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The Aztecs

The Aztecs

by Richard F. Townsend

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

This entry in the "Ancient Peoples and Places" series follows the Aztec civilization from its origins in the 12th century to its defeat at the hands of Cortes. It is a clear, well researched survey of the Aztecs' history and culture from a curator at the Art Institute of Chicago. Illustrated with maps, site plans and hundreds of photographs, it opens with a vivid account of the Spanish conquest.  (MEX54, $24.95)


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