The Works of William Robertson

<p>This volume contains selected works of William Robertson a prominent 18th-century Scottish historian and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. It includes historical essays and other writings offering insights into Robertson's perspectives on history society and politics. Prefixed to the works is an account of his life and writings by Alexander Stewart providing biographical context and critical analysis of Robertson's contributions to historical scholarship.</p><p>Robertson was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and his writings reflect the intellectual currents of his time. His works are of enduring value to scholars and anyone interested in the history of Scotland and the development of historical thought. This collection provides a valuable resource for understanding Robertson's lasting impact.</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>