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Author : Michael D. Coe
Release : 2008
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Mexico by : Michael D. Coe
Download or read book Mexico written by Michael D. Coe. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masterly....The complexities of Mexico's ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted.--Library Journal
Author : Maria Longhena
Release : 2006-02-09
Genre : Travel
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Book Rating : 297/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ancient Mexico by : Maria Longhena
Download or read book Ancient Mexico written by Maria Longhena. This book was released on 2006-02-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late in the 15th century the discovery of the New World revealed to the Europeans the existence of peoples and cultures whose forms of artistic and intellectual expression were totally different to their own but of immense appeal. While at that time the white Conquistadores had no interest in and were perhaps incapable of appreciating and respecting this cultural heritage, for some considerable time now the so-called "pre-Columbian civilisations" have been rediscovered and archaeologists are attempting to reconstruct their marvellous cultural mosaic, the roots of which lie in an historical substrata predating the Christian era by some thousands of years. The aim of this book is to trace the development of some of the civilisations that emerged in the Mesoamerican region and gave rise to surprisingly advanced and sophisticated cities. The Olmecs, Maya, Aztecs and other less well known groups have in fact left extraordinary evidence of their passing in the form of great architectural complexes, monumental sculptures, ceramics, jewellery and surprising written records that have only recently given up their secrets. This volume also intends to underline the importance of the so-called minor cultures that have until now been unknown to the public at large but which nonetheless contributed to the economic and cultural development of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. The work is characterised by a dual scientific and generalist approach to provide all readers with in-depth information - that is both stimulating and comprehensible - concerning a world that is still far from contemporary models. Concise but exhaustive captions, comprehensive iconographical references, numerous colour plates, line drawings and black and white maps complement the text and contextualise the cultural parallels and ideologies of the various civilisations in question within the chronological sequence in the most reliable and attractive manner possible.
Author : Jill Leslie McKeever Furst
Release : 1995-01-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 600/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Natural History of the Soul in Ancient Mexico by : Jill Leslie McKeever Furst
Download or read book The Natural History of the Soul in Ancient Mexico written by Jill Leslie McKeever Furst. This book was released on 1995-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated look at basic Precolumbian beliefs among ancient Mesoamerican peoples about life and death, body and soul. Drawing on linguistic, ethnographic, and iconographic sources, art historian Jill McKeever Furst argues that the Mexica turned not to mental or linguistic constructions for verifying ideas about the soul, but to what they experienced through the senses. 32 illustrations.
Author : Jorge Enciso
Release : 1953-01-01
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 841/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico by : Jorge Enciso
Download or read book Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico written by Jorge Enciso. This book was released on 1953-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous primitive designs from early Mexican cultures are reproduced to demonstrate native decorative ingenuity and inspire modern artists and designers
Author : Peter G. Tsouras
Release : 2014-09-02
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 798/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Warlords of Ancient Mexico by : Peter G. Tsouras
Download or read book Warlords of Ancient Mexico written by Peter G. Tsouras. This book was released on 2014-09-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the unbelievable true history of the great warrior tribes of Mexico. More than thirteen centuries of incredible spellbinding history are detailed in this intriguing study of the rulers and warriors of Mexico. Dozens of these charismatic leaders of nations and armies are brought to life by the deep research and entertaining storytelling of Peter Tsouras. Tsouras introduces the reader to the colossal personalities of the period: Smoking Frog, the Mexican Machiavelli, the Poet Warlord, the Lion of Anahuac, and others . . . all of them warlords who shaped one of the most significant regions in world history, men who influenced the civilization of half a continent. The warlords of Mexico, for all their fascinating lives and momentous acts, have been largely ignored by writers and historians, but here that disappointing record is put right by a range of detailed biographies that entertain as they inform. Students of the area, historians working in American history, and long-term visitors and tourists to the region will gain a much clearer understanding of the background history of these territories and the men who formed and reformed them. Lavishly illustrated with dozens of photographs and color paintings, Warlords of Ancient Mexico is essential reading for anyone interested in this tumultuous, endlessly captivating period of Central American history. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
