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  1. 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.

  2. 4.23. 123 ratings14 reviews. David Humes enduring reputation as the first modern thinker to develop a systematically naturalistic philosophy tends to obscure the fact that he was more famous among his contemporaries as a historian.

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  3. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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.

  4. Jul 1, 2014 · Abstract. This chapter argues for the History of Englands importance in Humes overall achievement. The chapter describes the Historys genesis, reception, methods, and aims. In the role of historian, Hume shared with the ancients the assumption that history is an elevated genre functioning as the “Mistress of Wisdom.”.

  5. Sep 8, 2006 · The Project Gutenberg eBook of The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E., by David Hume This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

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  6. Jan 1, 2004 · Hume, David, 1711-1776: Title: The History of England, Volume I From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 Language: English: LoC Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe: Subject: Great Britain -- History Category: Text: EBook-No. 10574: Release Date: Jan 1, 2004: Most ...

  7. Sep 1, 2016 · HENRY III. 1216. Most sciences, in proportion as they increase and improve, invent methods by which they facilitate their reasonings, and, employing general theorems, are enabled to comprehend, in a few propositions, a great number of inferences and conclusions. History, also, being a collection of facts which are multiplying without end, is obliged to adopt such arts of abridgment, to retain ...

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