A wealth of new archaeological findings and interpretations has sparked a richer understanding of the Aztecs, dispelling many myths. "The Aztecs: New Perspectives" looks at evidence from ancient, colonial, and modern times to present a contemporary, well-rounded portrait of this Mesoamerican culture. Like no other volume, it examines daily Aztec life both at, and away from, the seats of power, revealing the Aztecs to be accomplished farmers, astronomers, mathematicians, and poets--as well as ruthless warriors and tireless builders of empire.

"The Aztecs" ranges from the mysterious...