William Edward Hartpole Lecky (1838--1903), Irish historian and essayist, gained fame in his lifetime for his works History of Rationalism (1865) and History of European Morals (1869), both accepted as acute and suggestive commentaries. His most ambitious work, however, was the History of England during the Eighteenth Century (1878--90). It is the lucid work of a great historian, and its last chapters were separately published in a new edition as the History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century . Lecky uses extensive ...
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William Edward Hartpole Lecky (1838--1903), Irish historian and essayist, gained fame in his lifetime for his works History of Rationalism (1865) and History of European Morals (1869), both accepted as acute and suggestive commentaries. His most ambitious work, however, was the History of England during the Eighteenth Century (1878--90). It is the lucid work of a great historian, and its last chapters were separately published in a new edition as the History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century . Lecky uses extensive authorities and maintains a rare judicial impartiality with a view to refuting the calumnies of J. A. Froude against the Irish people. Lecky's impressive history goes beyond the rebellion of 1798 and the legislative Union of 1800 to describe the eventful beginnings of Irish history in the new century. As such it remains an essential work. --niversally considered a great and balanced historical account --out of print and essential to all Irish historians --best of many revised editions
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Add this copy of A History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century (Irish to cart. $145.91, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2000 by Ganesha Publishing.
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New. 2000. Facsimile of 1892 ed. Hardcover. 5 volume set, green cloth with gilt title on spine. An attractive set. Shrinkwrapped as new. Reprint of the 1892 edition......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
