Reviews for History of the Revolution in England in 1688: Comprising a View of the Reign of James II (1835)

The average rating for History of the Revolution in England in 1688: Comprising a View of the Reign of James II (1835) based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-02-21 00:00:00 Robert Hodgson Davidson is a life-long student of Africa, and he gives a fascinating, deeply researched survey of the vast drama.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-12-27 00:00:00 Russel Wong I must give homage here to this book and this author. More than any other individual, Basil Davidson set me on a course to more deeply understanding not only Africa, but what Africa meant to me as a white North American concerned about justice. I have no doubt that a lot of research has been done since to expand on and clarify, and even correct, what is in this book. I also know that Africans, not the least of them Cheikh Anta Diop, who I read soon after reading Davidson, have written their own history. But I not only would not know what I know today without having started with Davidson, I would not be who I am. I also express gratitude for The Liberation of Guiné, also by Davidson (Penguin Books, 1969). This book introduced me to the revolutionary thinker Amilcar Cabral. It also gave me my first glimpse into the complexity of societies that is West Africa, a major source of the culture of the United States of America.