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"A valuable resource for readers interested in particular aspects of Lacandon history and everyday life."
--CHOICE

"This superb study will be of interest not only to Maya archaeologists and historians, but also to archaeologists conducting research into tribal groups worldwide."
--Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

…a detailed portrait of the forms of historical interaction by which supposedly traditional Lacandon culture was reproduced and modified over the past two centuries. It is a portrait clarified by his effective use of both written and archaeological data.
--Journal of Anthropological Research

This superb study will be of interest not only to Maya archaeologists and historians, but also to archaeologists conducting research into tribal groups worldwide.
--Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

" Palka's invaluable study, in addition to introducing a wealth of information and insights, is an important methodological contribution to Lacandon studies and indeed to Maya and indigenous studies in general."
--Journal of Latin American Studies

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