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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: 9354440886
ISBN13: 9789354440885
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 562
Weight: 1.80
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From the Roman legions of Julius Caesar to the upheavals of 1688, David Hume shapes the saga of a nation into a gripping narrative of power, faith, and ideas. This is history as literature: fluent, sceptical, richly humane. Every page brims with insight. Presented here in Volume IX, this classic British history book sees philosopher and historian Hume unfold the long story of English monarchy history, tracing how institutions, civil liberties, and religious conflict evolved across Roman Britain to 1688, through medieval and Renaissance Britain and into early modern England. Written as narrative history nonfiction rather than dry chronicle, it weaves politics, war, court intrigue, and everyday governance into a continuous, highly readable account that still speaks to students of English history and general readers alike. An illustrated historical volume, originally embellished with engravings on copper and wood from original designs, it offers both intellectual depth and period charm. Long recognised as a cornerstone of the David Hume history collection and a landmark of Enlightenment scholarship, this work helped define how later generations understood the past, especially the constitutional struggles central to Glorious Revolution history, earning a place beside the great narratives for fans of Gibbon and other masters of grand historical synthesis. 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, and an enduring reference for history lovers.

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