Published in 1888, this slim biography of William the Conqueror inaugurated the Twelve English Statesmen series. As Freeman notes in his Preface: ‘There is perhaps no man before or after him whose personal character and personal will have had so direct an effect on the . . . laws and constitution of England.’
About the author
Edward Augustus Freeman (1823-1892) was an English writer and historian. He is best known for his monumental, meticulously researched History of the Norman Conquest (1867-1876). While his professional standing remains high, his reputation today has been marred by his aggressive racism that was virulent even for its own time.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 214 ● ISBN 9781411445772 ● File size 0.2 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5863267 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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