Lost Empires: Living Tribes

by National Geographic Society (Editor)

Book traces the rise and fall of Maya, Aztecs, and Incas; and describes a colorful mixture of Indian groups who are descendants from those first Americans. Illustrated with color photographs, drawings and maps.

Genres: Nonfiction

402 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Sandra Munger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice book with a short recap of what has happened to indigenous tribes. Some have vanished completely, some are melded into the general population but retain some elements of their culture and others fight to maintain their life and culture while adjusting to the modern world.