Mythology of the American Nations: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Gods, Heroes, Spirits, Sacred Places, Rituals & Ancient Beliefs of the North American Indian, Inuit, Aztec, Inca and Maya Nations

by David M. Jones, Brian Leigh Molyneaux

An illustrated encyclopedia of the gods, heroes, spirits, sacred places, rituals and ancient beliefs of the North American Indian, Inuit, Aztec, Inca and Maya nations. More than 600 entries, arranged alphabetically and packed with information on the central mythical figures of each culture. Contains special illustrated features on unifying mythological themes. Illustrated with 500 color artworks, paintings and photographs. Fully cross-referenced and comprehensively indexed.

Genres: Mythology, History, Nonfiction, Reference, Religion, Native American, Geography

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Dr. David M. Jones studied Anthropology and History at the University of California, Berkeley. He obtained a PhD in the Archeology of the Americas at the Institution of Archeology, University of London. He has written many books and articles on Mesoamerican and South American art and archeology.

Reviews

[Dark-Draco · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to admit to not reading this cover to cover. There were some very interesting bits and just the sheer amount of pictures was amazing, but I found the alphabetical, encyclopedia type format just a bit tedious. I really wanted to enjoy this more, but I think an actual textbook, with discussions, might be more up my street.

[Curtis Glenn Heath · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is great as a reference book. Not really a cover-to-cover read.

[April Helms · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice, handy reference to Native American myth and lore.

[Danielle Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful resource if looking for information on various Native tribes, the names of the gods, and culture heroes of North, Meso-, and South America.