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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_History_of_EnglandThe History of England (Hume book) - Wikipedia

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   The History of England (1754–1761) is David Hume's great work on the history of England (also covering Wales, Scotland, and Ireland), which he wrote in instalments while he was librarian to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh. It was published in six volumes in 1754, 1757, 1759, and 1762.

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3. archive.org › details › historyenglandf01conggoogThe history of England : from the revolution to the end of ...

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   Jul 26, 2009 · The history of England : from the revolution to the end of the American war, and peace of Versailles in 1783 : in six volumes : designed as a continuation of Mr. Hume's History. by. Smollett, Tobias George, 1721-1771; Hume, David, 1711-1776.

4. archive.org › details › historyofengland341humeThe history of England : Hume, David, 1711-1776 : Free ...

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   The history of England by Hume, David, 1711-1776; Smollett, Tobias George, 1721-1771; Hughes, T. S. (Thomas Smart), 1786-1847

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   Jul 1, 2014 · Until the twentieth century, David Hume’s fame rested primarily on what long was regarded as his masterpiece, the originally six-quarto-volume History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 (1754–1762).

6. academic.oup.com › book › 26376The History of England | The Life of David Hume | Oxford Academic

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   The recognition of this essential affinity of history and philosophy is what makes Hume's History of England ‘philosophical’. Hume's intention to compose a national history arose out of his pervasive study of the ‘science of man’.

7. oll.libertyfund.org › titles › hume-the-history-ofThe History of England, vol. 1 | Online Library of Liberty

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   Volume 1 of “Hume’s great History of England the theme of which is liberty, above all English constitutional development from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Revolution of 1688. This Liberty Fund edition is based on the edition of 1778, the last to contain corrections by Hume.

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   What is Hume's great history of England based on?

   • Part of: The History of England, 6 vols. The History of England, vol. 1 Volume 1 of “Hume’s great History of England the theme of which is liberty, above all English constitutional development from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Revolution of 1688. This Liberty Fund edition is based on the edition of 1778, the last to contain corrections by Hume.

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   Who owns the copyright to 'Hume's great history of England'?

   • Vol. 1. The copyright to this edition, in both print and electronic forms, is held by Liberty Fund, Inc. Volume 1 of “Hume’s great History of England the theme of which is liberty, above all English constitutional development from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Revolution of 1688.

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   Was Hume a good historian?

   • In his famous deathbed conversation with James Boswell, Hume expressed pride in his History and spoke of his efforts to leave it as perfect as he could ( Weis and Pottle 1970: 14). To be sure, Hume’s History of England is no longer a standard reference on its subject. It has long been superseded in terms of historical thoroughness and methodology.

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   What makes Hume's history of England 'philosophical'?

   • The recognition of this essential affinity of history and philosophy is what makes Hume's History of England ‘philosophical’. Hume's intention to compose a national history arose out of his pervasive study of the ‘science of man’.

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9. oll.libertyfund.org › publications › reading-roomHume's History of England: From the Liberty Fund Rare Book ...

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   Nov 11, 2022 · Hume’s History of England: From the Liberty Fund Rare Book Room. By: Sarah Skwire November 11, 2022. Some of the most remarkable books in the Liberty Fund rare book room come from the collection of the American historian Joseph Hamburger.