The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14


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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 14 of 22, covering from 1775-1799 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

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Outline Narrative 29:41 Leído por Nicole Wright
The Battle of Lexington, AD 1775, by Richard Frothingham 47:49 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
The Battle of Bunker Hill, AD 1775, by John Burgoyne 3:42 Leído por Brian Wilson
The Battle of Bunker Hill, AD 1775, by John Heneage Jesse 12:07 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
The Battle of Bunker Hill, AD 1775, by Joanes Grahame 13:51 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Canada Remains Loyal to England, AD 1775, by John McMullen 22:26 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Signing of the American Declaration of Independence, AD 1776, by Thomas Jefferson 20:44 Leído por Jddykst
Signing of the American Declaration of Independence, AD 1776, by John A. Doyle 12:19 Leído por Jddykst
The Defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy 43:22 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
The First Victory of the American Navy, AD 1779, by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie 44:17 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Joseph II Attempts Reform in Hungary, AD 1780, by Arminius Vambry 23:47 Leído por Cbteddy
Siege and Surrender of Yorktown, AD 1781, by Henry B. Dawson 39:27 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Siege and Surrender of Yorktown, AD 1781, by Lord Cornwallis 8:40 Leído por ABFries
British Defense of Gibraltar, AD 1782, by Frederick Sayer, part 1 26:55 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
British Defense of Gibraltar, AD 1782, by Frederick Sayer, part 2 25:59 Leído por Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Close of the American Revolution, AD 1782, by The American Peace Commissioners 10:26 Leído por TR Love
Close of the American Revolution, AD 1782, by John Ludlow 44:25 Leído por TR Love
Settlement of American Loyalists in Canada, AD 1783, by Sir John G. Bourinot 19:45 Leído por TR Love
The First Balloon Ascension, AD 1783, by Hatton Turnor 25:39 Leído por Owlivia
Framing of the Constitution of the United States, AD 1787, by Andrew W. Young, part 1 25:32 Leído por ABFries
Framing of the Constitution of the United States, AD 1787, by Andrew W. Young, part 2 27:59 Leído por Jddykst
Framing of the Constitution of the United States, AD 1787, by Joseph Story 13:19 Leído por Jddykst
Inauguration of Washington, AD 1789-1797, by James K. Paulding and George Washington 39:24 Leído por ABFries
French Revolution: Storming of the Bastille, AD 1789, by William Hazlitt 43:30 Leído por Michael Fassio
Hamilton Establishes the American Bank, AD 1791, by Alexander Hamilton and Lawrence Lewis, Jr 13:05 Leído por Michael Fassio
Negro Revolution in Haiti, AD 1791, by Charles Wyllys Elliot 39:37 Leído por Larry Wilson
Republican France Defies Europe, AD 1792, by Alphonse M.L. Lamartine, part 1 24:35 Leído por MFD32
Republican France Defies Europe, AD 1792, by Alphonse M.L. Lamartine, part 2 21:26 Leído por MFD32
The Invention of the Cotton-gin, AD 1793, by Charles W. Dabney 7:26 Leído por Brian Wilson
The Invention of the Cotton-gin, AD 1793, by R.B. Handy 42:07 Leído por Linda Johnson
The Invention of the Cotton-gin, AD 1793, by Denison Olmsted 23:33 Leído por Linda Johnson
The Execution of Louis XVI, AD 1793, by Thomas Carlyle 37:21 Leído por Cbteddy
The Reign of Terror, AD 1794, by Francois P.G. Guizot, part 1 20:52 Leído por Cbteddy
The Reign of Terror, AD 1794, by Francois P.G. Guizot, part 2 20:26 Leído por Cbteddy
The Downfall of Poland, AD 1794, by Sir Archibald Alison 20:29 Leído por Piotr Nater
The Rise of Napoleon, AD 1796, by Sir Walter Scott 34:25 Leído por Beeswaxcandle
Overthrow of the Mamelukes, AD 1798, by Charles Knight 22:03 Leído por Cbteddy
Jenner Introduces Vaccination, AD 1798, by Sir Thomas J. Pettigrew 31:31 Leído por Availle