W. H. Hudson (1841-1922) was a professor of English literature at Stanford University and a staff lecturer in literature to the University Extension Board of the University of London. He was the author of An Introduction to the Study of Literature, Rousseau and Naturalism in Life and Thought, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Herbert Spencer, and many more.
In this comprehensive survey, William Hudson explores the forces responsible for bringing about the Renaissance, which he describes as the West's 'transition from the medieval to the modern world.' Voyages of discovery, inventions, the revival of class... SEE MORE