Publisher's Synopsis
Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton's The Cambridge Modern History is a seminal work of historical scholarship. Comprehensive, insightful, and beautifully written, this indispensable reference work provides a detailed account of the political, social, and cultural history of the Western world from the Renaissance to the early 20th century.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
