Masters In History: Gibbon, Grote, Macaulay, Motley

By Peter Anton

Book Overview

Masters In History: Gibbon, Grote, Macaulay, Motley is a book written by Anton Peter that explores the lives and works of four prominent historians from the 18th and 19th centuries. The book delves into the contributions of Edward Gibbon, George Grote, Thomas Macaulay, and John Lothrop Motley, who are considered masters of their craft. The author provides a comprehensive overview of their lives, their historical context, and their most significant works, including Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Grote's History of Greece, Macaulay's The History of England, and Motley's The Rise of the Dutch Republic. The book also examines the impact of these historians on the field of historiography and their lasting influence on the study of history. This informative and engaging book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of history and the evolution of historical writing.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: 1432667882
• ISBN13: 9781432667887
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"