The Icelanders, in their long winter, had a great habit of writing; and were, and still are, excellent in penmanship, says Dahlmann. It is to this fact, that any little history there is of the Norse Kings and their old tragedies, crimes and heroisms, is almost all due. - excerpt from the Introduction to "Early Kings of Norway."

Past and Present is a book by Thomas Carlyle published in 1843 which combines medieval history with criticism of 19th century British society.

Special Large Print edition, with easy to read text, of Thomas Carlyle's classic work.

Thomas Carlyle (1795 1881) was one of the most influential authors of the nineteenth century, and his essays and historical biographies led to him being regarded for much of the Victorian period as a literary genius and eminent social philosopher. This two-volume work, published in 1881, is a collection of Carlyle's reminiscences, which were edited by his friend, the historian J. A. Froude (1818 94). In 1871, Carlyle had given Froude a collection of his own papers, including these sketches, and of those belonging to his deceased wife, Jane, to be edited and published after his death. Froude...

Thomas Carlyle (1795 1881) was one of the most influential authors of the nineteenth century, and his essays and historical biographies led to him being regarded for much of the Victorian period as a literary genius and eminent social philosopher. This two-volume work, published in 1881, is a collection of Carlyle's reminiscences, which were edited by his friend, the historian J. A. Froude (1818 94). In 1871, Carlyle had given Froude a collection of his own papers, including these sketches, and of those belonging to his deceased wife, Jane, to be edited and published after his death. Froude...

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This volume has selected the most representative works of Thomas Carlyle's political thought. That includes the entirety of: 1. Signs of the Times; 2. Chartism; 3. On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History; 4. Past and Present; 5. Occasional Discourse on the Negro Question; 6. Shooting Niagara - And After?