The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles the Fifth, with an Account of the Emperor's Life After His Abdication, in Two Volumes (Revised Library Edition)

Complete in two volumes. Brown cloth, gilt titles. An updated edition of Robertson's authoritative biography, adding Prescott's account of the life of Charles the Fifth after his abdication. 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.