When the ships are burned at the shore, what choice is left but to conquer or die?

The History of Colonialism (Volume 1: Journey to the Other Side of the Seas) is a gripping historical narrative by Mehdi Mirkiaei designed for young adults. It opens with the dramatic moment Hernán Cortés orders his Spanish fleet to be set on fire upon reaching the coast of the New World. With no retreat possible, his soldiers are forced into a single, desperate path: the destruction of the Aztec Empire.

This book brings history to life, stripping away dry academic text to reveal the raw stories of ambition, discovery, and the devastating impact of colonial expansion. It is the first chapter in a series that explores how the hunger for power shaped the modern world.