Reflection On The Late Lord Bolingbroke's Letters On The Study And Use Of History (1753) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164868651 : 1164868659 : 10 Sep 2010 : Reflection on the Late Lord Bolingbroke's Letters on the Study and Use of History is a book written by John Leland and published in 1753. The book is a critical examination of Lord Bolingbroke's Letters on the Study and Use of History, which were published posthumously in 1752. In his letters, Bolingbroke argued that history should be studied as a means of understanding human nature and society, and that it should be used to guide political action.Leland, however, takes issue with Bolingbroke's arguments and offers a counterpoint to his views. He argues that history is not a reliable guide for political action, as it is often distorted by bias and prejudice. Instead, Leland suggests that reason and experience should be the primary guides for political decision-making.The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, Leland p