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History of the conquest of Mexico, and History of the conquest of Peru / by William H. Prescott.

פרסקוט, ויליאם ה. By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, Modern library [1936]Description: xxxvi, 1288 pages : illustrations (including maps) ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780394604718
  • 0394604717
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: History of the conquest of Mexico, and History of the conquest of Peru.DDC classification:
  • 972.02
LOC classification:
  • F1230 .P969
Other classification:
  • 15.85
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].
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.
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Milne collection Stratford Archive room Heritage 985.02 PRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for Loan A0030823X
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"First Modern library edition, 1936."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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].

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.

Tells the stories of Cortes' subjugation of the Aztecs in Mexico and Pizzaro's subjugation of the Incas in Peru.

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