The Whig Supremacy, 1714 - 1760

Oxford History of England #11

by Basil Williams, C. H. Stuart (Primary Contributor)

Second Edition.Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition, suitable as a study copy.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, British Literature

Hardcover

First published December 31, 1962

About the author

The son of a barrister, Basil Williams was educated at Marlborough College and at New College, Oxford, where he read classics. After military service and a number of administrative positions in South Africa, he served as Kingsford Professor of History at McGill University in 1921, and then professor of History at Edinburgh University from 1925 to 1937 when he retired. In 1935 he was elected a fellow of the British Academy.

Reviews

[Lauren Albert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like many histories I’ve read during the pandemic, I didn’t give this my full attention. I jumped between books, and though I always do that, it seems I’m more easily distracted by it now.

[Ali · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm a great lover of history books and am not afraid to read something aimed at the graduate/post graduate level, however the writing style of this book was so incredibly dense I found it extremely difficult to read. The book pre-supposes a level of knowledge of the period already whilst disecting it in great detail, so don't pick this up expecting to be given an overview of the time. This isn't bad in itself, of course, but means that it sits firmly in the reading list of an academic or student of the period rather than as something a casual history buff should pick up.