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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hume, David, 1711-1776.

Series:

History of England

History of England ; v. 4

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 (425 p.)

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis : Liberty Fund, 1983.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

David Hume's great, enduring reputation in philosophy tends to obscure the fact that, among his contemporaries, his History of England was a more successful work. The History covers almost 1,800 years. Hume saw English history as an evolution from a government of will to a government of law. Advanced in Hume's masterly prose, this argument continues to make the History a valuable study for the modern reader. This Liberty Fund edition is based on the edition of 1778, the last to contain corrections by Hume. The typography has been modernized for ease of reading. Hume's own index to the entire work may be found at the conclusion of volume VI.

Contents:

""David Hume, The History of England, Volume 4 ""; ""Front Matter ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Details ""; ""Table of Contents""; ""XXXVIII. Elizabeth, p. 3 ""; ""XXXIX. State of Europe, p. 52 ""; ""XL. Character of the puritans - Duke of Norfolk's conspiracy - Insurrection in the north - Assassination of the earl of Murray - Civil wars of France - New conspiracy of the duke of Norfolk - Trail of Norfolk - Massacre of Paris, p. 119 ""

""XLI. Scots affairs - Spanish affairs - Sir Francis Drake - Negociations of marriage with the duke of Anjou - Letter of queen Mary to Elizabeth - Conspiracies in England - Hostilities with Spain, p. 182 """"XLII. Zeal of the catholics - Babington's Conspiracy - Resolution to try th equeen of Scots - Interposition of king James - Drake destorys the Spanish fleet at Cadiz - Philip projects the invasion of England - The invincible Armada - Expedition against Portugal, p. 222 ""

""XLIII. Murder of the duke of Guise - Murder of Henry th ethird - Progress of Henry the fourth - Navel enterprizes against Spain - Henry the fourth embraces the catholic religion - Peace of Vervins - The earl of Essex, p. 278 """"XLIV. State of Ireland - Tyrone's rebellion - Mountjoy's success in Ireland - Tyrone's submission, p. 310 ""; ""Appendix III. Government of England - Revenues - Commerce - Military force - Manners - Learning, p. 354 ""

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:

1-61487-880-3

OCLC:

867794769