In the book daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest by jacques soustelle you are walked through what life was like for the aztecs. The daily life of the aztecs, on the eve of the spanish conquest by jacques soustelle, 1970, stanford university press edition, in english. Jul 31, 2011 daily life of the aztecs daily life series daily life through history the greenwood press daily life through history series. Daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest book. Jul 31, 2011 daily life of the aztecs, 2nd edition by david carrasco, 97803377440, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Daily life of the aztecs book ancient history encyclopedia.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Daily life of the aztecs available for download and read online in other formats. With the use of various historical content and primary sources, soustelle allows the reader to understand the aztecs from a different perspective, the. While the vast majority of information in daily life of the aztecs is accurate, due to soustelles extensive use of primary sources, certain archeological evidence and ethnographical research has contradicted, or, more often expanded on soustelles understanding of aztec life. The subject of this book is the life of the mexicans the mexica, as they said themselves at the beginning of the sixteenth century. The aztecs were fierce, honorable, deathobsessed, and pro. Pelican, penguin books, harmondsworth, middlesex, uk. Tireless speechmakers and lovers of verse, the ancient aztecs were also prodigious record keepers, using a pictographic system to keep records of their history, geography, and rituals. From the preface of the book, we discovered that the authors thesis is, attempting a new interpretation of the complex relationships between cultural practices, social order, and religious myths and symbols. Daily life of the aztecs jacques soustelle on free shipping on qualifying offers. Sold by lederin inc and ships from amazon fulfillment. He looks across the valley of mexico during the early 1500s.
Daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest jacques soustelle the author describes the advancing civilization of the. You are in 16th century mexico, or to them mexicotenochtilan. In addition to examining such topics as the ancient aztec calendar, commerce, art, and human sacrifice, carrasco considers the impact and influence aztec culture continues to have on modern mexican society. Life for the typical person living in the aztec empire was hard work. Sessions, scott and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. This book by an international authority on mexican archeology and sociology presents a vivid account of that profoundly religious aztec warrior society from its days as a primitive people, to the. Daily life of the aztecs daily life through history series. Read daily life of the aztecs online, read in mobile or kindle. Jacques soustelles daily life of the aztecs is one of the more detailed accounts of the daily activities and rituals of the aztec indians i have read. Religion served as a strong binding force, the class system established a social hierarchy and education was compulsory for everyone so that aztecs were able to provide professional personnel for various occupations. Pdf daily life of the aztecs download book full free. Jan 01, 2002 tireless speechmakers and lovers of verse, the ancient aztecs used a pictographic system to keep records of their history, geography, and rituals. Soustelle does an excellent job immediately putting you in character with the.
Their empire was the largest city of any part of america before columbus came. Heavily illustrated, this book also includes a chronology of central mexico, a glossary, and a selected bibliography. Daily life of the aztecs native american book ancient. Daily life of the aztecs by david carrasco, 97803295584, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The aztec people come to life for students, teachers, and interested readers through the exploration of the ceremonial character of their social and symbolic. Sessions, scott and a great selection of similar new.
People of the sun and earth 97803295584 by carrasco, david. From the preface of the book, we discovered that the authors thesis is, attempting a new interpretation of the complex relationships between cultural. Buy daily life of the aztecs by jacques soustelle isbn. The subject of this book, then, is the life of the mexicans the mexica, as they said themselves at the beginning of the sixteenth century. The aztecs themselves are incredibly fascinating and daily life of the aztecs does a good job of explicating aztec culture for a western point of view. Examine the fascinating and often controversial details of the daily lives of the ancient aztecs through this innovative study written from the perspective of the history of religions. Utilizing insights from the discipline known as the history of religions, as well as new discoveries in archaeology, pictorial manuscripts, and ritual practices, daily life of the aztecs, second edition weaves together a narrative describing life from the bottom of the aztec social pyramid to its top. Daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest by soustelle, jacques and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Daily life of the aztecs, 2nd edition greenwood abcclio. Politically, the society was organized into independent citystates, called altepetls, composed of smaller divisions, which were. Many of these accounts were destroyed after the spanish conquest. Topics in the daily lives of aztecs 850 words bartleby. The detailed information that carrasco and sessions give in the book surprised me somewhat since i assumed that primary documents or unbiased secondary accounts would be hard to come by.
In the book, jacques soustelle looks into aztec culture, religion, education, and technology, just to name a few. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book. Soustelle uses spanish records and other historical documents to give an account of the life of the aztecs years prior to the end of their civilization. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Daily life of the aztecs history hackett publishing company. Daily life of the aztecs native american book book details. The daily life of the aztecs by jacques soustelle pelican.
Daily life of the aztecs, on the eve of the spanish. Download daily life of the aztecs ebook free in pdf and epub format. Daily life of the aztecs david carrasco, scott sessions. Handbook to life in the aztec world by manuel aguilarmoreno. Daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest. Examine the fascinating details of the daily lives of the ancient aztecs through this innovative study of their social history, culture, and continuing influence, written from the perspective of the history of religions. Daily life of the aztecs by jacques soustelle chapter 1. This excellent translation brings to life the aztec people of the first part of the sixteenth century. Daily life of the aztecs by jacques soustelle goodreads. With the help of the aztecs native rivals, cortes mounted an offensive against tenochtitlan, finally defeating cuauhtemocs resistance on. The daily life of an aztec, largely revolved around. Digitizing sponsor chinaamerica digital academic library cadal contributor internet archive language english.
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Daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest jacques soustelle. At home with the aztecs provides a fresh view of aztec society, focusing on households and communities instead of kings, pyramids, and human sacrifice. Daily life of the aztecs, 2nd edition by david carrasco, 97803377440, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This new and surprising interpretation of the aztecs puts a human face on an ancient people. The aztecs were an amazingly advanced culture, creating beautiful art and architecture, a calendar, and a rich mythology. For example, the husband was primarily responsible for supporting the family and the wifes role was to provide the family with clothing and food. Daily life of the aztecs, 2nd edition book depository. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate. Examine the fascinating details of the daily lives of the ancient aztecs through this innovative study of their social history, culture, and continuing influence, written from the perspective of the.
Pdf daily life of the aztecs download ebook for free. In daily life of the aztecs soustelle has presented a precise and lively picture of aztec life on the eve of the spanish conquest. In it, the author takes the reader through activities of the different social classes in some detail. As in many ancient societies the rich were able to live luxurious lives, but the common people had to work very hard. Aztecs lived in harmony with one another and were a united empire. The female aztec life, on the other hand, mainly consisted of weaving and cooking. What are some good books about the history and the fall of. The daily life of the aztecs is a very well written, lengthy book that goes into great detail of the life of an aztec. Daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest by jacques soustelle 1961, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest 97808047072. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each.
The book the daily life of the aztecs, authored by jacques soustelle, is about the aztec society which existed between the fifteenth century and early sixteenth century, before it was overthrown by the spaniards. Many traits of the aztec culture are not unique, many civilizations from the americas are similar to the aztecs, so the aztec culture is not exclusive to the aztecs only. List of books and articles about aztec civilization. The husband generally worked on a job outside of the home as a farmer, warrior, or craftsman.
The aztec people come to life for students, teachers, and interested readers through the exploration of the ceremonial character of their social and symbolic imagination. A most exciting book on the exciting life of the mexicans at the beginning of the 16th century. As such, the aztec daily life for many of the men was to farm or engage in craftwork. Aztec royalty under spanish rule, 15201700 by donald e. Family life the family structure was important to the aztecs. Soustelle has the rare quality of entering into the minds of those he is studying and seeing. Buy a cheap copy of daily life of the aztecs book by jacques soustelle. This new approach offers an opportunity to humanize the aztecs, moving past the popular stereotype. In fact, aztec family life was very similar to many modern day cultures. List of books and articles about aztec civilization online. It tries to cover a variety of things through 7 chapters in dealing with things like war, social status, birth, death, marriage ceremony, etc. Kliatt in daily life of the aztecs soustelle has presented a precise and lively picture of aztec life on the eve of the spanish conquest.
The aztecs lived in the area of which is now called central america. Examine the fascinating details of the daily lives of the ancient aztecs through this innovative study of their social history, culture, and continuing influence, written from the perspective of. The aztecs as i read daily life of the aztecs on the eve of the spanish conquest, i discovered the aztecs were a truly amazing society of people. Soustelle uses spanish records and other historical documents to give an account of the life of the aztecs years prior to the end of. Daily life of the aztecs by jacques soustelle, paperback. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Precolumbian aztec society was a highly complex and stratified society that developed among the aztecs of central mexico in the centuries prior to the spanish conquest of mexico, and which was built on the cultural foundations of the larger region of mesoamerica. Mar 17, 2014 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The subject of this book is the life of the mexicansthe mexica, as they said themselvesat the beginning of the sixteenth century. People of the sun and earth, was published in 1998 by the greenwood press. On the eve of the spanish conquest by jacques soustelle. Daily life of the aztecs by jacques soustelle, paperback barnes.
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