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The Aztecs: Rise and Fall of an Empire
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Aztecs: Rise and Fall of an Empire
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Serge Gruzinski
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By (author) Paul Bahn
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| Series | New Horizons |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 177,Width 125 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500300183
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| Classifications | Dewey:972 |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
21 September 1992 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The gruesome Aztec practice of mass human sacrifice horrified Cortes when he entered Tenochticlan in 1519. Yet these bloodthirsty warriors also created a refined society, monumental architecture, powerful sculpture, magnificently illustrated codices, fine goldwork and brilliant feathered costumes. How did these contradictory aspects co-exist in one people? The richly illustrated text is supplemented by contemporary documents including evidence on Aztec myths, social organization, trade, the arts, human sacrifice, the conquest, the continuation of Aztec religion after Christianity and the fate of the Indian population today.
Author Biography
Serge Gruzinski was a French historian of Latin America.
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