The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part A.
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Original author: David Hume
"The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part A." by David Hume is a historical work published between 1754-1762. Written while Hume served as librarian in Edinburgh, this monumental history spans from Julius Caesar's invasion to the Revolution of 1688. Initially met with outrage from all political factions, it became a bestseller that established the standard for English history. Hume's central concern was legitimizing the 1688 Revolution and creating a philosophical framework that could unite Whigs and former Jacobites in understanding Britain's modern constitutional foundations.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part A., by David Hume. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #19211.
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28 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter5,110 words
- 2.Chapter I: The Britons (1)8,876 words
- 3.Chapter I: The Britons (2)8,807 words
- 4.Chapter I: The Britons (3)2,053 words
- 5.Chapter II (1)8,782 words
- 6.Chapter II (2)8,673 words
- 7.Chapter II (3)2,398 words
- 8.Chapter III: Ethelred (1)8,805 words
- 9.Chapter III: Ethelred (2)8,711 words
- 10.Chapter III: Ethelred (3)3,021 words
- 11.Appendix: I10,589 words
- 12.Chapter IV: William the Conqueror (1)8,842 words
- 13.Chapter IV: William the Conqueror (2)7,926 words
- 14.Chapter V: William Rufus7,432 words
- 15.Chapter VI: Henry I (1)8,601 words
- 16.Chapter VI: Henry I (2)3,841 words
- 17.Chapter VII: Stephen6,401 words
- 18.Chapter VIII: Henry II (1)8,763 words
- 19.Chapter VIII: Henry II (2)7,647 words
- 20.Chapter IX: Henry II (1)8,710 words
- 21.Chapter IX: Henry II (2)5,786 words
- 22.Chapter X: Richard I11,640 words
- 23.Chapter XI: John (1)8,783 words
- 24.Chapter XI: John (2)8,875 words
- 25.Chapter XI: John (3)1,068 words
- 26.Appendix: II (1)8,716 words
- 27.Appendix: II (2)8,259 words
- 28.Appendix: II (3)827 words