Legacy of Mesoamerica History and Culture of a Native American Civilization

Name: Legacy of Mesoamerica History and Culture of a Native American Civilization
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ISBN: 9780133374452

ISBN-10: 0133374459

ISBN-13: 9780133374452

Edition: 1st 1996

Authors: Robert M. Carmack, Janine Gasco, Gary H. Gossen

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Description:

This book summarizes and integrates information on the origins, historical development, and current situation of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. It describes their contributions to the present-day societies of Mexico and Central America and their influence in the world community. The book integrates the experiences of all of these nations showing what they share and how they differ and integrates discussions of the roles of women as well as men in the development of present-day native societies, both throughout the book and in a separate chapter.

Book details

List price: $60.80
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/9/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 494
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



Introduction


An Historical Overview of the Mesoamerican Peoples


Origins and Development of Mesoamerican Civilization


Mesoamerica at Spanish Contact


Mesoamerica and Spain: The Conquest


The Colonial Period in Mesoamerica


Mesoamericans in the Era of Liberal Reforms


Mesoamericans in the Modern Era


Special Topics in Mesoamerican Studies


The Religions of Mesoamerica


Women and Gender in Mesoamerica


The Political and Cultural Economy of Mesoamerica


Language and Languages in Mesoamerica


Indigenous Literature in Preconquest and Colonial Mesoamerica


The Indian Voice in Twentieth-Century Mesoamerican Literature


Epilogue


Glossary


Bibliography


Index