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La ceremonia del sacrificio : batallas y muerte en el arte mochica / by Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera.(CARDINAL)289398;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-29).
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Mochica art; Mochica pottery; Mochica Indians; Human sacrifice in art;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sacrifice / by Humphries, Sam.(CARDINAL)356613; Rose, Dalton.(CARDINAL)610454;
What happens when a young man is plucked from modern society and thrust through time and space on a psychedelic journey into the heart of the Aztec civilization-one of the most epic and bloodthirsty eras in human history?
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels.; Aztecs; Human sacrifice; Time travel;
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Bride of the water god. by Yun, Mi-gyŏng,1980-author,artist.(CARDINAL)425942; Gombos, Julia Kwon,translator.(CARDINAL)603250; Simon, Philip R.,adapter.(CARDINAL)345455;
Mui and Soah's attempts to find happiness in the human world are complicated by Soah's jealous former fiance and his sister.Ages 14-17.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels.; Gods; Human sacrifice; Man-woman relationships;
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Exploring the Aztec Empire / by Murray, Laura K.,1989-author.(CARDINAL)349838;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Aztecs settle in Central Mexico -- The Aztecs' mighty army grew the empire -- The Aztecs had upper and lower classes -- Children were stretched out -- The Aztecs had hundreds of gods -- Human sacrifices lost their hearts -- The Aztecs were smart farmers -- The Aztecs were builders and thinkers -- Aztecs made art from feathers and stones -- The Aztecs played games and made clothes -- The Aztec Empire fell to the Spanish -- Aztec history lives on.Grades 4-6.710L
Subjects: Aztecs;
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Colorless. by KENT(Manga artist),author,artist.(CARDINAL)896780; Di Martino, Giuseppe,1989-translator.; Ugalde Ruiz, Fernando,letterer.(CARDINAL)894029;
"In a world almost entirely stripped of color, the rare scraps of pigment that remain hold tantalizing power. A secretive cult known as the Order would use that power to see color returned to the world through the advent of their chromatic god...but the birth of a god requires bloody sacrifice. An eldritch creature rises, bathing a grey city in angry red. Avidia stands alone against a monster born from his best friend's death!"--Teen (13+).
Subjects: Manga.; Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Dystopian comics.; Apocalyptic comics.; Bandes dessinées apocalyptiques.; Young adult fiction.; Comics (Graphic works); Color; Mutation (Biology); Cults; Human skin color; Human sacrifice; Friendship; Good and evil; Supernatural; End of the world (Astronomy); Friendships.;
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Discovering man's past in the Americas / by Stuart, George E.(CARDINAL)183948; Stuart, Gene S.(CARDINAL)146461; National Geographic Society (U.S.).Special Publications Division.(CARDINAL)137794;
New world -- Beginning -- Middle America -- Southwest -- Southeast -- South America -- Endless search.Discovering Man's· Past in the Americas chronicles human development in the Western Hemisphere from Ice Age wanderers to builders of mighty empires that astounded 16th-century Spanish conquistadors. The setting for this absorbing story reaches from Alaska to the tip of South America. With authors George and Gene Stuart and their four children you journey to sites where students patiently brush the dust of millenniums from the bones of mammoths at an ancient hunting camp; you stroll a deserted plaza in the moonlight, and hear echoes answer your call like voices from the past. You peer over the shoulders of archeologists as they glean information from vine-covered temples, dusty caves, burial mounds, and heaps of rubbish then turn to computers for help in filling in the details of a picture from the past. Dazzling works of art in gold, jade, mica, and stone tell of the abilities of ancient artists; the beauty of ritual objects and everyday goods reveals the patience and skill of the craftsmen who made them. Drawings, maps, and nearly 200 photographs take you to places as varied as the Grand Canyon and Aztec temples once reddened with the blood of human sacrifice -- Book jacket.
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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The Aztecs / by Berdan, Frances F.,author.(CARDINAL)160985;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Chronology -- Introduction -- 1. 'An enchanted vision' -- 2. Who were the Aztecs? -- 3. Building an empire -- 4. Making a living in country and city -- 5. Markets and merchants -- 6. Nobles and commoners -- 7. To be a proper Aztec -- 8. Science, medicine and life's practicalities -- 9. Gods, sacrifice and the meaning of life -- 10. The end of the Fifth Age : The setting sun -- 11. The Aztec legacy : Reality and imagination -- Table of monthly ceremonies -- References -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Photo acknowledgements -- Index.In this rich and surprising book, Frances F. Berdan casts fresh light on the enigmatic ancient Aztecs. She casts her net wide, covering topics as diverse as ethnicity, empire-building, palace life, etiquette, origin myths and human sacrifice. While often described as 'stone age', the Aztecs' achievements were remarkable. They constructed lofty temples and produced fine arts in precious stones, gold and shimmering feathers. They crafted beautiful poetry and studied the sciences. They had schools and libraries, entrepreneurs and money, and a bewildering array of deities and dramatic ceremonies. Based on the latest research and lavishly illustrated, this book reveals the Aztecs to be a civilization of sophistication and finesse.
Subjects: Aztecs.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The Aeneid / by Virgil,author.(CARDINAL)138658;
For two thousand years, the epic tale of Aeneas's dramatic flight from Troy, his doomed love affair with Dido, his descent into the underworld, and the bloody story behind the establishment of Rome has electrified audiences around the world. In Vergil's telling, Aeneas's heroic journey not only gave Romans and Italians a thrilling origin story, it established many of the fundamental themes of Western life and literature--the role of duty and self-sacrifice, the place of love and passion in human life, the relationship between art and violence, the tension between immigrant and indigenous people, and the way new foundations are so often built upon the wreckage of those who came before. Throughout the course of Western history, the Aeneid has affirmed our best and worst intentions and forced us to confront our deepest contradictions.
Subjects: Poetry.; Fiction.; Classics;
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The refugee ocean : a novel / by Toutonghi, Pauls,author.(CARDINAL)544906;
"Born in Beirut in 1922, Marguerite Toutoungi lives a life of loss and sacrifice. She dreams of traveling to Europe and studying music at the Conservatoire de Paris but her family, and her society, hold her back. When she meets the son of a Cuban tobacco farmer at a formal dance, love transforms her life. Together with him, she flees across the Pacific Ocean. She's hoping for a new beginning. Instead, she finds revolution and chaos. More than fifty years later, Na̐m Rahil is a teenage refugee from Aleppo, Syria. A former piano prodigy who struggles to thrive in America - and who has lost part of his hand in the war - he dreams of a simple, normal life. Moving from Aleppo on the brink of civil war, to Lebanon in the late 1940s, to Havana during the Cuban Revolution, to the suburbs of Washington, DC, The Refugee Ocean grapples with what it means to be an immigrant, shows how wounds can heal, and highlights the role of music and art in the resilience of the human spirit."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Emigration and immigration; Refugees; Immigrants; Refugees; Pianists;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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Aztec history for kids : a captivating guide to the Aztec empire and civilization, from the Aztecs settling in the valley of Mexico to the Spanish conquest.
Includes bibliographic references (page 66).Meet the Aztecs -- The Mexica in Mexico -- Founding Tenochtitlan -- Aztec arts and crafts -- Aztec society and classes -- Aztec writing and technology -- Daily life of the Aztecs -- Aztec warfare -- Aztec gods and religious practices -- The Spanish conquest."ravel back in time to the vast expanse of Mesoamerica (Central America) to discover who the Aztecs were, how they built their impressive empire, and how this race of mighty warriors was eventually defeated. Become a history detective, and bust some of the myths that surround the Aztecs! Learn about the people, religion, and culture behind their fearsome reputation. Discover why they took part in the grizzly act of human sacrifice and the surprisingly advanced elements of their society."--from back cover.
Subjects: Aztecs; Aztec; Aztec;
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