but montezuma is not portrayed anywhere on the monument. instead, it celebrates 11 warriors, each shown subduing an enemy. in aztec society, it was not just the king who benefitted from warfare. the aztec society was unquestionably a strongly class-based society, but it did allow for a certain amount of mobility. and this mobility was largely through success in war. a successful commoner could hope to achieve noble status by virtue of his deeds. keach: this form of social mobility was illustrated in 16th century documents. first, a poorly dressed novice takes a captive. when he takes another captive, he gets a more elaborate costume and better weaponry. taking still another, the warrior rises in rank, and so on -- a progression from novice all the way to the highest military rank. these rewards for success in battle were nominally handed out by the king himself. so each time you were successful, he would then reward you with a new costume of higher rank, and also with additional economic incentives -- perhaps mantles, which were wealth, rig

but in the context of the time, is a pretty radical worldview, where seven lake montezuma is not a god and you could defy his work. >> host: larry schweikart, how many books have you written, co. written, edited. >> guest: i can't tell you. >> host: over 20? >> guest: i think so. >> host: larry schweikart is our guest on "in depth" this month. if you'd like to participate on c-span 2, (202)585-3880 in eastern and central time zones to go to 3551. you can also contact us via social media. you can make a comment on her face but page, facebook.com/booktv. then each week. @booktv and finally sent an e-mail. booktv@c-span that work. here are eight of larry schweikart's book. columbus is great discovery to the war on terror in 2004. america's victories, where the u.s. wins wars and will win the war and terror, 2006. 48 liberal lies about american history probably learned in school came out in 2008. seven event that make america america and proof that the founding fathers were right all along. america much but never came out in 2010 as well. but what the founders say? featured answers to amer

but in the context of the time, it was a pretty credible world view where you see someone like montezuma is not a god and he -- you can divide his word. >> host: how many books have you written, co written, edited, etc.? >> guest: i don't know. i have given away a couple of my name is not even on. >> host: over 20? >> guest: i think so. >> host: larry schweikart is our "in depth" guest, he is a historian. we will put the numbers on the screen if you like to participate in our conversation on booktv on c-span2. two 02-585-8880. in east and central time zones 585-3881. in mountain and pacific time zones you can also contact us on social media. you can make a comment on our facebook page, facebook.com/booktv. you can send us a tweet@booktv is our twitter handle and finally you can send an e-mail to booktv@c-span.org. para eight of larry -- larry schweikart's books. beginning with a patriot's history of the u.s. came out in 2004, "america's victories," why the u.s. wins war that will win the war on terror, "48 liberal lies about american history (that you probably leaned in school)" came out