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