The History of England - Vols. 1 to 6


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David Hume, The History of England, vol. 1 [1778]
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Online Library of Liberty: The History of England, vol. 1
Edition Used:
The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688, Foreword by William B. Todd, 6 vols. (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund 1983). Vol. 1.
Author: David Hume
Foreword: William B. Todd
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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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Online Library of Liberty: The History of England, vol. 1
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Online Library of Liberty: The History of England, vol. 1
Table Of Contents
Foreword
The Life of David Hume, Esq.: Written By Himself
Letter From Adam Smith, Ll.d.
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