Book: William Hickling Prescott William Hickling Prescott (1796-1859) was the first American to win international acclaim as an historian. Prescott has stood the test of time and is as fascinating to read today as he must have been 100 years ago. This biography was originally published in 1905 and contains the following chapters: The New England HistoriansEarly YearsThe Choice of a CareerSuccessIn Mid CareerThe Last Ten Years"Ferdinand and Isabella" - Prescott's Style"The Conquest of Mexico" as Literature and as History"The Conquest of Peru" - "Philip II"Prescott's Rank as an HistorianIndex
Details of Book: William Hickling Prescott Book: William Hickling Prescott
Author: Harry Thurston Peck
ISBN: 1103392751
ISBN-13: 9781103392759
, 978-1103392759
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 11022009
Publisher: Bibliolife
Number of Pages: 200
Language: English