The History of England from the Accession of James II is the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing the reign of James II, the Glorious Revolution, the coregency of William III and Mary II, and up to William III's death. Macaulay's approach to writing the History was innovative for his period. He consciously fused the picturesque, dramatic style of classical historians such as Thucydides and Tacitus with the learned and factual approach of his 18th-century precursors such as Hume, following the plan laid out in his own 1828 "Essay on History".The History is famous for its brilliant ringing prose and for its confident, sometimes dogmatic, emphasis on a progressive model of British history. According to this view, England threw off superstition, autocracy and confusion to create a balanced constitution and a forward-looking culture combined with freedom of belief and expression.
The History of England from the Accession of James II (Vol. 1-5)
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Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays (Vol. 1-6) : Macaulay's Literary Tapestry
Lays of Ancient Rome : Epic Poems
The History of England from the Accession of James II (Vol. 1-5) : Enriched edition. A Captivating Account of Stuart England and the Glorious Revolution
The History of England (Vol. 1-5) : Enriched edition. A Detailed Chronicle of England's Political and Social Evolution
The History of England (Vol. 1-5)
The History of England from the Accession of James II (Vol. 1-5)
The History of England (Vol. 1-5)
Lays of Ancient Rome
The History of England from the Accession of James II : Enriched edition. All 5 Volumes
The History of England (Vol. 1-5)
The Lays of Ancient Rome (Epic Poetry Collection)
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