Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59) was one of the foremost nineteenth-century historians in the Whig tradition, which saw history as a series of developments towards enlightenment and democracy. He believed that the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 had preserved England from the constitutional upheavals suffered by much of Europe in 1848. Using a wider range of sources, including popular literature, than was then usual, and written in an accessible, novelistic rather than academic style, this five-volume work proved hugely ...
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Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59) was one of the foremost nineteenth-century historians in the Whig tradition, which saw history as a series of developments towards enlightenment and democracy. He believed that the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 had preserved England from the constitutional upheavals suffered by much of Europe in 1848. Using a wider range of sources, including popular literature, than was then usual, and written in an accessible, novelistic rather than academic style, this five-volume work proved hugely influential upon contemporary historians and phenomenally successful with the public, although it was not without its critics. The first two volumes, published in 1848, were by 1849 in their third edition, which is reissued here. Volume 2 deals with the reign of James II, the invasion of William of Orange, the flight of James, and negotiations between Parliament and William and Mary on the constitutional arrangement by which they would become monarchs.
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Fair with no dust jacket. Bindings edgeworn, interior foxing, dampstains to Vol III; Full leather, " Ohio School Library" blind stamped to covers, school bylaws pasted to endpapers, marbled edges. Indices; 12mo.
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Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. No date stated Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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Very Good with no dust jacket. Owner lapel, inner pastedown. Binding sound, inner pages show foxing, age-toning but unmarked. Boards lightly faded, small label remnant to spine. Spine titles bright and readable.; Volume III only; 576 pages.
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Octavo, brown cloth binding, gilt lettering on backstrip, binding reinforced with tape, blind stamping, red library sticker on front cover, general shelf wear, tightly bound, age toned, text clean Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN:
Telling a story from a point of view is a matter far different from telling a story with a point to prove or a bone to pick. For this reason, the historical scholarship of the seventeenth and early eighteenth century, regardless of country of origin, is like a refreshing blast of Arctic air: invigorating and irritating at the same time. The purpose is to tell a story, and the point of view is obvious and for that reason can easily be seen through, as compared to the modern historian whose work is of a purpose opaque, so that only the point to be proven is seen and in which the underlying story of history is merely a watermark vaguely glimpsed in the distance. Very much in the tradition of Gibbon, this is a work that may be read in its entirety but is best browsed, either used as a reference or simply opened at random. The well-kept 19th century editions are as much a pleasure to handle and to see as to read.
