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The History Of England From The Invasion of Julius Cæsar To The Revolution In 1688 (Volume Vii)

The History Of England From The Invasion of Julius Cæsar To The Revolution In 1688 (Volume Vii)

Hume, David

Paperback

Genealogy & HeraldryBritish HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9354442102
ISBN13: 9789354442100
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 546
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power struggles, faith, and ideas collide in the turbulent making of modern England. History comes alive in argument. In this seventh volume (Volume VII) of David Hume's History of England, the great Enlightenment thinker traces the late Stuart monarchy, the crises that shook seventeenth century England, and the long road towards the Glorious Revolution in England. Blending reflective philosophy with classic English history, Hume shapes a narrative history volume that follows court and parliament, church and city, as they contest power, liberty, and the shape of a constitutional monarchy in development. At once a work of scholarly nonfiction history and compelling storytelling, it remains essential reading for English history students and anyone drawn to early modern British history. As a cornerstone that later writers such as Thomas Macaulay's History engaged and challenged, Hume's sweeping account helped define how generations understood the Stuart monarchy politics and the emergence of a new political order. 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. Ideal as an academic history reference and as a handsome addition to any personal library, this instalment of the David Hume History of England rewards close study yet also invites the general reader to step into the arguments, anxieties, and ambitions that forged a kingdom and reimagined its future.

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