History of the Conquest of Mexico and History of the Conquest of Peru (The Modern Library of the World's Best Books) (ML Giant G29)

xxxvi, 1288 pp. 8vo. A history of the subjugation of the Aztec and Incan empires by European conquistadors. About the author: William H. Prescott (1796-1859) is regarded as not only the first American scientific historian, but also one of the best historians of the nineteenth century. His studies of South America and other Hispanic regions were very well received during his lifetime and are still widely read and regarded as incredibly important by today's historians.