Akron Public Library

Photographs and descriptive text provide information on the people, cities, culture, food and drink, trade, gods and goddesses, clothes, sports and games, and other aspects of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations.

His name is Mixtli-Dark Cloud. Born the son of a provincial quarrier, Mixtli rises far above his station. He become, first, a scribe; he goes on to distinguish himself as a warrior, earns a fortune as a traveling merchant, explores every part of what the Aztecs called The One World-the far lands of mountains, jungles, deserts, seacoasts. His courage and resourcefulness earn him a knighthood and, eventually, elevation to the nobility. Mixtli's long...

Explores the culture of Mexico, including religions, holidays and festivals, arts, food and leisure activities.

Describes the daily life and civilization of the Aztecs.

A humorous and gory look at the ancient Aztec tradition of sacrificing enemy warriors to the gods.

Discusses the religious beliefs and legends of the Mexican and Central American Indians in pre-Hispanic times.

"Thirty years ago, Carlos Castaneda published The Teachings of Don Juan, the story of a magical journey into the unknown. Under the tutelage of don Juan Matus, the young anthropologist entered another world and emerged to give readers of his first book glimpses of the "nonordinary reality" of a Yaqui Indian sorcerer. Castaneda wrote eight more books, most recently The Art of Dreaming, which describes don Juan's teaching methods as well as the sorcery...

This series takes readers on a journey back in time to learn about the history, government, and daily life of people who lived long ago.

A retelling of an ancient Mexican Indian legend about how the sun and the moon were created from bits of stars gathered by two brave warriors.

Explains the daily lives of the Mexican people including school, work, family activities, and everyday life both in the city and the country.