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Aztecs and Conquistadores: The Spanish Invasion and the Collapse of the Aztec Empire (General Military) | 
 enlarge | Author: John Pohl
Creator: Adam Hook
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 378328
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1841769347
Dewey Decimal Number: 972.02
EAN: 9781841769349
ASIN: 1841769347
Publication Date: October 10, 2005
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Product Description
The Spanish conquest of Mexico was a remarkable military expedition that had a huge impact on the history of the world. Hernan Cortes led the expedition, the aim of which was the addition of Mexico to the Spanish Empire, and the extraction of Aztec riches. Following the appearance of portents, the Aztecs were expecting a catastrophe in 1519, and the Spanish invasion fulfilled this expectation. Although they fought fiercely to the end, the Aztec civilisation was doomed, and the face of Mexico would be changed for ever. This book examines the campaign, but also the lives, training and experience of the men on both sides: the Spanish conquerors and their opponents, the exotic Aztecs, who were fighting for their lives and their civilisation. Contains material peviously published in Essential Histories 60, Warrior 32 and Warrior 40.
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Exact explanations and insights suitable for both high school and college level history students. January 7, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Any student of early Spanish history or Aztec history must take a look at AZTECS & CONQUISTADORES: THE SPANISH INVASION & THE COLLAPSE OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE, which surveys the impact the Spanish conquests had on world history. The focus here is upon the military might of Cortes, the training and experience of men on both sides of the conflict, and the major battles that subdued the Aztecs. Color maps, illustrations and charts throughout enhance the survey and provide exact explanations and insights suitable for both high school and college level history students.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Excellent visual insight January 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well written with excellent pictorial information. And one who has done any kind of research into this period of history and was curious about how things actually looked would be very interested in seeing good detailed and written descriptions of maps, battle suits, weaponry and other items of the period. A good overview of the events during this period in Mexico's history, but the book is more valuable as a visual insight. Would highly recommend this as an ideal companion book to read with a more detailed historical book of this period in history, such as Bernal Diaz del Castillo's book of the conquest or William H. Prescott's wonderfully written History of the Conquest of Mexico.
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