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