The capital of the Aztec empire; Tenochtitlan; was; in its era; one of the largest cities in the world. Built on an island in the middle of a shallow lake; its population numbered perhaps 150;000; with another 350;000 people in the urban network clustered around the lake shores. In 1521; at the height of Tenochtitlans power; which extended over much of Central Mexico; Hernando Corteacute;s and his followers conquered the city. Corteacute;s boasted to King Charles V of Spain that Tenochtitlan was "destroyed and razed to the ground." But was it?Drawing on period representations of the city in sculptures; texts; and maps; The Death of Aztec Tenochtitlan; the Life of Mexico City builds a convincing case that this global capital remained; through the sixteenth century; very much an Amerindian city. Barbara E. Mundy foregrounds the role the citys indigenous peoples; the Nahua; played in shaping Mexico City through the construction of permanent architecture and engagement in ceremonial actions. She demonstrates that the Aztec ruling elites; who retained power even after the conquest; were instrumental in building and then rebuilding the city. Mundy shows how the Nahua entered into mutually advantageous alliances with the Franciscans to maintain the citys sacred nodes. She also focuses on the practical and symbolic role of the citys extraordinary waterworksmdash;the product of a massive ecological manipulation begun in the fifteenth centurymdash;to reveal how the Nahua struggled to maintain control of water resources in early Mexico City.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. On the road with the BeatlesBy R. DelPartoFor Beatles aficionados or diehard fans that come across another book filled with photos of the band; one major question will be asked; can another book of photography exhibit one of rock and rolls most photogenic and popular bands in musical history necessary that has not already been published? Most definitely; especially if it is a book of a collection of photographs specifically comprised of images taken by one of the Beatles official tour and band photographers Robert Whitaker during the height of Beatlemania; 1964-1966 and who was a part of the inner circle that not only as a photographer but a friend and inspiration to the band and also deserving of being called the Fifth Beatle.Out of the hundreds of books published about the Beatles; who better than LIFE and Robert Whitaker to share with fans new and old what the Beatles were about and what they defined to a generation of youths attempting to find themselves after 1963 and overall; during a pivotal decade of change from bobby socks to mop tops and later mods and pyschedelia. Within the pages of this large bound and noticeably by this reader quite heavy books of the band to include over 300 pages of over-sized photos and brief backstage stories of where and when the photos were taken during the bands three year whirlwind tour across the globe from the United States; Europe; and Far East; in the most candid and personal moments to the most public in front of thousands of screaming fans from baseball stadiums in the US to the Budokan; a martial arts hall in Tokyo; which is now ever so famous for live rock shows; but during the Beatles visit a controversial event that prompted anti-western protest. Besides; the very interesting tour photos other busy tasks occurred in between; performances on variety shows such as the Ed Sullivan Show and promotional clips; movie set footage from Help! and most notably; photo shoots for the bands album and single covers. Here is a bit of trivia; Whitaker was the photography responsible for the initial US Capitol records compilation album cover for "Yesterday and Today" or the infamous Butcher cover; which would be later replaced by another picture that he took that literally speaks for itself; the band looking exhausted and living in a suitcase due to tour date after tour date. And this is one of many reasons why the history of the Beatles never ceases to amaze even the oldest or youngest fan.Every new generation of fans introduced first by the music of the Beatles will no doubt delve into the world of what was Beatlemania. And when they do; not only is the music pertinent to understanding who the Beatles really were and why they are symbolic to popular culture; after acquiring this book and others; they will find it beneficial and most importantly; a piece of documented history through photographs.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great gift.By mark hepburnThis is a really nice book. I gave it as a gift to someone in his 20s who is a Beatles nut. He has tons of memorabilia and other books and was really impressed with the photos; many of which had never been published before.Its a nice size too; a mid-sized "coffee table" book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. life with the beatlesBy William R.My husband bought this for me; as I was a beatle fanatic in my teenage years beyond. It has some great pictures new pictures from the many I have seen over the years...but it covers a very short period of the beatles. It includes many staged photo shoots... the rest reminded me of the same "old" that was put out during their touring days. If you love the beatles; youll enjoy the pictures; but not what I would have hoped for or chosen on my own as a hardcore beatle fan. If you are a hardcore fan; you enjoy any beatle photos; but many who posted reviews on this book were not hardcore fans...just buying for someone who might have been fan. It was a nice walk down memory lane. Overall; I was not amazed by this book.
