The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 by Macaulay
"The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2" by Lord Macaulay is a historical work published in 1848. This volume continues Macaulay's sweeping narrative of England's transformation during the pivotal seventeen years between 1685 and 1702. Blending dramatic classical storytelling with rigorous eighteenth-century scholarship, Macaulay chronicles the turbulent era encompassing James II's reign, the Glorious Revolution, and the coregency of William and Mary. His progressive interpretation champions
England's emergence from autocracy toward constitutional balance and freedom, though his heroic portrayals and clear villains reveal his famous Whig perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 |
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| Title | The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_England_from_the_Accession_of_James_the_Second |
| Credits | Produced by Martin Adamson and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- James II, 1685-1688 |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2439 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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