Henry The Eighth And George The Fourth: Or The Case Fairly Stated (1820) - Couverture rigide

Harral, Thomas

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1436584841 ISBN 13 : 9781436584845

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Henry the Eighth and George the Fourth: Or The Case Fairly Stated is a book written by Thomas Harral and published in 1820. The book compares the reigns of two English monarchs - Henry VIII and George IV - and argues that the latter was a better ruler than the former. Harral examines the political, social, and religious contexts of both reigns, and argues that George IV's reign was characterized by greater stability, prosperity, and enlightenment than Henry VIII's. He also argues that George IV was a more benevolent and enlightened monarch, who was committed to the welfare of his subjects, while Henry VIII was a more tyrannical and capricious ruler, who was motivated by personal ambition and desire for power.The book is written in a clear and persuasive style, and draws on a wide range of historical sources to support its arguments. It is an important work of political and historical analysis, and offers a fascinating insight into the changing nature of monarchy in England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1436584841
• ISBN 13: 9781436584845
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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