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Author(s): Prescott, William Hickling
Reader(s): Shale, Kerry
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: History
Catalogue No: NA428212
Barcode: 9789626342824
Release Date: 10/2002
PRESCOTT, W.H.: History of the Conquest of Mexico (Abridged)
Tracklist
Disc 1
Prescott, William Hickling - Author
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|  | 1 | Introduction | 05:42 |
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| | 2 | Succession To The Crown | 04:39 |
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| | 3 | Mexican Mythology The Sacerdotal Order - The Temples - Human Sacrifices | 13:07 |
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| | 4 | Mexican Hieroglyphics - Manuscripts - Chronology | 03:13 |
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| | 5 | Aztec Agriculture - The Mechanical Arts - Merchants - Domestic Manners | 04:25 |
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| | 6 | The Tezcucans - Their Golden Age - Decline Of Their Monarchy | 00:53 |
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| | 7 | Spain Under Charles V - Progress Of Discovery - Colonial Policy - Conquest Of Cuba .. | 07:14 |
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| | 8 | Hernando Cortes - His Early Life - Visits The New World - His Residence in Cuba - Difficulties ... | 05:19 |
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| | 9 | Jealousy Of Velasquez - Cortes Embarks - Equipment Of His Fleet - His Person And Character .. | 03:55 |
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| | 10 | Voyage To Cozumel - Conversion Of The Natives | 03:14 |
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| | 11 | Voyage Along The Coast - Dona Marina - Spaniards Land in Mexico - Interview With The Aztecs | 06:19 |
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| | 12 | Account Of Montezuma - State Of His Empire - Strange Prognostics - Embassy And Presents.. | 07:01 |
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| | 13 | Troubles in the Camp - Plan For A Colony - Management of Cortes - March to Cempoalla ... | 05:36 |
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| | 14 | Another Aztec Embassy - Destruction Of Idols - Despatches Sent To Spain - The Fleet Sunk | 07:26 |
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Disc 2
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| | 1 | Proceedings At Cempoalla - The Spaniards Climb The Tableland - Transactions With The Natives... | 04:24 |
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| | 2 | Republic Of Tlascala - The Discussions In The Senate - Desperate Battles | 06:49 |
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| | 3 | Decisive Victory - Indian Council - Night Attack - Negotiations With The Enemy | 04:50 |
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| | 4 | Tlascalan Spies - Peace With The Republic - Embassy From Montezuma | 02:53 |
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| | 5 | Spaniards Enter Tlascala - A Description Of The Capital - Attempted Conversion - Aztec Embassy... | 03:28 |
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| | 6 | City Of Cholula - March To Cholula - Reception Accorded The Spaniards - Conspiracy Detected | 05:18 |
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| | 7 | Terrible Massacre - Tranquillity Restored - Envoys From Montezuma | 03:44 |
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| | 8 | March Resumed - Valley Of Mexico - Impression On The Spaniards - Conduct Of Montezuma... | 06:28 |
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| | 9 | Environs Of Mexico - Interview With Montezuma - Entrance Into The Capital - Hospitable Reception... | 09:19 |
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| | 10 | Residence in Mexico | 01:10 |
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| | 11 | Great Temple - Interior Sanctuaries - Spanish Quarters | 06:40 |
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| | 12 | Anxiety Of Cortes - Seizure Of Montezuma - His Treatment By the Spaniards - Execution Of ... | 10:39 |
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| | 13 | Montezuma's Deportment - His Life In The Spanish Quarters - Meditated Insurrection .... | 03:12 |
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| | 14 | Montezuma Swears Allegiance To Spain - Royal Treasures - Their Division - Christian Worship ... | 09:00 |
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Disc 3
| | 1 | Proceedings In The Castilian Court - Preparations Of Velasquez - Narvaez Lands In Mexico ... | 07:15 |
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| | 2 | Cortes Descends From The Tableland - Negotiates With Narvaez - Prepares To Assault Him .. | 08:29 |
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| | 3 | Discontent Of The Troops - Insurrection In The Capital - Return Of Cortes - General Signs .... | 09:25 |
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| | 4 | Desperate Assault On The Quarters - Fury Of The Mexicans - Sally Of The Spaniards - Montezuma | 09:56 |
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| | 5 | Stroming Of The Great Temple - Spirit Of The Aztecs - Distresses Of The Garrison - Sharp ... | 10:31 |
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| | 6 | Council Of War - Spaniards Evacuate The City - Noche Triste, Or 'The Melancholy Night... | 10:23 |
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| | 7 | The Spaniards Retreat - Distresses Of The Army - Great Battle Of Otompan | 06:47 |
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Disc 4
| | 1 | Arrival In Tlascala - Friendly Reception - Discontents Of The Army - Jealousy Of The Tlascalans... | 05:08 |
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| | 2 | War With The Surrounding Tribes - Successes Of The Spaniards | 05:27 |
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| | 3 | Guatemozin, New Emperor Of The Aztecs - Preparations For The March - Spaniards Cross The Sierra... | 06:52 |
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| | 4 | Arrangements At Tezcuco - Sack Of Iztapalapan - Advantages Of The Spaniards - Wise Policy Of... | 06:08 |
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| | 5 | Cortes Reconnoitres The Capital - Occupies Tacuba - Skirmishes With The Enemy- Arrial .... | 04:00 |
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| | 6 | Second Reconnoitring Expedition - The Capture Of Cuernavaca - Battles At Xochimilco - Narrow ... | 09:00 |
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| | 7 | Brigantines Launched - Muster Of Forces - Execution Of Xicotencatl - March Of The Army | 05:03 |
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| | 8 | Indian Flotilla Defeated - The Causeways Occupied - Desperate Assaults - Firing Of The Palaces... | 08:04 |
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| | 9 | General Assault On The City - Defeat Of The Spaniards - Their Disastrous Condition - Defection Of .. | 05:27 |
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| | 10 | Success Of The Spaniards - Buildings Razed To The Ground - Terrible Famine | 05:36 |
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| | 11 | Dreadful Sufferings Of The Besieged - Spirit Of Guatemozin - Murderous Assault - Capture Of .. | 07:44 |
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| | 12 | Postscript | 01:40 |
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Total Playing Time: 04:48:52