The Evolution of Parliament
- 418pages
- 15 heures de lecture
Albert Frederick Pollard fut un historien britannique éminent qui joua un rôle déterminant dans l'avancement de l'histoire en tant que discipline académique en Grande-Bretagne. Son intérêt académique portait sur l'histoire constitutionnelle, et ses manuels influents contribuèrent à façonner la pédagogie historique. Pollard fonda également la Historical Association et apporta des contributions substantielles au Dictionary of National Biography. Son expertise et son dévouement au domaine laissèrent un héritage durable dans le domaine de l'érudition historique britannique.






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