Author: Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195330838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Describes daily life in the Aztec world, including coverage of geography, foods, trades, arts, games, wars, political systems, class structure, religious practices, trading networks, writings, architecture and science.
Handbook to Life in the Aztec World
Author: Manuel Aguilar-Moreno
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195330838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Describes daily life in the Aztec world, including coverage of geography, foods, trades, arts, games, wars, political systems, class structure, religious practices, trading networks, writings, architecture and science.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195330838
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Describes daily life in the Aztec world, including coverage of geography, foods, trades, arts, games, wars, political systems, class structure, religious practices, trading networks, writings, architecture and science.
Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World
Author: Lynn V. Foster
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195183634
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This comprehensive and accessible reference explores the greatest and most mysterious of civilizations, hailed for its contributions to science, mathematics, and technology. Each chapter is supplemented by an extensive bibliography as well as photos, original line drawings, and maps.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195183634
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This comprehensive and accessible reference explores the greatest and most mysterious of civilizations, hailed for its contributions to science, mathematics, and technology. Each chapter is supplemented by an extensive bibliography as well as photos, original line drawings, and maps.
The Aztec Book of Destiny
Author: Rick Holmer
Publisher: BookSurge LLC
ISBN: 9781419611636
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Aztec Book of Destiny summarizes traditional Mesoamerican beliefs about the spiritual nature of time and its influence on one's personality and fate. The ancient Aztec, Toltec and Maya believed that the day of birth, as defined in their sacred calendar, affects destiny; and this philosophy has guided their daily lives for more than 3000 years. This book condenses the scattered and disparate literature about these beliefs into a fun and informative narrative; but it goes far beyond what academics and popular authors have published to date. The author presents a unique perspective shaped by the wisdom of a traditional calendar-keeper he met in Mexico in 1973. The book's message is that the calendar is not simply an ancient and forgotten curiosity - it is as relevant today as in ancient times. The majority of the book projects the timeless Mesoamerican philosophy into contemporary Western society encouraging introspection and self-awareness.
Publisher: BookSurge LLC
ISBN: 9781419611636
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The Aztec Book of Destiny summarizes traditional Mesoamerican beliefs about the spiritual nature of time and its influence on one's personality and fate. The ancient Aztec, Toltec and Maya believed that the day of birth, as defined in their sacred calendar, affects destiny; and this philosophy has guided their daily lives for more than 3000 years. This book condenses the scattered and disparate literature about these beliefs into a fun and informative narrative; but it goes far beyond what academics and popular authors have published to date. The author presents a unique perspective shaped by the wisdom of a traditional calendar-keeper he met in Mexico in 1973. The book's message is that the calendar is not simply an ancient and forgotten curiosity - it is as relevant today as in ancient times. The majority of the book projects the timeless Mesoamerican philosophy into contemporary Western society encouraging introspection and self-awareness.
Moctezuma's Mexico
Author: David Carrasco
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Profiles the history, people, culture, artwork, beliefs, and daily life of Moctezuma's Mexico.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Profiles the history, people, culture, artwork, beliefs, and daily life of Moctezuma's Mexico.
Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome
Author: Lesley Adkins
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816074828
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Describes the people, places, and events of Ancient Rome, describing travel, trade, language, religion, economy, industry and more, from the days of the Republic through the High Empire period and beyond.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816074828
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
Describes the people, places, and events of Ancient Rome, describing travel, trade, language, religion, economy, industry and more, from the days of the Republic through the High Empire period and beyond.
The Aztec World
Author: Elizabeth Hill Boone
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aztecs
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aztecs
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Aztec World
Author: Field Museum of Natural History
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Aztec World is an illustrated survey of the Aztecs based on insightful research by a team of international experts from the United States and Mexico. In addition to traditional subjects like cosmology, religion, human sacrifice, and political history, this book covers such contemporary concerns as the environment and agriculture, health and disease, women and social status, and urbanism. It also discusses the effects of European conquests on Aztec culture and society, in addition to offering modern perspectives on their civilization. The text is accompanied by colorful illustrations and photos of artifacts from the best collections in Mexico, including those of the Templo Mayor Museum and the National Museum of Anthropology, both in Mexico City, as well as pieces from archaeological sites and virtual reconstructions of lost artwork. The book accompanies an exhibition at The Field Museum.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Aztec World is an illustrated survey of the Aztecs based on insightful research by a team of international experts from the United States and Mexico. In addition to traditional subjects like cosmology, religion, human sacrifice, and political history, this book covers such contemporary concerns as the environment and agriculture, health and disease, women and social status, and urbanism. It also discusses the effects of European conquests on Aztec culture and society, in addition to offering modern perspectives on their civilization. The text is accompanied by colorful illustrations and photos of artifacts from the best collections in Mexico, including those of the Templo Mayor Museum and the National Museum of Anthropology, both in Mexico City, as well as pieces from archaeological sites and virtual reconstructions of lost artwork. The book accompanies an exhibition at The Field Museum.
Handbook to Life in the Medieval World, 3-Volume Set
Author: Madeleine Pelner Cosman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438109075
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 987
Book Description
Capturing the essence of life in great civilizations of the past, each volume in the
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438109075
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 987
Book Description
Capturing the essence of life in great civilizations of the past, each volume in the
Daily Life of the Aztecs
Author: David Carrasco
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Describes and explains various aspects of life in complex historical eras - cultural, social, religious, political - with details on such activities as cooking, games, dress, and parenting.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Describes and explains various aspects of life in complex historical eras - cultural, social, religious, political - with details on such activities as cooking, games, dress, and parenting.
Everyday Life in the Aztec World
Author: Frances F. Berdan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521516366
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
This book offers views of Aztec lives and their interactions in rituals, markets, courts, and on the battlefield.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521516366
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
This book offers views of Aztec lives and their interactions in rituals, markets, courts, and on the battlefield.