Aztec & Maya, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the

This book brings a history of the rise and fall of some empires of Central America and Mexico - the Olmec, Maya, Chichimec, Huastec, Zapotec, Toltec, Mixtec, Totonac, Aztec and other peoples of Mesoamerica. Here the author explores the region's mythology, including tales of creation, earth and sky; legends of the gods, goddesses and heroes; and stories of fertility, harvest and the afterlife.