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History of the conquest of Peru: with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas (Volume II)

History of the conquest of Peru: with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas (Volume II)

H. Prescott, William

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ArchaeologyGeneral Military History

ISBN10: 9353703131
ISBN13: 9789353703134
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 20 2019
Pages: 572
Weight: 1.58
Height: 1.27 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
An empire rose, then fell. In Volume II of William H. Prescott's History of the conquest of Peru, the drama of the spanish conquest of peru tightens into a gripping record of ambition, faith, and calculated force in 16th century peru, set against the high valleys of Andean South America. Prescott writes with the pace of a classic historical narrative and the reach of a great storyteller, balancing battlefield decision, diplomatic manoeuvre, and the aftershocks that reshaped the inca empire civilization. Without sensationalism, he traces the fall of the incas and the hard realities of rule as the spanish empire in americas expands. Written in the nineteenth century from Spanish chronicles and correspondence, it helped shape how Anglophone readers understood Peru and its conquerors, and it still rewards close reading for style as much as for fact itself. Long valued beside his conquest of mexico history, this unabridged history classic remains essential for readers who want luminous prose anchored in serious scholarship, and a cornerstone of annotated nonfiction history writing, as well as for latin american history students and colonial history research seeking a foundational perspective on conquest and colonial power. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Add it to a classics shelf, return to it for study, or read it simply for the human stakes behind the making of a continent.

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