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William Hickling Prescott (May 4, 1796 – January 28, 1859) was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized by historiographers to have been the first American scientific historian. Despite suffering from serious visual impairment, which at times prevented him from reading or writing for himself, Prescott became one of the most eminent historians of 19th century America. He is also noted for his eidetic memory.After an extensive period of study, during which he spor...

The story of the fall of the Mexica/Aztec civilisation in Mexico is one of the most astonishing episodes ever to occur in history; and in the skilful hands of William H. Prescott, one of America's greatest historians, it takes on a thrilling new dimension.Richly filled with detail, Prescott intricately describes the complex civilisation of the Mexica/Aztec people, before beginning the compelling tale of their ultimate defeat at the hands of Hernan Cortes' tiny band of ruthless Span...

History of the Conquest of Peru (1959) contains a detailed analysis of the political, religious and social organisation of the Incas prior to the arrival of the Spanish colonisers, and then moves on to look at the story of the conquest and subjugation of the Incan Empire, the largest in South America.

The story of the fall of the Inca civilisation in Peru is one of the most astonishing episodes ever to occur in history; and in the skilful hands of William H. Prescott, one of America's greatest historians, it takes on a new dimension.The narrative positively seethes with detail, drama, as the astonishing achievements of Pizarro and his small band of Spanish Conquistadors are vividly described.Prescott pays great attention to the Inca civilisation, richly depicting the Inc...

History of the Conquest of Peru is Prescott's sweeping account of the fall of the Inca Empire before Francisco Pizarro and his companions. Combining archival research, dramatic narration, and the moral imagination of nineteenth-century Romantic historiography, the work presents conquest as both epic adventure and tragic rupture. Its polished prose, vivid characterization, and careful attention to political, military, and cultural detail place it among the classic narrative histories of the...

Originally published in 1847, History of the Conquest of Peru, a companion volume to William H. Prescott's masterly History of the Conquest of Mexico, continues his vivid chronicle of Spanish exploits in the New World. The book's commanding vision of Pizarro's tumultuous overthrow of the Inca empire has secured its reputation as a classic in the literature of Latin American history.'History of the Conquest of Peru represents an author's triumph over his materials,...

"The History of the Conquest of Mexico," Prescott provides a detailed and vivid account of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. The book chronicles the expedition led by Hernán Cortés, a Spanish conquistador, and the subsequent fall of the Aztec civilization under Moctezuma II.Prescott's narrative skillfully weaves together historical facts, eyewitness accounts, and dramatic storytelling to bring the events to life. He describes the challenges faced by the Sp...

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"It is a magnificent epic," said William H. Prescott after the publication of History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843. Since then, his sweeping account of Cortés's subjugation of the Aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. This pioneering study presents a compelling view of the clash of civilizations that reverberates in Latin America to this day."Regarded simply from the standpoint of literary criticism, the Conquest of ...

Of all thatextensive empire which once acknowledged the authority of Spain in the NewWorld, no portion, for interest and importance, can be compared with Mexico - andthis equally, whether we consider the variety of its soil and climate; theinexhaustible stores of its mineral wealth; its scenery, grand and picturesquebeyond example; the character of its ancient inhabitants, not only farsurpassing in intelligence that of the other North American races, butreminding us, by their monuments, of...

The most brilliant passages in the history of Spanish adventure in the New World are undoubtedly afforded by the conquests of Mexico and Peru, - the two states which combined with the largest extent of empire a refined social polity, and considerable progress in the arts of civilization. Indeed, so prominently do they stand out on the great canvas of history, that the name of the one, notwithstanding the contrast they exhibit in their respective institutions, most naturally suggests that o...

William Hickling Prescott's "History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic" offers a meticulously researched chronicle of the pivotal years that shaped the Spanish monarchy in the late 15th century. Written in the 19th century, Prescott employs a narrative style that is both engaging and accessible, marked by his vivid descriptions and a keen analytical approach to historical events. The book delves into the cultural and political landscape of the time, addressing the complex...