Stone of Kings: In Search of the Lost Jade of the Maya
Gerard Helferich$21.21
$24.95
A book perfectly timed for the re-setting of the Maya calendar in 2012.... Part history, popular science, armchair travel, and real-life treasure hunt, this is the story of pre-Columbian jade--the precious stone revered by ancient Aztecs, Incans, and Maya--and the scientists, collectors, explorers and entrepreneurs who have been searching for the mythical jade mines for century.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 12/06/2011
ISBN: 9780762763511
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.25w x 1.05d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2011
New York Times Book Review 12/04/2011 pg. 40