The revolutionary account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, through the eyes of the vanished, challenging colonial narratives and centering Aztec voices
A limited Beacon Classics edition, with a gorgeous spot gloss cover and retro, classic palette
For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest...
For at least two millennia before the advent of the Spaniards in 1519, there was a flourishing civilization in central Mexico. During that long span of time a cultural evolution took place which saw a high development of the arts and literature, the formulation of complex religious doctrines...
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The first anthology in any language to represent the full trajectory of this remarkable literature.
From new interpretations of the glyphic writings of the Maya through the poetic response to events in modern Chiapas, here is a history of Mexico and Central America from the Indian point of view. In...
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"For sheer publishing courage and imagination, what can surpass...The Classics of Western Spirituality(TM)?" Publishers Weekly "...of fundamental importance to any student or scholar interested in the development and dimensions of the religious ideas and experiences of man." Mircea Eliade Native...
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The "Royal Road" to the missions of old California are is traced on this unique 12 foot long screenfold. It includes a six foot long foldout map, many illustrations and photos, plus biographies, as well as information and text by foremost experts, including Harry Crosby and Exequial Ezcurra.
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