The History of England (Summarized Edition)
Enriched edition. From Roman invasion to the Glorious Revolution: Enlightenment historiography of constitutional change, religion, and commerce in EnglandBy David Hume
Length25h 40m
About this audiobook
Spanning six volumes from the Roman invasion to the Glorious Revolution, The History of England offers a lucid, philosophically inflected account of constitutional change, religious conflict, and commercial growth. Hume's supple, ironical prose favors causes over incident, tracing how manners, institutions, and interests shape events. Drawing on chronicles and state papers, he pursues Enlightenment historiography: skeptical and attentive to long-term development. His measured portraits of Charles I, Cromwell, and the Puritans sparked controversy for tempering zeal with prudence. A philosopher of human nature before he was a historian, Hume brought to the archive habits from the Treatise and Essays, privileging probability and the study of opinion. His post as librarian at the Advocates' Library gave unrivaled access to documents, while the memory of the 1745 rising and Scotland's civic culture encouraged a narrative weighing liberty against authority and commerce against fanaticism. This is essential reading for historians and political theorists, and a model of narrative synthesis. Read it to see how an Enlightenment skeptic converts sources into arguments about institutions, and to test your assumptions against a master of judicious generalization. Best approached alongside responses by Macaulay and Gibbon, Hume's History rewards patient readers with breadth, elegance, and interpretive acuity.
Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.
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GenreHistory
Length25 hrs 40 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 1)
7The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 2)
8The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 3)
9The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 4)
10The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 5)
11The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 6)
12The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 7)
13The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 8)
14The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 9)
15The History of England (Vol. 1-6) (pt. 10)
16Analysis
17Reflection
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