History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688 (History of England)(Volume II of VI)

Hume, David

ISBN 10: 0865970262 / ISBN 13: 9780865970267

Published by Liberty Fund, 1983

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• Title: History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688 (History of England)(Volume II of VI)
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865970262
• ISBN 13: 9780865970267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

David Hume's great, enduring reputation in philosophy tends to obscure the fact that, among his contemporaries, his History of England was a more successful work.

The History covers almost 1800 years. Hume saw English history as an evolution from a government of will to a government of law. Advanced in Hume's masterly prose, this argument continues to make the History a valuable study for the modern reader.

This Liberty Fund edition is based on the edition of 1778, the last to contain corrections by Hume. The typography has been modernized for ease of reading. Hume's own index to the entire work may be found at the conclusion of volume VI.

William B. Todd is The Mildred Caldwell and Baine Perkins Kerr Centennial Professor Emeritus in English History and Culture at the University of Texas at Austin.

The History of England: Volume I
The History of England: Volume II
The History of England: Volume III
The History of England: Volume IV
The History of England: Volume V
The History of England: Volume VI

About the Author

David Hume