The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas

Step back in time and explore the culture and beliefs of the people that inhabited the Americas. This lively volume takes a thematic approach to the past, enabling complete topics to be reviewed and assessed at a single stroke and making the subject easily accessible for today s young reader. Divided into four sections, the Aztec and Mayan world, the Inca empire, the Native Americans, and the Arctic peoples, this is a fascinating introduction to the early Americas and their history and way of life. Throughout are special hands-on projects to help bring history to life, and hundreds of photographs, illustrations and maps.