Short Studies on Great Subjects

By James Anthony Froude

Book Overview

""Short Studies on Great Subjects"" is a collection of essays written by James Anthony Froude, an English historian and biographer. The book is divided into two volumes, each containing a series of short essays that explore various historical and philosophical topics. Froude's writing is characterized by its clear and concise style, as well as its emphasis on the importance of individual freedom and the struggles of the human spirit. The essays cover a wide range of subjects, including the Reformation, the Tudor period, the French Revolution, and the rise of democracy. Froude's insights into these topics are informed by his extensive research and his own experiences as a historian and writer. Overall, ""Short Studies on Great Subjects"" is a thought-provoking and engaging work that offers readers a unique perspective on some of the most important events and ideas in human history.1877. Froude believed that the objective of writing history was simply to record human actions and, as such, should be written as a drama. Accordingly, in his historic accounts he gives prominence to the personal element, but, as a result, he sometimes failed to understand the context of the period on which he was writing. Froude's work is often criticized for its prejudice and inaccuracy. This volume contains a collection of his essays including: Annals of an English Abbey; Revival of Romanism; Sea Studies; Society in Italy in the Last Days of the Roman Republic; Lucian; Divus Caesar; On the Uses of a Landed Gentry; Party Politics; and Leaves from a South African Journal. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 1417943564
• ISBN13: 9781417943562
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"