The Aztecs: The Rise and Fall of a Mighty Empire

$29.99 at The Getty Museum.

Find out how warriors lived and the importance of family life in this bold new illustrated book about the astonishing Aztec civilization. When the migrating Aztec people saw an eagle on a cactus in Lake Tenochtitlán, they knew it was a sign from the god of sun and war, Huitzilopochtli. They founded a great city on the lake, which became the heart of a warrior-like empire in central Mexico. Combining stunning new illustrations with original Aztec artefacts, this book examines all aspects of life on the lake…