{"product_id":"9788490077900","title":"General History of the Things of New Spain I","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGeneral History of the Things of New Spain I\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monumental work, the result of the labor of the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún between 1540 and 1590, constitutes one of the most complete and reliable sources on Aztec civilization before the Spanish conquest. This first volume brings together books 1 through 6 of the original treatise, offering a deep dive into the worldview, religious beliefs, divinatory practices, sacred rhetoric, and astronomical knowledge of the Nahua peoples. The reader will find a pioneering ethnographic record, compiled from direct interviews with indigenous informants in Tlatelolco, Texcoco, and Tenochtitlan, which allows for an understanding of the internal logic of a fascinating culture from its own perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eGeneral History of the Things of New Spain\u003c\/em\u003e is the result of an ambitious documentation project. Sahagún, applying an ethnographic methodology ahead of his time, collected testimonies in the Nahuatl language to preserve the knowledge of indigenous wise men. This first volume covers the first six books of the original treatise, where the following are explored:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReligious beliefs and the pantheon of Aztec gods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSacred calendars and systems of divination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers, hymns, and rhetorical forms of traditional speeches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge concerning the sun, the moon, and the stars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial customs and standards of behavior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reference manuscript is the \u003cem\u003eFlorentine Codex\u003c\/em\u003e, preserved in the Laurentian Library of Florence, a copy of originals that were lost, possibly destroyed by the Spanish authorities. This edition, edited by Juan Carlos Temprano, presents the text in modern Spanish, facilitating access to this documentary treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCosmogony and religion of ancient Mexico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEthnography and methodology of cultural observation in the 16th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNahuatl language, rhetoric, and pre-Hispanic literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMesoamerican astronomy and calendars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and political history of the Aztecs before the conquest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and researchers of history, anthropology, ethnohistory, and Mesoamerican studies. It will also be of great interest to readers passionate about pre-Columbian civilizations, the history of Mexico, and those seeking primary sources to understand the cultural richness of the Nahua world from a rigorous and documented perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to one of the most important ethnographic sources on Aztec culture, created with first-hand testimonies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeep understanding of the worldview, religion, and social practices of the Nahuas before European contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA pioneering vision of alterity, as it was the first systematic attempt to understand a foreign mentality from its own logic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA historical document of incalculable value for contextualizing the encounter between two worlds and its consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e de Sahagún, Bernardino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLATERO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 530\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 931 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition of the \u003cem\u003eGeneral History of the Things of New Spain\u003c\/em\u003e is an exceptional opportunity for any interested reader to access a pinnacle work of universal historiography. The work of Sahagún, recognized as a milestone in modern anthropology, is presented here in a clear and accessible way. It is, without a doubt, an essential acquisition for those who wish to know in depth the cultural roots of Mexico and appreciate the effort to document a civilization through the eyes of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405872980315,"sku":"9788490077900","price":29.12,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007790.jpg?v=1781833759","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490077900","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}