Aztecs - Lost Civilizations

"In this rich and surprising book, Frances F. Berdan casts fresh light on the enigmatic ancient Aztecs. She casts her net wide, covering topics as diverse as ethnicity, empire-building, palace life, etiquette, origin myths and human sacrifice. While often described as 'stone age', the Aztecs' achievements were remarkable. They constructed lofty temples and produced fine arts in precious stones, gold and shimmering feathers. They crafted beautiful poetry and studied the sciences. They had schools and libraries, entrepreneurs and money, and a bewildering array of deities and dramatic ceremonies. Based on the latest research and lavishly illustrated, this book reveals the Aztecs to be a civilization of sophistication and finesse."--Provided by publisher.

About the author

Frances F. Berdan is Professor Emerita of Anthropology, California State University San Bernardino. Among her numerous books and articles are (with Michael E. Smith) Everyday Life in the Aztec World (2020), Aztec Archaeology and Ethnohistory (2014), and (ed. with Patricia Anawalt) The Codex Mendoza (1992).

Product details

• Authors: Frances F Berdan, Frances F. Berdan, Berdan Frances F.
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.06.2021
• EAN: 9781789143607
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-360-7
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Lost Civilizations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Latin America / Central America, Ancient History, History of the Americas, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Pre-Columbian America, Aztec Empire / Aztec civilisation