Историческая литература
Различные книги в жанре Историческая литератураView of the Constitution of the United States
St. George Tucker’s View of the Constitution, published in 1803, was the first extended, systematic commentary on the United States Constitution after its ratification. Generations learned their Blackstone and their understanding of the Constitution through Tucker.Clyde N. Wilson is Professor of History and editor of The Papers of John C. Calhoun at the University of South Carolina. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.
JuEAments on History and Historians
Renowned for his Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy and Reflections on History, Jacob Burckhardt (1818–1897) has well been described as “the most civilized historian of the nineteenth century.” JuEAments on History and Historians consists of records collected by Emil Dürr from Burckhardt’s lecture notes for history courses at the University of Basel from 1865 to 1885. The 149 brief sections span five eras: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, History from 1450 to 1598, the History of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, and the Age of Revolution.
Further Reflections on the Revolution in France
In his famous Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790), Edmund Burke excoriated French revolutionary leaders for recklessly destroying France’s venerable institutions and way of life. But his war against the French intelligentsia did not end there, and Burke continued to take pen in hand against the Jacobins until his death in 1797.This collection brings together for the first time in unabriEAed form Burke’s writings on the French Revolution that anticipate, refine, and summarize the works in his famous Reflections on the Revolution in France. There are seven items in the collection. Included are “Letter to a Member of the National Assembly,” “Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs,” and “A Letter to a Noble Lord.” A foreword and headnotes to each selection point the reader to some of the key issues.Daniel E. Ritchie is Professor of English Literature at Bethel College. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.
The Revolutionary Writings of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, trusted military aide and secretary to General George Washington, wrote to persuade. He had the ability to clarify the complex issues of his time without oversimplifying them. From the basic core values established in his earlier writings to the more assertive vision of government in his mature work, we see how Hamilton’s thought responded to the emerging nation and how the nation was shaped by his ideas. This comprehensive collection of his early writings, from the period before and during the Revolutionary War, provides a fuller understanding of the development of his thinking.Richard B. Vernier is Adjunct Professor of American History at Purdue University at Calumet.Joyce Appleby is Professor Emerita of History at UCLA. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.
Democratick Editorials
William Leggett (1801–1839) was the intellectual leader of the laissez-faire wing of Jacksonian democracy. His diverse writings applied the principle of equal rights to liberty and property. These editorials maintain a historical and contemporary relevance.Lawrence H. White is Professor of Economics at the University of Georgia. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.
The History of England Volume II
Volume II covers the tumultous period from Henry III through Edward V and Richard III, including the War of the Roses, the struggle between the Houses of York and of Lancaster for the throne.
The History of England Volume VI
Volume VI discusses the Commonwealth established by Oliver Cromwell, the Stuart Restoration, making Charles II king, succeeded by his brother, James II, the abdication of James, and Parliament's offer of the Act of Settlement, and the accession of William and Mary.
The History of England Volume V
Volume V details the accession of James I and the establishment of the Stuart dynasty, the heightened tensions between the king and parliament as the kingdom grappled with the questions of absolute rule and the problems of religion, continuing into the reign of Charles I, the civil war, and the execution of Charles.
The History of England Volume IV
Volume IV covers the reign of Elizabeth, perhaps the greatest monarch England ever had, including her struggles with and eventual defeat of Mary Queen of Scots.
The History of England Volume I
Volume I surveys pre-Roman Britain, the Anglo-Saxons, the Norman Conquest, and the kings of England from William I through John, and ends with a comparison of the feudal and the Anglo-Norman systems of government in England.