Mary Miller Boeken

This is a dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion, which seeks to act as a guide to the labyrinthine symbolic world. Nearly 300 entries describe the main gods and symbols, accompanied by illustrations, while two introductory essays provide accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion.

Just the mention of Sunken Treasure brings to mind ageless images of old wooden sea chests overflowing with thousands of golden doubloons and silver coins. Handfuls of tangled golden chains containing exquisite jewels are among the priceless artifacts that are woven throughout the decaying chests as well as our vivid imaginations. Sunken Treasure creates romantic visions of Spanish Galleons gracefully navigating the ancient high seas. Th eir opaque canvas sails billowing in a gentle Gulf Stream breeze. One can feel not only the warm touch of the wind, but a slight spray of the sea as the adventurous ships make way. However, Sunken Treasure also stimulates a frightening sense of terror as scores of ships wreck upon treacherous hidden reefs, vast amounts of treasure are lost forever and bloodthirsty pirates lurk on the distant horizon.

The definitive guide to the art and architecture of one of the world's most enigmatic civilizations, extensively revised and now in colour throughout.

This is the first full biography of one of Scotland's greatest daughters and the only Scot to be officially honoured for giving her life to help Jews during the Holocaust. It is based on in-depth original research in all of the book's locations, personal interviews, and a trove of newly discovered material.

An evocative survey of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica, this book investigates the artistic achievements of the high Precolumbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec--as well as their less known contemporaries. Professor Miller takes us from the brightly colored paintings that dazzled Cortez and his men in 1519, to the mercurial rites of kingship that included warfare and blood sacrifice. A comprehensive guide to the history of the region, drawn on the research of explorers and archaeologists alike, the book is a perfect introduction for the student or traveler. 190 illus., 20 in color.

An evocative survey of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica, this book investigates the artistic achievements of the high Precolumbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec--as well as their less known contemporaries. Professor Miller takes us from the brightly colored paintings that dazzled Cortez and his men in 1519, to the mercurial rites of kingship that included warfare and blood sacrifice. A comprehensive guide to the history of the region, drawn on the research of explorers and archaeologists alike, the book is a perfect introduction for the student or traveler. 190 illus., 20 in color.

With its collection of lusty, lazy, hard-drinking characters, Always Happy Hour proves Mary Millers essential role in American fiction.

Mary Miller seizes the mantle of southern literature with Biloxi, a tender, gritty tale of middle age and the unexpected turns a life can take.

Jhonni Laurent is the first female sheriff of Field's Crossing, Indiana--and now she has her first murder case Two days after a blizzard hits Field's Crossing, Indiana, Sheriff Jhonni Laurent discovers the frozen body of a high school senior under a fifteen-foot pile of snow and ice. Murder is rare in farm country, and this death marks the beginning of Jhonni's first homicide case. Just as the investigation gets underway, Jhonni's opponent for sheriff from four years ago wages a bitter reelection battle to oust her. Then, Jhonni finds another body, and further complications arise when a century-old feud between two families reaches its breaking point. Soon, a slew of newspaper articles causes the Indiana State Election Board to doubt her credibility. Jhonni must fight to maintain her reputation, keep the small farming community together, and find the murderer at large--all while demons from her own past threaten to crush her. Can she find the killer and mend her battered spirit before it's too late? Perfect for fans of J. A. Jance and C. J. Box