{"product_id":"conquistador-hernan-cortes-king-montezuma-and-the-last-stand-of-the-aztecs-paperback","title":"Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBuddy Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller, acclaimed historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at the center of an epic clash of cultures perhaps unequaled to this day. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hern n Cort s arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in carrying out his intentions by virtually annihilating a proud and accomplished native people is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitl n Cort s met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, commander of the most powerful military machine in the Americas and ruler of a city whose splendor equaled anything in Europe. Yet in less than two years, Cort s defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astounding battles ever waged. The story of a lost kingdom, a relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, \u003ci\u003eConquistador\u003c\/i\u003e is history at its most riveting.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuddy Levy\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the recent books \u003ci\u003eNo Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon \u003c\/i\u003e(with Erik Weihenmeyer), \u003ci\u003eGeronimo: Leadership Strategies of an American Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e (with Mike Leach), and \u003ci\u003eRiver of Darkness: Francisco Orellana's Legendary Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon.\u003c\/i\u003e His other books include \u003ci\u003eConquistador: Hernán Cortés, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs, \u003c\/i\u003e which was a finalist for the 2009 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award and nominated for the 2009 Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award and a 2009 PEN Center USA Award, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEchoes on Rimrock: In Pursuit of the Chukar Partridge\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have been published in six languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a freelance journalist, he has covered adventure sports and lifestyle\/travel subjects around the world, including several Eco-Challenges and other adventure expeditions in Argentina, Borneo, Europe, Greenland, Morocco, and the Philippines. His magazine articles and essays have appeared in \u003ci\u003eAlaska Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBackpacker, Big Sky Journal, Couloir, Discover, High Desert Journal, Poets \u0026amp; Writers, River Teeth, Ski, Trail Runner, Utne Reader, TV Guide, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eVIA. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is clinical associate professor of English at Washington State University, and lives in northern Idaho.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 8.26 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978512990509,"sku":"9780553384710","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZHVuZEcyS01ma0ZGMmUyN1lMUFY5UT09.webp?v=1775805568","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/conquistador-hernan-cortes-king-montezuma-and-the-last-stand-of-the-aztecs-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}