William H. Prescott's History of the Conquest of Mexico: Continuum Histories: v. 4 - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1441146997 ISBN 13: 9781441146991

Casa editrice: Continuum, 2009

Riassunto

This book contains a substantial extract from William H. Prescott's major work A History of the Conquest of Mexico. Prescott lived from 1796-1859 and his book was a pioneering view of the Aztec civilization.
The country of the ancient Mexicans or Aztecs, as they were known, formed but a very small part of the extensive territories, which make up modern Mexico. The story of the life of Hernando Cortes, the Conqueror and the tragic story of Moctezuma the Aztec king are essential to this history. In his fascinating introduction J.H. Elliott sets Prescott's work against the background of the growth of historical research.

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Recensione

'On the whole this is a worthwhile undertaking that combines a very judicious introduction by truly a 'leading modern authority' while attempting to preserve the narrative flair of one of the most remarkable historians of the early nineteenth century. By making Prescott's Conquest of Mexico more readily available in an excerpted version and paired with a critical introduction, it will hopefully continue to draw curious readers into the incredible drama that was the conquest of Mexico.' --Bulletin of Spanish Studies

Behind Prescott s history lies a fascinating intellectual biography, which Elliott s introduction brings out well... --History House of Oxford

L'autore

Sir J.H. Elliott is retired Regius Professor at Oxford and the outstanding British authority on Spanish and Latin American History.

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• Editore: Continuum
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1441146997
• ISBN 13: 9781441146991
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160