How did a bedraggled band of nomads manage to evolve into a Mesoamerican superpower in such a brief time? This volume looks at the essential elements in the Aztecs' rise, fall, and enduring influence.
A wealth of new archaeological findings and interpretations has sparked a richer understanding of the Aztecs, dispelling many myths.The Aztecs: New Perspectiveslooks at evidence from ancient, colonial, and modern times to present a contemporary, well-rounded portrait of this Mesoamerican culture. Like no other volume, it examines daily Aztec life both at, and away from, the seats of power, revealing the Aztecs to be accomplished farmers, astronomers, mathematicians, and poetsas well as ruthless warriors and tireless builders of empire.
The Aztecsranges from the mysterious origins of the Aztlan tribe to the glory years of empire and ultimate defeat. But the story doesn't end there. To present the most complete picture possible, the author goes to the most fascinating source availablethe living ancestors who keep the Aztec language and many aspects of their ancient worldview alive. There is no better volume for exploring the realities of Aztec life as it was, and as it influences our world today.
Dirk R. Van Tuerenhout, PhD, is curator of anthropology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, TX.
Illustrated throughout with B&W photographs and reproductions, this volume introduces students and general readers to the world of the Aztecs. Reference & Research Book News
Recommended. Most academic levels/libraries. Choice
This resource is recommended for undergraduate and public libraries. American Reference Books Annual
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