Cuisine of the Southwestern United States
Many staples of Southwestern cuisine were first cultivated by native cultures. When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, Aztecs were busy cultivating corn, chiles, beans, avocados, and tomatoes. As the Spanish moved north, they encountered ... [... more]
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Montezuma: Warlord of the Aztecs (Potomac Books' ...
 Boring with some major blunders: The author uses only English-language sources, ignoring the many important primary documents that have not been translated from Spanish (and Nahuatl) into English. More seriously, he ignores most of the scholarly [... more]
$19.95
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Day of the Dead in Mexico - Mexico
Halloween is celebrated differently in Mexico than in the United States. This is a revered day when families honor the return of ancestors' spirits, a practice that has a 3000 year old history. Skulls were important and the Aztecs kept skulls as ... [... more]
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How to Evaluate Mexican Chocolate
Most people think of Switzerland or other parts of Europe when they think of chocolate, but the ancient cultures of Mexico first cultivated chocolate. From the Olmecs to the Mayans to the Aztecs, chocolate was considered the "food of the gods" . [... more]
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Aztecs of Central Mexico: An Imperial Society
Who were the Aztecs, really? AZTECS OF CENTRAL MEXICO: AN IMPERIAL SOCIETY answers that question by covering the compelling story of a complex, imperial society in Central Mexico during the 15th and 16th centuries. It uses pre- and post-Spanish conquest d [... more]
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Passionflower
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a creeping perennial vine with white, purple-tinged flowers and orange berries that grows to a height of up to 30 ft (9 m). First used by Native Americans and the Aztecs of Mexico as a sedative, ... [... more]
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Passionflower
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a vine whose leaves and flowers are widely used in Europe to make a herbal remedy for anxiety and insomnia. The plant, which is native to the tropical regions of North America, was first used by the Aztecs ... [... more]
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National Audubon Society
Birding has taken Herb Clarke around the world. He photographed this Resplendant Quetzal -- once considered sacred by the Aztecs -- in Central America. Birding -- mistakenly called birdwatching -- is a hobby that can be enjoyed by anyone, in any ... [... more]
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Aztecs: Reign of Blood and Splendor (Lost Civilizations)
Aztecs: I wanted to read a general book on the Aztecs to round out some of my knowledged of Middle and South American Civilizations. This was a colorful though very general book on the subject, typical of other Time-Life books on selected topics. [... more]
$29.95
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Dancing Aztecs
Westlake's Best: One of Westlake's very best. A priceless pre-Columbian dancing Aztec is stolen and shipped to New York with a dozen copies. Naturally it gets mixed up with the copies and several groups try to recover it. A scene on a boat, when Mel puts [... more]
$1.95
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Secret Life of Chocolate
From the ancient Mayans and Aztecs to the chocolatiers of Beverly Hills, chocolate has been one of our favorite foods. In this episode, we trace its growth from a ceremonial drink to a billion dollar industry. We also explore its scandalous links ... [... more]
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Imagined Empires: Incas, Aztecs, and the New World of ...
Book Description: Imagined Empires demonstrates that early American culture took great interest in South American civilizations, especially the Incas and Aztecs, and in so doing made a statement about the role of the United States as an empire in the [... more]
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