The History of England: from the Invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the Revolution in 1688

The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Revolution in 1688 by David Hume is a broad narrative history that traces England's political and constitutional development from antiquity to the Glorious Revolution. Hume writes with philosophical interest in power, institutions, and the habits that shape nations.

This book suits readers who want a major Enlightenment history text, not a quick summary. It is especially valuable for those interested in how a major thinker interpreted kingship, religion, civil conflict, and the long formation of English statehood. Hume's account is also valuable because it shows how a great historian can be simultaneously analytical, elegant, and openly opinionated about the past he is narrating.