The History of England. Volume 4


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The History of England in twelve volumes




Foundation


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The first book in Peter Ackroyd's history of England series, which has since been followed up with two more installments, Tudors and Rebellion. In Foundation, the chronicler of London and of its river, the Thames, takes us from the primeval forests of England's prehistory to the death, in 1509, of the first Tudor king, Henry VII. He guides us from the building of Stonehenge to the founding of the two great glories of medieval England: common law and the cathedrals. He shows us glimpses of the country's most distant past--a Neolithic stirrup found in a grave, a Roman fort, a Saxon tomb, a medieval manor house--and describes in rich prose the successive waves of invaders who made England English, despite being themselves Roman, Viking, Saxon, or Norman French. With his extraordinary skill for evoking time and place and his acute eye for the telling detail, Ackroyd recounts the story of warring kings, of civil strife, and foreign wars. But he also gives us a vivid sense of how England's early people lived: the homes they built, the clothes the wore, the food they ate, even the jokes they told. All are brought vividly to life in this history of England through the narrative mastery of one of Britain's finest writers.




History of England, Vol. 4 of 7


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Excerpt from History of England, Vol. 4 of 7: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783 History of England: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783 was written by Lord Mahon in 1858. This is a 429 page book, containing 159572 words. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Revolution


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The History Of England, From The Accession Of James ll Vol.4


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The prominent British historian, writer, and politician Thomas Babington Macaulay wrote a huge book titled "The History of England, from the Accession of James II." The fourth book in this remarkable series explores an important era in English history, from William and Mary's rule through the Glorious Revolution. Thomas Babington Macaulay, who is renowned for his persuasive writing and thorough research, provides a vivid and captivating account of the history of England. He covers the political, social, and cultural changes that molded the country throughout this momentous age with great attention to detail. Macaulay's writing is praised for its literary flare, which makes history understandable and engrossing for readers from all walks of life. His astute analysis and skillful storytelling bring historical figures and events to life, offering important new perspectives on the complexity of English history. In addition to being a vital tool for academics and history buffs, "The History of England, from the Accession of James II" is also a monument to Macaulay's continuing reputation as one of the finest historians of all time. He provides readers with a greater knowledge and appreciation of England's historical path via his painstaking research and captivating words.







A History of England


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The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain


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This volume of The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain presents an overview of the century-and-a-half between the death of Chaucer in 1400 and the incorporation of the Stationers' Company in 1557. The profound changes during that time in social, political and religious conditions are reflected in the dissemination and reception of the written word. The manuscript culture of Chaucer's day was replaced by an ambience in which printed books would become the norm. The emphasis in this collection of essays is on the demand and use of books. Patterns of ownership are identified as well as patterns of where, why and how books were written, printed, bound, acquired, read and passed from hand to hand. The book trade receives special attention, with emphasis on the large part played by imports and on links with printers in other countries, which were decisive for the development of printing and publishing in Britain.




A History of England, Volume 1


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This two-volume narrative of English history draws on the most up-to-date primary and secondary research, encouraging students to interpret the full range of England's social, economic, cultural, and political past. A History of England, Volume 1 (Prehistory to 1714), focuses on the most important developments in the history of England through the early 18th century. Topics include the Viking and Norman conquests of the 11th century, the creation of the monarchy, the Reformation, and the Glorious Revolution of 1688.




A Literary History of England Vol. 4


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First published in 1959. The scope of this four volume work makes it valuable as a work of reference, connecting one period with another an placing each author clearly in the setting of his time. This is the fourth volume and includes the Nineteeth Century and after (1789-1939).