{"product_id":"william-hickling-prescott-peter-o-koch-9781476665337","title":"William Hickling Prescott: The Life and Letters of America's First Scientific Historian","description":"\u003cp\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella\u003c\/i\u003e. Plagued by poor vision and chronic health issues, he was determined to make his mark as a historian. His follow-up work, \u003ci\u003eThe History of the Conquest of Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e, is considered his masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Prescott went on to write \u003ci\u003eA History of the Conquest of Peru, History of the Reign of Philip II\u003c\/i\u003e and a 200-page addendum to William Robertson's \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V\u003c\/i\u003e. Drawing on correspondence and journal entries, this book traces the life of one of America's most celebrated historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter O. Koch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476665338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476665337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Peter O. Koch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485288673535,"sku":"9781476665337","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81222a1a-4def-4dec-bf3e-94315dc3afb9.jpg?v=1778049011","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/william-hickling-prescott-peter-o-koch-9781476665337","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}