... ... ... Great Britain History-continued. Buckle (H. T.) History of civilization in England. 3 v. ... M NOTE The purpose of the work was to state the principles and laws which govern human progress and to exemplify these principles and laws through the histories of certain nations, especially those of Spain, Scotland, the United States and Germany. Enquires into the influence exercised by religion, literature and government: the origin of history and state of historical literature during the middle ages, and outlines the history of the English intellect from the 16th to the 18th century. Burrows (M., Prof.) Commentaries on the history of England, to 1865. ... ... 10 M 1651 Clinton (H. R.) From Crécy to Assye. ... M 1652 NOTE-A summary, chronologically arranged, of the wars, campaigns, battles, etc., in which English forces were engaged during the period 1327-1805. Collier (W. F.) Graphic history of the British empire [to 1887] ... ... Cooke (F. E.) England [B.C. 55 to 1870, Elementary]. ... ... ... M 1653 ... M 1654 Daniel (E.) Outlines of English history [to 1889]. ... ... ... Contains a short sketch of the English constitution to 1856. Dickens (C.) Child's history of England [B.C. 50-1688]. Simple condensed history. ... ... Dixon (W. H.) Her Majesty's Tower. 2 v. M 1951-2 NOTE-History of the Tower of London, and a story of the celebrated prisoners immured there, and their tragic suffering and heroism. Gives an idea of medieval and Tudor civilization. Dulcken (H. W.) Popular history of England [to 1887]. ... ... M 1658 Everett-Green(M. A.) Lives of the princesses of England from the Norman conquest. 6 v. L 368-73 Fitchett (W. H., Rev.) Fights for the flag. M 1659 ... ... ... NOTE-Scenes from naval and military history 1652 to 1854. Freeman (E.A.) English towns and districts. M 1660 NOTE-Deals with the towns of South Wales, Wessex, Mercia, Northumberland, Sussex, and Carlisle, with a view to pointing out the chief historical and architectural features of each place, as a contribution to the general history of England. Historical essays, vol. 1 ... ... FOR CONTENTS. LOOK UNDER Freeman (E. A.). Gairdner (J.) England ... M 1520 NOTE Account of some of the early historians whose style is most characteristic and whose works are best adapted for quotations for the study of medieval history. Gardiner (S. R.) Outline of English history. M 1662 NOTE--Intended for young people, and forms an interest- -Student's history of England [B.C. 55- ... ... ... ... M 1664 the study of English history [to 1789]. M 1665 NOTE Rapidly surveys the various forms of ancient government, the gradual growth of parliamentary organization, the development of the constitution, the religious fluctuations of the state and people, the establishment of the Anglican church under Elizabeth, the Protectorate, the Restoration, the Revolution, etc., ending with a sketch of the influence exercised upon England by the French Revolution. Furnishes an excellent critical account of the original authorities for each period treated. -[Editor] School atlas of English history. M 1663 Grant (J.) British battles on land and sea [1066-1874]. 3 v. Vol. 1.--1066-1743; vol. 2.-1745-1826; vol. 3.-1827-1874. Vol. 9.-1689-1703 Vol. 10.-1703-1732 Vol. 11.-1732-1755 M 1684 Vol. 12.-1755-1758 M 1698 Great Britain-History-continued. Meath (R. Brabazon, 12th Earl)-continued. NOTE-Treats of the making of England, of the growth of freedom, of the rise of our navy and of the part played by our merchant service, of imperial progress, and of the European possessions of the crown. Meiklejohn (J. M. D., Prof.) New history of England and Great Britain [43 to 1890]. M 1724 Contains brief lives of eminent persons, and terms employed in English history. Intended for students. Neele (H.) Romance of history: England [1066-1649]. ...F 6322, F 6323 ... ... A criticism of this work is contained in Macaulay's Reviews, essays, etc., K 794. Rait (R. S.) Outline of the relations between England and Scotland (500-1707). ... M 1728 NOTE--Deals with leading features of the international history of two countries before the union, the attitude towards each other, and the racial relationship and distribution. Aims to modify, but not to reverse, the orthodox theory that the portions of Scotland where Gaelic has ceased to be spoken are not really Scottish, but English. Ranke (L. von) History of England, principally in the seventeenth century [to 1760]. 6 v. M 2639-44 NOTE-Though the author deals in some measure with the whole of English history to the death of George II., he regarded as his aim the treatment of the revolutionary periods. Well describes the bearings of foreign policy on the course of England during the 16th and 17th centuries. The author has shown how completely many of the most puzzling events of the period are easily explained by the relations of the country to foreign powers. Vol. 1. -to 1629 ... ... ... ... M 2639 Vol. 4.-1675-90... M 2640 M 2641 Vol. 5.-1690-1760 Vol. 6.-Appendix M 2642 Ransome (C., Prof.) Advanced history of M 1685 Vol. 13.-1758-1760 ... M 1697 M 1699 M 1700 M 1701 M 1702 M 1703 ... M 1688 ... M 1689 M 1690 M 1692 Vol. 20.--1813-1824 ... M 1693 Vol. 21. 1824-1835 Index M 1704 Jessopp (A., Canon) Coming of the friars. M 41 Johns (R.,Major), and Nicolas (P.H.,Lieut.) Naval and military heroes of Great Britain. M 1705 NOTE-Originally entitled "The calendar of victory." A record of British successes by sea and land from 1066 to 1854, arranged chronologically. Lingard (J., D.D.) History of England [B.C. 54-1689]. 13 v. England [earliest times to 1895]. ... M 1729 -History of England [B.C.55 to A.D. 1886]. M 1730 Intended for schools and for candidates for various examinations. Round (J. H.) Commune of London CONTENTS Settlement of the South Saxons and East Saxons. Anglo-Norman warfare. Origin of the exchequer. London under Stephen. Inquest of sheriffs, 1170. Conquest of Ireland. Coronation of Richard I. Struggle of John and Longchamp, 1191. Commune of London. Great inquest of service. Castle ward and cornage. Bannockburn. Marshalship of England. ... M 1731 M 1732 Smith (Sir W.) Smaller history of England [B.C. 55-1887]. Strickland (Agnes) Queens of England, from the Norman conquest. 6 v. Stubbs (W., Bishop) Seventeen lectures on the study of medieval and modern history. M 47 FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER History-Philosophy and study. L 381-6 Thornton (P. M.) Brunswick accession... M 1733 NOTE- Gives a history of the Hanoverian family down to Queen Victoria, which the author traces from the Prince of Scyrri in 450. Traill(H.D.,D.C.L., Editor) Social England. M 1734-9 NOTE Aims at giving a reliable account of the progress of the nation in religion, laws, learning, arts, industries, commerce, science, literature and manners. The intention is to detach the history of civilization from that of state and polity. ... M 1719 ... M 1722 Vol. 1.--to 1272 Vol. 2.-1272-1509 Vol. 3.--1509-1603 NOTE Stories setting forth the courage of British seamen and soldiers. Intended for boys. Malden (H. E.) English records... NOTE-Aims at concentrating information upon dates, genealogy, dominions, wars, parliaments, officials, constitutional documents, etc., relating to the various reigns from the earliest times to 1819. ... Maunder (S.) History of England [to 1875]. In his "Treasury of history" Maurice (F. D., Rev.). English history. In his "Friendship of books" NOTE-Explains the value of constitutional history read in connection with narrative histories. ... ... Meath (R. Brabazon, 12th Earl, and others) Our empire, past and present ... M 33 K 798 ... M 1725 M 1734 Vol. 4.-1603-1714 M 1735 ... M 1736 Vol. 5.-1714-1815 Vol. 6.-1815-1885 White (F. A.), and Dobson (H. A.) Civil M 1737 M 1738 M 1739 service history of England [to 1886] ... M 1740 Intended for students sitting for examinations. Earliest times to Norman conquest, 1066. Allen (G.) Anglo-Saxon Britain [56 B.C. to 1066]. ... NOTE-Denies that the English race is thoroughbred, and believes in the existence of a large infusion of Celtic and pre-Celtic blood. Holds the account of the English conquest, as given in the chronicles, to be mainly mythical. Deals with the subject of language and literature, and shows that the relation of Anglo-Saxon to modern English is that of direct parentage. M 1770 Lappenberg (J. M., DR.) History of England under the Anglo-Saxon kings; transl. by Thorpe. 2 v. ... M 1781 NOTE-Was formerly considered to be the best authority on the Anglo-Saxons. It is a history of events and social state of the Anglo-Saxons rather than a description of the times. Contains an excellent account of the historical literature of the period. ... ... ... M 1782 Macfadyen (D.) Alfred the West Saxon, the middle ages [to 1307]. 2 v.... M 1726-7 NOTE-Gives the latest results of investigations into the history of early and medieval England. The author is impressed with the continuity of British history, and holds that the Roman influences were perpetuated through Saxon times. Gives a good description of the literary and social condition of England. Rhys (J., Prof.) Celtic Britain [B.C. 56- "Historical essays" M 1784 Great Britain-History-continued. Tacitus. Vita Julii Agricolæ. [Text-Oxford classics]. ... ... ... ... M 1444 ; transl., with notes, by Church and Brodribb NOTE-Sketches the history of Britain in the early part of Roman occupation. Agricola was the father-in-law of Tacitus, and was governor of Britain. Wright (T.) The Celt, the Roman and the NOTE-Aims to describe the forces and influences which made England a nation in the reign of Henry III., and the movement against the alien aggression which tended to denationalize the church and state of England. Gives an account of the outbreak of the barons' war. ... ... ... M 1816 D 597 ... M 1806 Stubbs (W., Bishop) Early Plantagenets Warburton(W., Rev.) Edward III.[1327-77]. M 1807 ... M 1742-4 House of Tudor, 1485-1603. Creighton (M., Bishop) Age of Elizabeth [1544-1603]. ... ... ... ... M 1837 NOTE-Deals with the relations between England, France, Spain, and the character of the policy of Queen Elizabeth and her counsellors. Tells the story of the Huguenot wars and the Queen's relation with the papacy. Friedmann (P.) Anne Boleyn: chapter of English history, 1527-1536. 2 v. ... NOTE Clearly shows the immense ascendency of Henry VIII. and the strength and violence of his personal character. The character of the Queen is treated throughout with impartiality. Tends to counteract Mr. Froude's account by giving emphasis to the corruptions of the court and the baseness of the King's character. Froude (J. A., LL.D.) History of England [1527-1588]. 12 v. :— M 1821 V. 1.-1527-32. V. 5.-1551-56. M 1825 V. 6.-1556-62. M 1826 V. 7.-1562-67. M 1827 V. 8.-1567-69. M 1828 M 1818 V. 9.-1569-71. M 1829 V. 10.-1571-80. M 1830 V. 11-1580-85. M 1831 V. 12.-1585-88. M 1832 Gairdner (J., Editor) Paston letters, 1422 1509. 4 v. M 1812-15 NOTE-An account of the social life in England during the latter half of the 15th cent. Throws much light on affairs of state; on the prevailing politics; on the influence of the aristocracy; on the election of members of parliament; and on the social animosities that found vent in the Wars of the Roses. Hope (Mrs.) First divorce of Henry VIII., as told in the State Papers; edited byGasquet. M 1833 NOTE-Deals with the historical event which worked so Moberly (C. E., Rev.) Early Tudors: Henry Carlyle (T.) Historical sketches of notable persons and events in the reigns of James I. and Charles I. ... Carrel (A.) History of the counter-revolution in England for the re-establishment of popery, under Charles II. and James II. M 1847 NOTE-Vigorous sketch of the reactionary period in English history, 1660-88. Written from the modern French republican point of view and goes over the same ground covered by Macaulay. Contains accounts of the reign of James II., by Cox and Lonsdale. Clarendon (E., Earl) History of the rebellion and civil wars in England [1628-60] ... M 1848 NOTE-Royalist view of this period of English history, by one who was a prominent actor in the events he describes. M 1858 Vol. 6.-1625-1629 M 1859 Vol. 7.-1629-1635 M 1860 Vol. 8.-1635-1639 M 1861 Vol. 9.-1639-1641 M 1862 Vol. 10.-1641-1642 M 1867 -History of the Commonwealth and protectorate. [1649-60]. 3v. In progress. M 1849-51 ! NOTE-Vol. 1.-1649-51. Shows how the military despotism that was essential to the existence of the commonwealth became the element of its destruction. Vol. 2.-1651-4. Covers the period of the first Dutch war, of the establishment of the protectorate, and of the contest between Cromwell and the suitors for his allianceFrance and Spain. Vol. 3.-1651-6. Deals with the actual working of the new constitution and with Cromwell's policy, both foreign and domestic. -History of the great civil war, 1642-9.4v. M 1854-7 -Oliver Cromwell ... ... ... ... M 2645 Jesse (J. H.) Memoirs of the court of England during the reign of the Stuarts [16031701]. 3 v. NOTE-Sketches the lives of the leading actors in the history of this period. ... ... ... M 1870 Macaulay(Lord) History of England [1685 1701], vol. 1. ... M 1871, M 1872 Vol. 3.-War in the Peninsula, 1807-1813 NOTE-The work is supposed to cover only 17 years of English history, but really deals with the history prior to the restoration of Charles II. in 1660. strong whig sympathies. Written with Molloy (J. F.) Royalty restored... ... NOTE-Descriptive of court life and a picture of the domestic life of Charles II. M 1873 Pepys (S.) Diary and correspondence. 4 v. L542-5 Ranke (L. von) History of England prin cipally in the 17th century [to 1760].6v.M 2639-44 NOTE-Though the author deals in some measure with the whole of English history to the death of George II., he regarded as his aim the treatment of the revolutionary periods. Well describes the bearings of foreign policy on the course of England during the 16th and 17th centuries. The author has shown how completely many of the most puzzling events of the period are easily explained by the relations of the country to foreign powers. Vol. 1.-to 1629. M 2639 | Vol. 3.-1649-74. M 2641 | Vol. 5.-1690-1760. M2643 Vol. 2.-1629-48. M 2640 Vol. 4.-1875-90. M 2642 Vol. 6. -Appendix.M2644 Walford (N. L., Major) Parliamentary generals of the great civil war [1642-51]. L 741 Yonge (C. M.) Cameos from English history, series 6-7 [1603-78]. Vol. 4.-Waterloo and St. Helena, 1813-1815... 4 v. : M 1577 M 1578 M 1579 M 1580 M 1881 L 518 Junius' Letters; edited by Wade. 2 v. D 72 NOTE-Will throw light on the violence of political feeling in the time of George III. Another edition "Junius" revealed by his surviving grandson, H. R. Francis ... ... ... ... ... ... NOTE Contains a facsimile of a document that forms a hitherto missing link in the chain of evidence to prove Sir Philip Francis to be the author of "Junius." Lecky (Rt. Hon. W. E. H.) History of D 73 D 74 M 1888-94 England in the 18th century. NOTE-Liberal view, differing widely from Stanhope's history of the same period. Treats of the power of the monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy; of the history of political ideas, of manners and of beliefs, as well as the increasing power of parliament and of the press. Gives a critical account of the whig party and of legislation under it. McCarthy (J., and J. H.) History of the four Georges and of William IV. [17141837]. 4 v. — Vol. 1.-1713-20 Vol. 2.-1720-40 Vol. 3.-1740-48 Jesse (J. H.) Memoirs of the pretenders [1688-1800]. Morris (E. E., Prof.) Age of Anne [1700-14]. M 1874 ... ... NOTE-Deals with the war of the Spanish succession, and explains the cause which led to it. The author holds the position that the war was just and necessary. Relates the campaign of Marlborough, and deals with the literature and social life of the period. Oliphant (Mrs.) Historical sketches of the reign of Queen Anne. ... ... ... M 1879 M 1900 Vol. 5.-1763-74 M 1901 Vol. 6.-1774-80 M 1902 Vol. 7.-1780-83 M 1903 Sydney (W. C.) England and the English in the 18th century. FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER England-Descriptive. Thackeray (W. M.) The four Georges M 1904 M 1905 M 1906 K 1027, K 1030, K 1031, K 1032 |