The Conquest Of Mexico by Hugh Thomas

The Conquest Of Mexico by Hugh Thomas

Hugh Thomas' account of the collapse of Montezuma's great Aztec empire under the onslaughts of Cortes' conquistadors is one of the great historical works of our times. A thrilling and sweeping narrative, it also bristles with moral and political issues. After setting out from Spain - against explicit instructions - in 1519, some 500 conquistadors destroyed their ships and fought their way towards the capital of the greatest empire of the New World. When they finally reached Tenochtitlan, the huge city on lake Texcoco, they were given a courtly welcome by Montezuma, who believed them to be gods. Their later abduction of the emperor, their withdrawl and the final destruction of the city make the Conquest one of the most enthralling and tragic episodes in world history.

Hugh Thomas (Lord Thomas of Swynnerton) is the author of The Spanish Civil War, Cuba, Armed Truce and The Unfinished History of the World as well as many other books and articles.

SKU	GOR003970138
ISBN 13	9781844137435
ISBN 10	1844137430
Title	The Conquest Of Mexico
Author	Hugh Thomas
Condition	Very Good
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2004-11-04
Number of pages	848
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