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The History of England
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The History of England
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Authors and Contributors |
Abridged by Hugh Trevor-Roper
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By (author) Thomas Macaulay
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Edited by Hugh Trevor-Roper
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Introduction by Hugh Trevor-Roper
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:576 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780140431339
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Classifications | Dewey:942 941.068 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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Publication Date |
26 July 1979 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
One of the greatest figures of his age, Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59) was widely admired throughout his life for his prose, poetry, political acumen and oratorical skills. Among the most successful and enthralling histories ever written, his History of England won instantaneous success following the publication of its first volumes in 1849, and was rapidly translated into most European languages. Beginning with the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and concluding at the end of the reign of William III in 1702, it illuminates a time of deep struggle throughout Britain and Ireland in vivid and compelling prose. But while Macaulay offers a gripping narrative, and draws on a wide range of sources including historical accounts and creative literature, his enduring success also owes a great deal to his astonishing ability to grasp, and explain, the political reality that has always underpinned social change.
Author Biography
Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59) was widely admired throughout his life for his prose, poetry, political acumen and oratorical skills. Among the most successful and enthralling histories ever written, his History of England won instantaneous success following the publication of its first volumes in 1849, and was rapidly translated into most European languages.
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