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Lecky, William Edward Hartpole (1838-1903), an Irish historian and philosopher, was one of the greatest historians of his day. His 12-volume History of England in the Eighteenth Century (1890) took him 19 years to write. It won great praise for its clarity, reliability, and impartiality. His other works include Leaders of Public Opinion in Ireland (1861), Rationalism in Europe (1865), and History of European Morals (1869). Lecky was born near Dublin on March 26, 1838, and studied at Dublin University. He died on Oct. 22, 1903.
Huizinga, Johan, HOY zihng ah, yoh HAHN (1872-1945), was a noted Dutch historian. He was especially interested in portraying the spirit of an… More>>
Pirenne, Henri, pee REHN, ahn REE (1862-1935), was a Belgian historian. He is best known for his seven-volume History of Belgium (1900-1932),… More>>
Keating, Geoffrey (1570?-1644?), an Irish historian and poet, was one of the greatest writers of classical Irish prose. Keating's most significant… More>>
Bean, C. E. W. (1879-1968), an Australian historian and journalist, gained a major reputation with his work on the Official History of Australia in… More>>
Beaglehole, J. C. (1901-1971), a New Zealand historian, was professor of British Commonwealth history at the Victoria University of Wellington, on… More>>
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