{"product_id":"the-cambridge-modern-history-an-account-of-its-origin-authorship-and-production-paperback-softback-9781108036696","title":"The Cambridge Modern History; An Account of its Origin, Authorship and Production (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108036696","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Modern History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Account of its Origin, Authorship and Production\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally a promotional booklet, first published in 1907, this work describes the genesis and publication of the Cambridge Modern History.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108036696, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 December 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e120 pages, 5 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 0.7 cm, 0.16 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAt the time of its conception in 1896, the Cambridge Modern History was envisaged as a 'great English universal history'. Six years later, the first volume was published, and reprinted within a month. The project would take years to complete, and just before the publication of the tenth volume in 1907, this short work was published by Cambridge University Press in order to promote the volumes and the project's history. The book opens with the origin of the project and the early plans of Lord Acton, its first editor. Also included are ten extracts from various volumes, along with the names of the first contributors, who delivered their chapters from as far afield as America, Germany, and Italy. Later chapters offer a short history of Cambridge University Press, an account of the production techniques used, and the terms by which the books (and their specially designed bookstand) could be obtained.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Lord Acton and the planning of the Cambridge Modern History\u003cbr\u003e 2. The editors and writers of the History\u003cbr\u003e 3. The value of the History\u003cbr\u003e Extracts from the Cambridge Modern History: The trial of Savonarola\u003cbr\u003e The New World and its gold\u003cbr\u003e Martin Luther and the Diet of Worms\u003cbr\u003e The Spanish Armada\u003cbr\u003e Richelieu\u003cbr\u003e The last campaign of Gustavus Adolphus\u003cbr\u003e The impeachment of Strafford\u003cbr\u003e The overthrow of the French Directory\u003cbr\u003e Napoleon at St. Helena\u003cbr\u003e The assassination of Abraham Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Cambridge University Press and the production of the History\u003cbr\u003e 5. Terms on which the History may now be obtained.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415683985688,"sku":"9781108036696","price":20.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108036696i.jpg?v=1784423119","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-modern-history-an-account-of-its-origin-authorship-and-production-paperback-softback-9781108036696","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}