In this astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an
edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller, acclaimed historian Buddy
Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at
the center of an epic clash of cultures perhaps unequaled to this
day.
It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting
between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hernan
Cortes arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to
expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism
and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in
carrying out his intentions by virtually annihilating a proud and
accomplished native people is one of the most remarkable and tragic
aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitlan Cortes met his
Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, commander of the most
powerful military machine in the Americas and ruler of a city whose
splendor equaled anything in Europe. Yet in less than two years,
Cortes defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most
astounding battles ever waged. The story of a lost kingdom, a
relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, "Conquistador" is
history at its most riveting.
General
| Imprint: |
Bantam Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2009 |
| First published: |
July 2009 |
| Authors: |
Buddy Levy
|
| Dimensions: |
210 x 140 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
448 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-553-38471-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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| LSN: |
0-553-38471-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780553384710 |
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