This book is an introduction to life in the time of the warlike Aztecs, with descriptions of the Aztec emperors, their amazing city, their temples and sacrifices, as well as family and home life, food and clothes, arts and crafts.
Examines the many aspects of culture in the Aztec society, including their food, clothes, buildings, industry, transport, warfare, and technology.
One of a series which describes the cultural history of continents or regions through several centuries, this book decribes the periods of Latin America's great civilizations from the time of exploration by European adventurers and traders, and explains the significance of the colonization that followed. It describes the geography of Latin America, the mountains and tropical rainforests, the remains of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the explorers from the 15th to the 20th centuries including...
Peru (Enchantment of the World) (Enchantment of the World)
by Michael Burgan
History in Infographics: Mayans (History in Infographics)
by Jon Richards
History in Infographics helps children to visualise facts and statistics using a clever and appealing mix of graphics and numbers. The colourful, high-impact design will appeal to a wide range of children, from visual learners to struggling readers, capturing and then holding their attention. Infographics are a really exciting, different way to learn about core historical topics, and are ideal for fact-hungry children, revision work, and to improve the quality of presentations. History in Inf...
Explores the history and culture of the Maya Civilization. Eye-catching photos, fascinating sidebars, and a "Contributions" special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.
History of the Americas 1880-1981: IB History Online Course Book: Oxford IB Diploma Programme
by Alexis Mamaux, David Smith, Mark Rogers, Matt Borgmann, Shannon Leggett, and Yvonne Berliner
Drive critical, engaged, high level learning and skills. Developed with the IB, this Course Book equips learners to analyze and articulate complex historical concepts and contexts, strengthening performance and potential. Enabling advanced understanding, the student-centred approach actively builds, refines and perfects higher level skills. Cover the new syllabus in the right level of depth, with rich, thorough subject content from across the Americas for topics 10-17 for Paper 3. Developed di...
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Angry Aztecs, including why the Aztecs like to eat scum, when the world is going to end and how to play a really violent ball game. With a bold, accessible new look and a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is Horrible Histories twentieth anniversary.
Leading Lives Che Guevara (Leading Lives)
"Leading Lives" covers key leaders in history and explores their lives and achievements. Each book examines the person's early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points, and considers the links between that individual and the history and events of the time. An underlying teme is whether an individual can change the course of history.
Discover the ancient Inca culture with these fun games and activities! Make an Inca tunic. Prepare a quinoa snack. Create a royal headdress. You'll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of these fascinating people as you learn to write an Inca poem, sculpt your own clay portrait in the shape of an Inca jug, and test your bluffing skills as you play Perudo. This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the ancient Inca people lived and played, as well as ho...
Un espléndido e inspirador álbum ilustrado acerca de la vida de José Alberto Gutiérrez, un recolector de basura de Bogotá, Colombia, que creó una biblioteca a partir de un libro que rescató de la basura mientras realizaba su ruta. En la ciudad de Bogotá, en el barrio La Nueva Gloria, viven dos Josés. Uno es un niño que sueña con los sábados, día en que él y otros niños del barrio visitan el Paraíso, la biblioteca. El otro José es un recolector de basura. Desde el atardecer hasta el amanece...
In 1770, the slave Esperanca Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor of Piaui state, in Brazil, describing how she and her children were being mistreated and requesting permission to return to the farm where the rest of her family was living. Before she wrote her letter, Esperanca Garcia lived on a cotton farm run by Jesuit priests, where she learned to read and write -- a rare opportunity for a woman, especially a slave. But one day she was separated from her husband and older children a...
Cuba, the People (Lands Peoples and Cultures)
by Susan Hughes and April Fast
This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. A majority of Cubans claim Taino, one of the islands' first peoples, West African, or Spanish ancestry, or a mixture of these. Many other groups also immigrated to Cuba over the centuries including Haitians and French-speaking people from many countries. This book features the history of the country's people and their daily lives today. Candid photographs help portray bustling life in the country's many cities as well as the poverty which exist...
Hola, Venezuela (Countries of the World (Gareth Stevens))
by Corey Anderson