<B>THE UNPARALLELED HISTORY OF THE FALL OF OLD MEXICO</B> <P> Drawing on newly discovered sources and writing with brilliance, drama, and profound historical insight, Hugh Thomas presents an engrossing narrative of one of the most significant events of Western history. <P> Ringing with the fury of two great empires locked in an epic battle, <I>Conquest</I> captures in extraordinary detail the Mexican and Spanish civilizations and offers unprecedented in-depth portraits of the legendary opponents, Montezuma and Cortés. <I>Conquest</I> is an essential work of history from one of our most gifted historians.