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William H. Prescott

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May 04, 1796 in The United States

died

January 28, 1859

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History

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William Hickling Prescott
U.S. historian. Born to a prosperous family, Prescott graduated from Harvard University in 1814 but was prevented by poor health and eyesight from a career in law or business. His friends, including Washington Irving, led him to his life's work: recounting the history of 16th-century Spain and its colonies. He is best known for his History of the Conquest of Mexico (1843) and History of the Conquest of Peru (1847), for which he made rigorous use of original sources, and which earned him a reputation as the first scientific U.S. historian.

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Average rating: 4.05 · 175 ratings · 37 reviews · 50 distinct works

	History of the Conquest of Mexico by William H. Prescott, James Lockhart (Introduction) 4.15 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 1843 — 35 editions	My rating:
	History of the Conquest of Peru 3.91 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1961 — 38 editions	My rating:
	History of the Conquest of Mexico & History of the Conquest of Peru 3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1931 — 3 editions	My rating:
	History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic V2 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1838 — 15 editions	My rating:
	The History of the Conquest of Mexico & Peru - Volume II 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The World Of The Incas 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	Literary Memoranda of William Hickling Prescott by William H. Prescott, C. Harvey Gardiner (Editor) 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1961	My rating:
	History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic - Volume I 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1837 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Aztèques Et Incas: Grandeur Et Décadence De Deux Empires Fabuleux 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007	My rating:
	History Of The Reign Of Philip The Second, King Of Spain, Volume 3 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1886 — 5 editions	My rating: