The Way People Live - Life Among the Aztec - Hardcover

Rachael Ramey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590181603 ISBN 13: 9781590181607

Publisher: Lucent Books, 2004

Synopsis

Although much is known about the ways in which people of high social status lived in ancient Aztec society, archeologists today are focusing on the lesser-known lives of the common people on whom the empire depended.

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Review

"Information is presented clearly, with a nice selection of interesting detail to illustrate points and a generous sprinkling of footnotes. Numerous black-and-white illustrations include period engravings, documents, paintings, and photographs of artifacts. Photographs showing modern reenactments are clearly labeled. This resource is a solid addition to the existing body of literature."
-- School Library Journal (September 2001) (School Library Journal 20010901)

"The material is presented objectively and provides welcome insights."
-- School Library Journal (January 2002) (School Library Journal 20020101)

"The text is richly flavored with quotes as well. Attractive black-and-white photographs and reproductions illustrate the text. This volume provides a thrilling ride."
-- School Library Journal (August 2001) (School Library Journal 20010801)

"Black-and-white reproductions and maps provide points of reference. Sidebars offer tidbits of interesting information about events, people...This well-organized, slim volume provides many facts for reports."
-- School Library Journal (August 2001) (School Library Journal 20010801)

"The author's lively, well-researched narrative details the structure of the culture. This volume..will be a useful addition for units on ancient civilization."
-- School Library Journal (June 2001) (School Library Journal 20010601)

"An exemplary series entry, this volume does a thorough and realistic job of portraying the realities and horrors...Pertinent primary-source quotations and sidebars permeate the text and are noted in citations. Captioned pictures are scattered throughout. A useful resource for history reports and projects."
-- School Library Journal (May 2001) (School Library Journal 20010501)

"Life Among the Aztecs joins others in the "Way People Live" series, using plenty of black and white illustrations throughout to explore the lives, culture and economics of the early Aztecs. A little over a hundred pages will appeal to kids in grade 4-6 with excellent, in-depth discussions of daily lives, making this perfect for reports."
--Children's Bookwatch, November 2005 (Children's Bookwatch 20051101)

About this edition

• Publisher: Lucent Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1590181603
• ISBN 13: 9781590181607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112