William Hickling Prescott: The Life and Letters of America's First Scientific Historian

by Peter O. Koch

William Hickling Prescott (1796-1859) was one of those rare historians who effectively melded history and literature in an elegant, compelling writing style that appealed to the casual reader, while still meeting the strict criteria of the scholar. Prescott was the first American historian to achieve international recognition with his critically acclaimed History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. Plagued by poor vision and chronic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476665338
• ISBN13: 9781476665337
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher