History of the conquest of Peru: with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas. Volume 2 of 2 - Couverture souple

Prescott, William Hickling

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1275746527 ISBN 13 : 9781275746527

Editeur : Gale, Sabin Americana, 2012

Synopsis

Title: History of the conquest of Peru: with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas.

Author: William Hickling Prescott

Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana

Description:

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SourceLibrary: Huntington Library

DocumentID: SABCP02685702

CollectionID: CTRG98-B2349

PublicationDate: 18470101

SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America

Notes: Appendix contains original documents in Spanish, with some in English translation. Includes index.

Collation: 2 v.: ports., map, facsim.; 23 cm

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Puts to Death Garcia de Alvarado 198 His energetic Operations 199 He vainly attempts to negotiate 200 His Address to his Troops 201 A mount of his Forces 202 Marches against Vaca de Castro 203 Progress of the Governor 204 His pohtic Management 204 Reaches Lima .205 Musters his Army at Xauxa 206 Dechnes the A id of Gonzalo Pizarro 208 Negotiates with A lmagro ....... 209 His Terms rejected 809 Occupies the Plains of Chupas ...... 210 Advance of A lmagro 210 The Governor forms in Order of Battle .. .211 Addresses the Soldiers ........ i Vz. Dispositions of A lmagro 213 Francisco de Carbajal 213 He leads the Royal Army 214 Bloody Conflict 216 Bravery of Carbajal 217 Night overtakes the Combatants 217 A lmagro s Army give way 219 His heroic Efforts 219 He is made Prisoner 221 Number of the Slain 221 Execution of A hnagro 223 His Character .224 Gonzalo Pizarro at Cuzco ....... 225 Laws for the Government of the Colonies .... 226 Wise Conduct of Vaca de Castro ..... 227 CHAPT ER VII. aliuses by the conqukrors. code for the colonies. Great Excitement in Peru. Blasco Nu Rez the Viceroy. His Severe Policy. Opi OS ed by Gonzalo Pizarro 228 Forlorn Condition of tlie Natives
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Présentation de l'éditeur

History of the Conquest of Peru: With a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas was written by William Hickling Prescott in 1859. This is a 572 page book, containing 172245 words and 44 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gale, Sabin Americana
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1275746527
• ISBN 13: 9781275746527
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 506
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible