Kenneth A. Loparo 
Bonds of Blood 
Gender, Lifecycle, and Sacrifice in Aztec Culture

The history of the Aztecs has been haunted by the spectre of human sacrifice. Reinvesting the Aztecs with a humanity frequently denied to them, and exploring their spectacular religious violence as a comprehensible element of life, this book integrates a fresh interpretation of gender with an innovative study of the everyday life of the Aztecs.

Table of Content

List of Figures and Tables Note on Translation and Terminology Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Glossary Introduction Living with Death Birth and Blood Growing Up Tying the Knot Marriage and Partnership Outside the Norm Aging and Mortality Conclusion

About the author

CAROLINE DODDS PENNOCK  is Lecturer in International History at the University of Sheffield, having previously held posts in Cambridge and Leicester. She is the author of both popular and scholarly articles on Aztec and Atlantic history and has also worked on several projects for the BBC.