Presents a new discussion of fifteenth-century "poet-king" Nezahualcoyotl that examines original Nahuatl writings in conjunction with Spanish chronicles to present a revised biographical portrait of the Aztec figure.
Presents a new disuccion of fifteenth-century "poet-king" Nezahualcoyotl that examines original Nahuatl writings in conjunction with Spanish chronicles to present a revised biographical portrait of the Aztec figure
El pasado indígena
by López Austin, Alfredo, López Luján, Leonardo
fromHacia una nueva historia de México
"Divides indigenous peoples into three major units: 1) 'Aridamérica' (including central and southern California, the Sonora coast, the Great Basin of Nevada, Utah, and northwestern Arizona, the Apache area, a small part of southern Texas, and a large portion of northern Mexico),…
"This book represents the first global survey of taxation in the premodern world. What emerges is a rich variety of institutions, including experiments with sophisticated instruments such as sovereign debt and fiduciary money, challenging the notion of a typical premodern stage …
"This book represents the first global survey of taxation in the premodern world. What emerges is a rich variety of institutions, including experiments with sophisticated instruments such as sovereign debt and fiduciary money, challenging the notion of a typical premodern stage …
An exhibition presented at the Royal Academy of Arts, Picadilly, London, 21 Nov., 1978-18 March, 1979.
An exhibition presented at the Royal Academy of Arts, Picadilly, London, 21 Nov., 1978-18 March, 1979.
This volume contains images for use as a graphic resource or inspiration. All the illustrations are stored in high resolution format on the enclosed CD-Rom.
Collection of writings exploring the sophisticated political and logistical organizations that were required to plan and complete new world architectural marvels. Contributors discuss the long-term political, social, and military impacts these projects had on their respective ci…
"The real history of the New World and the visitors, from both East and West, who traveled to the Americas long before 1492. Provides more than 300 photographs and drawings, including Celtic runes in New England, Gaelic inscriptions in Colorado, and Asian symbols in the West. Re…