The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 by Macaulay
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"The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4" by Lord Macaulay is a historical work published in 1848. This volume continues Macaulay's groundbreaking chronicle of England's transformation from 1685 to 1702, spanning the turbulent reign of James II through the Glorious Revolution and William III's rule. Macaulay blends dramatic classical storytelling with scholarly rigor, championing a progressive view of British history. His confident, sometimes controversial narrative celebrates
England's evolution toward constitutional balance and freedom, though critics have challenged 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 4 |
| 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: 65.9 (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 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2613 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02613-8 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Last Update | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1417 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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