History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain, Vol. 3

Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.1
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768K words
Chapters
77

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English Originals World History Historical ReappraisalMilitary StrategyPolitical AllegoryPortrait GalleryRise and FallMilitary CommandersPower GameAntiheroPatriotismAcademic Study

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.History of the Reign of Philip the Second King of Spain, Vol. 3 by PrescottAuthor: Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859,Language: English, Class: DP: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal, Release Date: Nov 3, 2010

Editor's review

This is Volume 3 of Prescott's History of the Reign of Philip the Second, continuing the narrative of the previous two volumes and focusing on key events and figures during the reign of Philip II of Spain. Prescott is known for solid use of historical sources and elegant prose, skillfully interweaving politics, military affairs, and court relations. This volume suits readers interested in sixteenth-century European international relations and the history of the Spanish Empire. As a public-domain eBook, it is easy to search and excerpt, and can be used for course reference or specialized research. Readers should note the author's nineteenth-century narrative perspective and selection of sources, and are advised to consult modern scholarship for comparison. Overall, this is a classic historical work that combines readability with documentary value, suited to slow reading and note-taking.

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  1. Read the preface and table of contents first to clarify the volume's timeline and main events before starting the main text
  2. Mark people and places as you read, and use maps or chronologies to aid understanding
  3. After each chapter, summarize the key points in a few sentences for easier review and citation
  4. Read alongside the previous two volumes and modern works on Spanish history, noting the author's stance

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FAQ

Is this book the complete three-volume set? No. This entry covers only Volume 3 of History of the Reign of Philip the Second, continuing from the previous two volumes. For the full picture, seek out Volumes 1 and 2 and read them in order to avoid gaps in background on people and events.
What language level is needed to read this book? The book is written in English in a nineteenth-century historiographical style with long sentences. University-level English reading ability is sufficient to make progress, but when encountering dense names of people and places, use reference works or compare with a translation to improve comprehension.
Is this book suitable for direct citation as research material? It can be cited as a classic historical work, but the author and edition should be noted. Prescott wrote in the nineteenth century, and his narrative perspective and source selection carry the limitations of his time; use it alongside modern scholarship rather than relying on it alone.

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About the author

Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859 Author

William Hickling Prescott (1796–1859) was an American historian known for his accounts of Spain's Golden Age. Although his eyesight was impaired by an early accident, he still completed numerous multi-volume works grounded in extensive research, with the help of assistants and source materials. This library holds 11 of his works, including The History of the Conquest of Mexico, The History of the Conquest of Peru, and the multiple volumes of The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic. These works focus on Spanish exploration, conquest, and dynastic politics; they are vividly narrated, rely heavily on chronicles and contemporary documents, and are written in an elegant style, exerting considerable influence on later English-language writing about the history of the Spanish Empire. Public information about the details of his life is limited, so this entry provides only a brief introduction to the works mentioned above.