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Works of William Robertson, D.D, Vol. 6 of 6: To Which Is Prefixed, an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author; History of America
Excerpt from Works of William Robertson, D.D, Vol. 6 of 6: To Which Is Prefixed, an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author; History of America
Conducted in war, by such as were entitled to pre eminence by their wisdom or their valour. But among them, as in other states whose power and territories become extensive, the supreme authority centred at last in a single person; and when the Spaniards, under Cortes, invaded the country, Montezuma was the ninth monarch In order who had swayed the Mexican sceptre, not by hereditary right, but by election.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Conducted in war, by such as were entitled to pre eminence by their wisdom or their valour. But among them, as in other states whose power and territories become extensive, the supreme authority centred at last in a single person; and when the Spaniards, under Cortes, invaded the country, Montezuma was the ninth monarch In order who had swayed the Mexican sceptre, not by hereditary right, but by election.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
458 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2018
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William Robertson
736 books8 followersWilliam Robertson FRSE FSA Scot was a Scottish historian, minister in the Church of Scotland, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. "The thirty years during which [he] presided over the University perhaps represent the highest point in its history." He made significant contributions to the writing of Scottish history and the history of Spain and Spanish America.
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