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Автор: Coe, Michael D.
Название: Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya
Перевод названия: Майкл Коу: Королевские резиденции древних Майя
ISBN: 9780500970409
Издательство: Thames & Hudson
Классификация:

Народное искусство

История Америк

История Древнего мира: до 500 гг. н.э.

История Раннего и Высокого Средневековья: с 500 г. по 1450/1500 гг.

ISBN-10: 0500970408
Обложка/Формат: Hardback
Страницы: 236
Вес: 1.70 кг.
Дата издания: 22.10.2012
Серия: A Non Series Title
Язык: English
Иллюстрации: 141 illustrations, 127 in colour
Размер: 299 X 233 X 19
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
Основная тема: History of the Americas
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Поставляется из: Европейский союз
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