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Selected Writings of Lord Acton, Volume 2 -- Essays in the Study & Writing of History

Selected Writings of Lord Acton, Volume 2 -- Essays in the Study & Writing of History

Hardback (01 Aug 1986)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Volume 2 brings together Acton's distinguished writings on history. Included is his famous Inaugural Lecture at Cambridge: The Study of History. Writing on many diverse topics, Acton argues that history demonstrates progress and unity through the story of liberty and that the study of history should be impartial, based on archival research, and founded in moral judgement.

Book information

ISBN: 9780865970489
Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc.
Imprint: Liberty Fund
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 580
Weight: 1132g
Height: 237mm
Width: 162mm
Spine width: 38mm