Empires Of Early Latin America: The Aztecs; The Maya; The Incas
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Edition: 6th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly informative work of pre-Columbian history and archaeology, this volume presents three of the ancient Americas' most powerful and sophisticated civilizations in a single, authoritative collection. The first section chronicles the rise and fall of the Aztec empire, detailing its warrior culture, religious practices, and the complex society that flourished in the Valley of Mexico before the Spanish conquest. The second part illuminates the Maya, uncovering their remarkable achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and monumental architecture, as well as the political intricacies of their city-states. The final section turns to the Inca, illustrating how this Andean empire built an extraordinary administrative and road network that unified a vast and diverse territory under a single imperial rule. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, the work stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the civilizations that shaped the pre-Columbian world.
Author: Nigel Davies, Norman Hammond
Format: Hardback
Published: 2005, The Folio Society
Genre: American history
Edition: 6th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly informative work of pre-Columbian history and archaeology, this volume presents three of the ancient Americas' most powerful and sophisticated civilizations in a single, authoritative collection. The first section chronicles the rise and fall of the Aztec empire, detailing its warrior culture, religious practices, and the complex society that flourished in the Valley of Mexico before the Spanish conquest. The second part illuminates the Maya, uncovering their remarkable achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and monumental architecture, as well as the political intricacies of their city-states. The final section turns to the Inca, illustrating how this Andean empire built an extraordinary administrative and road network that unified a vast and diverse territory under a single imperial rule. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible clarity, the work stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the civilizations that shaped the pre-Columbian world.