History of England - Couverture souple

Hume, David

 
9780865970274: History of England
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0865970270 ISBN 13 : 9780865970274
Editeur : Liberty Fund Inc, 1984

Synopsis

Volume II covers the tumultous period from Henry III through Edward V and Richard III, including the War of the Roses, the struggle between the Houses of York and of Lancaster for the throne.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

David Hume (7 May 1711 to 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism. He was one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy and the Scottish Enlightenment.[In 1754 to 1762 Hume published the History of England, a six-volume work of immense sweep, which extends, says its subtitle, “From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688”. Inspired by Voltaire's sense of the breadth of history, Hume widened the focus of history, away from merely Kings, Parliaments, and armies, to literature and science as well. He argued that the quest for liberty was the highest standard for judging the past, and concluded that after considerable fluctuation, England at the time of his writing had achieved “the most entire system of liberty, that was ever known amongst mankind.” This Volume 2 of the Chronicon Edition covers the period from the reign of King Henry III to King Richard III and includes the Hundred Years War and the War of the Roses.

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Éditeur
Liberty Fund Inc
Date d'édition
1984
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0865970270
ISBN 13 
9780865970274
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
548
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