{"product_id":"time-among-the-maya-by-pico-iyer-9781780601588","title":"Time Among the Maya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is at once a riveting journey, written with wit and wisdom, but also a study of a civilisation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime Among the Maya\u003c\/em\u003e shows Ronald Wright to be far more than a mere storyteller or descriptive writer. He is an historical philosopher with a profound understanding of other cultures. - Jan Morris, \u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWright is a superb travel writer, erudite, humorous, without bias. - \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maya created one of the most dazzling civilizations on earth, famed for its art, astronomy, mathematics and mythology, and its deep, metaphysical fascination with the mystery of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough it collapsed in the ninth century, Ronald Wright travels through the old territories of the Maya (the jungles and mountains of Guatemala, Belize and Mexico) in search of its survival. Despite civil wars and centuries of oppression by first a Hispanic, then a mestizo culture, he discovers a region where seven million people still speak Mayan languages and strive to maintain their resilient, indigenous culture. Riveting both as a journey and a study of a civilisation, Wright captures his experience with wit and profound wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072388350188,"sku":"9781780601588","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26802293482821.jpg?v=1765100849","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/time-among-the-maya-by-pico-iyer-9781780601588","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}