History Of The Reign Of King James The Second: Notes By The Earl Of Dartmouth, Speaker Onslow, And Dean Swift (1852)

By Gilbert Burnet

Book Overview

""History Of The Reign Of King James The Second: Notes By The Earl Of Dartmouth, Speaker Onslow, And Dean Swift"" is a book written by Gilbert Burnet and published in 1852. The book is a historical account of the reign of King James II of England, who ruled from 1685 to 1688. Burnet, who was a bishop and historian, wrote the original text in the late 17th century and it has since been edited and annotated by the Earl of Dartmouth, Speaker Onslow, and Dean Swift. The book covers the political and religious events of the time, including the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which saw James II overthrown and replaced by William III and Mary II. The notes by the editors provide additional context and analysis of the events described in Burnet's original text. Overall, ""History Of The Reign Of King James The Second: Notes By The Earl Of Dartmouth, Speaker Onslow, And Dean Swift"" is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164050524
• ISBN13: 9781164050520
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"