The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12


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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 12 of 22, covering from 1661-1710 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

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Outline Narrative 31:29 Lu par BettyB
Louis XIV Established Absolute Monarchy, AD 1661, by James Cotter Morison, part 1 22:37 Lu par Matt Flowitt
Louis XIV Established Absolute Monarchy, AD 1661, by James Cotter Morison, part 2 22:13 Lu par Matt Flowitt
New York Taken by the English, AD 1664, by John R. Brodhead 30:10 Lu par Tom Merritt
Great Plague in London, AD 1665, by Daniel Defoe 37:23 Lu par Chris Pyle
Great Fire in London, AD 1666, by John Evelyn 16:11 Lu par Matt Flowitt
Discovery of Gravitation, AD 1666, by Sir David Brewster 38:45 Lu par Availle
Morgan, the Buccaneer, Sacks Panama, AD 1671, by Johann W. von Archenholz, part 1 21:07 Lu par Cavaet
Morgan, the Buccaneer, Sacks Panama, AD 1671, by Johann W. von Archenholz, part 2 22:35 Lu par Cavaet
Struggle of the Dutch Against France and England, AD 1672, by C.M. Davies, part 1 33:46 Lu par David Cole
Struggle of the Dutch Against France and England, AD 1672, by C.M. Davies, part 2 31:30 Lu par David Cole
Discovery of the Mississippi, AD 1673-1682, by Francois Xavier Garneau 42:49 Lu par mpinedag
King Philip's War, AD 1675, by Richard Hildreth 36:38 Lu par David Cole
Growth of Prussia Under the Great Elector, AD 1675, by Thomas Carlyle 38:07 Lu par Leanne Cvetan
William Penn Received the Grant of Pennsylvania, AD 1681, by George E. Ellis 28:24 Lu par Scotty Smith
The Last Turkish Invasion of Europe, AD 1683, by Sutherland Menzies 23:27 Lu par Rita Boutros
Monmouth's Rebellion, AD 1685, by Gilbert Burnet 17:00 Lu par Cavaet
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. AD 1685, by Bon Louis Henri Martin, part 1 29:33 Lu par David Cole
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. AD 1685, by Bon Louis Henri Martin, part 2 30:35 Lu par David Cole
The English Revolution, AD 1688, by Gilbert Burnet, part 1 28:34 Lu par Linda Johnson
The English Revolution, AD 1688, by Gilbert Burnet, part 2 20:56 Lu par Linda Johnson
The English Revolution, AD 1688, by H.D. Traill 16:41 Lu par jenno
Peter the Great Modernizes Russia, AD 1689 by Alfred Rambaud 54:47 Lu par Kazbek
Tyranny of Andros in New England, AD 1689, by Charles W. Elliot 19:22 Lu par David Cole
Massacre of Lachine, AD 1689, by Francois Xavier Garneau 30:19 Lu par Rita Boutros
Siege of Londonderry and the Battle of the Boyne, AD 1689-90, by Tobias G. Smollett 25:47 Lu par Ariphron
Salem Witch Trials, AD 1692, by Richard Hildreth 57:54 Lu par Maria Angela R. Aragon
Establishment of the Bank of England, AD 1694, by John Francis 26:44 Lu par Nigel Kerr
Colonization of Louisiana, AD 1699, by Charles E.T. Gayarre 39:18 Lu par Rita Boutros
Prussia Proclaimed a Kingdom, AD 1701, by Leopold von Ranke 20:54 Lu par Leanne Cvetan
Founding of St. Petersburg, AD 1703, by K. Waliszewski 20:58 Lu par Gila Labinger Freeberg
Battle of Blenheim, AD 1704, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy 36:47 Lu par jenno
Union of England and Scotland, AD 1707, by John Hill Burton 24:52 Lu par Cavaet
Downfall of Charles XII at Poltava, AD 1709, by K. Waliszewski, part 1 26:21 Lu par Beeswaxcandle
Downfall of Charles XII at Poltava, AD 1709, by K. Waliszewski, part 2 27:44 Lu par Beeswaxcandle
Capture of Port Royal, AD 1710, by Duncan Campbell 18:44 Lu par Cavaet