Cambridge Modern History - An Account of Its Origin, Authorship and Production

Originally a promotional booklet, first published in 1907, this work describes the genesis and publication of the Cambridge Modern History.

List of contents

1. Lord Acton and the planning of the Cambridge Modern History; 2. The editors and writers of the History; 3. The value of the History; Extracts from the Cambridge Modern History: The trial of Savonarola; The New World and its gold; Martin Luther and the Diet of Worms; The Spanish Armada; Richelieu; The last campaign of Gustavus Adolphus; The impeachment of Strafford; The overthrow of the French Directory; Napoleon at St. Helena; The assassination of Abraham Lincoln; 4. The Cambridge University Press and the production of the History; 5. Terms on which the History may now be obtained.

About the author

Telepathy, Broken Telepathy, Hearing Voices, This is a book about mind to mind communication not quite working correctly but a gift nonetheless and how to use it wisely. This teaches not to assume but to ask questions instead.

Summary

First published in 1907, this book sets out the original aims of the Cambridge Modern History alongside examples of its execution in ten extracts. Together, these outline some of the key Victorian ideas of how history should be written, including Lord Acton's insistence on the then new concept of impartiality.

Product details

• Authors: Anonymous
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108036696
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03669-6
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Historiography, Historiography, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain