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Peter O. Koch
Beginning with Prince Henry the Navigator’s worldly vision of finding a direct sea route to India and ending with Ferdinand Magellan’s quest to be the first man to sail round…
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Tracing events from the discovery of the New World through the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521, this book discusses the battles between the Spanish explorers and the Aztecs…
Spanish conquistadors attempted to conquer the New World nearly a century before the English colonists established a permanent settlement at Jamestown. This book examines the unsuccessful elements of Spain’s attempt…
William Hickling Prescott (1796-1859) was one of those rare historians who effectively melded history and literature in an elegant, compelling writing style that appealed to the casual reader, while still…
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A study of the first encounters between Spanish explorers and the indigenous tribes of the Americas, this work focuses on the life and times of Francisco Pizarro and his quest…
Daring exploits and astounding achievements were common for two 19th century adventurers–John Lloyd Stephens, a New York lawyer and best-selling author, and Frederick Catherwood, a London architect and renowned topographical…
Traces the origin of the legend of El Dorado and the various expeditions that set out to locate the mysterious land of untold wealth. The first half of the book…
