At the close of a letter addressed by Dickens to his friend John Forster, but not to be found in the English editions of the Life, the writer adds to his praises of the biography of Goldsmith these memorable words: I desire no better for my fame, when my personal dustiness shall be past the control of my love of order, than such a biographer and such a critic. Dickens was a man of few close friendships his breast he said, would not hold many people but, of these friendships, that with Fors...

Charles Dickens, the eldest son, and the second of the eight children, of John and Elizabeth Dickens, was born at Landport, a suburb of Portsea, on Friday, February 7, 1812. His baptismal names were Charles John Huffham. His father, at that time a clerk in the Navy Pay Office, and employed in the Portsmouth Dock-yard, was recalled to London when his eldest son was only two years of age; and two years afterwards was transferred to Chatham, where he resided with his family from 1816 to 1821....

THE present volume, as its title imports, relates a complicated series of conflicts of which the origin or the pretext has for the most part to be sought in the great religious schism of Christianity. But the cause of the restoration of Catholic unity in the West was, in the minds of both the supporters and the opponents of that cause, inextricably interwoven with the purposes of dynastic ambition, and powerfully affected by influences traceable to the rapid advance of the monarchical prin...

The ultimate scholarly chronicle of the modern world. The Cambridge Modern History—conceived by Lord Acton and edited by Adolphus Ward—is one of the most authoritative and ambitious historical works ever published. Spanning centuries of global change, this monumental 12-volume series presents a panoramic view of the political, social, economic, and cultural forces that shaped the modern era. From the Renaissance to the dawn of the 20th century, each volume is written by leading historians ...

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Explore the turning points that shaped the modern world—through the most respected historical chronicle of its kind. The Cambridge Modern History Collection is the ultimate reference work in historical scholarship, originally conceived by Lord Acton and written by leading historians of the time. This definitive edition spans from the Reformation to the post-Napoleonic era, offering detailed insight into European, global, political, religious, military, and intellectual history. Whether you...

Explore the sweeping story of the modern world with The Cambridge Modern History Collection, one of the most ambitious works of historical scholarship ever produced. First published in the early 20th century, this landmark series was written by leading historians of the time to provide a comprehensive account of modern history—covering politics, revolutions, science, religion, empires, and the forces that shaped the modern age. From the Renaissance to the 19th century, these volumes ...

The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanley Leathes, Adolphus Ward and George Prothero. The Cambridge Modern History Collection features all five original volumes: Volume I: The Renaissance Volume II: The Reformation, the End of the Middle Ages Volume III The Wars of Religion Volume IV: The 30 Years' War Volume V: The Age of Louis XIV

The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanley Leathes, Adolphus Ward and George Prothero. The Cambridge Modern History Collection features all five original volumes: Volume I: The Renaissance Volume II: The Reformation, the End of the Middle Ages Volume III The Wars of Religion Volume IV: The 30 Years' War Volume V: The Age of Louis XIV

The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanley Leathes, Adolphus Ward and George Prothero. The Cambridge Modern History Collection features all five original volumes: Volume I: The Renaissance Volume II: The Reformation, the End of the Middle Ages Volume III The Wars of Religion Volume IV: The 30 Years' War Volume V: The Age of Louis XIV

A monumental historical collection that explores the forces, events, and individuals who shaped the modern world. Compiled by distinguished historians and scholars, The Cambridge Modern History offers a sweeping examination of global history from the Renaissance to the modern era. Covering political transformations, scientific discoveries, cultural movements, religious developments, international relations, and social change, the series provides an in-depth understanding of the events that...

The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanley Leathes, Adolphus Ward and George Prothero. The Cambridge Modern History Collection features all five original volumes: Volume I: The Renaissance Volume II: The Reformation, the End of the Middle Ages Volume III The Wars of Religion Volume IV: The 30 Years' War Volume V: The Age of Louis XIV