Macaulay, Thomas

British historian, statesman, essayist, poet and biographer. Macaulay's most eminent work is History of England (1849-1861). It is spread over 5 volumes and is a record of the period from 1688 to 1702. It is notable for its brilliant style, minute details and vivacious presentation.
The first two volumes of this extensive work were published in 1849 and were a stunning success. They sold 3000 copies within just ten days. The next two volumes appeared in 1855 while the last was published posthumously in 1861. His diverse writings include poetry, the most popular of which is Lays of Ancient Rome (1842). His essays are collected in Critical and Historical Essays (1843). He was made a baron in 1857.
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Macaulay was a nineteenth-century English poet, essayist, historian and a Whig politician. He wrote extensively on British history. His work in the field of law has been extremely influential and is still held as statute in many countries.;