The Aztecs by Richard F. Townsend (Paperback, 2010)

Description: Paperback good to very good condition with no markings. RICHARD F. TOWNSEND The AZTECS Third Edition (2009) With 163 illustrations, 22 in colour Thames & Hudson From their remote origins as migrating tribes to thell rise as builders of empire, the Aztecs were among the most dynamic and feared peoples of ancient Mexico. This fully revised and reorganized edition of Richard Townsend's masterly study presents an expanded view of their history and cultural achlevement and includes colour plates for the first time. The book now begins with a vivid evocation of the coronation rites of a new emperor, conveying the richness and diversity of Aztéc civilization. Greater weight is given to the influence of preceding cultures at Teotihuacan, Xochicalco and Tula. Remarkable new discoveries are described, especially the huge 12-ton monolith of the goddess Tlaltecuhtli found in the Great Pyramid precinct. A breakthrough in hieroglyphic decipherment reveals that many phonetic elements combine with pictographic forms in Aztec script, recalling conventions of Classic Maya writing. This new edition ends with the conquest of Tenochtitlan by Spanish and Indian allies, as seen from the Aztec viewpoint, and the Conclusion points out the importance of the Aztec legacy in the formation of modern Mexico. Richard F. Townsend is Curator of the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at The Art Institute of Chicago, and is a noted expert on pre-Columbian culture. Third Edition With 163 illustrations, 22 in colour 'Comprehensive, exceedingly well-researched. ... Highly recommended for the general reader or as the best available introduction to a complex subject' - William S. Dancey, Ohio State University, Columbus 'A remarkably fresh and beautifully produced scholarly study... you will read it with pleasure' - The Times Literary Supplement 'Essential purchase for the Mesoamerican shelf' - Antiquity

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