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World History
Thomas Hodgskin
Travels in the North of Germany, vol. 1
Vol. I of a two volume work in which Hodgskin describes in great detail the economic, political, legal, and social conditions he observed in his travels across northern Germany.
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The Political Writings of Richard Cobden, vol. 2
Vol. 2 of a two volume collection of the political writings of Richard Cobden which focuses on foreign policy, and war and peace. Vol. 2 contains the “Third Letter”, How Wars are Got up in India (1853), What Next - and Next? (1856), and The Three Panics (1862).
Open the reader →Richard Cobden
The Political Writings of Richard Cobden, vol. 1
Vol. 1 of a two volume collection of the political writings of Richard Cobden which focuses on foreign policy, and war and peace. Vol. 1 contains “England, Ireland, and America” (1835), “Russia” (1836), and “1793 and 1853 in Three Letters” (1853), only the first two letters are in this volume. The thid letter is in vol. 2.
Open the reader →John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Lord Acton
The History of Freedom and Other Essays
Acton never completed his projected <i>History of Liberty</i>. The collection contains two chapters from this planned history - on liberty in antiquity and Christianity - and many book reviews where one can piece together Acton’s approach to the writing of such a history.
Open the reader →Thomas Hodgskin
Travels in the North of Germany, 2 vols.
A two volume work in which Hodgskin describes in great detail the economic, political, legal, and social conditions he observed in his travels across northern Germany.
Open the reader →John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Lord Acton
Lectures on Modern History
These are the lectures given by the great English classical liberal historian, Lord Acton, in the academic years 1899-1901 at Cambridge University. It is a survey of modern history from the rise of the modern nation state to the American Revolution. The book also contains his “Inaugural Lecture” of 1895.
Open the reader →Richard Cobden
The Political Writings of Richard Cobden, in 2 vols.
A two volume collection of the political writings of Richard Cobden which focuses on foreign policy, and war and peace.
Open the reader →Pieter de la Court
The True Interest and Political Maxims, of the Republic of Holland
A strong defence of the benefits of free trade and an open and tolerant society in which economic, social and religious liberties go hand in hand to make a vibrant society like late 17th century Holland. The book angered some clerics when it appeared but it nevertheless became of best seller.
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