Ballplayers and Bone Setters - 9781554511402
Un libro in lingua di Laurie Coulter Newbigging Martha (ILT) edito da Firefly Books Ltd, 2008
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Ever thought of becoming a bug farmer?
Or how about a stone slinger?
Imagine growing up in Mesoamerica before the Spanish Conquest (1350-1521). What does your future hold? The ancient Aztecs, Maya and other Mesoamericans believed that the gods created a world where everyone had a role to play. Some people were born to rule, others to serve. If you were lucky, you might have been a high priest or a queen. On the other hand, you could have ended up as a latrine boatman or a slave destined to become a sacrificial victim.
Find out what it was like to be a tax collector (don't try to keep any money for yourself; the penalty is death!) or a porter (only if you enjoy carrying heavy packs up mountains). Or perhaps you'd prefer building pyramids, raising dogs or being a royal cook (frog casserole with green chile, anyone?).
Other jobs you might have held include:
- Counterfeiter
- Bell maker
- Mosaic mask maker
- Beekeeper.
Featuring a fact-filled introduction, a timeline and humorous illustrations, this book offers a unique view of one of the most remarkable civilizations of all time.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Ballplayers and Bone Setters
- Sottotitolo: One Hundred Ancient Aztec and Maya Jobs You Might Have Adored or Abhorred
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Laurie Coulter Newbigging Martha (ILT)
- Editore: Firefly Books Ltd
- Collana: Firefly Books Ltd (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 12 Settembre '08
- Genere: JUVENILE NONFICTION
- Argomenti : Occupations Mexico History Juvenile literature Occupations Central America History Juvenile literature Aztecs Social life and customs Juvenile literature
- Pagine: 96
- Dimensioni mm: 266 x 209 x 6
- ISBN-10: 1554511402
- EAN-13: 9781554511402