Daily Life of the Aztecs on the Eve of the Spanish Conquest
"Soustelle's great book about the Aztecs . . . takes us deep into the life of this great society. . . . Soustelle has the rare quality of entering into the minds of those he is studying and seeing things from their point of view. . . . [His] book is one of the best ever written about the Aztecs, his portrait of their society is a triumph of scholarship, understanding, and literary skill."—The Times Literary Supplement"Probably the best general summary available of Aztec culture, both for the general reader and for the student."—Hipanic American Historical Review"An able condensation of the enormous mass of material on Aztec life, comparable to the non-historical parts of Vaillant'sAztecs of Mexicoor that fine classic, Joyce'sMexican Archaelogy.  Soustelle embellishes his faithful picture of Mexican life with many acute, well-turned observations."—Man"A precise and lively picture of Aztec life. . . . The sources on which Soustelle has based this analysis of Mexican life are very complete. . . . A most exciting book."—Mexico City News"For the student who wants an informed and knowledgeable book about the Aztecs, this is highly recommended. . . . This excellent translation brings to life the Aztec people of the first part of the sixteenth century."—Kliatt