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About the Book Books about the History of Mexico reveal a 13, 000 year era in which indigenous civilizations developed before the Spanish invasions of the 16th century, which established the capital at Mexico City. Mexico won its independence from Spain early in the 19th century, and there followed a Mexican Empire and a Mexican Republic. In the early 20th century Mexico a experienced Revolution. Titles include: The sources and authenticity of...

About the Book Books about Native American Studies consider aspects of the history, culture, community, and current experience of indigenous peoples in North and South America since the arrival of Europeans. Titles include: A Plea for the Indians: With Facts and Features of the Late War in Oregon, The Serpent Symbol and the Worship of the Reciprocal Principles of Nature in America, Birds Without a Nest: A Story of Indian Life and Priestly Oppr...

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Excerpt from Note on the Ancient Mexican Calendar System I returned my revised manuscript to Cambridge in February, but then an unexpected delay of several monthsoccurred in the printing of proof-sheets. This delay has proved to be of utmost value to me, for it afforded me leisure to continue and extend my researches. The results I have recently gained are of such definite interest that I am tempted to submit them to the International Congre...

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Excerpt from The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations: A Comparative Research Based on a Study of the Ancient Mexican Religious, Sociological and Calendrical SystemsOne evening, in February, 1898, I left my desk and, stepping to the window, looked out at Polaris and the circumpolar region of the sky, with a newly awakened and eager interest.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and clas...

Excerpt from The Earliest Historical Relations Between Mexico and Japan, Vol. 4: From Original Documents Preserved in Spain and JapanIt is strange but true, that whereas for many years past much has been said and written about the hypothetical transmission of Asiatic in¿uences to Mexico and Central America by means of the ship-wrecked crews of Japanese junks, the precise date when official relations were first established between Japan and Mex...

Excerpt from New Light on Drake: A Collection of Documents Relating to His Voyage of Circumnavigation, 1577-1580 The present volume is the outcome of a long series of extraordinary opportunities and remarkably fortunate coincidences, which recurred with such persistency that some of my friends are apt to refer to them as positively uncanny. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find m...

Excerpt from Standard or Head-Dress?, Vol. 1: An Historical Essay on a Relic or Ancient Mexico The Trustees of the Peabody Museum of American Archæology and Ethnology have decided to issue such special papers as have heretofore been published in connection with the Annual Reports in a separate form, but of uniform octavo size with the Reports. The first number of the series is herewith published and others will follow at irregular intervals a...

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