Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 241 Prescott, William Hickling 1796 1859 Prescott, W. H. (William Hickling) Prescott, William H. (William Hickling) History of the Conquest of Peru (See also #1323, a slightly different version with footnotes) Produced by Mark Rehorst "History of the Conquest of Peru" by William Hickling Prescott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the significant events surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, exploring the rich history and societal structures of the Incas prior to their encounter with European forces. Prescott aims to weave a narrative that presents both the cultural depth of the Peruvian civilization and the dramatic consequences of its subjugation. The opening of the work begins with a detailed preface in which Prescott outlines his methodology for gathering historical sources, including documents and manuscripts from prominent Spanish historians. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the foundational aspects of Inca civilization before delving into the conquest itself, which he introduces as a turbulent saga of both the Incas and the Spanish Conquistadors. The text paints a vivid picture of the geographical and political landscapes of Peru, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how the Incas developed their empire, their contributions to society, and the events that led to their downfall at the hands of the Spanish invaders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 Incas F3401 Text Native America Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient 1358852 2025-07-01T08:40:50.689161 text/html 1358769 1358711 2024-10-01T09:32:12.745289 2023-10-01T08:09:21.470984 text/html text/html 581510 2025-07-01T08:41:02.301071 application/epub+zip 603934 2025-07-01T08:40:53.779141 application/epub+zip 592106 2025-07-01T08:40:52.551108 application/epub+zip 997321 2025-07-01T08:41:09.643061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 954726 2025-07-01T08:41:01.513095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 912027 2022-09-01T09:56:13.617739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1317847 2025-07-01T08:40:49.983186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1298168 2024-10-29T09:21:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17286 2025-07-01T08:41:09.771031 application/rdf+xml 15299 2025-07-01T08:40:53.045116 image/jpeg 3740 2025-07-01T08:40:52.796138 image/jpeg 574537 2025-07-01T08:40:50.790170 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia