The history of England : from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688 / by David Hume. Volume II.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hume, David, 1711-1776.

Series:

History of England

History of England ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--History--To 1485.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Tudors, 1485-1603.

Great Britain--History--Stuarts, 1603-1714.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (550 p.)

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis : Liberty Fund, 1983.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

""David Hume, The History of England, Volume II ""; ""Front Matter ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Details ""; ""Table of Contents, p. v ""; ""XII. Henry III, p. 3 ""; ""XIII. Edward I, p. 73 ""; ""XIV. Edward II, p. 147 ""; ""XV. Edward III, p. 182 ""; ""XVI. Edward III, p. 242 ""; ""XVII. Richard II, p. 285 ""; ""XVIII. Henry IV, p. 333 ""; ""XIX. Henry V, p. 352 ""; ""XIX. Henry VI, p. 382 ""; ""XXI. Henry VI, p. 426 ""; ""XXII. Edward IV, p. 455 ""; ""XXIII. Edward V and Richard III, p. 494 ""

Notes:

"Based on the edition of 1778, with the author's last corrections and improvements."

Originally published: London : T. Cadell, 1778. With new foreword.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-61487-878-1

OCLC:

835771721