The conquest of Peru

by William Prescott

Prescott's classic history of the Andes empire, its culture, and its demise. This absorbingly readable narrative begins with a broad overview of the country and its people. The author, without the benefit of generations of archaeological and historical research, paints an extraordinarily accurate picture of the Empire of the Incas and the daily lives and customs of its people. The author concentrates on the exploits of Fernando Pizarro and his successors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0007JSI1C
• Release Date: January 1957
• Publisher: HERITAGE PRESS
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.