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Exploring the life, myth, and art of South America / Tony Allan, Charles Phillips and Clifford Bishop.
"Focusing on both the ancient (Inca) and living (Yanomami) cultures of South America, this volume captures the South American mythmakers' fascination with shape shifting and magic. It includes the tale of the first Inca, who built the city of Cuzco on the spot where his staff disappeared into the ground, and the sky people, who discovered the rain forest teeming with animals. Readers will learn about the many cultures and mythologies of South America and gain a better understanding of how the past has shaped the present"--Provided by the publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781499463996 (lib.)
- Physical Description: 146 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Rosen Pub., 2017.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes chronology.Includes glossary."First published as Lost Realms of Gold: South American Myth by Duncan Baird Publishers, text copyright ©1998 Duncan Baird Publishers."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Kingdoms of gold -- The first South Americans -- Picture essay: lost cultures of the Andes -- Realm of the condor -- Valleys of the Chibcha -- Creation and deluge -- In the shadow of the gods -- A temple made of gold -- Warriors of the south -- Land of fire and ice -- Picture essay: creatures of the imagination -- Empire of the sun -- Shamans and sacred stones -- Instructor of the World -- The Tavern of the Dawn -- Children of the sun -- Nightfall at noon -- Picture essay: the forgotten city -- After the conquest -- The giants from the west -- The birth of the white people -- Tales of a merciless paradise -- Tales of the golden city -- The legend of Thunupa -- Spirits of the mountains -- Damned souls and flying heads -- Myth as history -- Picture essay: treasures for the afterlife -- The forest people -- The making of mankind -- Heaven and Earth -- Sun, moon and stars -- Deluge and regeneration -- The tree of life -- Men and women -- Heroes and monsters -- Why some people are warriors -- Shadows, spirits and shamans -- Picture essay: journey of the shaman -- The Amerindian legacy.
- Target Audience Note:
- 9-12 Medialog, Inc.8.12-17.7-12.Z Guided Reading Level.
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- Subject:
- Incas > Religion > Juvenile literature.
Inca mythology > Juvenile literature.
Yanomamo Indians > Religion > Juvenile literature.
South America > Civilization > Juvenile literature.
South America > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Westchester Library System.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington Public Library | 980.223 E (Text) | 31012154311193 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Scarsdale Public Library | J 980 A (Text) | 31029153917465 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |