The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 23)
This is volume 5 chapter 23 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) and published after his death. To quote from the preface - 'I HAVE thought it right to publish that portion of the continuation of the "History of England" which was fairly transcribed and revised by Lord Macaulay. It is given to the world precisely as it was left: no connecting link has been added; no reference verified; no authority sought for or examined. It would indeed have been possible, with the help I might have obtained from his friends, to have supplied much that is wanting; but I preferred, and I believe the public will prefer, that the last thoughts of the great mind passed away from among us should be preserved sacred from any touch but his own. Besides the revised manuscript, a few pages containing the first rough sketch of the last two months of William's reign are all that is left. From this I have with some difficulty deciphered the account of the death of William. No attempt has been made to join it on to the preceding part, or to supply the corrections which would have been given by the improving hand of the author. But, imperfect as it must be, I believe it will be received with pleasure and interest as a fit conclusion to the life of his great hero.'
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, History
Language: English
Group: Macaulay - History of England, from the accession of James II
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 01 | 01 - Chapter XXIII, Part 1 | Richard Carpenter |
00:20:48 |
Play 02 | 02 - Chapter XXIII, Part 2 | Brendan Stallard |
00:24:54 |
Play 03 | 03 - Chapter XXIII, Part 3 | Brendan Stallard |
00:24:50 |
Play 04 | 04 - Chapter XXIII, Part 4 | Nicole Lee |
00:21:07 |
Play 05 | 05 - Chapter XXIII, Part 5 | stmacduff |
00:17:48 |
Play 06 | 06 - Chapter XXIII, Part 6 | stmacduff |
00:17:50 |
Play 07 | 07 - Chapter XXIII, Part 7 | stmacduff |
00:19:44 |
Play 08 | 08 - Chapter XXIII, Part 8 | mcgovern1934 |
00:23:57 |
Play 09 | 09 - Chapter XXIII, Part 9 | Richard Carpenter |
00:21:16 |
Play 10 | 10 - Chapter XXIII, Part 10 | J L Raimundo |
00:18:20 |
Play 11 | 11 - Chapter XXIII, Part 11 | J L Raimundo |
00:16:12 |
Play 12 | 12 - Chapter XXIII, Part 12 | Carmen H |
00:13:38 |