An unabridged translation of a 16th century Dominican friar's history of the Aztec world before the Spanish conquest, based on a now-lost Nahuatl chronicle and interviews with Aztec informants. Duran traces the history of the Aztecs from their mythic origins to the destruction of the empire, and describes the court life of the elite, the common people, and life in times of flood, drought, and war. Includes an introduction and annotations providing background on recent studies of colonial Mexico, and 62 b&w illustrations from the original manuscript. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Covers the entire Historia de las Indias but does not include the books dedicated to rites and the calendar.

A cultural guide to the Mexico City.

A detailed history of the controversial explorer and his interactions with Aztec tribes and other groups in Central America.

Presents a biography of the archeologist and artist, covering her archeological expeditions to study the Mayas.