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

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

Hume, David

Paperback

Genealogy & HeraldryBritish HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9354481523
ISBN13: 9789354481529
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 520
Weight: 1.66
Height: 1.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power, faith, and ideas collide in David Hume's landmark History of England. Few classic British history books have shaped how generations picture the nation's past so enduringly. The prose remains astonishingly fresh. Volume II continues Hume's sweeping narrative British history, tracing the interplay of crown, parliament, church and people as England moves through conflict, compromise and slow constitutional transformation. Written in the high Enlightenment, Hume's complete History of England combines philosophical detachment with a keen eye for character and motive. Here the drama of the English monarchy and politics is interwoven with the fierce debates over religion and politics in England, illuminating how institutions, belief and ambition shaped law, liberty and everyday life. Students of British history and readers undertaking English constitutional history study return to Hume for his balanced judgements, lucid structure and the way he connects episodes from medieval England history to the crises that eventually define seventeenth century 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. It has long been a classic British history book for readers who value narrative sweep grounded in reflection. For fans of Gibbon and other Enlightenment era historians, it stands as both classic history reference edition and absorbing narrative, equally at home on the scholar's desk and the curious reader's bedside table.

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