Feathered Serpent

Author : Duncan Tonatiuh
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781647001544

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Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns by Duncan Tonatiuh Pdf

Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings an ancient Mesoamerican creation myth to life Long ago, the gods of Mesoamerica set out to create humans. They tried many times during each sun, or age. When all their attempts failed and the gods grew tired, only one did not give up: Quetzalcóatl—the Feathered Serpent. To continue, he first had to retrieve the sacred bones of creation guarded by Mictlantecuhtli, lord of the underworld. Gathering his staff, shield, cloak, and shell ornament for good luck, Feathered Serpent embarked on the dangerous quest to create humankind. Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings to life the story of Feathered Serpent, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica. With his instantly recognizable, acclaimed art style and grand storytelling, Tonatiuh recounts a thrilling creation tale of epic proportions.

Author : Colin Falconer
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798772824726

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Feathered Serpent by Colin Falconer Pdf

500 men against a million. Yucatan, 1519: Consumed with ambition, Hernan Cortes sails from Cuba to explore the coast of the lands to the west. He takes prisoner a young Mayan princess, Malinali, whose father has been murdered by the Mexica on the orders of their emperor, Montezuma. She hungers for revenge. Their journey to the heart of ancient Mexico and the eventual conquest of the Aztec nation is one of the most astonishing and tragic stories in history. Cortes has his conquest and Malinali has her revenge - but neither of them could foresee the cost for the country - or for themselves. FEATHERED SERPENT stayed on the Mexican bestseller lists for four months. Colin Falconer's EPIC ADVENTURE SERIES of stand-alone tales draws inspiration from many periods of history: Visit the fabled city of Xanadu, the Aztec temples of ancient Mexico, or the mountain strongholds of the legendary Cathars. Glimpse Julius Caesar in the sweat and press of the Roman Forum, ride a war elephant in the army of Alexander the Great, or follow Suleiman the Magnificent into the forbidden palace of his harem. 3,000+ pages. 2000+ five-star reviews. Translated into 25 languages. 'Blazing with adventure, epic in scope, and utterly compulsive.' Waterstone's UK. '... takes the reader through a never-ending labyrinth of twists and turns that grips and entertains. Get this book. It is a magnificent piece of work!' Historical Novel Review

Author : Edgar Wallace
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547422518

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The Feathered Serpent by Edgar Wallace Pdf

This novel follows Reporter Peter Dewin as he tries to solve the mystery of a warning card with a drawing of a Feathered Serpent on it. Peter has been tasked with covering the story of actress Ella Creed who had been knocked outside of her home. She is given a warning card with an illustration of a Feathered Serpent on it. Peter soon discovers that millionaire, philanthropist, and African explorer Gregory Beale, boxing promoter Joe Farmer, and newly wealthy stockbroker Leicester Crewe all received a similar card. Who is threatening them? Will Peter Dewin, a reporter, solve the mystery of the feathered serpent?

Author : Colin Falconer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1621250946

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Aztec by Colin Falconer Pdf

The daughter if a prophet and the child slave of Spanish adventurer Hernan Cortes, the life of the Aztec princess Malinali is one of the most enduring legends of Mexico. Her role in history divides opinion even today. Reviled by some as a traitor responsible for the destruction of the Indians, worshiped by others as a heroine and symbolic mother of the nation, hers is the most extraordinary story in the history of the Americas. The legendary Aztec civilization is here brought to life in blazing colour, as the author traces the story of the enigmatic Malinali who held for a moment the future of an entire country in her hands. Contradictory, sensuous and fiercely intelligent, Malinali became the key to Cortes conquest of Mexico. It is a story of impossible odds, unimaginable cruelty, extraordinary courage and craven betrayal. Who were the heroes and who the villains? Today the Aztecs are a distant memory. But Malinali's name lives on. This book spent four months on the best seller lists in Mexico, re-igniting debate yet again about the true heritage of a people and the very nature of western colonisation of the natural world.

Author : Richard Brusca
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1794544720

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In the Land of the Feathered Serpent by Richard Brusca Pdf

In the 1980s, many countries in Latin America were struggling to break free from decades of dictatorial rule by despots propped up by the U.S. government. In the Land of the Feathered Serpent is the story of a bright but naïve young marine biologist, with an outsized libido and a hypersensitive nose, who finds himself on a Homeric journey of discovery in Central America and Mexico during this period. As with Odysseus, Odel Bernini's journey takes place both in the physical terrain and in the landscape of his mind as he travels through the lowland jungles of the Petén rainforest and the 10,000-foot high sierras of Guatemala's Maya realm. Odel gets caught up with dirty politics and the CIA, is seduced by a dark siren, is nearly killed by a Cyclops, and is swept into the world of Maya mysticism. In the end, Odel finds himself transformed in unexpected ways. An adventure story and mystery, Odel's journey explores themes of truth and deception, trust and love, the dark heart and bright hope of humankind, and personal growth. The facts, places, and most characters in the story are real. Odel Bernini and his close friends are, however, purely fictional. See the Feathered Serpent website for further details www.featheredserpent.online

Author : Xu Xiaobin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416584209

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Feathered Serpent by Xu Xiaobin Pdf

ONE OF THE FOREMOST WORKS OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY CHINESE LITERATURE This beautifully portrayed epic family history spans one hundred years, from the 1890s during the later stages of the Qing Dynasty to the 1990s, traversing the experiences of five generations of women. Yu is the central character, whose life story is woven through the lives of her grandmother, mother, sisters, and niece. She loves her parents but at a tender age realizes they do not love her. After committing two unforgivable sins, she is sent away to live in the city but is soon abandoned. Yu's life becomes a quest for love; she is fragile but resilient, lonely but determined. Now, in the 1980s, Yu becomes caught up in the political storm and comes close to love but falls short. Her last chance at getting what she desires will ultimately come at a tragic cost. A political satirist in the guise of a mystical writer, Xu Xiaobin masterfully creates an atmosphere where distinctions are blurred; memories of the past and present are intertwined; realities and illusions are fused without a clear trace; and events occur in unspecified places but tinted with fairylike imaginations. Xu Xiaobin is a rare talent with a vast knowledge of history, religion, and culture, and occupies a unique place in modern Chinese literature. When Feathered Serpent won China's inaugural Creative Writing Award for women's literary fiction, it was described as "a breakthrough, a record-setting novel in China's women's literature" and "the best fiction at the end of the century in China."

Author : Gene Savoy
Publisher : Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Travel
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173015235669

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On the Trail of the Feathered Serpent by Gene Savoy Pdf

Author : Junius Podrug
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429949511

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Feathered Serpent 2012 by Junius Podrug Pdf

December 21, 2012: The fabled Feathered Serpent begins his relentless ascent out of the bowels of the earth, escaping thousands of years of torturous confinement. Controversial astrobiologist and archaeologist Caden Montez—who believes Teotihuacan is the best site on earth to find alien life forms, such as the Serpent—is on his trail. While exploring this so-called "City of the Gods"—a place so eerie it terrified even the most ferocious Aztecs—she discovers that the Serpent has broken free. Ancient Mayan priests prophesied that when the God-King returned, he would open the gates to the End Time. Together with an ancient 1000-year-old Mayan warrior—who has crossed the Gulf of Time to save humanity from extinction—the outrageous and beautiful Caden must stop him. Scientists, political leaders, and journalists who have long ridiculed Caden's theories have no one else to turn to. The Mayans' Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse is on the move, and humanity's survival hangs in the balance. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Peter Balin
Publisher : Lotus Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0910261016

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Flight of the Feathered Serpent by Peter Balin Pdf

Guide to the Xultun (Mayan) Tarot Deck. Peter Balin, the painter of the Xultun Tarot deck, has written a book about the tarot and the Maya Indians' view of the world. Although the approach is new and deals with American knowledge, it will serve all Tarot decks regardless of their origin. The reader journeys with the Fool towards the impeccability of the sorcerer, with each step along the way clearly defined. The graphics alone are so spellbinding that even if you are not interested in the Mayas or the tarot, there is something in this book for you.

Author : Chris Heimerdinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999-10
Category : Book of Mormon
ISBN : 1577344871

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Tennis Shoes and the Feathered Serpent by Chris Heimerdinger Pdf

"Jim, now the father of two teenage daughters and a ten-year-old son, all as stubborn and self-willed as he ever was, must battle the forces of an old and secret adversary set on destroying his very existence. Once again Jim must descend through the mysterious passages of Frost Cave and the Rainbow Room, only to emerge with his family in a land and time teetering on the brink of ultimate destruction. The time just prior to the Savior's appearance in the new world"--P.[4] of cover.

Author : Alica McKenna-Johnson
Publisher : AMJ Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-19
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780996944472

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Legacy of the Feathered Serpent by Alica McKenna-Johnson Pdf

Author : David O. Bowles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 1947627368

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The Rise of the Halfling King by David O. Bowles Pdf

A magical boy from Mayan mythology faces impossible tasks and a ruthless king to save the people of Mexico.

Author : Rex Koontz
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780292779884

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Lightning Gods and Feathered Serpents by Rex Koontz Pdf

El Tajín, an ancient Mesoamerican capital in Veracruz, Mexico, has long been admired for its stunning pyramids and ballcourts decorated with extensive sculptural programs. Yet the city's singularity as the only center in the region with such a wealth of sculpture and fine architecture has hindered attempts to place it more firmly in the context of Mesoamerican history. In Lightning Gods and Feathered Serpents, Rex Koontz undertakes the first extensive treatment of El Tajín's iconography in over thirty years, allowing us to view its imagery in the broader Mesoamerican context of rising capitals and new elites during a period of fundamental historical transformations. Koontz focuses on three major architectural features—the Pyramid of the Niches/Central Plaza ensemble, the South Ballcourt, and the Mound of the Building Columns complex—and investigates the meanings of their sculpture and how these meanings would have been experienced by specific audiences. Koontz finds that the iconography of El Tajín reveals much about how motifs and elite rites growing out of the Classic period were transmitted to later Mesoamerican peoples as the cultures centered on Teotihuacan and the Maya became the myriad city-states of the Early Postclassic period. By reexamining the iconography of sculptures long in the record, as well as introducing important new monuments and contexts, Lightning Gods and Feathered Serpents clearly demonstrates El Tajín's numerous iconographic connections with other areas of Mesoamerica, while also exploring its roots in an indigenous Gulf lowlands culture whose outlines are only now emerging. At the same time, it begins to uncover a largely ignored regional artistic culture of which Tajín is the crowning achievement.

Author : D. Bruce Means
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781561647682

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Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology by D. Bruce Means Pdf

Based on his more than 40 years of field research, Means, an expert on the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, reveals the biological complexity and beauty of the animals he has studied. In Australia, Means searches for the fiercey, reputed to be the worlds deadliest terrestrial snake. In Mexico, he stalks the rattlesnake that might have served as the model for the mythical plumed serpent of Mayan art. In Florida, he is chased by cottonmouth moccasins. Through his experiences, Means hopes that readers will gain a new appreciation for animals called herps, or creepy-crawly things.

Author : Kay Almere Read,Jason J. Gonzalez
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780195149098

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Mesoamerican Mythology by Kay Almere Read,Jason J. Gonzalez Pdf

Illustrated with scores of drawings and halftone photos, this guidebook to the mythology of Mexico and Central America focuses mainly on Mexican Highland and Maya areas, due to their importance in Mesoamerican history.