The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 by Macaulay

"The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5" by Lord Macaulay is a historical work published in 1848. This volume concludes Macaulay's innovative chronicle of England's transformation between 1685 and 1702, spanning James II's reign through the Glorious Revolution and William III's rule. Blending dramatic classical style with factual scholarship, Macaulay presents a confident vision of England's progress toward constitutional balance and freedom. His celebrated prose champions what became known as the Whig interpretation of history, though later critics questioned his one-sided portrayal of heroes and villains. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859
Title The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_England_from_the_Accession_of_James_the_Second
Credits Produced by Martin Adamson and David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Great Britain -- History -- James II, 1685-1688
Subject Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702
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EBook-No. 2614
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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