Ce livre constitue une étude passionnante de l'histoire ancienne de l'Amérique centrale et du Sud, ainsi que de l'ethnographie et de la linguistique des populations indigènes de la région. Étienne Charles Brasseur de Bourbourg explore la richesse de la culture précolombienne, y compris l'architecture, les arts et les sciences, ainsi que les mythes et les légendes qui ont façonné la vie de ces peuples anciens. Un livre incontournable pour tous ceux qui s'intéressent à l'histoire et à la culture de l'Amérique latine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.