History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688 - Couverture souple

Hume, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865970297 ISBN 13 : 9780865970298

Editeur : Liberty Fund Inc, 1984

Synopsis

Volume III examines the early Tudor period, from Henry VII through Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, and Mary I, with an appendix discussng toleration.

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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 3 of the Chronicon Edition covers the period from the reign of King Henry VII to the reign of Queen Mary and includes the reign of Henry VIII and the terrible religious wars that afflicted England during the Reformation.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Liberty Fund Inc
• Date d'édition: 1984
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865970297
• ISBN 13: 9780865970298
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 482
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• Personne responsable: non disponible