Mesoamerica Books

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Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.08 — 5,388 ratings — published 2019
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The Popol Vuh The Popol Vuh (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.76 — 7,738 ratings — published 1550
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The Maya (Ancient Peoples & Places) The Maya (Ancient Peoples & Places)
by (shelved 16 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,569 ratings — published 1966
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.05 — 95,296 ratings — published 2005
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An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.13 — 292 ratings — published 1992
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Gods of Jade and Shadow Gods of Jade and Shadow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.88 — 77,461 ratings — published 2019
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The Lost City of the Monkey God The Lost City of the Monkey God (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.93 — 62,799 ratings — published 2017
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Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.93 — 553 ratings — published 1962
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The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,079 ratings — published 1959
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A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.96 — 542 ratings — published 1990
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The Aztecs The Aztecs (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.96 — 271 ratings — published 1992
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When Montezuma Met Cortés: The True Story of the Meeting that Changed History When Montezuma Met Cortés: The True Story of the Meeting that Changed History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.69 — 806 ratings — published 2018
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The Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec The Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.88 — 349 ratings — published 1986
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Aztec Thought and Culture (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) (Volume 67) Aztec Thought and Culture (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) (Volume 67)
by (shelved 5 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.11 — 320 ratings — published 1956
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The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.41 — 97 ratings — published 1986
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Aztec (Aztec, #1) Aztec (Aztec, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.27 — 20,569 ratings — published 1980
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Fifteen Poets of the Aztec World Fifteen Poets of the Aztec World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 152 ratings — published 1525
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Handbook to Life in the Aztec World Handbook to Life in the Aztec World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 55 ratings — published 2005
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Aztec Philosophy: Understanding a World in Motion Aztec Philosophy: Understanding a World in Motion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 63 ratings — published 2013
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The Flayed God: The Mesoamerican Mythological Tradition The Flayed God: The Mesoamerican Mythological Tradition (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.23 — 48 ratings — published 1992
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Religions of Mesoamerica: Cosmovision and Ceremonial Centers Religions of Mesoamerica: Cosmovision and Ceremonial Centers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.07 — 123 ratings — published 1990
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The Memory of Bones: Body, Being, and Experience among the Classic Maya The Memory of Bones: Body, Being, and Experience among the Classic Maya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.50 — 12 ratings — published 2006
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1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.12 — 21,004 ratings — published 2011
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The Order of Days: The Maya World and the Truth About 2012 The Order of Days: The Maya World and the Truth About 2012 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.05 — 74 ratings — published 2011
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Aztec and Maya Myths Aztec and Maya Myths (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.43 — 143 ratings — published 1993
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The Conquest of New Spain The Conquest of New Spain (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,660 ratings — published 1568
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Conquistador: Hernán Cortés, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs Conquistador: Hernán Cortés, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.31 — 5,293 ratings — published 2008
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Reading the Maya Glyphs Reading the Maya Glyphs (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.36 — 151 ratings — published 2001
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Breaking the Maya Code Breaking the Maya Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.02 — 778 ratings — published 1992
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Florentine Codex: Book 1: Book 1: The Gods Florentine Codex: Book 1: Book 1: The Gods (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.05 — 42 ratings — published 1970
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Aztecs: An Interpretation Aztecs: An Interpretation (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.10 — 251 ratings — published 1991
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Jungle of Stone: The True Story of Two Men, Their Extraordinary Journey, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya Jungle of Stone: The True Story of Two Men, Their Extraordinary Journey, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,537 ratings — published 2016
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Conquest: Montezuma, Cortés and the Fall of Old Mexico Conquest: Montezuma, Cortés and the Fall of Old Mexico (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,182 ratings — published 1993
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Mexican and central American mythology (Library of the world's myths and legends) Mexican and central American mythology (Library of the world's myths and legends)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 2.68 — 19 ratings — published 1967
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The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.78 — 339 ratings — published 2011
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Daily Life of the Aztecs Daily Life of the Aztecs (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.14 — 260 ratings — published 1955
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Ambivalent Conquests: Maya and Spaniard in Yucatan, 1517-1570 Ambivalent Conquests: Maya and Spaniard in Yucatan, 1517-1570 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.76 — 373 ratings — published 1987
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Aztec Warfare: Imperial Expansion and Political Control Aztec Warfare: Imperial Expansion and Political Control (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.92 — 48 ratings — published 1988
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The Ancient Maya The Ancient Maya (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.02 — 208 ratings — published 1946
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The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs (Perfect Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.85 — 93 ratings — published 1998
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Mortuary Landscapes of the Classic Maya: Rituals of Body and Soul Mortuary Landscapes of the Classic Maya: Rituals of Body and Soul (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2015
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Water And Ritual: The Rise And Fall of Classic Maya Rulers (Linda Schele Series in Maya And Pre-Columbian Studies) Water And Ritual: The Rise And Fall of Classic Maya Rulers (Linda Schele Series in Maya And Pre-Columbian Studies)
by (shelved 2 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published 2006
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You Dreamed of Empires You Dreamed of Empires (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.74 — 15,605 ratings — published 2022
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Códice Maya de México: Understanding the Oldest Surviving Book of the Americas Códice Maya de México: Understanding the Oldest Surviving Book of the Americas (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.65 — 26 ratings — published
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A Fire Among Clouds (Codex Black, #1) A Fire Among Clouds (Codex Black, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 3.98 — 327 ratings — published
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Cantares Mexicanos, edición fascimilar Cantares Mexicanos, edición fascimilar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Smithsonian Atlas of the Amazon The Smithsonian Atlas of the Amazon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mesoamerica)
avg rating 4.22 — 27 ratings — published 2003
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Bernal Díaz del Castillo
“And as we came among the houses we saw how large a town it was, larger than any we had yet seen, and were fll of admiration. It was so green with vegetation that it looked like a garden; and its streets were so full of men and women who had some out to see us that we gave thanks to God for the discovery of such a country.”
Bernal Díaz del Castillo, The Conquest of New Spain

Bernal Díaz del Castillo
“Some readers who have visited New Spain, and other interested persons who have not, may be aware that Mexico was a very large city, built in the water like Venice, and governed by a great prince called Montezuma, who was a king of many neighbouring lands and ruled over the whole of New Spain, which is a country twice the size of out own.”
Bernal Díaz del Castillo, The Conquest of New Spain

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