The History of the Conquest of Peru (2nd ver)

I do not know enough about the history of Peru, having read no other books on the subject, to have any idea of what more recent researches have revealed about the pre-conquest Inca civilization and the epic struggles of the Spanish conquest. However, given Prescott's meticulous research from primary documents, I imagine that the history must be fairly accurate on the broad scope.

This is an engrossing tale of ambition, greed,
bigotry, and murderous violence in a fantastic wilderness. The splendid prose is a joy to read. It held my interest from first to last. A long but rewarding book.