AZTECS AND MAYANS - Books available from the AGHS Library – Year 7 and 8 History ‘Investigating the Ancient Past’.
Author’s
Name
Barghusen,
Joan D
Title
The Aztecs
Location and
Call No.
Non-Fiction
972
BAR
Subjects
Level
Summary (if available)
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Aztecs
Civilisation, Ancient
Med.
This volume describes in fascinating detail the
archaeological discoveries and methods that have
yielded valuable information about these
civilizations.
Primary and secondary source quotations add to the
clear and compelling narrative, making these
volumes ideal research tools for all readers.
Non-Fiction
972.00498
BUR
Non-Fiction
972
PLA
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Aztecs
Med.
A good beginner text describing the rituals and
spiritual beliefs of the mysterious Aztecs.
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Aztecs
Cortes, Hernando
Mexico - History
Easier
DK Discoveries Aztecs explores the fascinating world
of this ancient civilization and its people in a
dramatic reconstruction of their world. In-depth
illustrations reveal fascinating detail and beautiful
photographs put the events in contemporary
context.
Burland, C.A. /
Forman,
Werner
Dennis, Peter /
Platt, Richard
The Aztecs : gods and
fate in ancient Mexico
Fisher,
Leonard
Everett
Pyramid of the sun
pyramid of the moon
Non-Fiction
972.52
FIS
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Aztecs - Social life and customs
Mexican Indians - Social life and customs
Toltecs - Social life and customs
Easier
Beginning with the building of the Pyramid of the
Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon, this powerful
volume continues through their histories to the
Aztecs, who worshipped there and introduced their
conquerors to these mighty pyramids.
Hall, Eleanor J
Life among the Aztecs
Non-Fiction
972.
HAL
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Aztecs
Mexico - History
Med.
Although much is known about the ways in which
people of high social status lived in ancient Aztec
society, archaeologists today are focusing on the
lesser-known lives of the common people on whom
the empire depended.
Aztecs : the fall of the
Aztec capital
Author’s
Name
MacDonald,
Fiona
Title
How would you survive
as an Aztec?
MacDonald,
Fiona
Step into the- Aztec &
Maya worlds
Odijk, Pamela
The Aztecs
Time-Life
Books
Aztecs : reign of blood &
splendour
Location and
Call No.
Non-Fiction
972.018
MAC
Subjects
Level
Summary (if available)
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Aztecs
EasierMed.
In this book, the reader is transported down a "time
tunnel" to Aztec times, asked to choose an identity
and given information on all aspects of life in that
time in an original, interactive way. A rating is given
at the end of the book to see whether the reader
really would have survived
Non-Fiction
972
MAC
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Aztecs
Cities and towns, Ruined, extinct, etc
Civilisation, Ancient
Mayas
EasierMed.
Appealing, authoritative history books that capture
the atmosphere and reality of the world's great
cultures and civilizations. Inspiring and relevant craft
projects further involve the reader in an active
learning experience. Valuable and lively reference
for school and home.
Non-Fiction
972.01
ODI
Non-Fiction
972
AZT
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Aztecs
EasierMed.
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Aztecs
Mexico - History
Med.
Surveys the culture, government, religion, and
achievements of the Aztecs and the collapse of their
empire with the arrival of the Spanish under Cortez.
Readers assume the role of archaeologists,
uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning
photographs and illustrations, plus detailed
cutaways, maps and diagrams.