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AGE OF ELECTROMAGNETISM; Chapter 1. THE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION; Chapter 2. THE TELEGRAPH; Chapter 3. THE TELEPHONE; Chapter 4. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY; Part II. AGE OF VACUUM ELECTRONICS; Chapter 6. CURRENT FLOW IN A VACUUM; Chapter 7. CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF ELECTRONS; Chapter 8. RADIO; Chapter 9. TELEVISION; Chapter 10. RADAR; Chapter 11. COMPUTER; Part III. AGE OF SOLID-STATE ELECTRONICS; Chapter 12. THE SEMICONDUCTOR; Chapter 13. THE BIRTH OF THE TRANSISTOR; Chapter 14. LAUNCHING THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; Chapter 15. THE DAWN OF SILICON VALLEY 327 $aChapter 16. THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND THE CHIPChapter 17. CHIP TECHNOLOGY BLOSSOMS; Chapter 18. EVOLUTION OF THE ELECTRONICSINDUSTRY; Chapter 19. LEDS, FIBER OPTICS, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS; Chapter 20. 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Smith 205 $a3rd ed. 210 $aMalden, Mass. $cWiley-Blackwell$d2012 215 $axvii, 396 p. $cill. maps 225 1 $aPeoples of America 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe Aztecs -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Guide to Pronunciation and Spelling -- 1 The Aztecs of Mesoamerica -- Who Were the Aztecs? -- Mesoamerican Context -- The Aztec Environment -- Sources of Information -- Ethnohistory -- Archaeology -- Art History -- Aztec Studies Today -- 2 The Rise of Aztec Civilization -- Timetables -- Pre-Aztec Civilizations -- The Aztlan Migrations -- Toltecs, Chichimecs, and Aztec Identity -- The Growth of City-States: The Early Aztec Period -- Tenochtitlan and Empire: The Late Aztec Period -- 3 People on the Landscape -- How Many Aztecs? -- The Aztec Diet -- Farming Systems -- Rural Settlement -- The Rural Landscape -- 4 Artisans and their Wares -- Utilitarian Crafts -- Luxury Crafts -- Otumba: An Aztec Craft Center -- 5 The Commercial Economy -- Marketplaces -- Money -- Material Evidence for Aztec Commerce -- A Complex Economy -- 6 Family and Social Class -- Growing up Aztec -- Adult Life and Social Roles -- Social Classes -- Commoners -- Nobles and their Palaces -- 7 City-State and Empire -- City-States -- Relations Among City-States -- The Empire of the Triple Alliance -- Imperial Strategies and Control -- Mexica Propaganda and the Limits of Empire -- 8 Cities and Urban Planning -- City-State Capitals -- Provincial Cities and Towns -- Tenochtitlan -- 9 Creation, Death, and the Gods -- Myths of Creation -- Aztec Religion: Historical Background -- The Gods -- Death, Burial, and the Afterlife -- 10 Temples and Ceremonies -- Priests -- Human Blood Offerings -- The Templo Mayor -- Public Ceremonies -- Private Rituals -- 11 Science, Writing, and Calendars -- Writing -- Calendars and Astronomy -- Technology -- Medicine -- 12 Art, Music, and Literature -- Art -- Literature and Poetry -- Music and Dance -- 13 Final Glory, Conquest, and Legacy -- The Final Century: 1428-1519. 327 $aConquest by Spain -- The Nahuas under Spanish Rule -- Continuity and Change -- The Aztec Legacy: Modern Nahua Indian Culture -- The Aztec Past and the Mexican Present -- A Wider Perspective -- Notes -- Glossary of Nahuatl Terms -- References -- Index. 330 $aThe Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenous civilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account of the ancient Aztecs. A thorough examination of Aztec origins and civilization including religion, science, and thought Incorporates the latest archaeological excavations and research into explanations of the Spanish conquest and the continuity of Aztec culture in Central Mexico Expanded coverage includes key topics such as writing, music, royal tombs, and Aztec predictions of the end of the world. 410 0$aPeoples of America. 606 $aAztecs$xHistory 606 $aAztecs$xAntiquities 606 $aAztecs$xSocial life and customs 607 $aMexico$xAntiquities 615 0$aAztecs$xHistory. 615 0$aAztecs$xAntiquities. 615 0$aAztecs$xSocial life and customs. 676 $a972 700 $aSmith$b Michael Ernest$f1953-$01813036 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910966672103321 996 $aThe Aztecs$94365787 997 $aUNINA