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The works reprinted in this two-volume collection cover the length
of Robertson's career, from his student days in 1737 to his closing
years in 1789, and show his intellectual and stylistic evolution.
Part One contains his lesser known writings and speeches. Subjects
explored range from Greek translation to architectural history to
university fund-raising to geological speculation to church
politics. Part Two consists of the earliest biographical
commentaries on Robertson's life, written by five men who knew him
personally. Together these items reveal details of Robertson's life
and career with the aim of giving the reader a wider picture of
Robertson's character and career.
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