The book ""William Hickling Prescott"" by Harry Thurston Peck is a biography of the American historian and writer William Hickling Prescott. Prescott was known for his works on the history of Spain, including ""The History of the Conquest of Mexico"" and ""The History of the Conquest of Peru"". Peck's biography delves into Prescott's life, including his upbringing in a wealthy Boston family, his education at Harvard, and his struggles with a visual impairment that eventually led to blindness. The book also explores Prescott ...
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The book ""William Hickling Prescott"" by Harry Thurston Peck is a biography of the American historian and writer William Hickling Prescott. Prescott was known for his works on the history of Spain, including ""The History of the Conquest of Mexico"" and ""The History of the Conquest of Peru"". Peck's biography delves into Prescott's life, including his upbringing in a wealthy Boston family, his education at Harvard, and his struggles with a visual impairment that eventually led to blindness. The book also explores Prescott's writing process and the impact his works had on the field of history. Peck provides a detailed account of Prescott's personal life, including his relationships with family and friends, as well as his involvement in social and political issues of his time. Overall, ""William Hickling Prescott"" is a comprehensive and insightful look into the life and work of one of America's most notable historians.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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1905, The Macmillan Company
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1905
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