The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 01)
This is chapter 1 of volume 1 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resume of the history of England up until the Stuart kings and then starts to delve into a little more detail. Macaulay is primarily fascinated by ending of any claim to divine right of kings and the growing role of Parliament in the governing of the country. He sees the accession of William and Mary (Dutch, Protestant royalty) to the British throne as a key moment in the history of the British Isles. This is a book delightful for the literary gifts of the author and intriguing for his view of 18th century English and world politics.
(Summary by Jim Mowatt)
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, History
Language: English
Group: Macaulay - History of England, from the accession of James II
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Chapter I, Part 1 | Chip |
00:26:38 |
| Play 02 | Chapter I, Part 2 | Jim Mowatt |
00:27:36 |
| Play 03 | Chapter I, Part 3 | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:18:06 |
| Play 04 | Chapter I, Part 4 | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:16:01 |
| Play 05 | Chapter I, Part 5 | Jim Mowatt |
00:24:05 |
| Play 06 | Chapter I, Part 6 | Chip |
00:29:46 |
| Play 07 | Chapter I, Part 7 | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:18:20 |
| Play 08 | Chapter I, Part 8 | Chip |
00:28:44 |
| Play 09 | Chapter I, Part 9 | Dilini Jayasinghe |
00:16:41 |
| Play 10 | Chapter I, Part 10 | Chip |
00:36:39 |
| Play 11 | Chapter I, Part 11 | Jim Mowatt |
00:18:49 |
| Play 12 | Chapter I, Part 12 | Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
00:28:20 |
| Play 13 | Chapter I, Part 13 | Aaron Hochwimmer |
00:28:32 |
| Play 14 | Chapter I, Part 14 | Dilini Jayasinghe |
00:23:39 |