A History of England (Classics of British Historical Literature)

by David Hume

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David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian. He is an important figure in Western philosophy, and in the history of the Scottish Enlightenment. Hume first gained recognition and respect as a historian, but academic interest in Hume's work has in recent years centered on his philosophical writing. His "History of England" was the standard work on English history for many years, until Macaulay's "The History of England from the Accession of James the Second". Hume was the first philosopher of the modern era to produce a naturalistic philosophy. This philosophy partly consisted in rejection of the historically...Read more
  • ISBN10 1443284408
  • ISBN13 9781443284400
  • Publish Date 7 July 2009 (first published 1 September 1975)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint General Books
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 827
  • Language English