Long ago, ancient American civilizations rose, flourished, declined and thrived again. Who were these people-the Aztecs,Maya and Incas? How did they live? What did their amazing monuments actually look like? And what were the terrible secrets behind their beliefs? Join Peter Ackroyd on an incredible journey to a time and place beyond your imagination...

Prologue

Chapter 1: The First Sacred Sites

Chapter 2: Cities of Stone

Chapter 3: Enter the Aztecs

Chapter 4: Life on the Lake

Chapter 5: Centre of Sacrifice

Chapter 6: Rise and Fall of the Aztecs

Chapter 7: Mystery of the Maya

Chapter 8: Maya Scripts and the Stars

Chapter 9: Of Kings and Conquests

Chapter 10: Lords of the Andes

Chapter 11: Cities in the Sky

REFERENCE SECTION

Timeline

Clues to the Past

Ancient Rulers

Pyramids and Ancient Gods

Glossary

Index