The Aztec Indians of Mexico
Sonia Bleeker, Kisa Sasaki
Hardcover
(William Morrow & Co., June 1, 1963)
Of all the mighty Indian civilizations that flourished in the Americas before Columbus, none rivaled the Aztec Empire, which ruled in the Valley of Mexico for 350 years. ... Sonia Bleeker describes the Aztecan way of life, their colorful food and clothing, their terrifying ceremonies, and their tragic end with vigor and authority. Her story of the Aztec, decorated with Kisa Sasaki's appealing drawings, makes an engrossing book.