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Price: $27.50
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Sale: $15.31
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Manufacturer: Bantam
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Buddy Levy
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Publisher: Bantam
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Dewey Decimal Number: 972.02
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Publication Date: 2008-06-24
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Reading Level: 448
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Description: In an astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an adventure thriller, historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at the center of an epic clash of cultures.
“I and my companions suffer from a disease of the heart which can be cured only with gold.” —Hernán Cortés
It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. Only one would survive the encounter. In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico with a roughshod crew of adventurers and the intent to expand the Spanish empire. Along the way, this brash and roguish conquistador schemed to convert the native inhabitants to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in his intentions is one of the most remarkable—and tragic—aspects of this unforgettable story of conquest.
In Tenochtitlán, the famed City of Dreams, Cortés met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, ruler of fifteen million people, and commander of the most powerful military machine in the Americas. Yet in less than two years, Cortés defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astonishing military campaigns ever waged. Sometimes outnumbered in battle thousands-to-one, Cortés repeatedly beat seemingly impossible odds. Buddy Levy meticulously researches the mix of cunning, courage, brutality, superstition, and finally disease that enabled Cortés and his men to survive.
Conquistador is the story of a lost kingdom—a complex and sophisticated civilization where floating gardens, immense wealth, and reverence for art stood side by side with bloodstained temples and gruesome rites of human sacrifice. It’s the story of Montezuma—proud, spiritual, enigmatic, and doomed to misunderstand the stranger he thought a god. Epic in scope, as entertaining as it is enlightening, Conquistador is history at its most riveting.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $11.79
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Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Mary Miller::Karl Taube
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Publisher: Thames & Hudson
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Edition: 1st Pbk. Ed
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Dewey Decimal Number: 299.784
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Publication Date: 1997-04
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Reading Level: 216
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Description: The myths and beliefs of the great pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. Yet, until now, no single-volume introduction has existed to act as a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world. The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the first-ever English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology and religion. Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe the main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics range from jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation accounts and sacred places to ritual practices such as bloodletting, confession, dance, and pilgrimage. In addition, two introductory essays provide succinct accounts of Mesoamerican history and religion, while a substantial bibliographical survey directs the reader to original sources and recent discussions. Dictionary entries are illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned line drawings. Mary Miller and Karl Taube draw on their research in the fast-changing field of Maya studies, and on the latest Mexican discoveries, to produce an authoritative work that will serve as a standard reference for students, scholars, and travelers.
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Price: $4.95
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Sale: $2.13
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Manufacturer: Bellerophon Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Bellerophon Books
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Publisher: Bellerophon Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 371
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Publication Date: 1985-01
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Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
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Description: The Pre-Columbian civilizations had some masterly artists -- this coloring book contains their finest artwork. There are ballplayers, dancers, calendars, counting devices and a pantheon of gods to be colored.
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Price: $15.95
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Sale: $9.93
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Manufacturer: University of Arizona Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Ricardo Ayerza::Wayne Coates
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Publisher: University of Arizona Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 635.6
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Publication Date: 2005-02-01
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Reading Level: 215
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Description: One of the four main Aztec crops at the time of Columbus’s arrival in the New World, chia is now a forgotten food of the Americas. Chia seed oil offers the highest omega-3 fatty acid content available from plants, but today this species is known only for its use in "chia pets." Yet pre-Columbian civilizations used chia as a raw material for medicines and nutritional compounds, while chia flour could be stored for years as a food reserve and was valued as a source of energy on long journeys. In this book, agronomist Ricardo Ayerza and agricultural engineer Wayne Coates trace the long and fascinating history of chia’s use, then reveal the scientific story of the plant and its modern potential. They compare fatty acid profiles of chia with our other major sources—fish oil, flaxseed, and marine algae—and provide evidence that chia is superior in many ways. Here are just some of the benefits that chia provides:
- chia has the highest known percentage of alpha-linolenic acid, and the highest combined alpha-linolenic and linoleic fatty acid percentage of all crops
- chia has more protein, lipids, energy, and fiber—but fewer carbs—than rice, barley, oats, wheat, or corn—and its protein is gluten-free
- chia is an excellent source of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and copper
- chia is low in sodium: salmon has 78 times as much, tuna 237 times as much
- chia exhibits no evidence of allergic response, even in individuals with peanut and tree-nut allergies
- chia doesn’t give off a “fishy flavor,” unlike some other sources of omega-3 fatty acid The need to balance the essential fatty acid content of the human diet, combined with the need for a safe, renewable, omega-3 fatty acid source, positions chia to become one of the world’s important crops. As this insightful study shows, current nutritional understanding provides an excellent opportunity to reintroduce this important food to the world.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $14.35
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Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Michael D. Coe::Rex Koontz
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Publisher: Thames & Hudson
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Edition: 6
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Dewey Decimal Number: 972.01
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Publication Date: 2008-09-08
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Reading Level: 248
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Description: "Masterly....The complexities of Mexico's ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted."—Library Journal
Michael D. Coe's Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region's ancient civilizations. This companion to his best-selling The Maya has now been completely revised by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz.
The sixth edition includes new developments in the birth of agriculture and writing, both of which were independently invented here. Fresh insights into the metropolis of Teotihuacan reveal a world of palaces and warrior cults brought down by social revolts. A spectacular new find in the center of the Aztec capital, just unearthed, gives us a privileged glimpse into the funerary rites of the most powerful monarch in North America at the time. 181 illustrations, 20 in color.
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Price: $20.95
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Sale: $14.89
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gisele Diaz::Alan Rodgers
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Publisher: Dover Publications
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Dewey Decimal Number: 299.792
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Publication Date: 1993-06-22
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Reading Level: 96
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Description: First publication of remarkable repainting of outstanding Mexican codex — priceless original is in Vatican Library — thought to have originated in the Cholula area, ca. AD 1400. 76 large full-color plates show an astounding array of gods, kings, warriors, mythical creatures, and abstract designs. A work of rare power and beauty. Introduction.
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $16.58
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Manufacturer: Historical Science Publishing
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Randall C. Jimenez::Richard B. Graeber
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Publisher: Historical Science Publishing
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Edition: 4th
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Dewey Decimal Number: 529.32978452
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Publication Date: 2001-05-05
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Reading Level: 100
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Description: New Book bridges Ancient Wisdom with Modern Technology! Dr. Randall C. Jimenez, a San Jose State University educator, and Richard B. Graeber, an engineering documentation specialist, have collaborated to bring the first Technical Manual for the Aztec Calendar ever produced. The book was created to address a lack of clear, concise information regarding this ancient native artifact and to correct inaccuracies as taught in history classes across the U.S. today. By using concise documentation techniques, over 240 sources were compressed into a 100-page book, which includes 150 technical drawings, 230 word native glossary, timeline and a 12-page bibliography. This unique book entitled Aztec Calendar Handbook, on the surface appears to be about the Sun Stone, but in reality is about of Native American history. Chapters include; the History of the Aztec Calendar, Native American Time-keeping, Keepers of Time, Founding of Tenochtitlan and the Legend of Quetzalcoatl. It is designed as an accessible authority on the Aztec Calendar and the people that had such a profound effect on the shaping of modern America. By looking at myths, legends & history with an Aztec's perception of God, this new Manual provides needed answers to many important questions.
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Price: $15.95
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Sale: $6.56
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Manufacturer: Tarcher
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Elena Avila::Joy Parker
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Publisher: Tarcher
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Dewey Decimal Number: 615.852
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Publication Date: 2000-05-22
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Reading Level: 352
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Description: A modern healer draws on Aztec folk medicine to offer a new perspective on women's health.
Showing readers how to become not only physically healthy but also creatively and spiritually whole, Elena Avila's book presents a global vision of how the gifts of indigenous health care, married with contemporary technology, can create a medicine of the future.
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Price: $16.15
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Sale: $13.99
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Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Miguel Leon-Portilla
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Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 972.018
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Publication Date: 1990-08
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Reading Level: 272
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Price: $8.95
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Sale: $4.66
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Manufacturer: Broadway
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Lee J. Ames
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Publisher: Broadway
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Edition: 1st Main Street Books Ed
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Dewey Decimal Number: 743.4
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Publication Date: 1994-08-01
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Reading Level: 64
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Description: Draw 50 People teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw a wondrous diversity of people from around the world and throughout history. Included here are people from ancient times, like an Egyptian mathematician, a medieval troubadour, and a Roman athlete. But there are also pirates, queens, soldiers from the Civil War and World War II, and many others.
Lee J. Ames’s drawing method has proven successful for children and adults alike over the past thirty years. The twenty-seven books in the Draw 50 series have sold more than 3 million copies and have shown everyone from amateurs to experts how to draw everything from animals to airplanes.
Even the youngest artists can make these ancient and modern men and women look great. It’s easy to draw people when you do it the Draw 50 way.
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