Conquest: Cortes, Montezuma, and the Fall of Old Mexico

About this book

Drawing on newly discovered sources and writing with brilliance, drama, and profound historical insight, Hugh Thomas presents an engrossing narrative of one of the most significant events of Western history.Ringing with the fury of two great empires locked in an epic battle, Conquest captures in extraordinary detail the Mexican and Spanish civilizations and offers unprecedented in-depth portraits of the legendary opponents, Montezuma and Cortés. Conquest is an essential work of history from one of our most gifted historians.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9780671511043

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Published

April 7, 1995

Pages

832

Weight

41.4 oz

Subject

History