The Fifth Sun

Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs

The winner of the 2020 Candil History Prize, "Diplomacy" 2019 Book of the Year, "History Today" and "Guardian" 2020 Book of the Year, retells the story of the Aztecs for nearly five centuries and interprets the history of Mexico in the Nahua chronicles. The history of the Aztecs has long attracted the attention of the world. From the written materials written by the first colonists in the 16th century to the films and books in the 21st century, there are countless depictions of the Aztecs, but most of them are based on Spanish documents and archaeological excavations. The indigenous people have always been silent and passive objects.
Camilla Townsend, a distinguished American history professor, is determined to break this deadlock. She has researched every surviving Nahua chronicle, giving the voice of Mesoamerican Native Americans unprecedented voices. From their origin myths of the Five Ages of the Sun to the firsthand experiences of a third generation after the Spanish conquest, Townsend reconstructs and brilliantly tells the "real" Aztec story.

2024-01-01

社会科学文献出版社

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9787522823805