Remarks Upon Mr. Carte’S Specimen Of His General History Of England

When history itself is contested, every footnote becomes a battlefield. Few works capture that struggle more keenly than Samuel Squire’s eighteenth century pamphlet 'Remarks Upon Mr. Carte’s Specimen of His General History of England'. This is history under fire. Written as a pointed letter to a friend, Squire’s text is a razor-sharp historical criticism essay and Thomas Carte history critique that dissects his vision of English history at the height of the Jacobite Hanoverian controversy. Engaging directly with the debate over English monarchy and loyalty in eighteenth century England, it exposes how narrative, evidence, and ideology intersect. The result is an English history polemic that illuminates Georgian era politics from the inside, alive with urgency, argument, and learned wit.Essential as a primary source edition for research, Squire’s intervention offers direct insight into how historians in the Georgian age fought over sources, methods, and meaning. It rewards close reading for history students encountering early modern scholarship, and for scholars of historiography tracing the evolution of national narrative. Equally, it stands as an evocative artefact for anyone building an English history pamphlet collection or exploring the intellectual life of eighteenth century England. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure.