"History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by the Irish historian William Edward Hartpole Lecky. The book features the changes that have taken place in the moral standard and in the moral type in Europe from the ancient Rome to the early Middle Ages. By the first, the author understands the degrees in which, in different ages, recognized virtues have been enjoined and practiced, and, by the second, the relative importance that in different ages has been attached to different virtues. This carefully crafted DigiCat ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Volume 1: The Natural History of Morals The Pagan Empire The Conversion of Rome Volume 2: From Constantine to Charlemagne The Position of Women

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was one of the foremost political theorists of the 19th century. The Irishman also wrote a number of seminal histories about Europe, including a comprehensive look at European culture during the Middle Ages.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.