The Hummingbird and the Hawk: Conquest and Sovereignty in the Valley of Mexico, 1503-1541 |
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| Title | The Hummingbird and the Hawk: Conquest and Sovereignty in the Valley of Mexico, 1503-1541 Volume 179 of Harper colophon books Harper colophon books: History Harper torchbooks |
| Author | R. C. Padden |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Harper & Row, 1970 |
| Original from | University of Texas |
| Digitized | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Length | 319 pages |
| Subjects | › History / General |
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