Includes bibliographical references (page 128) and index.
Contents
World of Francisco Pizarro -- Wicked web -- Introduction -- Young conquistador: Soldier's life -- To the new world -- Claiming a continent -- Struggle for survival -- Behold the ocean! -- Partnership -- Line in the sand -- Homecoming -- Conquest of Peru: Into the empire -- Signs of war -- Over the mountains -- Battle of Cajamarca -- Ransom -- Betrayal! -- Francisco Pizarro in pictures -- Ruling an empire: Cuzco in flames -- "Take away their gold" -- Siege! -- Almagro War -- Die by the sword -- Wicked? -- Timeline of terror -- Glossary -- Find out more.