This study examines the impact of the Spaniards upon the Aztec and Inca worlds, and is dominated by the personalities involved, in particular Cortes and Mectezuma. Their confrontation in the Aztec lake-city of Tenochtitlan is moving drama of human conflict revealing the dilemma and the enigma of the Indians. It is a story of battles and voyages, full of strange episodes - Cortes burning his ships, Pizarro drawing a line with his sword, saying "gentlemen, this line represents toil, hunger, thirst, weariness, sickness" and ...
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This study examines the impact of the Spaniards upon the Aztec and Inca worlds, and is dominated by the personalities involved, in particular Cortes and Mectezuma. Their confrontation in the Aztec lake-city of Tenochtitlan is moving drama of human conflict revealing the dilemma and the enigma of the Indians. It is a story of battles and voyages, full of strange episodes - Cortes burning his ships, Pizarro drawing a line with his sword, saying "gentlemen, this line represents toil, hunger, thirst, weariness, sickness" and daring them to cross it, and Atahualpa nursing his wound in the hot springs of Cajamarca and watching, with his army, the tiny band of Spanish adventurers descending the green slopes of the Andes.
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Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $4.94, fair condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1972 by Book Club Associates.
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Fair. A hardback volume in Acceptable to Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $9.91, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1969 by HarperCollins Distribution Services.
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Good. Good Jacket. Size: 25 to 30 cm tall, Quarto, (4to); Price clipped jacket. First American Edition, 1969. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $38.85, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1969 by Collins.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1300grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $141.83, good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1972 by Fontana.
Add this copy of The Conquistadors [Paperback] to cart. $9.33, good condition, Sold by Kisharon Langdon New Chapters rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrow, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
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Good. Title: The Conquistadors Author: Hammond Innes Publisher: Fontana / Collins Format: Paperback (1969 Edition) Language: English Condition: Used Good (Visually Checked) Pages show yellowing in the central areas Book tail has foxing in the centre Front and back covers show foxing on both the inside and outside areas Spine has scuff marks at the top and bottom corners Sold by: Kisharon Langdon, a UK charity offering opportunities and support for individuals within the autism and learning disability community.
Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $14.45, fair condition, Sold by BookDepart rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Shepherdstown, WV, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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UsedGood. Hardcover; red cover cloth with gilt titles on spine and gilt illustration on front cover; fading, light soiling, and shelf wear to exterior; bumps to the corners; boards slightly bowed; otherwise in good condition with clean text and tight binding.
Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $15.10, good condition, Sold by Cottoncandybooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chandler, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Knopf.
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Good: Dust Jacket in acceptable condition. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, highlighting of text, writing in margins. No missing pages.
Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $15.95, very good condition, Sold by Clausen Books, RMABA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Colorado Springs, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc..
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Plates. Near Fine in Near Fine (in mylar) jacket. Hard Cover. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Textblock and binding is clean and tight; minimally rubbed, unclipped dust jacket with light edge and spine wear. 336pp.; including index.
Add this copy of The Conquistadors to cart. $16.00, very good condition, Sold by J. Hood, Booksellers, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baldwin City, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Alfred A. Knopf.
