Storia d'Inghilterra, vol 1 by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay
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| Author | Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 |
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| Translator | Emiliani-Giudici, Paolo, 1812-1872 |
| Title | Storia d'Inghilterra, vol 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_England_from_the_Accession_of_James_the_Second |
| Note | Reading ease score: 40.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Storia d'Inghilterra, vol 1" by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the history of England, detailing significant events and influences from the reign of James II through the Glorious Revolution that established a constitutional monarchy. Macaulay aims not only to narrate military and political events but also to sketch the evolution of English society and culture. The opening of this volume introduces Macaulay's ambitious intent to narrate the complexities of English history, emphasizing the duality of triumphs and tragedies that shaped the nation. He outlines the context and interconnections of various events leading to the significant transformation of England's governance, particularly during the late 17th century. The text explores the early influences of Roman, Saxon, and Norman legacies, moving toward the analysis of the Stuart monarchy's decline and the revolutionary changes that followed, setting the stage for a broader discussion of England's progress toward a constitutional government and the intertwining of societal and political evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 46996 |
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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