The book "History of the Conquest of Peru" by William Hickling Prescott is a classic work dedicated to the study of significant events in the history of South America. The author tells in detail about the conquest and subjugation of the Inca Empire by the Spaniards led by Francisco Pizarro. The book details the events that preceded this momentous event, as well as the consequences of this epochal event for the local population and the European colonizers. Prescott examines in detail the vicissitudes of the meeting of two different civilizations and analyzes the socio-cultural interaction between them. The author successfully combines factual material with literary design, which makes the book fascinating for readers of different generations. "The History of the Conquest of Peru" is an important work of historical science that helps to better understand the events of the past and their impact on the present.