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"This abridgment of Harold V. Livemore's classic translation is the only edition in any language to represent both halves of Garcilaso's historical narrative in one volume. Karen Spalding's new introduction and notes set Garcilaso in his intellectual, historical, and cultural contexts."--BOOK JACKET
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History, Incas, Indians of South America, Native American Studies, South American, South America - History, History - General History, History: American, Peru, history, to 1548, Peru, history, 1548-1820, South American Indians, Histoire, History (discipline), Indians of south america, historyPlaces
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"This edition is intended for people who enjoy going to strange and exotic places and getting to know new and unfamiliar societies and cultures."
Table of Contents
Map of Northwestern South America.
vii
Map of Modern Cusco.
viii
Map of Inca Cusco.
ix
Introduction.
xi
Further Reading in English.
xxix
Royal Commentaries of the Incas and General History of Peru.
1
Part I.
1
Chapter 1.
The New World and Its Inhabitants
Page 1
Chapter 2.
Inca Culture
Page 11
Chapter 3.
The Inca State
Page 22
Chapter 4.
Inca Society
Page 26
Chapter 5.
The Organization and Festivals of the Incas
Page 42
Chapter 6.
Description of Cusco and the Conquests of Inca Yupanqui
Page 61
Chapter 7.
The Empire before the Arrival of the Spaniards
Page 74
Chapter 8.
The Deeds of Huayna Capac and the Wars of Huascar and Atahuallpa
Page 82
Part II.
99
Chapter 1.
The Expedition to Peru and the Capture of the Inca
Page 99
Chapter 2.
Pizarro and Almagro and the Inca
Page 113
Chapter 3.
War among the Spaniards
Page 138
Chapter 4.
Rebellion against the New Laws
Page 169
Chapter 5.
The Restoration of Order in Peru
Page 187
Chapter 6.
La Gasca Reallocates the Indians and Restores Order
Page 212
Index.
219
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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