History Of Civilization In England (Three-Volume Set)
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A landmark work of Victorian historiography, History of Civilization in England presents a sweeping and ambitious argument that the progress of civilization can be understood through scientific laws rather than the actions of great individuals or divine providence. Buckle chronicles the intellectual and social development of England and Europe, drawing on an extraordinary breadth of sources spanning economics, geography, climate, and philosophy to illustrate how environmental and statistical forces shape the destiny of nations. Written with the confident, polemical tone of a self-taught polymath determined to elevate history to the status of a natural science, the work challenges religious orthodoxy and champions rationalism and free thought as the engines of human advancement. Though unfinished at the time of Buckle's death in 1862, the two published volumes stand as a monumental achievement that sparked fierce debate among historians, scientists, and theologians alike. It remains an essential text for understanding the intellectual currents of the nineteenth century and the origins of sociological and positivist approaches to historical inquiry.
Author: Henry Thomas Buckle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1925, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of Victorian historiography, History of Civilization in England presents a sweeping and ambitious argument that the progress of civilization can be understood through scientific laws rather than the actions of great individuals or divine providence. Buckle chronicles the intellectual and social development of England and Europe, drawing on an extraordinary breadth of sources spanning economics, geography, climate, and philosophy to illustrate how environmental and statistical forces shape the destiny of nations. Written with the confident, polemical tone of a self-taught polymath determined to elevate history to the status of a natural science, the work challenges religious orthodoxy and champions rationalism and free thought as the engines of human advancement. Though unfinished at the time of Buckle's death in 1862, the two published volumes stand as a monumental achievement that sparked fierce debate among historians, scientists, and theologians alike. It remains an essential text for understanding the intellectual currents of the nineteenth century and the origins of sociological and positivist approaches to historical inquiry.