History of Civilization in England Vol 1

<p>This is a work in German. Volume 1 of Henry Thomas Buckle's ambitious project History of Civilization in England explores the broad sweep of English history through the lens of social intellectual and moral development. Buckle a highly influential 19th-century historian departs from traditional political and military narratives seeking instead to uncover the underlying principles governing the progress of civilization. He examines the influence of factors such as climate food soil and the general aspects of nature on human action; the history of the human mind and the relation between intellectual progress and general civilization. This volume lays the groundwork for Buckle's comprehensive analysis of English society making it essential reading for anyone interested in the philosophy of history and the dynamics of cultural change. This edition offers readers access to Buckle's original insights in its authentic German form.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>