Downloads and Free Reading Options

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 183, [1] pages) Series: A Gateway edition, 6029

Book from Project Gutenberg: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding Library of Congress Classification: B

Book from Project Gutenberg: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding Library of Congress Classification: B

Introduction 1. From Ancient to Modern Cosmology 2. From Aristotelian to Cartesian Intelligibility 3. Corpuscularianism, Locke, and Newton 4. Free Will, and the Dangers of Infidelity 5. God’s Design, and Human Reason xxiii 6. Inertness, Malebranche, and Berkeley 7. The Humean Revolution xxix 8. Section I: The Aims of the Enquiry 9. Sections II and III: The Origin and Association of Ideas xxxii 10. Section IV: Hume’s Fork xxxv 11. Sections IV and V: The Basis of Factual Reasoning xxxvii 12. Section VI: ‘Of Probability’ 13. Section VII: ‘Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion’ 14. Section VIII: ‘Of Liberty and Necessity’ 15. Section IX: ‘Of the Reason of Animals’ xlviii 16. Section X: ‘Of Miracles’ 17. Section XI: ‘Of a Particular Providence, and of a Future State’ 18. Section XII: ‘Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy’ Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of David Hume AN ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING Advertisement i. Of the different Species of Philosophy ii. Of the Origin of Ideas iii. Of the Association of Ideas iv. Sceptical Doubts concerning the Operations of the Understanding v. Sceptical Solution of these Doubts vi. Of Probability vii. Of the Idea of necessary Connexion viii. Of Liberty and Necessity ix. Of the Reason of Animals x. Of Miracles xi. Of a particular Providence and of a future State xii. Of the academical or sceptical Philosophy Hume’s Endnotes Appendix I: Abstract of A Treatise of Human Nature (1740) Appendix II: ‘Of the Immortality of the Soul’ (printed 1755) Appendix III: Excerpts from Parts I and II of the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion (1779) Appendix IV: Excerpts from Hume’s Letters Appendix V: ‘My Own Life’

Introduction 1. From Ancient to Modern Cosmology 2. From Aristotelian to Cartesian Intelligibility 3. Corpuscularianism, Locke, and Newton 4. Free Will, and the Dangers of Infidelity 5. God’s Design, and Human Reason xxiii 6. Inertness, Malebranche, and Berkeley 7. The Humean Revolution xxix 8. Section I: The Aims of the Enquiry 9. Sections II and III: The Origin and Association of Ideas xxxii 10. Section IV: Hume’s Fork xxxv 11. Sections IV and V: The Basis of Factual Reasoning xxxvii 12. Section VI: ‘Of Probability’ 13. Section VII: ‘Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion’ 14. Section VIII: ‘Of Liberty and Necessity’ 15. Section IX: ‘Of the Reason of Animals’ xlviii 16. Section X: ‘Of Miracles’ 17. Section XI: ‘Of a Particular Providence, and of a Future State’ 18. Section XII: ‘Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy’ Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of David Hume AN ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING Advertisement i. Of the different Species of Philosophy ii. Of the Origin of Ideas iii. Of the Association of Ideas iv. Sceptical Doubts concerning the Operations of the Understanding v. Sceptical Solution of these Doubts vi. Of Probability vii. Of the Idea of necessary Connexion viii. Of Liberty and Necessity ix. Of the Reason of Animals x. Of Miracles xi. Of a particular Providence and of a future State xii. Of the academical or sceptical Philosophy Hume’s Endnotes Appendix I: Abstract of A Treatise of Human Nature (1740) Appendix II: ‘Of the Immortality of the Soul’ (printed 1755) Appendix III: Excerpts from Parts I and II of the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion (1779) Appendix IV: Excerpts from Hume’s Letters Appendix V: ‘My Own Life’

Introduction 1. From Ancient to Modern Cosmology 2. From Aristotelian to Cartesian Intelligibility 3. Corpuscularianism, Locke, and Newton 4. Free Will, and the Dangers of Infidelity 5. God’s Design, and Human Reason xxiii 6. Inertness, Malebranche, and Berkeley 7. The Humean Revolution xxix 8. Section I: The Aims of the Enquiry 9. Sections II and III: The Origin and Association of Ideas xxxii 10. Section IV: Hume’s Fork xxxv 11. Sections IV and V: The Basis of Factual Reasoning xxxvii 12. Section VI: ‘Of Probability’ 13. Section VII: ‘Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion’ 14. Section VIII: ‘Of Liberty and Necessity’ 15. Section IX: ‘Of the Reason of Animals’ xlviii 16. Section X: ‘Of Miracles’ 17. Section XI: ‘Of a Particular Providence, and of a Future State’ 18. Section XII: ‘Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy’ Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of David Hume AN ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING Advertisement i. Of the different Species of Philosophy ii. Of the Origin of Ideas iii. Of the Association of Ideas iv. Sceptical Doubts concerning the Operations of the Understanding v. Sceptical Solution of these Doubts vi. Of Probability vii. Of the Idea of necessary Connexion viii. Of Liberty and Necessity ix. Of the Reason of Animals x. Of Miracles xi. Of a particular Providence and of a future State xii. Of the academical or sceptical Philosophy Hume’s Endnotes Appendix I: Abstract of A Treatise of Human Nature (1740) Appendix II: ‘Of the Immortality of the Soul’ (printed 1755) Appendix III: Excerpts from Parts I and II of the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion (1779) Appendix IV: Excerpts from Hume’s Letters Appendix V: ‘My Own Life’

Introduction 1. From Ancient to Modern Cosmology 2. From Aristotelian to Cartesian Intelligibility 3. Corpuscularianism, Locke, and Newton 4. Free Will, and the Dangers of Infidelity 5. God’s Design, and Human Reason xxiii 6. Inertness, Malebranche, and Berkeley 7. The Humean Revolution xxix 8. Section I: The Aims of the Enquiry 9. Sections II and III: The Origin and Association of Ideas xxxii 10. Section IV: Hume’s Fork xxxv 11. Sections IV and V: The Basis of Factual Reasoning xxxvii 12. Section VI: ‘Of Probability’ 13. Section VII: ‘Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion’ 14. Section VIII: ‘Of Liberty and Necessity’ 15. Section IX: ‘Of the Reason of Animals’ xlviii 16. Section X: ‘Of Miracles’ 17. Section XI: ‘Of a Particular Providence, and of a Future State’ 18. Section XII: ‘Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy’ Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of David Hume AN ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING Advertisement i. Of the different Species of Philosophy ii. Of the Origin of Ideas iii. Of the Association of Ideas iv. Sceptical Doubts concerning the Operations of the Understanding v. Sceptical Solution of these Doubts vi. Of Probability vii. Of the Idea of necessary Connexion viii. Of Liberty and Necessity ix. Of the Reason of Animals x. Of Miracles xi. Of a particular Providence and of a future State xii. Of the academical or sceptical Philosophy Hume’s Endnotes Appendix I: Abstract of A Treatise of Human Nature (1740) Appendix II: ‘Of the Immortality of the Soul’ (printed 1755) Appendix III: Excerpts from Parts I and II of the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion (1779) Appendix IV: Excerpts from Hume’s Letters Appendix V: ‘My Own Life’

Introduction 1. From Ancient to Modern Cosmology 2. From Aristotelian to Cartesian Intelligibility 3. Corpuscularianism, Locke, and Newton 4. Free Will, and the Dangers of Infidelity 5. God’s Design, and Human Reason xxiii 6. Inertness, Malebranche, and Berkeley 7. The Humean Revolution xxix 8. Section I: The Aims of the Enquiry 9. Sections II and III: The Origin and Association of Ideas xxxii 10. Section IV: Hume’s Fork xxxv 11. Sections IV and V: The Basis of Factual Reasoning xxxvii 12. Section VI: ‘Of Probability’ 13. Section VII: ‘Of the Idea of Necessary Connexion’ 14. Section VIII: ‘Of Liberty and Necessity’ 15. Section IX: ‘Of the Reason of Animals’ xlviii 16. Section X: ‘Of Miracles’ 17. Section XI: ‘Of a Particular Providence, and of a Future State’ 18. Section XII: ‘Of the Academical or Sceptical Philosophy’ Note on the Text Select Bibliography A Chronology of David Hume AN ENQUIRY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING Advertisement i. Of the different Species of Philosophy ii. Of the Origin of Ideas iii. Of the Association of Ideas iv. Sceptical Doubts concerning the Operations of the Understanding v. Sceptical Solution of these Doubts vi. Of Probability vii. Of the Idea of necessary Connexion viii. Of Liberty and Necessity ix. Of the Reason of Animals x. Of Miracles xi. Of a particular Providence and of a future State xii. Of the academical or sceptical Philosophy Hume’s Endnotes Appendix I: Abstract of A Treatise of Human Nature (1740) Appendix II: ‘Of the Immortality of the Soul’ (printed 1755) Appendix III: Excerpts from Parts I and II of the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion (1779) Appendix IV: Excerpts from Hume’s Letters Appendix V: ‘My Own Life’

xxv, 267 p. 19 cm

xxv, 267 p. 19 cm

David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Western Philosophy, Philosophy, English Philosophy, Phenomenalism, Empiricism, Sensualism, alhassanain network, www.alhassanain.org.english, http://alhassanain.org/english/?com=book&id=533

David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Western Philosophy, Philosophy, English Philosophy, Phenomenalism, Empiricism, Sensualism, alhassanain network, www.alhassanain.org.english, http://alhassanain.org/english/?com=book&id=533

David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Western Philosophy, Philosophy, English Philosophy, Phenomenalism, Empiricism, Sensualism, alhassanain network, www.alhassanain.org.english, http://alhassanain.org/english/?com=book&id=533

David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Western Philosophy, Philosophy, English Philosophy, Phenomenalism, Empiricism, Sensualism, alhassanain network, www.alhassanain.org.english, http://alhassanain.org/english/?com=book&id=533

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxii-xxv)

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxii-xxv)

xl, 349, [1] p. 20 cm

xl, 349, [1] p. 20 cm

149 pages ; 23 cm

169 pages

xxv, [1] p., 1 l., 20 cm

114 pages ; 23 cm

xxv, 267 p. 19 cm

26 28

26 28

LibriVox recording of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, by David Hume. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a shortened and simplified version of Hume's masterpiece A Treatise of Human Nature. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. In it, Hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of John Locke, George Berkeley, and Nicolas Malebranche. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (84MB)

LibriVox recording of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, by David Hume. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a shortened and simplified version of Hume's masterpiece A Treatise of Human Nature. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. In it, Hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of John Locke, George Berkeley, and Nicolas Malebranche. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (84MB)

LibriVox recording of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, by David Hume. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a shortened and simplified version of Hume's masterpiece A Treatise of Human Nature. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. In it, Hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of John Locke, George Berkeley, and Nicolas Malebranche. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (84MB)

"Remarks on Some Sceptical Positions in Mr. Hume's Enquiry concerning the Human Understanding and His Treatise of Human Nature" is an article from The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, Volume 8 . View more articles from The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy . View this article on JSTOR . View this article's JSTOR metadata . You may also retrieve all of this items metadata in JSON at the following URL: https://archive.org/metadata/jstor-30078720

Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.462738 dc.contributor.author: Locke, John dc.contributor.author: Hutchins, Robert Maynard Ed. dc.contributor.author: Berkeley, George dc.contributor.author: Hume, David dc.date.accessioned: 2015-09-22T15:52:09Z dc.date.available: 2015-09-22T15:52:09Z dc.date.digitalpublicationdate: 2013/10/13 dc.date.citation: 1937 dc.identifier.barcode: 07019990371109 dc.identifier.copyno: 1 dc.identifier.uri: http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/462738 dc.description.scannerno: SC-01 dc.description.scanningcentre: North Eastern States Libraries dc.description.main: 1 dc.description.tagged: 0 dc.description.totalpages: 521 dc.language.iso: English dc.publisher.digitalrepublisher: Digital Library Of India dc.publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., London dc.rights: In Public Domain dc.source.library: Birchandra State Central Library, Tripura dc.subject.classification: Psychology dc.subject.keywords: Principles Of Human Knowledge dc.subject.keywords: Concerning Civil Government dc.subject.keywords: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding dc.subject.keywords: Division Of Labour dc.subject.keywords: Concerning Human Understanding dc.title: Great Books Of The Western World 35 dc.title: A Letter Concerning Toleration, Concerning Civil Government, Second Essay An Essay Concerning Human Understanding dc.title: The Principles Of Human Knowledge dc.title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding dc.type: Print - Paper dc.type: Book dc.description.diskno: NE-DLI-TR-4486

Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.462738 dc.contributor.author: Locke, John dc.contributor.author: Hutchins, Robert Maynard Ed. dc.contributor.author: Berkeley, George dc.contributor.author: Hume, David dc.date.accessioned: 2015-09-22T15:52:09Z dc.date.available: 2015-09-22T15:52:09Z dc.date.digitalpublicationdate: 2013/10/13 dc.date.citation: 1937 dc.identifier.barcode: 07019990371109 dc.identifier.copyno: 1 dc.identifier.uri: http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/462738 dc.description.scannerno: SC-01 dc.description.scanningcentre: North Eastern States Libraries dc.description.main: 1 dc.description.tagged: 0 dc.description.totalpages: 521 dc.language.iso: English dc.publisher.digitalrepublisher: Digital Library Of India dc.publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., London dc.rights: In Public Domain dc.source.library: Birchandra State Central Library, Tripura dc.subject.classification: Psychology dc.subject.keywords: Principles Of Human Knowledge dc.subject.keywords: Concerning Civil Government dc.subject.keywords: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding dc.subject.keywords: Division Of Labour dc.subject.keywords: Concerning Human Understanding dc.title: Great Books Of The Western World 35 dc.title: A Letter Concerning Toleration, Concerning Civil Government, Second Essay An Essay Concerning Human Understanding dc.title: The Principles Of Human Knowledge dc.title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding dc.type: Print - Paper dc.type: Book dc.description.diskno: NE-DLI-TR-4486

1Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

By David Hume

The Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a shortened and simplified version of Hume's masterpiece A Treatise of Human Nature. It sought to reach a wider audience, and to dispel some of the virulent criticism addressed toward the former book. In it, Hume explains his theory of epistemology, and argues against other current theories, including those of John Locke, George Berkeley, and Nicolas Malebranche. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)

2Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

By David Hume

In Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, philosopher David Hume examines whether belief in God can be rational. The work takes the form of a debate between three characters: Cleanthes, who argues that the existence and nature of God can be empirically verified; Demea, who argues that God is completely beyond human knowledge; and Philo, a philosophical skeptic widely thought to represent Hume's own beliefs.<br><br> Much of the debate centers around Cleanthes' presentation of the analogical argument from design. According to this argument, the complexity and beauty of the universe can only be explained by inferring an intelligent designer, in the same way that one would infer a designer if one came across an intricately complicated machine. Philo presents several objections to this argument, with rejoinders by Cleanthes and occasional interjections by Demea. (Summary by Leon Mire)

3Secret Passage

By Fergus Hume

Excellent murder mystery. On September 9, 1905, the NY Times Saturday Review of Books described this book as follows: "That painstakingly ingenious person, Fergus Hume, has devised another of his hide-and-seek, jack-o'-lantern murder mysteries. It begins with a queer and rich old woman found stabbed to death in her chair and not a clue to the murderer. Then so many clues turn up that even the story-book detective is bewildered. Then nearly everybody turns out to be somebody else under an alias, and all the clues lead nowhere..." (summary by Dawn Larsen and J.M. Smallheer)

4Mystery of a Hansom Cab

By Fergus Hume

“The following report appeared in the Argus newspaper of Saturday, the 28th July, 18-- <br><br> “Truth is said to be stranger than fiction, and certainly the extraordinary murder which took place in Melbourne on Thursday night, or rather Friday morning, goes a long way towards verifying this saying. A crime has been committed by an unknown assassin, within a short distance of the principal streets of this great city, and is surrounded by an impenetrable mystery. … <br><br> “On the twenty-seventh day of July, at the hour of twenty minutes to two o'clock in the morning, a hansom cab drove up to the police station in Grey Street, St. Kilda, and the driver made the startling statement that his cab contained the body of a man who he had reason to believe had been murdered….” (Excerpt from the first chapter.)

5Treatise Of Human Nature, Volume 1

By David Hume

This book, published in two volumes called "books" by the author, is a treatment of everything from the origin of our ideas to how they are to be divided. It includes important statements of Scepticism and Hume's experimental method. Part 1 deals with the nature of ideas. Part 2 deals with the ideas of space and time. Part 3 deals with knowledge and probability. Part 4 deals with skeptical and other systems of philosophy, including a discussion of the soul and personal identity. (Summary by Wikipedia)<BR><BR>This is a recording of Volume I (or Book 1). Volume II (which contains Books 2 and 3) is <a href="http://librivox.org/a-treatise-of-human-nature-volume-2-by-david-hume/">also available as a Librivox audiobook</a>.

6Madame Midas

By Fergus Hume

Hume was born in England, the second son of Dr James Hume. At the age of three his father emigrated with his family to Dunedin, New Zealand. He was admitted to the New Zealand bar in 1885. Shortly after graduation he left for Melbourne, Australia where he obtained a post as a barristers' clerk. He began writing plays, but found it impossible to persuade the managers of the Melbourne theatres to accept or even read them. Hume was a capable writer of mystery stories, and may be looked upon as one of the precursors of the many writers of detective stories whose work was so popular in the twentieth century. (Summary Wikipedia)

7Treatise Of Human Nature, Volume 2

By David Hume

This book, published in two volumes called "books" by the author, is a treatment of everything from the origin of our ideas to how they are to be divided. It includes important statements of Scepticism and Hume's experimental method. Part 1 deals with the nature of ideas. Part 2 deals with the ideas of space and time. Part 3 deals with knowledge and probability. Part 4 deals with skeptical and other systems of philosophy, including a discussion of the soul and personal identity. (Summary by Wikipedia)<BR><BR> This volume contains Books 2 and 3. Volume 1 (or Book 1) is <a href="http://librivox.org/treatise-of-human-nature-vol-1-by-david-hume/">also available as a Librivox audiobook</a>. <BR><BR> Additional proof-listening was done by linty_pupik.

8Silent House

By Fergus Hume

A mystery about a "locked door" murder committed in a house that has a reputation for being haunted. In the first half of the book, the murderer appears to be easy to figure out. The second half of the book, however, is filled with plot twists and mistaken identities and thus complicates the mystery much more. (Summary by cherly)

A mysterious woman is found murdered in a yellow boudoir. Who is she and where does she come from? Detective Absalom Gebb is on the case. (Introduction by MaryAnn)

10History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1A

By David Hume

David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His "The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688", published between 1754 and 1764, was immensely popular and Hume wrote that "the copy-money given me by the booksellers much exceeded any thing formerly known in England; I was become not only independent, but opulent." The six volume work has had numerous editions and is still in print today. David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay have frequently been compared as the premier English historians but we don't have to choose because Macaulay begins where Hume leaves off. (Summary by Richard Carpenter)

11History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1B

By David Hume

David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His "The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688", published between 1754 and 1764, was immensely popular and Hume wrote that "the copy-money given me by the booksellers much exceeded any thing formerly known in England; I was become not only independent, but opulent." The six volume work has had numerous editions and is still in print today. David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay have frequently been compared as the premier English historians but we don't have to choose because Macaulay begins where Hume leaves off. <br /><br /> This is Volume 1B which covers the reigns of Henry III to Richard III. (Summary by Richard Carpenter)

12History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1C

By David Hume

David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His "The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688", published between 1754 and 1764, was immensely popular and Hume wrote that "the copy-money given me by the booksellers much exceeded any thing formerly known in England; I was become not only independent, but opulent." The six volume work has had numerous editions and is still in print today. David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay have frequently been compared as the premier English historians but we don't have to choose because Macaulay begins where Hume leaves off.<br><br> This is Volume 1C which covers the reigns of Henry VII to Mary I. (Summary by Richard Carpenter)

13History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1D

By David Hume

David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His "The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688", published between 1754 and 1764, was immensely popular and Hume wrote that "the copy-money given me by the booksellers much exceeded any thing formerly known in England; I was become not only independent, but opulent." The six volume work has had numerous editions and is still in print today. David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay have frequently been compared as the premier English historians but we don't have to choose because Macaulay begins where Hume leaves off. <br><br> This is Volume 1D which covers the reigns of Elizabeth I to James I. (Summary by Richard Carpenter)

14History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1E

By David Hume

David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His "The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688", published between 1754 and 1764, was immensely popular and Hume wrote that "the copy-money given me by the booksellers much exceeded any thing formerly known in England; I was become not only independent, but opulent." The six volume work has had numerous editions and is still in print today. David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay have frequently been compared as the premier English historians but we don't have to choose because Macaulay begins where Hume leaves off.<br><br>This is Volume 1E which covers the reign of Charles I and the Commonwealth. (Summary by Richard Carpenter)

15History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1F

By David Hume

David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his historical writing earned his bread and butter. His "The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688", published between 1754 and 1764, was immensely popular and Hume wrote that "the copy-money given me by the booksellers much exceeded any thing formerly known in England; I was become not only independent, but opulent." The six volume work has had numerous editions and is still in print today. David Hume and Thomas Babington Macaulay have frequently been compared as the premier English historians but we don't have to choose because Macaulay begins where Hume leaves off.<br><br> This is Volume 1F which covers the reign of Charles II and James II. (Summary by Richard Carpenter)

16Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

By David Hume

David Hume, an eminent Scottish philosopher, historian, and essayist, explores the nature and foundation of Morals in this book, which was written as a popular summary of Book III in A Treatise of Human Nature. Hume states: “There has been a controversy started of late, much better worth examination, concerning the general foundation of Morals; whether they be derived from Reason, or from Sentiment; whether we attain the knowledge of them by a chain of argument and induction, or by an immediate feeling and finer internal sense; whether, like all sound judgement of truth and falsehood, they should be the same to every rational intelligent being; or whether, like the perception of beauty and deformity, they be founded entirely on the particular fabric and constitution of the human species.” (Excerpted from Section I – Of the General Principles of Morals) (Summary from the text and adapted from Wikipedia by lubee930)

17Bishop's Secret

By Fergus Hume

Bishop Pendle is the Church of England bishop in a small fictitious English cathedral town. Several years into his work, he receives a visit from a disreputable-looking visitor. The bishop is much upset. What transpired between them that has so upset the good churchman? And then there is the murder. Fergus Hume was one of the most prolific and most popular of 19th century novelists. "Mr. Hume won a reputation second to none for plot of the stirring, ingenious, misleading, and finally surprising kind, and for working out his plot in vigorous and picturesque English. In "The Bishop's Secret," while there is no falling off in plot and style, there is a welcome and marvelous broadening out as to the cast of characters, representing an unusually wide range of typical men and women. These are not laboriously described by the author, but are made to reveal themselves in action and speech in a way that has, for the reader, all the charm of personal intercourse with living people...." (Book Preface and david wales)

18Red Window

By Fergus Hume

Two former school friends, now both military men, meet again and discover both are trying to lose themselves to public gaze. Dick West has inherited the family estate, but is out of favor. "The Red Window" was used during periods of civil unrest to warn cavaliers of danger. Now, West awaits a message in the red window from his cousin, to say his grandfather has relented and forgiven him - but a handkerchief around the old man's neck complicates matters. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Hagar Stanley, a beautiful young Gypsy, is driven by sexual harassment to leave her tribe and seek refuge with her uncle Jacob, a miserly London pawnbroker. He dies after teaching Hagar the business, and she takes over running the popshop till the legitimate heir can be traced. In the odd assortment of objects that pass across her counter, Hagar uncovers one mystery after another. Some items are linked to actual crimes, others to iniquitous acts of human deceit and betrayal. Whether investigating independently or alongside the police, Hagar combines her native shrewdness with woman's intuition to help untangle the webs of wickedness she encounters, that justice might prevail in the end. Though the individual mysteries in Hagar of the Pawn-shop may be read separately, they are so arranged by Fergus Hume as to form a linked set, with characters from earlier stories popping up again later on, one as Hagar's love interest and another as her nemesis. - Summary by Grant Hurlock

Short Stories by Fergus Hume, a prolific English novelist. - Summary by Wikipedia

21Red Money

By Fergus Hume

Greed and lost love collide to create dark secrets. Through twists and turns, corrupt aristocrats let family and honor overshadow love and true happiness. In the end, evil passes and good endures. (Summary by Sharon Kilmer)

22Opal Serpent

By Fergus Hume

An old pawnbroker is found strangled with his lips pinned together with an opal serpent broach. He has a beautiful daughter who is apparently the heir of his large estate. But another claimant has made herself known as the actual daughter of the pawnbroker. Follow detective Hurd as he unravels the convoluted mystery of the old man’s death and attempts to determine who is the rightful heir. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

23Lady Jim of Curzon Street

By Fergus Hume

Faced with bankruptcy and trapped in an unhappy marriage, Lady Jim Kaims has to solve her problems alone. After every decent way fails her, and with no friend to assist, she resorts to committing crimes. Fergus Hume delves into the mind of an extremely clever criminal with humor, understanding and even compassion. This book is a roller coaster ride which would keep you guessing from start to finish. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

24Coin Of Edward VII

By Fergus Hume

A family celebrates Christmas and its flaws are gently exposed by the house guest Mrs. Parry. Giles is engaged to the wealthy Daisy, yet is clearly in love with the governess Anne Denham. Things come to a head when Daisy is murdered. Who would murder her? Perhaps the governess who told her she would kill her and made it clear she wanted to exchange places with her? After all the governess ran away with a mysterious man right after the murder and was not seen again. Or did someone frame the governess? Perhaps it is Mr. Morley, Daisy's guardian, who wanted her money? Or perhaps someone else? After all, Daisy was not popular in the village. Giles, bent on saving the woman he loves, and the detective Mr. Steel go to investigate. This is a detective story in the traditional sense, but it is a host of other things. It is a very strong love story, a story about class and how it influences people's choices, a story about greed, and much more. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

25Silver Bullet

By Fergus Hume

Dr. Jim Herrick and his friend Robin are on a walking tour in the English countryside when they come across a large house where all the lights in the house are on and all of the doors are open. While trying to find someone at home, they discover the body of Colonel Carr, dead from a gunshot wound. After reporting their discovery to the authorities, Dr. Jim decides he would investigate the murder. Suspects abound as the Colonel was an intensely disliked person. A classic “who done it” written by a well respected British mystery writer will hold the attention of a listener throughout the tale. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

26Spider

By Fergus Hume

Arthur Vernon, member of the Athenian club and member of “society,” has a secret. His father has died and left him destitute, so he has begun a private investigation agency under the name “Nemo.” It would be disastrous if this were known among his associates at the club, and especially if his intended in-laws found out. But he is quite sure no one else knows, that is until his old college classmate, Constantine Maunders, visits him with a proposition he can’t refuse. Maunders knows all, and he wants to be made a partner in the agency, providing “Nemo” with black-mail worthy information on other people in society in return for a share of the financial rewards for their silence. Vernon is appalled, particularly as “Nemo” is engaged in solving a high profile blackmail case. These are the beginning of Vernons conundrums as the clues unfold. - Summary by Don W. Jenkins

27Mikado Jewel

By Fergus Hume

A widow has been murdered in the home of a relative on a foggy night in London town when all residents were off on to the theatre, and one to run an errand involving the title bauble. Who done it? Old dark house mystery full of period cliches is pulp fun for the new year. - Summary by Matt Pierard

28Pink Shop

By Fergus Hume

The Pink Shop operates outside the limits of the law by a mysterious woman concealed under a black veil. Follow the twists and turns as you unravel the secrets hidden behind the closed doors of The Pink Shop. Ask yourself: what would you give to retain eternal beauty?

29Crimson Cryptogram

By Fergus Hume

Young Dr Ellis, a struggling new physician, is enjoying a quiet evening smoking and enjoying conversation with his journalist friend Cass, when their mysterious neighbour, Mrs Moxton, bursts in upon them with startling news - her husband has been murdered! Rushing to the scene, the two men discover Mr Moxton, stabbed in the back. They investigate the body thoroughly, but find no real clues to his assailant except for a mysterious series of markings, scrawled in blood on the dead man's sleeve. - Summary by Don W. Jenkins

30Tracked by a Tattoo

By Fergus Hume

Mysteries abound in this crime novel by Fergus Hume. Mr. Fanks, detective of Scotland Yard, is not all he seems, for when off-duty, he assumes his real identity of Octavius Rixton, well-to-do idler. When the scent of a murder reaches him, he is instantly Mr. Fanks and on the pursuit. A guilty looking innkeeper nicknamed Queen Beelzebub and a suspicious doctor named Renshaw further complicate his beginning investigation, and he finds the body is a man with a tattoo on his arm that has been partially obliterated by a knife. Where no one is as he seems the mystery can only deepen before its solution. - Summary by Don W. Jenkins

31Clock Struck One

By Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume was a prolific writer of Victorian murder mysteries and The Clock Struck One is another great example of his inventive plots. Julian Edermont living in near seclusion for the last 20 years fearful of an unknown assailant is beaten to death in his study following an argument with his ward's fiance Dr. Allen Scott. The secret revealed to Allen during this argument is such that he breaks off his engagement to Dora refusing to reveal the cause. Since those around her seem unwilling to share what they know it is up to Dora to discover the truth and unmask the murderer of her guardian. - Summary by Celine Major