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A Complete History Of England, From The Descent Of Julius Caesar, To The Treaty Of Aix La Chapelle, 1748. Containing The Transactions Of One Thousand

A Complete History Of England, From The Descent Of Julius Caesar, To The Treaty Of Aix La Chapelle, 1748. Containing The Transactions Of One Thousand

Smollett, T.

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354442080
ISBN13: 9789354442087
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 484
Weight: 2.45
Height: 0.97 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Power, conflict and character shape the English story across eighteen centuries. The drama of England unfolds. In A Complete History Of England (Volume IV), Tobias Smollett, celebrated novelist and historian, continues his sweeping narrative history of England, part of a classic English history book sequence that follows British history from 55 BC to 1748, from the Roman conquest of Britain through medieval and Tudor England to the aftermath of the English Civil War era and into early modern England history. Written in vigorous 18th-century prose, this volume blends chronicle, analysis and vivid anecdote into a complete historical chronicle collection that remains compelling for the general reader as well as the serious student. Smollett's Complete History of England stood alongside the Hume History of England as a foundational interpretation of the nation's past, prized for its sharp judgement, political insight and sense of lived experience. Today it serves both as a reference book for historians and as a rich primary text for the academic study of England, while still reading with the pace and colour of narrative non-fiction. 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 of classic literature alike.

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