A new, universal and impartial history of England, from the earliest authentic records, and most genuine historical evidence, to the year 1788. [electronic resource] : Containing a clear, authentic, candid, accurate, faithful, and circumstantial account of every memorable transaction, interesting event, and remarkable occurrence, recorded in the annals of Great Britain. With a comprehensive account of its origin and progressive state, the various revolutions it has undergone, and the conquests and acquisitions it has obtained in different parts of the world. Also a concise view of the constitution and political establishments of Britain, its laws, institutions, parliaments, charters, commerce, arts, sciences, inventions, civil, ecclesiastical, military and naval transactions, &c. Likewise an accurate and chronological account of all the sovereigns who have swayed the British scepter; with an impartial display of their characters, whether distinguished for their wisdom in the cabinet, their military atchievements in the field, their private virtues, or their public vices. Including anecdotes of other illustrious and extraordinary personages, such as historians, poets, orators, admirals, generals, statesmen, patriots, heroes, heroines, divines, physicians, philosophers, &c. &c. whose private virtues, and public actions, have combined in promoting the honour, and supporting the dignity, of the British nation. Interspersed with occasional remarks, observations and reflections, wherein the errors of former writers are corrected, glaring absurdities pointed out, fabulous narrations and legendary tales expunged, party prejudices removed, and what has hitherto appeared obscure and doubtful placed in the clearest light, and authenticated from the most undeniable historical evidence. The whole comprizing, in the most accurate, clear and impartial manner, every thing worthy of being recorded in the annals of the British empire. Embellished and illustrated with upwards of one hundred and twenty beautiful copper plate engravings, taken from the original drawings of Messrs. Metz, Stothard; and Samuel Wale, Esq. by those celebrated artists Messrs. Heath, Grignion, Walker, Taylor, Roberts, Chesham, &c. representing the most remarkable transactions that occur in the course of the history; with whole length figures of all the British sovereigns, from Egbert the great, first sole monarch of England, to their present majesties. By George Frederick Raymond, Esq. Assisted by Alexander Gordon and Hugh Owen, Esqrs. and others, who, for many years past, have made the history of this country their peculiar study.