Books on Aztecs

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7:12p, 11/9/21

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Looking for books about the Aztecs. I do better with narrative nonfiction than textbook style history, but I understand that's probably hard to come by for this topic.

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8:45p, 11/9/21

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Fehrenbach's history of Mexico Fire and Blood covers them well in about the first 20% of that book. But you could say it covers them throughout as their descendants became the creoles, peasants and peons of New Spain and then Mexico.

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In reply to BQ78 • 9:17p, 11/9/21

AG

Thanks!

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6:50p, 11/10/21

Not a book, but the Fall of Civilizations podcast has an excellent account of their rise and fall.

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8:00p, 11/10/21

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Just adding to my history so that I can revisit when I have more time on my hands.

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10:13a, 11/11/21

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1491 by Charles Mann describes all of the pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas, including the Aztecs.

https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/ref=asc_df_1400032059_nodl/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312174369544&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10426925924318263157&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026934&hvtargid=pla-435429016283&psc=1

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4:33p, 11/16/21

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While not a book, I listened to this podcast awhile back and enjoyed it.
Daniele Bolelli, HIstory on Fire. About Cortez conquest of Mexico and the Aztecs.
I think you have to pay to listen to it now, but I found it interesting. You have to be able to get past his thick Italian accent.

http://historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/2017/5/25/episode-20-the-conquest-of-mexico-part-1-people-of-the-sun

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In reply to lb sand • 7:05p, 11/16/21

AG

I was able to find it in my podcast app for free. Thanks!

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2:33p, 11/17/21

AG

Not exclusively about the Aztecs, but I really enjoyed "Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs" by Buddy Levy after a recommendation from TexAgs:

https://www.amazon.com/Conquistador-Hernan-Cortes-Montezuma-Aztecs/dp/0553384716/ref=sr_1_3?crid=24IDI8KMIN34E&keywords=conquistadores&qid=1637181146&sprefix=conquis%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-3