by Peter Ackroyd · DK Children · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781405311359
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«Cities of Blood» is the history book by Peter Ackroyd, published in 2005 by DK Children in paperback (144 pages, in English).
The book delves into the history of Mesoamerica through its civilizations: the Zapotec city of the gods, the Aztec practice of human sacrifice, warfare and royal palaces. Through the eyes of historian Peter Ackroyd, it brings the reader closer to the life and beliefs of cultures as complex as they were bloody.
Cities of Blood belongs to the Voyages Through Time series.
A non-fiction work aimed at young readers aged 8 and over interested in the history of Mesoamerica and ancient civilizations.
Peter Ackroyd is an English novelist, biographer and critic with a specialist interest in the history and culture of London. He is noted for his "technically innovative novels", the volume of work he has produced, the range of styles therein, his skill at assuming different voices, and the depth of his research.
