The Maya

Jerome Martin has written children's books about science, history, Shakespeare and food. Before joining Usborne in 2014, he spent a decade studying literature at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of Iowa, and several years behaving responsibly in a copywriting office. Now, he spends his working hours researching delightful and amazing facts, his evening hours parenting two children, and the minutes in-between writing poetry.

1 Jungles and volcanoes

2 Stone cities

3 Towering temples

4 Lords of the Maya

5 Born to rule

6 Jungle warfare

7 Roads, ships and trade

8 What to wear

9 Eating and drinking

10 Reading and writing

11 Nights and days

12 The Maya gods

13 A Maya tale

14 Spanish invaders

15 Glossary

16 Websites to visit

17 Index