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Continuation Of The Complete History Of England (Volume Iv)

Continuation Of The Complete History Of England (Volume Iv)

Smollett, Tobias

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral Military HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354448712
ISBN13: 9789354448713
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.11 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When Tobias Smollett turned his sharp, satirist's eye on the nation, history gained a storyteller. The past feels startlingly close. In Continuation Of The Complete History Of England (Volume IV), his narrative history of England moves through the high drama of early modern Britain history, from court intrigue and Georgian era British politics to clashes of empire and faith. Battles, debates, treaties and scandals are woven into a continuous, highly readable chronicle, a classic English history book that traces how the British monarchy and Parliament shaped a restless, expanding kingdom. Issued as a continuation of earlier chronicles and long associated with David Hume History of England, this complete England history volume captures the texture of Georgian period England: the personalities at court, the rise of party conflict, and the reverberations of eighteenth century European wars across the British Isles and beyond. Smollett writes as both participant and observer, drawing on printed records and contemporary accounts to create a tobias smollett history that balances close detail with sweeping perspective. Serving as a history reference for students and a trusted companion for academic history research, it remains accessible to the curious lay reader while rewarding classic-literature collectors who prize authoritative accounts of Georgian period England. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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