An History of Birmingham (1783)

by William Hutton

Book Overview

A preface rather induces a man to speak of himself, which is deemed the worst subject upon which he can speak. In history we become acquainted with things, but in a preface with the author; and, for a man to treat of himself, may be the most difficult talk of the two: for in history, facts are produced ready to the hand of the historian, which give birth to thought, and it is easy to cloath that thought in words. But in a preface, an author is obliged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517636477
• ISBN13: 9781517636470
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"