Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... PUBLICATIONS. SIR. ARCHIBALD ALISON, Baxt., D.C.L. The History of Etirope, from the Commencement Op The French Revolution In 17S9 To The Battle Op Waterloo. Library Edition, 11 vols, demy 8vo, with Portraits and a copious Index, 10, 10s. On Large Paper, 14 vols., 11, lis. Crown Svo Edition, 20 vols., 6. People's Edition, 12 vols., closely printed in double columns, 2, Ss.; and Index Volume, 3s. "An extraordinary work, which has earned for itself a lasting place in the literature of the country, and within a few years found innumerable readers in every part of the globe. There is no book extant that treats so well of the period to the illustration of which Mr Alison's labours have been devoted. It exhibits great knowledge, patient research, indefatigable industry, and vast power."--Times. "There is much in Mr Alison's History of the French Eevolution against which we intend to record our decided protest; and there are some parts of it which we shall feel compelled to notice with strong disapprobation. We therefore hasten to preface our less favourable remarks by freely acknowledging that the present work is, upon the whole, a valuable addition to European literature, that it is evidently compiled with the utmost care, and that its narration, so far as we can judge, is not perverted by the slightest partiality." --Edinburgh Review. "Alison s 'History of Europe, ' and the States connected with it, is one of the most important works which literature has produced. Years have elapsed since any historical work has created such an epoch as that of Alison; his sources of information and authorities are of the richest and most comprehensive description. Though his opinions are on the Conservative side, he allows every party..."
