| Description |
xxxvi, 1288 pages : illustrations (including maps) ; 21 cm |
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Modern library giants |
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The Modern library of the world's best books |
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Modern Library giants.
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Modern library of the world's best books.
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| Contents |
History of the conquest of Mexico -- Book I : Introduction -- view of the Aztec civilization [Aztecs, mythology, temple, human sacrifices, hieroglyphics, Tezcucans] -- Book II. Discovery of Mexico [Spain, Velasquez, voyage to Cozumel, Montezuma] -- Book III. March to Mexico [Tlascala, Tlascalans, attempted religious conversion, Cholula, great temple] -- Book IV. Residence in Mexico [Lake of Tezcuco, great market of Mexico, massacre by Alvarado] -- Book V. Expulsion from Mexico [Death of Montezuma, terrible slaughter, pyramids of teotihuacan, battle of Otumba] -- Book VI. Siege and surrender of Mexico [-- Book VII. Conclusion : Subsequent career of Cortez [Hernando] |
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History of the conquest of Peru -- Book I. Introduction -- view of the civilization of the Incas [royal family, justice, military, religion, education, sheep, great hunts, etc.] -- Book II. Discovery of Peru [Francisco Pizarro] -- Book III. Conquest of Peru [Huayna Capac, Atahuallpa, gold for ransom, Inca Manco, Hernando Pizarro] -- Book IV. Civil wars of the conquerors [Almargo, Vaca de Castro, Gonzalo Pizarro] -- Book V. Settlement of the country |
| Summary |
Tells the stories of Cortes' subjugation of the Aztecs in Mexico and Pizzaro's subjugation of the Incas in Peru |
| Analysis |
Cortés, Hernán |
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Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540 |
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Peru History Conquest, 1522-1548 |
| Notes |
"First Modern library edition, 1936." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
880-01 Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547.
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880-01 קורטס, הרנאן, 1485-1547.
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Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547.
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Incas.
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| SUBJECT |
Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85084574
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Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100205
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| LC no. |
36027495 |
| ISBN |
0394604717 |
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9780394604718 |
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