By Right of Conquest: With Cortez in Mexico [Paperback]

G. A. Henty (Author)

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Publication Date: October 30, 2006

With 67 pages of additional articles, references, and bibliographies of recommended reading. The 16th Century was one of exploration and conquest. Magellan sailed around the world, Coronado searched for the Seven Cities of Gold, and Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama to find the Pacific Ocean on the other side. But none had a greater impact on world history than Hernando Cortez and his conquest of the Aztec Empire. By 1519, when Cortez arrived, the Aztecs had conquered most of what we now call Mexico and established a tribute-based empire head-quartered in Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City). Cortez allied himself with the Aztecs' long-time enemy, the Confederacy of Tlaxcala, eventually defeating the Aztecs and integrating Mexico into the Spanish Empire. Henty's story revolves around a shipwrecked Englishman by the name of Roger Hawkshaw. Based loosely on the real-life adventures of a Francisan friar by the name of Gerónimo de Aguilar, Hawkshaw learns the native languages and culture, and later becomes an invaluable aide to Cortez. By Right of Conquest is a fascinating story in which Henty has no qualms about describing the barbarity of both the Aztecs and the Spaniards. Henty's History Series Learning History Through Fiction The Henty series is a unique way of learning about history. It consists of over 80 novels, each written by George A. Henty, and each featuring a significant historical person, period or event. * Perfect for busy people who have never lost their desire to learn. * An ideal way for homeschool students to learn history. * Organized by time period. * With additional nonfiction articles and a bibliography of recommended reading. "If you want to fall in love with history, there is simply no better way to do it than this."

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Quiet Vision Pub (October 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576469999
• ISBN-13: 978-1576469996
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,574,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done., May 13, 2011

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I've heard quite a bit about the Henty series over the last year and was happy to find this book was available.

My copy is from Fireship Press and it is made of good quality paper and sturdily bound. The cover is beautiful.

I think I made the right choice for my introduction into this renowned historical series.

3.0 out of 5 stars Content of book (Great). Manufacturing quality (Low), December 9, 2010

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We bought this book for use in our homeschool co-op. The book was thought provoking and insightful. It provided a fascinating look into the time period. I highly recommend it.

However, our book literally fell apart within two days of reading. The book is bound too tight which caused the pages to fall out. The print quality is slightly blurry, and the cover did not hold up well. When we went to class, students with the same version arrived complaining of the same thing. It's hard to read when the pages are constantly falling out.