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

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.

Author: Hugh Thomas
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 04/07/1995
Pages: 832
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.59lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.42w x 1.68d
ISBN13: 9780671511043
ISBN10: 0671511041
BISAC Categories:
- History | Latin America | Mexico
- History | Europe | Spain
- History | Wars & Conflicts | General

About the Author
Hugh Thomas is the author of "The Spanish Civil War" and other works, both nonfiction and fiction. He lives in London, England.