Daughter of Montezuma ill. S. D. Yarovoy

Henry Rider Haggard is an English writer and author of numerous historical adventure novels, whose geography is quite broad. The novel "Daughter of Montezuma" is dedicated to one of the most dramatic moments in the history of Mexico - the struggle of its indigenous people, the Aztecs, against the Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés.
Young Englishman Thomas Wingfield, leaving his beloved at home, sets off in search of his mother's killer to Spain, and then to America. Fate is harsh with Thomas: his ship wrecks, the young man falls into the hands of the Indians and becomes the husband of Otomi, the daughter of the Aztec emperor Montezuma. The incredible adventures of the Englishman do not end there - he will have to fight against the Spanish conquerors, endure torture, rule an Indian tribe, and experience the loss of his son and wife. But, despite everything, Thomas will remain a man who keeps his word and maintains his honor and dignity.
The realistic illustrations by Sergey Yarovoy perfectly convey the atmosphere of the book.