An Answer To The Latter Part Of Lord Bolingbroke???????s Letters On The Study Of History, Part 1-2 is a two-part book written by Horatio Walpole in 1762. The book is a response to Lord Bolingbroke's letters on the study of history, which were published posthumously in 1752. Walpole's book aims to refute Bolingbroke's arguments and provide a more accurate understanding of the study of history. The first part of the book focuses on Bolingbroke's arguments about the nature of history and the role of the historian. Walpole argues that history is not just a collection of facts, but also involves interpretation and analysis. He also suggests that historians should not be neutral observers, but should have a moral and political perspective. The second part of the book addresses Bolingbroke's views on the study of ancient history. Walpole argues that Bolingbroke's emphasis on the study of ancient history is misguided, and that modern history is just as important. He also criticizes Bolingbroke's approach to ancient history, which he sees as overly focused on military and political events, and neglectful of social and cultural history. Overall, An Answer To The Latter Part Of Lord Bolingbroke???????s Letters On The Study Of History, Part 1-2 is an important work in the history of historical scholarship. It provides a thoughtful and nuanced response to Bolingbroke's ideas, and helps to shape the way we think about the study of history today.In A Series Of Letters To A Noble Lord.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
