The Aztecs

by Brenda Ralph Lewis

Drunkeness incurring the death penalty, marriage at ten, human sacrifice ... all this and more in a brief history of the Aztecs including all the most interesting aspects of their civilisation. A pleasant way to fill half an hour.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Anthropology

106 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Brenda Ralph Lewis is a writer with over 200 books on history and numerous magazine articles and television documentaries to her name. Her fascination with Scottish history and culture began early in her career and she has since returned to the subject at every opportunity. She regards [her] book on tartans as a labor of love.

Reviews

[Paul Pryce]

I loved the way the history was told - not sure if it's accurate by contemporary research. Beautifully illustrated.

[Silvio Curtis]

Very short, but gives a well-organized overview of the Mexica Empire's politics and society. Summarizes the reign of each emperor, then talks about the religion and class structure, and finally gets back to political history with a chapter about the Conquest.