LIBRARY/MEDIA SERVICES
Mr. O'Hara's Assignments
WORLD HISTORY
Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations
The following are on reserve in the Library Media Center on the Homework Shelf.
Websites
- Aztec Civilization Presents information on the Aztecs including their calendar, mythology and religion, culture, history, and more.
- Civilizations in America From Washington State University, this site explores the ancient cultures of the Americas including the Aztecs, Mayas, Incas, Toltecs, and Olmecs.
- Jaguar Sun Explores the Mayan history and culture.
- Mystery of the Maya Explore the Mayan civilization with information on their calendar, writing, mathematics, astronomy, cities, and more.
- Native American History and Culture Here you will find a listing of sites to Native Americans including primary sources, timelines, maps, nations, culture, religion, food and more.
- Native American Sites Provides a listing of sites relating to Native Americans including topics such as Native Nations, languages, Native media, Natives in the military, and more. There is even a listing of sites about the mascot issue.
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Nonfiction
Aztecs: Reign Of Blood & Splendor. Alexandria, Va : Time-Life Books, c1992. 972.018 Azt
Explores the history of Aztec civilization.
Brown, Vinson, 1912-. Voices of Earth and Sky: The Vision Life of the Native Americans and Their Culture Heroes. [Harrisburg, Pa.] : Stackpole Books, [1974]. 299 Bro
Claiborne, Robert. The First Americans. New York: Time-Life Books, [1973]. 970.1 Cla
A lavishly illustrated introduction to the people of prehistoric America, discussing their lives, customs, culture and achievements.
Debo, Angie. A History of the Indians of the United States. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1970. REF 970.004 Deb
A historical survey of the Indians of the United States, including the Eskimos and Aleuts of Alaska, that discusses the first meetings with European explorers, their dispossession by colonial expansion, and their relations with the new American republic.
Diamond, Jared M. Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. New York: Viking, c2005. 304.2 Dia
Presents a comprehensive historical narrative that describes how and why ancient civilizations such as the Anasazi, Maya, and the Polynesian culture on Easter Island failed and fell into ruin and examines how lessons learned from the past can help in preserving the future.
Fagan, Brian M. Ancient North America: The Archaeology of a Continent. 3rd ed. New York: Thames and Hudson, c2000. 970.01 Fag
Describes the ancient cultures of North America based on archaeological findings, including extensive sections on the background of North American exploration and archaeology, the Paleo-Indians, the Great Plains, the Far North, the West and the Eastern Woodlands, and a chapter on European contact.
Gorrell, Gena K. In The Land of the Jaguar: South America and Its People. Toronto: Tundra Books, c2007. 980 Gor
An exploration of the history and geography of South America that discusses the Incas, rain forest animals and plants, geographical features, indigenous people, drug cartels, and much more.
Incas: Lords of Gold and Glory. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, c1992. 980.01 Inc
Offers a history of the Inca Empire and chronicles Incan life through the archaeological discoveries found in the Andean mountains.
Indian Nations of North America. Washington D.C. : National Geographic, c2010. 970.1 Ind
Describes the histories and cultures of the Native American tibes of North America, focusing on eight regions, and detailing the lives of significant individuals such as Sitting Bull, Sacagawea, Red Jacket, Oren Lyons, and others.
Indians of the Americas: A Color-Illustrated Record. Washington, D.C : National Geographic Society, c1955. 970.1 Ind
Kehoe, Alice Beck. North American Indians: A Comprehensive Account. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, c1981. 970.1 Keh
Leonard, Jonathan Norton. Ancient America. New York: Time Inc., [1967]. 970.1 Leo
Lost Empires, Living Tribes. 1st ed. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, c1982. 970.004 Los
The Magnificent Maya. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, c1993. 972.81 Mag
Explores the history of Maya civilization through the archaeological discoveries found in Mexico and Central America.
Mann, Charles C. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus. 1st Vintage Books ed. New York: Vintage Books, 2006, c2005. 970.01 Man
Presents an examination of the geographic, cultural, and human landscape of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492, and includes information from historical and archaeological perspectives that offers a new view of pre-Columbian America.
Marrin, Albert. Aztecs and Spaniards: Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico. New York: Atheneum, 1986. 972.018 Mar
Describes the history and culture of the Aztec Indians in the Valley of Mexico and discusses how the arrival of the conquistador Hernando Cortes brought about the fall of their mighty empire.
McIntyre, Loren. The Incredible Incas and Their Timeless Land. Washington, D.C.: The Society, [1975]. 985 McI
A history of the Inca Empire and its expansion during the 15th and 16th centuries until its conquest by the Spanish under Francisco Pizarro.
Mound Builders & Cliff Dwellers. Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, c1992. 970.1 Mou
Discusses the early mound builders and cliff dwellers of North America, including the Adena, the Hopewell, and the Anasazi.
Owen, Roger C. The North American Indians: A Sourcebook. New York: Macmillan, 1967. 970.1 Owe
Poatgieter, Alice Hermina. Indian Legacy: Native American Influences On World Life And Culture. New York: J. Messner, c1981. 970.1 Poa
Discusses the many important contributions made by the Indians of North and South America to civilization throughout the world.
Schele, Linda. A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya. 1st ed. New York : Morrow, c1990. 972.81 Sch
A history of the New World as it existed before the European invasion, based on the interpretation of Maya hieroglyphs.
The Smithsonian Book of North American Indians: Before the Coming of the Europeans. 1st ed. Washington, DC: Smithsonian/Abrams, c1986. 970.01 Smi
Reconstucts a picture of Pre-Columbian American life.
Stuart, Gene S. The Mighty Aztecs. Washington, D.C: National Geographic Society, c1981. 972.018 Stu
Stuart, George E. The Mysterious Maya. Washington: The Society, c1977. 972.81 Stu
History of the Indian civilization that existed in Central America from A.D. 250 to 900.
Tate, Nicholas. Pizzarro and the Incas. Harlow, Essex: Longman, c1982. 980.004 Tat
Townsend, Richard F. The Aztecs. Rev. ed., 2nd ed. London: Thames & Hudson, 2000. 972.018 Tow
Examines Aztec history, everyday life, deities, calendars, ceremonies, the making of chocolate, battle tactics, artisans, kings, priests, and farmers.
Von Hagen, Victor Wolfgang. The Ancient Sun Kingdoms of the Americas: Aztec, Maya, Inca. Cleveland : World Pub. Co., [1961]. 972.01 Von
Weatherford, J. McIver. Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World. New York: Ballantine, 1988. 970.1 Wea
Explores Indian achievements in architecture and agriculture and surveys what the Indians gave to the world.
The World of the American Indian. [Washington]: National Geographic Society, [1974]. 970.1 Wor
Zimmerman, Larry J. Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of Native Americans. New York: Rosen Pub., 2010. 970.1 Zim
An illustrated exploration of the mythology, art, religion, civilization, and customs of Native Americans.
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Reference
Aguilar-Moreno, Manuel. Handbook to Life in the Aztec World. New York: Facts on File, c2006. Ref 972 Agu
Presents a comprehensive guide to the ancient Aztec civilization examining their society and government, system of warfare; religion and mythology; funerary beliefs; art and architecture; economy, industry, and trade; and archaeological discoveries.
The American Heritage Book of Indians. New York: American Heritage, c1961. REF 970.1 Jos
Encyclopedia of North American Indians. Boston, Mass: Houghton Mifflin Company, c1996. Ref 970.004 Enc
Compilation of information about North American Indians, with descriptions of 100 tribes and major languages, biographies from different regions and eras, overviews of significant topics, historical eras, and cultural traditions, and definitions of terms and events.
Encyclopedia of the Ancient World. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Pub., c2000. REF 938 Enc
Provides various cultures of the ancient world and discusses how those cultures helped lay the foundations for the modern world.
Foster, Lynn V. Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. Ref 972.81 Fos
Thematically arranged entries present information about the latest research on all aspects of ancient Maya society, from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish Conquest in the sixteenth century.
Johnson, Michael. Macmillan Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes. New York: Macmillan Library Reference, c1999. REF 970 Joh
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