Maya for Travelers and Students
Title | Maya for Travelers and Students PDF eBook |
Author | Gary Bevington |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | 262 |
Release | 2010-06-28 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 0292791895 |
The Yucatan Peninsula draws many North American and European travelers each year to view the ruins of the pre-Columbian Classical Maya civilization and the abundant native flora and fauna. For these travelers, as well as armchair travelers and students, Gary Bevington has prepared the first general English-language introduction to Yucatec Maya, the native language of the people indigenous to the region. Written in nontechnical terms for learners who have a basic knowledge of simple Mexican Spanish, the book presents easily understood, practical information for anyone who would like to communicate with the Maya in their native language. In addition to covering the pronunciation and grammar of Maya, Bevington includes invaluable tips on learning indigenous languages "in the field." Most helpful are his discussions of the cultural and material worlds of the Maya, accompanied by essential words and expressions for common objects and experiences. A Maya-English-Spanish glossary with extensive usage examples and an English-Maya glossary conclude the book. Note: The supplemental audiocasette, Spoken Maya for Travelers and Students, is now available as a free download.
Maya-English/English-Maya (Yucatec) Dictionary & Phrasebook
Title | Maya-English/English-Maya (Yucatec) Dictionary & Phrasebook PDF eBook |
Author | John Montgomery |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 220 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN |
Yucatec Maya, the most widely spoken Maya language, can be heard throughout Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, in Belize, and in parts of Guatemala. This unique guide is the perfect reference for visitors to the rainforests, beaches, and spectacular archaeological sites of the Maya regions. Ideal for travelers, linguists, and anthropologists, it includes: 2,700 total dictionary entries; Spanish equivalents for all entries; phonetic pronunciation for all Maya words and phrases; a basic Maya grammar guide; and practical cultural information.
Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization
Title | Your Travel Guide to the Ancient Mayan Civilization PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Day |
Publisher | Twenty-First Century Books |
Total Pages | 102 |
Release | 2001-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780822530770 |
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life during the Maya civilization, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
Title | All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes PDF eBook |
Author | Maya Angelou |
Publisher | Vintage |
Total Pages | 226 |
Release | 2010-02-24 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0307434788 |
In 1962 the poet, musician, and performer Maya Angelou claimed another piece of her identity by moving to Ghana, joining a community of "Revolutionist Returnees" inspired by the promise of pan-Africanism. All God's Children Need Walking Shoes is her lyrical and acutely perceptive exploration of what it means to be an African American on the mother continent, where color no longer matters but where American-ness keeps asserting itself in ways both puzzling and heartbreaking. As it builds on the personal narrative of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Gather Together in My Name, this book confirms Maya Angelou’s stature as one of the most gifted autobiographers of our time.
Tikal
Title | Tikal PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Mann |
Publisher | Mikaya Press |
Total Pages | 24 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 193141405X |
A history of the Maya Indians in the city of Tikal, founded in 800 B.C.
My Journey with Maya
Title | My Journey with Maya PDF eBook |
Author | Tavis Smiley |
Publisher | Little, Brown |
Total Pages | 134 |
Release | 2015-04-07 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0316341738 |
A remarkable story of friendship, love, and courage. When Maya Angelou and Tavis Smiley met in 1986, he was twenty-one and she was fifty-eight. For the next twenty-eight years, they shared an unlikely, special bond. Angelou was a teacher and a maternal figure to Smiley, and they talked often, of art, politics, history, race, religion, music, love, purpose, and -- more than anything -- courage. Courage to be open, to follow dreams, to believe in oneself. In My Journey with Maya, Smiley recalls a joyful friendship filled to the brim with sparkling conversation -- in Angelou's gardens surrounded by her caged birds, before lectures, sharing meals, and on breaks from it all, they sought each other out for comfort, advice, and above all else, friendship. It began when he, a recent college graduate and a poor kid from a big family in the Midwest, was invited to join the revered writer on a sojourn to Africa. He would be handling her bags, but Maya didn't let that stop a friendship waiting to happen. Angelou was generous, challenging, and inspirational. Like a mother to him, she was selfless. Here Tavis Smiley shares his personal memories of Maya Angelou, of a decades-long friendship with one of history's most fascinating women, one who left as indelible an imprint on American culture as she did on him.
The Ancient Maya
Title | The Ancient Maya PDF eBook |
Author | Jackie Maloy |
Publisher | C. Press/F. Watts Trade |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780531241103 |
Provides information about the ancient Maya, discussing farming, daily life, beliefs, and other related topics.