Ancient Mesoamerica: A Comparison of Change in Three Regions (New Studies in Archaeology)

FIRST EDITION. 1981 Cambridge University Press trade paperback, Richard E. Blanton, Stephen A. Kowalewski, Gary M. Feinman , Laura M. Finsten. Mesoamerica has become one of the world's most important areas for research into the emergence of complex human societies. Between 10,000 years ago and the arrival of the Spanish in 1521, some of the most significant changes in the evolution of human societies occurred. These included the emergence of agriculture and sedentary villages, the growth of centralized governments (chiefdoms and states), and the rise of market systems, cities, and highly stratified social systems. - Amazon