Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, PC (25 October 1800 - 28 December 1859) was a British historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist and reviewer; his books on British history have been hailed as literary masterpieces. Macaulay held political office as the Secretary at War between 1839 and 1841, and the Paymaster-General between 1846 and 1848. He played a major role in introducing English and western concepts to education in India. He supported the replacement...See more
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, PC (25 October 1800 - 28 December 1859) was a British historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist and reviewer; his books on British history have been hailed as literary masterpieces. Macaulay held political office as the Secretary at War between 1839 and 1841, and the Paymaster-General between 1846 and 1848. He played a major role in introducing English and western concepts to education in India. He supported the replacement of Persian by English as the official language, the use of English as the medium of instruction in all schools, and the training of English-speaking Indians as teachers. In his view, Macaulay divided the world into civilised nations and barbarism, with Britain representing the high point of civilisation. In his Minute on Indian Education of February 1835, he asserted, "It is, I believe, no exaggeration to say that all the historical information which has been collected from all the books written in the Sanskrit language is less valuable than what may be found in the most paltry abridgement used at preparatory schools in England". He was wedded to the Idea of Progress, especially in terms of the liberal freedoms. He opposed radicalism while idealising historic British culture and traditions. See less
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Lays of Ancient Rome with Ivry and the Armada
Strong Interest
by Carlyreb, Sep 28, 2013
Having a strong interest in ancient roman everything, the Lays of Ancient Rome brings to mind the pride Rome had in it own history and it's peoples. Read More
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The History of England from the Accession of James II
History as history
by DrJohn, Sep 18, 2009
Telling a story from a point of view is a matter far different from telling a story with a point to prove or a bone to pick. For this reason, the historical scholarship of the seventeenth and early ... Read More
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History of England
Fun to read
If you liked the old Time, or Vanity Fair, or the New Yorker, you will like this delicius treatment of one of the most important historical periods.
Macaulley is a partisan, historical talk radio ... Read More