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A Letter To The Reverend Dr. White Kennet, D.d. In Defence Of The English Historical Library

A Letter To The Reverend Dr. White Kennet, D.d. In Defence Of The English Historical Library

William Nicolson

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2011
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Literatura: historia y crítica
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9781247383293
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In 'A Letter To The Reverend Dr. White Kennet, D.d.,' William Nicolson defends his 'English Historical Library' against the criticisms of Francis Atterbury. This book provides insight into the historical and intellectual debates of the early 18th century. Nicolson addresses Atterbury’s objections, offering a detailed defense of his work and engaging with contemporary theories of rights, powers, and privileges. This volume offers valuable perspectives on the development of historical scholarship and the controversies surrounding it during this period. It illuminates the intellectual landscape of early modern England and the challenges faced by historians in establishing credible and authoritative accounts of the past. The detailed arguments and counter-arguments presented offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of scholarly debate and the defense of intellectual work.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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