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The History Of England, From The Invasion Of Julius Caesar To The Revolution In 1688. Embellished With Engravings On Copper And Wood, From Original De

The History Of England, From The Invasion Of Julius Caesar To The Revolution In 1688. Embellished With Engravings On Copper And Wood, From Original De

Hume, David

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral ChristianityBritish History

ISBN10: 935444055X
ISBN13: 9789354440557
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 526
Weight: 1.68
Height: 1.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From the clash of Roman legions with Iron Age tribes to the forging of a unified medieval kingdom, David Hume charts England's early centuries with rare narrative power. The past comes vividly alive. In this opening volume of his monumental History of England, Hume weaves political events, court intrigue and religious conflict into a continuous, highly readable narrative British history, tracing how monarchy, parliament and church took shape on the long road charting England from Roman invasion toward the settlement of 1688. Engravings on copper and wood from original designs enrich this illustrated history of England, giving texture to battles, sovereigns and scenes that changed the realm. Long regarded as a classic English history book, Hume's work reshaped how generations understood the British monarchy and politics, as well as the deeper currents of English civil and religious history and the constitutional development of England. Both for history students seeking a lucid overview and as a reference book for researchers and classic-literature collectors, this first volume of the David Hume History of England anchors any serious multi volume history collection of British history to 1688. 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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