explain the context and significance of the contributions, and extensive bibliographies facilitate further research. This illustrated volume includes the results of the most up-to-date research on a wide range of socia ..."






The Real Business of Ancient Maya Economies(1st Edition)
From Farmers' Fields to Rulers' Realms (Maya Studies)
by Marilyn A. Masson, David A. Freidel, Arthur Andrew Demarest
Hardcover, 592 Pages, Published 2020 by University Press Of Florida, United States
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-6629-5, ISBN: 0-8130-6629-8






In the Realm of Nachan Kan(1st Edition)
Postclassic Maya Archaeology at Laguna De On, Belize (Mesoamerican Worlds)
by Marilyn A. Masson
Hardcover, 280 Pages, Published 2001 by University Press Of Colorado
ISBN-13: 978-0-87081-567-6, ISBN: 0-87081-567-9






Astronomers, Scribes, and Priests(Illustrated)
Intellectual Interchange between the Northern Maya Lowlands and Highland Mexico in the Late Postclassic Period (Dumbarton Oaks Other Titles in Pre-Columbian Studies)
by Gabrielle Vail, Christine Hernández, Contributor-Karen Dakin, Contributor-Timothy Knowlton, Contributor-Alfonso Lacadena, Anthony P. Andrews, Christine L. Hernández, Anthony F. Aveni, Victoria R. Bricker, Martha J. Macri, Marilyn A. Masson, Karl A. Taube, Contributor-Carlos Albe, Contributor-Carlos Alber
Hardcover, 300 Pages, Published 2010 by Dumbarton Oaks Research Library And Collection
ISBN-13: 978-0-88402-346-3, ISBN: 0-88402-346-X

" Astronomers, Scribes, and Priests examines evidence for cultural interchange among the intellectual powerbrokers in Postclassic Mesoamerica, specifically those centered in the northern Maya lowlands and the central Mexican highlands. Contributors to the volume’s thirteen chapters bring an interdisciplinary perspective to understanding the interactions that led to shared content in hieroglyphic codices and mural art. The authors addres ..."






How to Read Literature Like a Professor(Reprint)
by Thomas C. Foster
Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2003 by Harper
ISBN-13: 978-1-4176-2610-6, ISBN: 1-4176-2610-0

"A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster's classic guide-a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable. While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Prof ..."






Ancient Maya Political Economies
by Contributor-Georgia West, Contributor-Steven Morandi, Contributor-Elizabeth Graham, Marilyn A. Masson, David A. Freidel, Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Patricia A. Mcanany, Craig A. Hanson, Geoffrey E. Braswell, Dr William L. Rathje, Ben S. Thomas, Polly A. Peterson, And Eleanor Harrison, Lauren A. Sullivan, Antonia E. Foias, David Mora-Marín, Contributor-Ben S., Masson/Freidel, Altamira Press
Hardcover, 436 Pages, Published 2002 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7591-0080-0, ISBN: 0-7591-0080-2






Aztec City-State Capitals(1st Edition)
(Ancient Cities of the New World)
by Michael Ernest Smith, Marilyn A. Masson, John W. Janusek, John Wayne Janusek
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2008 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-3245-0, ISBN: 0-8130-3245-8






The Real Business of Ancient Maya Economies
From Farmers' Fields to Rulers' Realms
by Marilyn A. Masson, David A. Freidel, Arthur Andrew Demarest
592 Pages, Published 2021
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-5843-6, ISBN: 0-8130-5843-0

"A timely synthesis of the latest research and perspectives on ancient Maya economics, this volume illuminates the sophistication and intricacy of economic systems in the Preclassic, Classic, and Postclassic periods."






The Real Business of Ancient Maya Economies
From Farmers’ Fields to Rulers’ Realms
by Marilyn A. Masson, David A. Freidel, Arthur A. Demarest
655 Pages, Published 2020 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-5740-8, ISBN: 0-8130-5740-X

"A timely synthesis of the latest research and perspectives on ancient Maya economics, this volume illuminates the sophistication and intricacy of economic systems in the Preclassic, Classic, and Postclassic periods."






The Casma City of El Purgatorio
Ancient Urbanism in the Andes (Ancient Cities of the New World)
by Melissa A. Vogel
Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2016 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-6215-0, ISBN: 0-8130-6215-2

"“Defines the Casma culture and demonstrates its importance in late Andean prehistory for the north coast of Peru. Vogel’s pioneering work at El Purgatorio sets the stage for anticipated future studies.”—Thomas Pozorski, University of Texas-Pan American   “This detailed study fills a major gap in coastal Andean prehistory while also addressing broader issues of ancient urbanism and the variability of urban forms in preindustrial societie ..."






The Ancient Urban Maya
Neighborhoods, Inequality, and Built Form (Ancient Cities of the New World)
by Scott R. Hutson, John Wayne Janusek, Michael Ernest Smith
Hardcover, 280 Pages, Published 2016 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-6276-1, ISBN: 0-8130-6276-4

"“Important and timely, Hutson’s analysis of Maya cities in their constituent neighborhoods marks a new milestone in the study of Maya urbanism.”—Cynthia Robin, author of Everyday Life Matters: Maya Farmers at Chan   “Working through a myriad of definitions for urbanization and defining aspects of those often missing from archaeological discussions, Hutson provides the best perspective to date on the complexities of ancient ‘urban’ life ..."






Mesoamerican Worlds Ser.
In the Realm of Nachan Kan : Postclassic Maya Archaeology at Laguna de on, Belize
by Marilyn A. Masson
342 Pages, Published 2015 by University Press Of Colorado
ISBN-13: 978-1-60732-366-2, ISBN: 1-60732-366-4

"God K was also strongly associated with lineage, rulership, ascent to office, and contact with the ancestors (Schele 1976; Schele 1982: 62–63, 118, 169; Coggins 1988; Taube 1992: 78– 79; Grube 1992: 209–210). The celestial band in Structure 5 (Miller 1982: Plate 28), marked with lineage mat signs, is actually terminated at either end by a God K image (Taube 1992: Figure 34c). At Laguna de On, a God K effigy eccentric flint was reco ..."






Merchants, Markets, and Exchange in the Pre-Columbian World(Illustrated)
(Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Symposia and Colloquia)
by Joanne Pillsbury, Dmitri Beliaev, Brigitte Kovacevich, Enrique Mayer, Charles Stanish, Alexandre Tokovinine, Kenneth G. Hirth, Richard E. Blanton, Richard L. Burger, Gerardo Gutiérrez, Lawrence S. Coben, Paul S. Goldstein, David M. Carballo, Tom D. Dillehay, David A. Freidel, Barry L. Isaac, Patricia A. Mcanany, Axel E. Nielsen, John R. Topic, Marilyn A. Masson, Deborah L. Nichols, Prof Joanne Pillsbury
Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2013 by Dumbarton Oaks Research Library And Collection
ISBN-13: 978-0-88402-386-9, ISBN: 0-88402-386-9






The Ancient Urban Maya(Reprint)
Neighborhoods, Inequality, and Built Form (Ancient Cities of the New World)
by Scott R. Hutson
Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2018 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-6479-6, ISBN: 0-8130-6479-1






In the Realm of Nachan Kan(1st Edition)
Postclassic Maya Archaeology at Laguna De On, Belize (Mesoamerican Worlds)
by Marilyn A. Masson
Paperback, 342 Pages, Published 2015 by University Press Of Colorado
ISBN-13: 978-1-60732-356-3, ISBN: 1-60732-356-7






Kukulcan's Realm
Urban Life at Ancient Mayapán
by Carlos Peraza Lope, Marilyn Masson
624 Pages, Published 2014 by University Press Of Colorado
ISBN-13: 978-1-60732-320-4, ISBN: 1-60732-320-6

"Urban Life at Ancient Mayapán Marilyn Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope. PATH FROM MINOR GATE AA Two other pathways are identified in Squares AA and DD that extend into the city from Minor Gate AA (figures 4.6, 5.1). One path follows the interior of the city wall in a southeast direction before ... It directly overlays another historical trail mapped by Jones (1962) that extends from Minor Gate AA northward. Although the historical trail ..."






Kukulkan's Realm
Urban Life at Ancient Mayapán
by Marilyn Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope
624 Pages, Published 2014 by University Press Of Colorado
ISBN-13: 978-1-4920-1273-3, ISBN: 1-4920-1273-4

"The cinders of its incinerated roof were not removed by Mayapán's inhabitants during the remainder of the site's occupation. Occupants of outlying elite House Y -45a also abandoned their dwelling during this time, taking pains to smash their fine pots in rear rooms, burn offerings, and fill the rooms with rubble before departing (Peraza Lope, Masson, and Delgado Sánchez 2008). These diverse classes of evidence suggest that the city ..."






Kukulcan's Realm(1st Edition)
Urban Life at Ancient Mayapán
by Marilyn A. Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope, Timothy S. Hare
Paperback, 688 Pages, Published 2014 by University Press Of Colorado
ISBN-13: 978-1-60732-427-0, ISBN: 1-60732-427-X






Kukulkan's Realm(1st Edition)
Urban Life at Ancient Mayapán
by Marilyn A. Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope, Timothy S. Hare
Hardcover, 624 Pages, Published 2014 by University Press Of Colorado
ISBN-13: 978-1-60732-319-8, ISBN: 1-60732-319-2



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