{"product_id":"aztecs-moors-and-christians-9780292731325","title":"Aztecs Moors and Christians","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this perceptive book, Max Harris seeks to understand the \"puzzling and enduring passion\" of both Mexicans and Spaniards for festivals of moros y cristianos, mock battles between Spanish Christians and Moors or Aztecs that range from brief sword dances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a major contribution to the rich and fascinating cultural history of colonial-era Mexico and the tumultuous clash of European and Native American values, institutions, and technologies... It is beautifully written and makes compelling reading.\" Robert Potter, Professor of Dramatic Art, University of California, Santa Barbara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e List of Illustrations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part One: Prologue \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 1. Beheading the Moor (Zacatecas, 1996) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 2. Reading the Mask (Cuetzalan, 1988) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part Two: Spain, 1150-1521 \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 3. A Royal Wedding (Lleida, 1150) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 4. A Medley of Battles (Zaragoza, 1286-1414) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 5. A Martyrdom with Hobby Horses (Barcelona, 1424) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 6. A Game of Canes (Jaén, 1462) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part Three: Mexico, 1321-1521 \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 7. The Fields of the Wars of Flowers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 8. The Festival of the Sweeping of the Roads \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 9. The Festival of the Raising of the Banners \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 10. The Festival of the Flaying of Men \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 11. The Dance of the Emperor Motecuzoma \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part Four: Mexico, 1521-1600 \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 12. The Conquest of Mexico (1524-1536) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 13. The Conquest of Rhodes (Mexico City, 1539) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 14. The Conquest of Jerusalem (Tlaxcala, 1539) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 15. The Tensions of Empire (Mexico City, 1565-1595) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 16. The Travels of Alonso Ponce (New Spain, 1584-1589) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 17. The Conquest of New Mexico (1598) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part Five: Spain, 1521-1600 \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 18. Touring Aztecs (1522-1529) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 19. Royal Entries (Toledo, 1533, and Naples, 1543) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 20. Great Balls of Fire (Trent, 1549) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 21. Noble Fantasies (Binche, 1549, and Rouen, 1550) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 22. Fêted Dreams of Peace (Andalusia, 1561-1571) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 23. Changing Tastes (Daroca to Valencia, 1585-1586) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 24. Gilded Indians (1521-1600) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part Six: Epilogue \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e 25. Dancing With Malinche (New Mexico and Oaxaca, 1993-1994) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Notes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bibliography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400865292631,"sku":"9780292731325","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780292731325.jpg?v=1730471782","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/aztecs-moors-and-christians-9780292731325","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}