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The History Of England: From The Invasion Iof Julius Cæsar To The Revolution In 1688 (Volume Iv)

The History Of England: From The Invasion Iof Julius Cæsar To The Revolution In 1688 (Volume Iv)

Hume, David

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral ChristianityBritish History

ISBN10: 9354442609
ISBN13: 9789354442605
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.54
Height: 1.07 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power, faith, and revolution collide. In this fourth volume of his complete history of England, David Hume unfolds a masterly narrative history of England as crowns change hands, parliaments rise, and religious passions flare. Focusing on Tudor and Stuart England, he follows the fortunes of monarchs and ministers, rebels and reformers, showing how English monarchy and politics were transformed in the centuries leading to 1688. The result is a classic British history book: lucid, balanced and quietly dramatic, alive to personalities yet alert to ideas. For anyone drawn to early modern England history, it offers a compelling portrait of a kingdom wrestling with authority, conscience, and the demands of an emerging modern state. Written by one of the Enlightenment's greatest philosophers, this volume stands at the crossroads of literature and scholarship. Hume's cool, reflective voice weighs contending claims, tracing religious conflict in England alongside struggles over liberty, prerogative and law. It remains indispensable for history students seeking clear context and for historical researchers interested in contemporary eighteenth-century interpretations of pre-Glorious Revolution England. Readers of Edward Gibbon and admirers of classic history collection mainstays will find the same sweeping vision, moral insight and elegant prose that shaped generations of understanding about Britain and its past. 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.

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