The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11


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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 11 of 22, covering from 1609-1660 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

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Narrative Outline 31:10 Read by Ted Lienhart
Henry Hudson Explores the Hudson River, AD 1609, by Henry R. Cleveland 30:55 Read by Ted Lienhart
Galileo Overthrows Ancient Philosophy, the Telescope and its Discovery, AD 1610, by Sir Oliver Lodge 40:52 Read by Availle
The Beginning of British Power in India, AD 1612, by Beckles Willson 41:30 Read by Linda Johnson
The Dutch Settlement of New York, AD 1614, by David T. Valentine 15:36 Read by Linda Johnson
Harvey Discovers the Circulation of the Blood, AD 1616, by Thomas H. Huxley 29:44 Read by Sonrisa Jones
The "Defenestration" at Prague, the Thirty Years War, AD 1618, by Samuel R. Gardiner 11:37 Read by Leah MacKenzie
The "Defenestration" at Prague, the Thirty Years War, AD 1618, by Charles F. Horne 25:49 Read by Leah MacKenzie
The First American Legislature, AD 1619, by Charles Campbell 12:41 Read by Ted Lienhart
Introduction of Negroes into Virginia, Spread of Slavery and Cultivation of Tobacco, AD 1619, by Charles Campbell 19:51 Read by Ted Lienhart
Introduction of Negroes into Virginia, Spread of Slavery and Cultivation of Tobacco, AD 1619, by John M. Ludlow 9:52 Read by Larry Wilson
English Pilgrims Settle at Plymouth, AD 1620, by John S. Barry, part 1 29:55 Read by Ariphron
English Pilgrims Settle at Plymouth, AD 1620, by John S. Barry, part 2 34:50 Read by Ariphron
The Birth of the Modern Scientific Method, Bacon and Descarte, AD 1620, by George Henry Lewes 35:45 Read by Owlivia
The Siege of La Rochelle, Richelieu Rules France, AD 1627, by Andrew D. White, part 1 27:24 Read by Cavaet
The Siege of La Rochelle, Richelieu Rules France, AD 1627, by Andrew D. White, part 2 29:30 Read by Cavaet
The Great Puritan Exodus to New England, the Founding of Boston, AD 1630, by John G. Palfrey, part 1 29:08 Read by Ted Lienhart
The Great Puritan Exodus to New England, the Founding of Boston, AD 1630, by John G. Palfrey, part 2 27:39 Read by Ted Lienhart
Triumph and Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Luetzen, AD 1632, by Benjamin Chapman 28:08 Read by Leah MacKenzie
Recantation of Galileo, AD 1633, by Sir Oliver Lodge 21:51 Read by Availle
The Education Reform of Comenius, AD 1638, by Simon Somerville Laurie 34:15 Read by Ted Lienhart
The First Free Constitution in the World, AD 1639, Earliest Union Among American Colonies, AD 1643, by Gideon H. Hollister 20:51 Read by Piotr Nater
The First Free Constitution in the World, AD 1639, Earliest Union Among American Colonies, AD 1643, by John Marshal 4:09 Read by Stacey Malcolm
Abolition of the Court of the Star-Chamber, The Popular Revolt Against Charles I, AD 1641, by Henry Hallam 23:16 Read by Leah MacKenzie
Abolition of the Court of the Star-Chamber, The Popular Revolt Against Charles I, AD 1641, by Lord Macaulay 24:23 Read by Leah MacKenzie
The Founding of Montreal, AD 1642, by Alfred Sandham 14:32 Read by Brize C
Presbyterianism Established in England, Meeting of the Westminster Assembly, AD 1643, by David Masson 39:36 Read by Ted Lienhart
Masaniello's Revolt at Naples, AD 1647, by Alfred von Reumont, part 1 26:08 Read by Michael Reuss
Masaniello's Revolt at Naples, AD 1647, by Alfred von Reumont, part 2 30:06 Read by Michael Reuss
Masaniello's Revolt at Naples, AD 1647, by Alfred von Reumont, part 3 32:13 Read by Michael Reuss
The Peace of Westphalia, The War of the Fronde, AD 1648, by Arthur Hassall 40:32 Read by Cavaet
Religious Toleration Proclamation in Maryland, AD 1649, by G. L. Davis 21:37 Read by Sonrisa Jones
The Great Civil War in England, the Execution of Charles I, AD 1649, by Lord Macaulay 39:50 Read by Bryn Roberts
The Great Civil War in England, the Execution of Charles I, AD 1649, by Charles Knight 28:10 Read by Bryn Roberts
Cromwell's Campaign in Ireland, AD 1649, by Frederic Harrison 31:49 Read by Ariphron
Molière Creates Modern Comedy, AD 1659, by Henri van Laun 31:37 Read by Kazbek
Cromwell's Rule in England, the Restoration AD 1660, by Thomas Carlyle 44:14 Read by Ariphron
Cromwell's Rule in England, the Restoration AD 1660, by John Richard Green 20:28 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Cromwell's Rule in England, the Restoration AD 1660, by Samuel Pepys 13:12 Read by Anita Hibbard