Historical Gleanings

Historical Gleanings: A Series Of Sketches: Montagu, Walpole, Adam Smith, Cobbett (1869) is a book written by James E. Thorold Rogers. It is a collection of four biographical sketches of prominent figures in English history. The first sketch is of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, an 18th-century aristocrat and writer who is best known for her pioneering work in introducing smallpox inoculation to Europe. The second sketch is of Sir Robert Walpole, who served as Britain’s first prime minister from 1721 to 1742. The third sketch is of Adam Smith, the Scottish economist and philosopher who is widely regarded as the father of modern economics. The final sketch is of William Cobbett, a radical journalist and politician who was a prominent figure in the early 19th-century reform movement. Rogers provides detailed and insightful portraits of each of these figures, drawing on a wide range of primary sources to bring their lives and achievements to vivid life. He also situates each of them within their historical context, exploring the political, social, and economic forces that shaped their lives and careers. Historical Gleanings: A Series Of Sketches is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of England and the lives of its most influential figures.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.