The Aztecs
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A vivid and comprehensive account of the Aztecs, the best-known people of pre-Columbian America. It examines their origins, civilization, and the distinctive realms of Aztec religion, science, and thought. It describes the conquest of their empire by the Spanish, and their present-day survival in Central Mexico, making use of the results of the latest excavations, historical documentation, and the author's first-hand knowledge. There is also a detailed account of the daily life of the Aztec people, including their economy, family life, class system, and food.
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Aztec Thought and Culture: A Study of the Ancient Nahuatl Mind Shares aztecs, nonfiction, Mexico -
Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico Shares history, nonfiction, Mexico -
City of Sacrifice: Violence From the Aztec Empire to the Modern Americas Shares Mexico, nonfiction, history
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True Tales from Another Mexico: The Lynch Mob, the Popsicle Kings, Chalino, and the Bronx
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The Wind That Swept Mexico: The History of the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1942
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México: Lo que todo ciudadano quisiera (no) saber de su patria
- The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz de Castillo, Volume 2 (of 2)
