The Aztecs (See Through History)

Wood, Tim

ISBN 10: 0670844926 / ISBN 13: 9780670844920

Published by Viking Juvenile, 1992

About this Item

This book is a well used but readable copy. This is an ex-library book with stickers and markings. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

Seller Inventory # RDV.0670844926.A

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Aztecs (See Through History)
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670844926
• ISBN 13: 9780670844920
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

The palace of Montezuma, the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan, a typical Aztec house, and the temple of the Aztec Knights are depicted on acetate that can be peeled back to reveal the activities inside, complemented by an informative textual survey.

Reviews

Grade 4-7-- These books combine fine illustrations, both photographs and drawings, with a clearly written text to cover basic information about the social life and customs of two ancient civilizations. Maps at the beginning of each book provide students with a frame of reference while a list of important dates offers a context in which to place the culture. Rome describes only a brief moment in the history of the Roman Empire, the Augustan era at the height of the early Empire. Aztecs offers more of an overview of that relatively short-lived empire. Both books, however, provide a good, basic grounding in the cultures they describe. The texts are straightforward and descriptive, and relatively free of any judgmental tone. For example, Roman gladiators and the spectators' enjoyment of the competition is described without editorializing. Similarly, the brutality of the Aztecs' sacrificial practices is noted but not commented upon. A number of books offer a similar format--large, bright, and detailed illustrations combined with brief descriptive text. The gimmick here is the presence of clear acetate pages interspersed throughout each book that may be lifted to reveal the inner workings of the structures depicted. Even more useful is the fact that the captions are fully indexed along with the rest of the text. --Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, NY
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