Project Gutenberg 2008-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 111 Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron 1834 1902 Acton, Lord A Lecture on the Study of History Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Lecture on the Study of History" by Lord Acton is a scholarly work delivered as a lecture in the late 19th century. The text focuses on the principles regarding the study of history, asserting its significance in understanding the unity of modern historical events and their connection to political life. Acton emphasizes how history transcends mere dates and events, viewing it instead as an ongoing dialogue with the modern world. The opening of the lecture introduces Acton's personal reflections on his long-held aspiration to speak at Cambridge, setting a reflective tone. He delves into the concept of the "Unity of Modern History," arguing that modern history lacks distinct beginnings and ends, as it is a continuous thread of human experience. He highlights the interplay between history and politics, suggesting that understanding history is vital for informed political action. Acton also makes a case for the importance of studying modern history, emphasizing that it is rich in lessons critical for personal and societal growth. The groundwork he establishes presents a comprehensive framework for approaching the subject of history as a tool for engaging with both the past and the present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History -- Study and teaching D Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Teaching & Education 246619 246628 2024-09-11T06:28:48.545560 2023-09-11T09:46:52.361651 text/html text/html 257786 2021-01-03T17:43:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 92523 2021-01-03T17:43:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 156976 2024-09-11T06:28:54.606508 application/epub+zip 159139 2024-09-11T06:28:50.247530 application/epub+zip 159139 2024-09-11T06:28:49.217545 application/epub+zip 322159 2024-09-11T06:28:57.589496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288177 2024-09-11T06:28:53.886534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288125 2022-09-12T05:48:47.828114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194018 2024-09-11T06:28:47.755540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194324 2021-01-03T17:43:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 82307 2021-01-03T17:43:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 192379 2021-01-03T17:43:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 81858 2021-01-03T17:43:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 192636 2021-01-03T17:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81100 2021-01-03T17:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21393 2024-09-11T06:28:57.738482 application/rdf+xml 17739 2024-09-11T06:28:49.579522 image/jpeg 4565 2024-09-11T06:28:49.396526 image/jpeg 151364 2024-09-11T06:28:48.565531 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia