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The Aztecs of Central Mexico : an imperial society / by Frances F. Berdan.
Berdan's book covers the compelling story of a complex, imperial society in Central Mexico during the 15th and 16th centuries. It uses pre- and post-Spanish conquest documents and illustrations, as well as archaeological discoveries, to reconstruct the variety and "feel" of Aztec daily life at various status levels. The strength of Berdan's case study has always been its ethnographic perspective. -- Amazon
Record details
- ISBN: 0030557364
- ISBN: 9780030557361
- Physical Description: xi, 195 pages : illustrations, maps, tables ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Holt, Rinehart & Winston, ©1982.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Mexico and Mexica. Origin of the Mexica and arrival in Central Mexico ; Historical background of the Aztec Empire ; Urban settlement and organization -- Economic organization. Modes of food production ; Division of labor and occupational specialization ; Tribute and trade -- Social structure and dynamics. Social class structure ; Kinship, family, and domestic life -- Daily life. Cultural codes, daily life, and interpersonal relations ; Life cycle and education ; Social control and law -- Imperial politics and beliefs. Rulership and government ; Warfare and conquest ; Human sacrifice -- Religious organization and beliefs. Mythology and legend : the structure of the universe ; The deities and their domains ; The priestly hierarchy ; Rites and ceremonies ; Divination, magic, and omens : the role of fate -- Intellectual and artistic achievements. Calendrics and the reckoning of time ; Mexica medicine ; Hieroglyphic writing ; Sculpture and the luxury crafts ; Literature and music -- The consequences of conquest. Arrival of the Spaniards ; The conquest ; Indigenous adaptations to Spanish rule -- Glossary.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 1219.73 .B47 1982 | 284637 | Stacks | Available | - |