Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 429 Prescott, William Hickling 1796 1859 Prescott, W. H. (William Hickling) Prescott, William H. (William Hickling) History of the Conquest of Peru With a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas (See also #1209, a slightly different version without footnotes) "History of the Conquest of Peru" by William Hickling Prescott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the events surrounding the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, discussing both the indigenous civilization of the Incas and the subsequent turmoil among the Spanish conquerors following the fall of their empire. The beginning of this volume sets the stage by delving into the rich cultural and political landscape of the Incan civilization at its height, emphasizing its achievements in governance and industry despite the geographical challenges posed by the Andean mountains. Prescott introduces significant figures and explores the historical context, detailing how the Incas united various tribes under a complex, centralized system. Moreover, he highlights the author's deep reliance on primary sources, showcasing Prescott's aim to create a nuanced narrative that respects the intricacies of Incan society while recounting the conquests that ultimately led to their downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 Incas F3401 Text Anthropology Native America Category: History - Other Category: History - Warfare 1901421 2025-08-01T09:21:50.606258 text/html 1901241 1901242 2024-10-01T10:03:07.824233 2023-10-01T08:33:09.185494 text/html text/html 786198 2025-08-01T09:22:06.595226 application/epub+zip 819647 2025-08-01T09:21:54.233240 application/epub+zip 807819 2025-08-01T09:21:52.657247 application/epub+zip 1372244 2025-08-01T09:22:17.485103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1289397 2025-08-01T09:22:05.641172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1266952 2022-09-01T10:30:15.688669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1836930 2025-08-01T09:21:49.765280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1784867 2024-10-29T09:26:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17374 2025-08-01T09:22:17.631108 application/rdf+xml 15299 2025-08-01T09:21:53.400246 image/jpeg 3740 2025-08-01T09:21:53.038263 image/jpeg 775961 2025-08-01T09:21:50.742248 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