The History Of England From The Accession Of James Ii, Volume Iv Book

Macaulay delivers again, with a sweeping tale of how James is finally vanquished, and William is firmly established on the throne of England with peace on all sides. Louis and France are forced to acknowledge him as the ruler, and the English people accept him more fully than ever before. One of my favorite scenes in this volume was the story of William's wife Mary dying. Macaulay tells of the sudden illness and death with such pathos that I was almost crying over a history book! One thing to note is that if you read these books, you absolutely must read the introduction, footnotes, and editorial notes. They add pieces of the story that don't get into the text itself.