Description
The History of England (1754–61) is David Hume's great work on the history of England, which he wrote in instalments while he was librarian to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh.[1] It was published in six volumes in 1754, 1756, 1759, and 1761. The first publication of his History was greeted with outrage by all political factions, but it became a best-seller, finally giving him the financial independence he had long sought. Both the British Library and the Cambridge University Library, as well as Hume's own library, still list him as 'David Hume, the historian.'[2] Hume's History spanned 'from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688' and went through over 100 editions. Many considered it the standard history of England in its day.PublisherThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. In this series we are bringing a treasure throve of old books back into print using our own state-of-the-art techniques. Generally, these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since we are working with old material, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Details
Publisher - HardPress Limited
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
David Hume
Published Date - 2013-01-28
ISBN - 9781313739146
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.1 cm
Page Count - 548
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