The History of England (Summarized Edition) Enriched edition. From the Stuart Era to the Glorious Revolution: British constitutionalism, political upheaval, and Enlightenment perspectives【電子書籍】[ Thomas Babington Macaulay ]

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＜p＞Across five volumes, The History of England traces the nation from the accession of James II through the Glorious Revolution to the early reign of William III, ending near 1702. Macaulay stages set piecesーthe Seven Bishops' trial, Londonderry, the Boyneーalongside keen portraits of James, William and Mary, Sunderland, and Marlborough. With oratorical, pictorial prose anchored in pamphlets, diaries, and state papers, the work exemplifies Victorian, Whig historiography: a narrative of constitutional liberty, Protestant polity, and commercial modernity. Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800?1859)ーessayist, Whig MP, cabinet minister, and member of the Supreme Council of Indiaーunited political experience with archival industry. The son of abolitionist reformers, he wrote with moral assurance and a statesman's sense of institutions. Classical schooling and parliamentary oratory shaped his periodic sentences and sharp judgments; access to state papers and private collections supplied the evidence that undergirds his sweeping generalizations. Readers of political and religious history, constitutional theory, and narrative nonfiction will find this classic both exhilarating and disputatious. Approach it alongside revisionist work to temper its Whig teleology; read it for its momentum, color, and argumentative clarity. Few histories better animate the emergence of modern British governance. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readableーdistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction ・ Synopsis ・ Historical Context ・ Author Biography ・ Brief Analysis ・ 4 Reflection Q&As ・ Editorial Footnotes.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。