The Discovery And Conquest Of Mexico

The Discovery And Conquest Of Mexico

Bernal DÃaz del Castillo (14951584) served under CortÃ©s through the entire Mexican campaign, and his narrative is both an invaluable document and a spectacular epic. Del Castillo saw CortÃ©s sink his own ships (to prevent desertion) as soon as they landed on Mexican soil, and watched Montezuma become a prisoner in his own palace. The immediacy of his voice as translated by renowned scholar A.P. Maudslay reaches across the centuries to invite readers to witness for themselves the horrors and wonders of the initial, apocalyptic clash between two great civilizations.
Country USA
Brand Da Capo Press
Manufacturer Da Capo Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrations, maps
ReleaseDate 2004-01-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780306813191

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