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3) The Aztecs
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c1989
Physical Desc
112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the culture, history, and changing fortunes of the Aztec Indians.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Pub. Date
c1996
Physical Desc
224 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
An A-to-Z guide to Native Americans covers 149 tribes from the Arctic Circle to Central America and the Caribbean; describes important legends, ceremonies, and dances; profiles significant Native Americans; and outlines preservation efforts.
5) Pyramid
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
63 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover the timeless grandeur of the pyramids--from the massive tombs of Egypt's pharaohs to the majestic temples of ancient Mexico.
6) The Aztecs
Author
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text and accompanying photographs examine the history, work, family life, and culture of the Aztecs.
Publisher
University Press of Colorado
Pub. Date
2002, c2000
Physical Desc
xv, 559 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book is the product of several years of research by members of Princeton University's Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project and Mexico's Proyecto Teotihuacn. Offering a variety of disciplinary perspectives--including the history of religions, anthropology, archaeology, and art history--and a wealth of new data, Mesoamerica's Classic Heritage examines Teotihuacn's rippling influence across Mesoamerican time and space, including important...
Author
Publisher
Open Letter
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"The conquest of Mexico is over, and Juan de Tonanes is just one of the many inglorious soldiers eking a small existence on the land he helped conquer. When he receives one last mission, to hunt down a renegade Indian who calls himself the Padre and preaches a dangerous heresy, Juan realizes it may be his last chance to create the future he’s always dreamed of. But as he moves deep into the unexplored northern territory, hot on the Padre’s...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
112 p. : ill.(chiefly col.), maps (chiely col.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Aztecs emerged in the late 1300s, in the area that today is Mexico, from the Mexica, one of the ancient peoples of the region. Most of the Aztecs were commoners, who provided the labor needed for the culture to thrive. They served as soldiers, farmed the land, and built cities such as Tenochtitlan. The culture began to collapse when the Aztecs were overtaken by Spanish conquistadors in the 1500s. This book explores the ancient Aztecs through social...
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.
Un cuento tradicional maya, que revela cómo el cuco perdido sus plumas hermosas.
Author
Series
the teachings of Don Juan volume 9
Publisher
First HarperPerennial
Pub. Date
1994
Physical Desc
x, 260 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
547 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
An examination of prehistoric Southwestern cannibalism, defining and illustrating the characteristics of damaged human bones that are believed to reflect acts of cannibalism in the American Southwest, and attempting to explain why cannibalism occurred there.
Author
Series
the teachings of Don Juan volume 10
Publisher
HarperPerennial
Pub. Date
[1998]
Physical Desc
viii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Translates the magical passes used by Yaqui Indian sorcerers into a series of movements and exercises that can be used to increase immunity and heighten well-being.
18) Pirámide
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
Español
Description
De las tumbas masivas de los faraones de Egipto a los majestuosos templos de México, descubrir la grandeza intemporal de las pirámides, a través de esta colección única de fotografías especialmente encargado que trata de responder algunas de las adivinanzas acerca de ellos y las personas que las construyeron.
From the massive tombs of Egypt's pharaohs to the majestic temples of Mexico, discover the timeless grandeur of the pyramids, through...
19) The ancient Maya
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
112 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The ancient Maya were known for their amazing pyramids, elaborate writing system, and endeavors in mathematics and science. They also built magnificent cities, such as Tikal, Copán, and Palenque. The culture began to collapse when the Spanish invaded the region in the 1500s. Today, some of the cultural traditions and languages of the ancient Maya are carried on by their descendants in Mexico and Central America. This book explores the ancient Maya...
Author
Series
the teachings of Don Juan volume 7
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
1985
Physical Desc
300 p. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
In a most thought-provoking and unusual work, Carlos Castaneda continues his tuteluge under don Juan, the Yaqui Indian sorcerer--constructing a stunning portrait of the "sorcerer's world" that is crystal clear and dizzying in its implications.
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