Pedro de Cieza de LeÓn (c. 1518–1555) was a soldier in Spain’s royal forces who recorded that country’s conquest of Peru. Alexandra Parma Cook, an independent scholar, and Noble David Cook, Professor of History at Florida International University, are co-authors of Good Faith and Truthful Ignorance: A Case of Transatlantic Bigamy, also published by Duke University Press.Pedro de Cieza de LeÓn (c. 1518–1555) was a soldier in Spain’s royal forces who recorded that country’s conquest of Peru. Alexandra Parma Cook, an independent scholar, and Noble David Cook, Professor of History at Florida International University, are co-authors of Good Faith and Truthful Ignorance: A Case of Transatlantic Bigamy, also published by Duke University Press.

“Even those outside the specialty of Peruvian history will welcome the publication of this translation, as it provides a window into the conquest era written by a Spaniard who was both conscientious about the material and a shrewd observer.”-Susan Ramirez, DePaul University “This volume contains a wealth of detail about the conquest of Peru, revealing both the insights of a keen mind and invaluable first-hand accounts of the events covered.”-Roland Hamilton, San Jose State University