Montezuma And The Aztecs

Helly, Mathilde and Courgeon, Remi

ISBN 10: 0805050604 / ISBN 13: 9780805050608

Published by Henry Holt and Co., 1996

About this Item

Henry Holt and Co., 1996. Hardback First US Printing. Hardcover Book and Jacket As New. Enjoy the dazzling graphic format of this book while learning about Aztec history, culture, arts, customs, food, architecture. Each 'spread' thoroughly covers its subject and also relates to the rest of the text to give you the whole story. Fantastically illustrated in full color. Pictorial laminated type binding, gently washable, with jacket illus same as binding, very bright and colorful, clean and unmarked, tight and solid. A fun way to learn about this fascinating culture. 96 pages. 11.5 x 9 inches.Henry Holt Co, New York, 1996.

Seller Inventory # 017257

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Montezuma And The Aztecs
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805050604
• ISBN 13: 9780805050608
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Remi Courgeon
• Edition: First US Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • History. Mexico

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Synopsis

An accurate and expanded view of Montezuma and the Aztecs is packed with fun and interesting information, from the origins of hot chocolate to the incredible quantities of gold present in the Aztec communities, as well as fascinating true stories from Aztec Mexico.

Reviews

Grade 7 Up. Two series titles with chaotic presentations. Montezuma clarifies the differences between Aztec, Mayan, and Inca civilizations, and then discusses Aztec culture, the significance of human sacrifice, the relationships among neighboring towns, European explorers, and Montezuma. Lucy contains information about early fossil hunters, prehistoric Africa, the history of evolution, learning about early hominids by piecing together fossils, the geography and weather of prehistoric Africa, and comparisons and contrasts with modern apes and humans. The writing is jumbled and sometimes confusing. The facts are weighted down by layers of snazzy magazine-style graphics, collages, various fonts, maps, reworked paintings, and illustrations ranging from highly sophisticated presentations to childlike crayon depictions. The minimal indexes and obtuse chapter headings, e.g., "Here's the spare parts department," relegate these books to browsing rather than well-formulated reference. The digging involved in finding information could be frustrating.?Joan Soulliere, Wenham Public Library, MA
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