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245 10 $a Aztec & Maya : $b the complete illustrated history : the greatest civilizations of ancient Central America with 1000 photographs, paintings and maps / $c Charles Phillips ; consultant, David M. Jones.
246 3  $a Aztec and Maya
260    $a New York : $b Metro Books, $c 2008.
300    $a 511 p. : $b col. ill., col. maps ; $c 23 cm.
500    $a Includes index.
500    $a Previously published in two separate volumes, The lost history of Aztec & Maya and The Aztec & Maya : life in an ancient civilization.
520    $a Aztec & Maya: The Complete Illustrated History uncovers the rise and fall of the many different empires of Mexico and Central America--their political and military campaign, their legends and myths, and their art, architecture and social history. Ground plans and detailed photographs explore over 20 magnificent and vitally important World Heritage sites, including Teotihuacán, Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá, Palenque, Tikal and Monte Albán. The author also surveys the region's mythology, including tales of creation, earth and sky; legends of the gods, goddesses and heroes; and stories of fertility, harvest and the afterlife.
505 0  $a 3,000 years of civilization -- Desert, mountain, lake & jungle -- Appeasing the gods -- Warfare & military life -- Royal power, law & order -- Past, present & future -- Craetion & the first peoples -- Earth & sky -- Tales of the gods -- Waters, fertility & harvest -- After death -- Myths & history -- Land of danger & reward -- From village to metropolis -- Infinite riches -- The world of work -- Everyday life -- Sacred culture -- Palaces, temple & sacred structures -- Building the cities -- The carver's art -- Precious work -- Images, symbols & words.
650  0 $a Indians of Mexico $x Social life and customs.
650  0 $a Indians of Central America $x Social life and customs.
651  0 $a Mexico $x Antiquities.
651  0 $a Central America $x Antiquities.
651  0 $a Mexico $x Civilization.
651  0 $a Central America $x Civilization.
651  0 $a Mexico $x History $y To 1519.
651  0 $a Central America $x History $y To 1821.
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650  7 $a Civilization. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00862898
650  7 $a Indians of Central America $x Social life and customs. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00969501
650  7 $a Indians of Mexico $x Social life and customs. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00969620
651  7 $a Central America. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01244535
651  7 $a Mexico. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01211700
648  7 $a To 1821 $2 fast
655  7 $a History. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411628
700 1  $a Jones, David M. $q (David Michael), $d 1950-
700 1  $a Phillips, Charles, $d 1962- $t Lost history of Aztec & Maya.
700 1  $a Phillips, Charles, $d 1962- $t Aztec & Maya-- life in an ancient civilization.
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