The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17


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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 17 of 22, covering from 1844-1861 AD. (Summary Adapted from the Title Page)

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Outline Narrative 25:06 Read by BettyB
Invention of the Telegraph, AD 1844, by Alonzo B. Cornell 26:59 Read by Piotr Nater
Repeal of the English Corn Laws, AD 1846, by Justin McCarthy 36:37 Read by KatDC
The Discovery of Neptune, AD 1846, by Sir Oliver Lodge 23:34 Read by Piotr Nater
The Acquisition of California, AD 1846, by Henry B. Dawson 41:38 Read by janicwedge
The Fall of Abd-el-Kader, AD 1847, by Edgar Sanderson 54:54 Read by Ingrid Falck
The Mexican War, AD 1847, by John Bonner 42:11 Read by Colleen McMahon
Famine in Ireland, AD 1847, by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy 25:05 Read by Piotr Nater
Migrations of the Mormons, AD 1848, by Thomas L. Kane 47:29 Read by TracyAnn
The Reforms of Pius IX, AD 1848, by Francis Bowen, part 1 42:52 Read by Linda Johnson
The Reforms of Pius IX, AD 1848, by Francis Bowen, part 2 44:18 Read by Linda Johnson
The Revolution of February in France, AD 1848, by Francois P.G. Guizot and Mme. Guizot de Witt 44:48 Read by Chloe H-W
Revolutionary Movements in Germany, AD 1848, by C. Edmund Maurice, part 1 27:17 Read by Louis Hehman
Revolutionary Movements in Germany, AD 1848, by C. Edmund Maurice, part 2 31:22 Read by Louis Hehman
The Revolt of Hungary, AD 1848, by Arminius Vambery 53:07 Read by Honzuki
Discovery of Gold in California, AD 1848, by John S. Hittell 25:39 Read by BettyB
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, AD 1849, by Jessie White Mario 49:12 Read by Linda Johnson
Livingstone's African Discoveries, AD 1849, by David Livingstone 23:23 Read by Rita Boutros
Livingstone's African Discoveries, AD 1849, by Thomas Hughes 28:32 Read by Rita Boutros
The Coup D'état of Louis Napoleon, AD 1851, by Alexis de Tocqueville 21:56 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Discovery of Gold in Australia, AD 1851, by Edward Jenks 45:26 Read by Belinda Mc
The Rise of the Republican Party, AD 1854, by Abraham Lincoln 25:11 Read by Doreen Marcotte
The Opening of Japan, AD 1854, by Matthew C. Perry, part 1 27:47 Read by Availle
The Opening of Japan, AD 1854, by Matthew C. Perry, part 2 26:58 Read by Availle
The Capture of Sebastopol, AD 1855, by Sir Edward B. Hamley 14:34 Read by Piotr Nater
The Capture of Sebastopol, AD 1855, by Sir Evelyn Wood 16:14 Read by Ingrid Falck
The Indian Mutiny, AD 1857, by J. Talboys Wheeler, part 1 32:44 Read by Honzuki
The Indian Mutiny, AD 1857, by J. Talboys Wheeler, part 2 35:49 Read by Honzuki
Battles of Magenta and Solferino, AD 1859, by Pietro Orsi 24:59 Read by Ingrid Falck
Darwin Publishes his Origin of Species, AD 1859, by Charles Robert Darwin 19:42 Read by Beeswaxcandle
The Kingdom of Italy Establish, AD 1860, by Giuseppi Garibaldi 21:06 Read by BettyB
The Kingdom Italy Establish, AD 1860, by John Webb Probyn 27:06 Read by Michael Fassio
Emancipation of Russian Serfs, AD 1861, by Andrew D. White, part 1 33:52 Read by Rita Boutros
Emancipation of Russian Serfs, AD 1861, by Andrew D. White, part 2 32:06 Read by Rita Boutros
Emancipation of Russian Serfs, AD 1861, by Nikolai Turgenieff 9:55 Read by Rita Boutros