Historical Essays and Reviews - Mandell Creighton - Bog

Historical Essays and Reviews is a book written by Mandell Creighton, a renowned historian and bishop of the Church of England. The book is a collection of essays and reviews that Creighton wrote throughout his career, covering a wide range of historical topics and periods. The book is divided into two parts. The first part consists of essays that explore various aspects of English history, including the Reformation, the Tudor era, and the English Civil War. Creighton's writing is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to bring historical events to life, making the essays both informative and engaging.The second part of the book is a collection of reviews that Creighton wrote for various historical works. These reviews offer insights into Creighton's own approach to history and his opinions on the work of other historians. Overall, Historical Essays and Reviews is a valuable resource for anyone interested in English history or the history of historical writing. Creighton's writing is both informative and engaging, and his insights into the historical events and figures he discusses are illuminating.1903. This volume contains a collection of the English historian's papers written at different times in different places. The paper on the Moscow Coronation commemorates one of the most interesting episodes in his life. Contents: Dante, Part I; Dante, Part II; Aeneas Sylvius, Part I; Aeneas Sylvius, Part II; A Schoolmaster of the Renaissance; A Man of Culture; A Learned Lady of the Sixteenth Century; John Wiclif; The Italian Bishops of Worcester; The Northumbrian Border; The Fenland; The Harvard Commemoration; and The Imperial Coronation at Moscow. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.