Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
History of the conquest of Mexico History of the conquest of Mexico William Hickling Prescott "The History of the Conquest of Mexico is William Prescott's epic account of Cortes's subjugation of the Aztec people, one that endures as a landmark work of nineteenth-century historiography and dra… OL1128709W
The Aztecs under Spanish rule The Aztecs under Spanish rule Charles Gibson Outlines the influence that Spanish rule had upon all aspects of Aztec life during the three hundred years after their conquest. OL1247032W
Ceramics and the Spanish conquest Ceramics and the Spanish conquest Gilda Hernández Sánchez Focusing on the native ceramic technology of central Mexico during the early colonial period and the present-day, this book offers a refreshing view into the process of cultural continuity and change… OL16152308W
Mirrors of a disaster Mirrors of a disaster Gérard Chaliand "Fast-paced, dramatic account of the conquests of Mexico and Peru is intended for general readership. Also includes some discussion of recent historiographical issues and lengthy quotations from publ… OL1700916W
The broken spears The broken spears Lysander Kemp "For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of ex… OL18957922W
Annals of Native America Annals of Native America Camilla Townsend xviii, 318 pages : 25 cm OL21138954W
Utopia and history in Mexico Utopia and history in Mexico Georges Baudot "Important historical analysis of 16th-century accounts concerning indigenous people. Examines context in which chronicles - considered among the earliest ethnographies - were written (and censured a… OL2159576W
Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España Bernal Díaz del Castillo A follower of Hernando Cortez describes how a small group of Spaniards was able to defeat the mighty Aztecs and lay claim to their territory and treasures for Spain. OL2974718W
Brutality and benevolence Brutality and benevolence Abel A. Alves "Cultural anthropology of the conquest and the establishment of the colonial system in the 16th century. Explores basic human sentiments - wonderment, hatred, brutality, compassion - using both the A… OL2985279W
Cartas de relación Cartas de relación Hernán Cortés xlvii,388p. ; 20 cm OL3069686W
Cortés Cortés Carl R. Green "Examines the life of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, including his first voyages to the New World, his conquering of the Aztec Empire, and his legacy in world history"--Provided by publisher. OL47423W
Hernán Cortés Hernán Cortés Kristin Petrie An introduction to the life of Hernando Cortés, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empi… OL5825982W
Hernán Cortés Hernán Cortés Trish Kline Introduces the life of Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire. OL5952567W
Rereading the Conquest Rereading the Conquest James Krippner-Martnez "Combining social history with literary criticism, James Krippner-Martinez shows how a historiographically sensitive rereading of contemporaneous documents concerning the sixteenth-century Spanish co… OL9368371W