George C. Vaillant (1901–1945)
Author of Aztecs of Mexico: Origin, Rise and Fall of the Aztec Nation
About the Author
Image credit: George C. Vaillant (1901-1945)on the far left
Works by George C. Vaillant
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Vaillant, George C.
- Legal name
- Vaillant, George Clapp
- Birthdate
- 1901-04-05
- Date of death
- 1945-05-13
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Harvard University (BA|1922|MA|1925|Ph.D|1927)
Noble and Greenough School, Boston - Occupations
- archaeologist
anthropologist
curator
museum director - Organizations
- Harvard Peabody Museum
American Museum of Natural History
University of Pennsylvania Museum - Awards and honors
- American Philosophical Society (1943)
- Relationships
- Vaillant, George E. (son)
Vaillant, John (grandson) - Cause of death
- suicide
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Places of residence
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Devon, Pennsylvania, USA - Place of death
- Devon, Pennsylvania, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Pennsylvania, USA
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Though this is a 1962 edition, the bulk of the text is from the first 1944 edition. I would think that a contemporary work would be a better bet if you're interested in Aztec culture, since it would build on a further 70 plus years of research. The writing can be cringeworthy in its paternalism and eurocentrism. Occasional sections hint that the author is starting to break free of this worldview, but I found it jarring to read.
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- Works
- 13
- Members
- 407
- Popularity
- #59,757
- Rating
- 3.4
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 9
- Languages
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