Pt. 1. The civilizations of 1492. The world of the fifth sun: the Aztecs of Mexico
Land of the four quarters: the Incas of Peru
pt. 2. The first Americans. The big-game hunters: Clovis and the bison hunters
The fisherfolk: coastal peoples of the far west and north
The farmers: the story of the miracle crops
pt. 3. Civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica. The jaguar and the shaman: Olmecs of the Gulf Coast
The gullet of the vision serpent: discovering the Maya
Maya lords: classic Maya civilization
Before the Aztecs: Monte Albán, Teotihuacan, and the Toltecs
pt. 4. Civilizations of the Andes. The Chavin cult: the rise of Andean civilization
The golden Moche: lords of Peru's north coast
Before the Incas: Nazca,Tiwanaku, Huari, and Chimor
pt. 5. Chiefdoms of North America. Pueblos and moundbuilders: cultures of the Southwest and East