Mythology of the American Nations - An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Gods, Heroes, Spirits, Sacred Places, Rituals & Ancient Beliefs of the North American Indian, Inuit, Aztec, Inca and Maya Nations

London: Hermes House - An Imprint of Anness Publishing Letd., 2004. First Printing . Trade Paperback. Fine. 9 1/4" x 12 . 256 Pages Indexed. Previously published as The Mythology of the Americas. Stiff laminated pictorial boards with endpapers illustrating an Indian war scene. Beautiful gift condition book with flawless interior text and illustration pages. Color illustrations on every page. This book is an illustrated encyclopedia of the gods, heroes, spirits, sacred places, rituals and ancient beliefs of the North American Indian, Inuit, Aztec, Inca and Maya nations. The entries in this encyclopedia are all listed alphabetically. Names in italic capital letters indicate that that name has an individual entry. Special feature spreads examine specific mythological themes in more detail. If a character of subject is included in a special feature spread it is noted at the end of their individual entry. More than 600 entries, arranged alphabetically and packed with information on the central mythical figures of each culture. Contains special illustrated features on unifying mythological themes. Illustrated with 500 color artworks, paintings and photographs. Fully cross-referenced and comprehensively indexed. Contents in Three Parts: North American Mythology, Mesoamerican Mythology, and South American Mythology. Plus Preface and Bibliography.