Books by G. M. Trevelyan

First published in 1945, this book presents the text of the National Book League's Third Annual Lecture, which was delivered during that year by the renowned British historian G. M. Trevelyan (1876-1962). The text provides a discussion of the relationship between the reading public and the nature of historical enquiry.

In this volume Professor Trevelyan has made accessible a number of documents THAT are essential for the study of Queen Anne's reign down to 1707, including some from the British Museum MSS.