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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 Desi

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

Hume, David

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral Political ScienceBritish History

ISBN10: 9354440800
ISBN13: 9789354440809
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 608
Weight: 1.94
Height: 1.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power, faith and principle collide in David Hume's grand portrait of a nation becoming modern. History turns on every page. In Volume VII of The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688, this Enlightenment historian classic, a work of classic English history, unfolds as a richly detailed narrative history book, tracing the struggles of early modern England as kings, ministers and subjects wrestle over authority, conscience and the future of the realm. Hume's polished, sceptical voice guides readers through the complex evolution of English monarchy and parliament, the rivalries of Tudor and Stuart England, and the crises that defined seventeenth century Britain and the wider English civil war era. Embellished with engravings on copper and wood from original designs, this illustrated history volume combines intellectual insight with vivid period atmosphere, rewarding both history students and fans of Gibbon. It speaks equally to curious general readers and classic-literature collectors. Revered for its balance, irony and clarity, Hume's History became a model for narrative history and a cornerstone of any serious academic reference collection on Britain. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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