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The History Of England, From The Revolution To The Death Of George Ii (Volume I)

The History Of England, From The Revolution To The Death Of George Ii (Volume I)

Smollett, T.

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral Military HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354441181
ISBN13: 9789354441189
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 470
Weight: 1.51
Height: 1.05 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Behind the settled image of Georgian England lies a story of revolutions, wars, and uneasy power. Power, upheaval, and ambition collide. In The History Of England, From The Revolution To The Death Of George II (Volume I), Tobias Smollett shapes a narrative history of Britain that follows england 1688 to 1760 from the Glorious Revolution to George II. With close attention to the British monarchy and politics, he traces shifting ministries, dynastic tensions, religious conflict and the wider impact of eighteenth century European wars, setting early modern Britain history firmly within a continental frame. Clear, forceful prose and a keen sense of character make this classic British history book both authoritative and surprisingly immersive. As the opening instalment in Smollett History of England, this volume belongs beside any classic history collection and stands as a companion in tone and ambition to David Hume history readers. Smollett writes as a participant in the eighteenth century public sphere, observing events close to his own lifetime and giving later history students and scholars an indispensable early witness to debates that shaped the modern British state. 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. For general readers of narrative history and for collectors of multi volume history series on early modern Britain history, it offers a rich, enduring account of a kingdom in transition.

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