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The Conquest of Mexico by William H. Prescott Originally published 1843 - (PDF 3.36Mb, 481pp)

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The classic study of the Mayan and Aztec Empires and their demise at the hands of the Spanish explorer-adventurer, Hernando Cortes.

Ferdinand and Isabella (3 vols) by William H. Prescott Originally published 1841

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Volume I (PDF 2.45Mb, 298pp) The classic study of the evolution of the Kingdom of Spain into a major European power. Prescott begins with a discussion of the circumstances which led to the domination of the Arabs in Spain, and details the many political, social, economic and cultural issues up to the Battle of Granada (1487) in this volume.

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Volume II (PDF 2.42Mb, 294pp) Prescott reviews the many political, social, economic and cultural issues which dominated life in Spain in the late 1400s. In this volume are the key chapters relating to the Inquisition in Spain, the petition of Christopher Columbus for support of his adventure, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, the Italian Wars, the persecution of the Moors, and the development of Spanish foreign policy under Ferdinand and Isabella.

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Volume III (PDF 2.48Mb, 293pp) This volume is dominated by the various conflicts in Italy, principally Naples, and the difficulties with France. The final chapters deal with the death of Isabella, the regency of Ferdinand, Philip I, and Cardinal Ximenes. The concluding chapter is a superb review and appraisal of the reign of Isabella and Ferdinand - sovereigns who accomplished so much in such a short period, and had a profound impact on the history of Europe and the Americas.

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The Conquest of Peru by William H. Prescott Originally published 1847 - (PDF 4.86Mb, 597pp)

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Prescott's classic history of the Andes empire, its culture, and its demise. This absorbingly readable narrative begins with a broad overview of the country and its people. The author, without the benefit of generations of archaeological and historical research, paints an extraordinarily accurate picture of the Empire of the Incas and the daily lives and customs of its people. The author concentrates on the exploits of Fernando Pizarro and his successors as they loot, pillage and dismantle one of the world's great civilizations.

Originally published in 1847, Prescott's "Conquest of Peru" is considered one of the great classics of historical writing. It was the first work in the English language on the subject, and achieved wide circulation - both as a historical treatise and as novel entertainment. Although much has been written on the subject since then, this work is still the starting point for all cultural and historical discussion of the Incan world.