The Aztecs: Lost Civilizations

Berdan, Frances F.

ISBN 10: 1789143608 / ISBN 13: 9781789143607

Published by Reaktion Books, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Aztecs: Lost Civilizations
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789143608
• ISBN 13: 9781789143607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

In this rich and surprising book, Frances F. Berdan shines 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 the Aztecs are often described as “stone age,” their 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 have created a civilization of sophistication and finesse.

About the Author

Frances F. Berdan is professor emerita of anthropology at California State University San Bernardino. Among her numerous books are Everyday Life in the Aztec World, Aztec Archaeology and Ethnohistory, and The Codex Mendoza.