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