The Ancient American Civilizations

by Friedrich Katz

From small village communities to prosperous city-states that culminated in the magnificent empires of the Aztecs and Incas, this classic work traces the development of pre-Columbian America, its inhabitants, agriculture, and cultural sphere. "...a product of judicious reflection by an able mind fully abreast of a widely dispersed literature..."--American Historical Review. "...a fine example of how a scholar can tap both archeological and historical resources to produce a lucid synthesis of an area."--Latin American Research Review.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Ancient History, American History, The Americas

416 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

C. Friedrich Katz was an Austrian-born anthropologist and historian specialized in 19th and 20th century history of Latin America; particularly, in the Mexican Revolution.

Reviews

[Dreamersemporium]

very good

[Ede · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slightly erratic but overall a good overview of the Mesoamerican and Andean cultures with the main focus on agricultural developments and less on the overall cultural patterns.