Primary source of information on pre-Conquest Incan history, traditions and chronology gives full details of ceremonies, festivals, and religious beliefs and provides detailed accounts of the origin of the Incas, ancient systems of land division, early settlements, biographical sketches, arrival of the Spaniards, execution of the last emperor, much more. 2 maps. Bibliography.
The Codex Nuttall by Zelia Nuttall The only value-priced, full-color edition of the pre-Columbian Mexican (Mixtec) book. Features 88 color plates of kings, gods, heroes, temples, sacrifices, and more. New introduction.
Yucatan Before and After the Conquest by Diego de Landa Describes geography and natural history of the peninsula, gives brief history of Mayan life, discusses Spanish conquest, and provides a long summary of Maya civilization. 4 maps, and over 120 illustrations.
The Codex Borgia: A Full-Color Restoration of the Ancient Mexican Manuscript by Gisele Díaz, Alan Rodgers First republication of remarkable repainting of great Mexican codex, dated to ca. AD 1400. 76 large full-color plates show gods, kings, warriors, mythical creatures, and abstract designs. Introduction.
History of the Conquest of Peru by William H. Prescott This gripping chronicle draws upon the firsthand accounts of eminent 16th-century captains and statesmen to relate the overthrow of the Inca empire by the conquistadors.
