| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xviii, 367 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
The peoples of America |
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Peoples of America.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-354) and index. |
| Contents |
The Aztecs of Mesoamerica -- The rise of Aztec civilization -- People on the landscape -- Artisans and their wares -- The commercial economy -- Family and social class -- City-state and empire -- Cities and urban planning -- Creation, death, and the gods -- Temples and ceremonies -- Science and art -- Final glory, conquest, and legacy. |
| Summary |
A vivid and comprehensive account of the Aztecs, the best-known people of pre-Columbian America. It examines their origins, civilization, and the distinctive realms of Aztec religion, science, and thought. |
| Subject |
Aztecs -- History.
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Aztecs -- Antiquities.
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Aztecs -- Social life and customs.
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Mexico -- Antiquities.
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Indians, Central American -- history. (DNLM)D007197Q000266 |
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Indians, South American -- history. (DNLM)D007199Q000266 |
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Culture. (DNLM)D003469 |
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Central America. (DNLM)D002489 |
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South America. (DNLM)D013020 |
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Antiquities. (OCoLC)fst00810745
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Aztecs. (OCoLC)fst00824720
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Aztecs -- Antiquities.
(OCoLC)fst00824724
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Aztecs -- Social life and customs.
(OCoLC)fst00824757
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Mexico. (OCoLC)fst01211700
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
0631230157 (alk. paper) |
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9780631230151 (alk. paper) |
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0631230165 (alk. paper) |
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9780631230168 (alk. paper) |
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