# Lord Acton and the History of Liberty, Part 2

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/excursions/lord-acton-and-the-history-of-liberty-part-2>

**By** George H. Smith

**Published:** November 4, 2015

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George H. Smith discusses some common criticisms of Lord Acton and other classical liberal historians.

[Originally published in essay form on March 12, 2013.](https://www.libertarianism.org/essays/lord-acton-history-liberty-part-2)

_Narrated by James Foster._