The Aztecs
Subtitle: Lost Civilizations
Series: Lost Civilizations
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: Jul 07, 2021
Place of publication: London, UK
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781789143607
Copyright date: 2021
Description: 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.
Notes: Source title: The Aztecs: Lost Civilizations