The History Of England, From The Accession Of James ll Vol.5
The History Of England, From The Accession Of James ll Vol.5

Author: Thomas Babington Macaulay

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-07-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9359392995

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Thomas Babington Macaulay, a famous British historian, writer, and politician, is the author of the well-known historical masterwork "The History of England, from the Accession of James II." This important series' fifth volume, which covers the events from the Glorious Revolution until the end of William's reign, focuses on a significant time in English history. In this book, Macaulay keeps up his compelling narrative while exploring the social, political, and religious forces that molded England during this crucial period. He illuminates the complexities of the time by examining important people, wars, and greater social changes with his trademark eloquence and rigorous research. As he examines the victories and difficulties the English country experienced, Macaulay demonstrates his skill as a historian by providing a thorough and analytical narrative. Volume 5 is a crucial tool for anybody wanting to comprehend the nuances of English history because of his vivid descriptions, fascinating narrative, and deep comprehension of the topic. The history book "The History of England, from the Accession of James II" is a monument to Macaulay's superb research and his prodigious storytelling skills. Readers are taken back in time via this book, developing a greater understanding of the people and occasions that formed England's history.

A Land of Liberty?
A Land of Liberty?

Author: Julian Hoppit

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 0198228422

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The Glorious Revolution of 1688-9 was a decisive moment in England's history; an invading Dutch army forced James II to flee France, and his son-in-law and daughter, William and Mary, were crowned as joint sovereigns. The wider consequences were no less startling: war in Ireland, union with Scotland, Jacobite intrigue, deep involvement in two major European wars, Britain's emergence as a great power, a 'financial revolution', greater religious toleration, a riven Church, and the rapid growth of parliamentary government. Such changes were only part of the transformation of English society at the time. A torrent of new ideas from such figures as Newton, Defoe, and Addison, spread through newspapers, periodicals, and coffee-houses, provided new views and values that some embraced and others loathed. England's horizons were also growing, especially in the Caribbean and American colonies. For many, however, the benefits were uncertain: the slave trade flourished, inequality widened, and the poor and 'disorderly' were increasingly subject to strictures and statutes. If it was an age of prospects it was also one of anxieties. This new text provides a truly general overview of England between the Glorious Revolution and the death of George I and Newton. Part of the New Oxford History of England series, it is a wide ranging survey that combines the rich secondary literature with extensive primary research. It looks at politics, religion, economy, society, and culture and seeks to place England in its British, European, and world contexts. It includes an annotated bibliography and will prove invaluable to a wide range of students of the period.