Ruins of the Past

"All human societies are built on the stones and ashes of those that came before them, and all people construct their ideas of lived-space in relationship to that past... The editors grasp this concept and have brought together a remarkable group to discuss the ways in which architecture is used and re-used over time, and to speculate on how the re-users perceived the monuments of their past." -- Keith Prufer, Wichita State University. "The various authors present rich case studies that demonstrate ancient Maya people deliberately killed certain structures, re-used only select structures, and performed ceremonies of remembering and forgetting... A compelling body of work that will make a significant impact." -- Traci Ardren, University of Miami.