The Greatest Civilizations of the Americas: The History and Culture of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca

*Includes over 50 pictures of the civilizations' art, ruins, architecture, and more. *Describes everyday life for the Maya, Inca and Aztecs, from language to diet.
*Comprehensively covers the civilizations' most famous characteristics, including Mayan astronomy, the Aztecs' infamous human sacrifice rituals, and the Inca's Macchu Picchu.
*Includes a Table of Contents

When the Spanish arrived in the New World, men like Columbus, Cortes, and Pizarro came into contact with a vast array of differ...