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This is a major new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire, set in a larger global context than previous accounts, made possible by new archaeological and archival research. Although based on solid scholarly foundations,
Inca Apocalypse will be accessible to non-academic readers.
List of contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Assembling Inca History
- Chapter 2: Making Iberian History before the Invention of Spain
- Chapter 3: Royal Progress
- Chapter 4: Uncertain Empires
- Chapter 5: Two Roads to Cajamarca
- Chapter 6: Beyond Cajamarca
- Chapter 7: Sovereign Failures and New Miracles
- Chapter 8: Conquering the Conquistadors and Poor Soldiers
- Chapter 9. Conquering Andean Hearts and Minds
- Chapter 10. Advent of the Spanish Pachacuti
- Chapter 11. Overturning Andean Landscapes
- Chapter 12. Transcendent Inca
- References
About the author
R. Alan Covey is a professor of anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin, and a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History.
Summary
This is a major new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire, set in a larger global context than previous accounts, made possible by new archaeological and archival research. Although based on solid scholarly foundations, Inca Apocalypse will be accessible to non-academic readers.
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Overall, congratulations are in order. This is a masterful (if lengthy) synthesis of the encounter era written in a smooth, engaging, and easy style. It surpasses and complements other works, such as John Hemming'sThe Conquest of the Incas, published over fifty years ago, that narrate the history of the same era but without the wider geographical context and religious focus. Graduate students, archaeologists, historians, and others will benefit mightily from Covey's nuanced perspective.
