Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs: A Guide to Nahuatl Writing by Gordon Whittaker Ha

Description: Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs by Gordon Whittaker The first ever guide to understanding Aztec hieroglyphs: a groundbreaking publication built on a lifetime of research by a world expert. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For more than three millennia the cultures of Mesoamerica flourished, building the first cities of the Western Hemisphere and developing writing systems that could rival those of the Eastern Hemisphere in their creativity and efficiency. The Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs reigned over one of the greatest imperial civilizations the Americas had ever seen, and up until now their intricate and visually stunning hieroglyphs have been overlooked in the story of writing. In this innovative volume Gordon Whittaker provides the reader with everything they need to know to appreciate and understand Aztec hieroglyphs: a step-by-step, illustrated guide of how to read Aztec glyphs; an explanation of the special features of this writing system in comparison to others from around the globe; the story of how this enigmatic language has been deciphered; a tour through Aztec history as recorded in hieroglyphic codices; and demonstrations of how the writing system was adapted to transliterate Spanish words during the Conquest.With 300 illustrations Author Biography Gordon Whittaker is Fiebiger Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Göttingen, where he has held joint positions in the Institute of Ethnology and the Department of Romance Philology. He has written extensively on Aztec language, writing and civilization. His areas of specialization are Linguistic Anthropology and the Anthropology of the Americas. Review The fascinating world of Aztec glyphic writing, magnificently explained by an erudite expert in the ancient art of tlacuilolli - Dr Maria Castaneda de la Paz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoAt last! Gordon Whittaker has written a book that many of us have long wished for. He presents the Aztec glyphs in all their complexity and playfulness, and he does so in terms that any careful reader can follow ... richly rewarding - Camilla Townsend, Distinguished Professor of History, Rutgers University and author of Fifth Sun: A New History of the AztecsSheds fresh light on intellectual achievements of long-vanished empire - IndependentThere is undoubtedly a need for this first book on the subject … copiously and colourfully illustrated with Aztec glyphs that are visually compelling but intellectually challenging … [a] pioneering book - Minerva Promotional Gordon Whittaker, a world authority on the world of the Aztecs, presents the first ever guide to understanding Aztec hieroglyphs Promotional "Headline" Gordon Whittaker, a world authority on the world of the Aztecs, presents the first ever guide to understanding Aztec hieroglyphs Details ISBN0500518726 Author Gordon Whittaker Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd ISBN-10 0500518726 ISBN-13 9780500518724 Format Hardcover Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 224 UK Release Date 2021-04-15 Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-04-15 NZ Release Date 2021-04-15 Subtitle A Guide to Nahuatl Writing DEWEY 472.452 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-04-07 Illustrations 300 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131644447;

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