Pre-Columbian cities / [by] Jorge E. Hardoy. [Translated by Judith Thorne].

Main entry:

Hardoy, Jorge Enrique.

Title & Author:

Pre-Columbian cities / [by] Jorge E. Hardoy. [Translated by Judith Thorne].

Publication:

New York, Walker [1973]

Description:

xxxvi, 602 pages illustrations 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-572).
The origins of American civilizations -- The urban evolution of Teotihuacan -- Mesoamerican cities after the fall of Teotihuacan -- The Aztecs -- Tenochtitlan -- The Maya -- Did the Maya build cities? -- The first stages of urban evolution in South America -- Tiahuanaco and the urbanistic period -- The Chimu kingdom -- The Inca -- The Inca society -- Cuzco -- The Inca city -- North and South Andean cities in South America -- General conclusions on pre-Columbian city planning and design.
Revised translation of Ciudades precolombinas.

ISBN:

0802703801
9780802703804

Subject:

Indians Antiquities.
Extinct cities Latin America.
Peuples autochtones Antiquités.
Villes disparues, en ruines, etc. Amérique latine.
Antiquities
Extinct cities
Steden.
Precolumbiaans tijdperk.
Cities and towns Latin America History.
Aztecs.
Incas.
Mayas.
Latin America Antiquities.
Amérique latine Antiquités.
Latin America

Added entries:

Thorne, Judith, translator.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 107324
Call No.: W12198; ID:86-B21570
Status: Available

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