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)
Chapters
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Outline Narrative Read by BettyB 25:06
2
Repeal of the English Corn Laws, AD 1846, by Justin McCarthy Read by KatDC 36:37
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The Discovery of Neptune, AD 1846, by Sir Oliver Lodge Read by Piotr Nater 23:34
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The Acquisition of California, AD 1846, by Henry B. Dawson Read by janicwedge 41:38
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The Fall of Abd-el-Kader, AD 1847, by Edgar Sanderson Read by Ingrid Falck 54:54
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The Mexican War, AD 1847, by John Bonner Read by Colleen McMahon 42:11
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Famine in Ireland, AD 1847, by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy Read by Piotr Nater 25:05
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Migrations of the Mormons, AD 1848, by Thomas L. Kane Read by TracyAnn 47:29
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The Reforms of Pius IX, AD 1848, by Francis Bowen, part 1 Read by Linda Johnson 42:52
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The Reforms of Pius IX, AD 1848, by Francis Bowen, part 2 Read by Linda Johnson 44:18
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The Revolution of February in France, AD 1848, by Francois P.G. Guizot and Mme. Guizot de Witt Read by Chloe H-W 44:48
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Revolutionary Movements in Germany, AD 1848, by C. Edmund Maurice, part 1 Read by Louis Hehman 27:17
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Revolutionary Movements in Germany, AD 1848, by C. Edmund Maurice, part 2 Read by Louis Hehman 31:22
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The Revolt of Hungary, AD 1848, by Arminius Vambery Read by Honzuki 53:07
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Discovery of Gold in California, AD 1848, by John S. Hittell Read by BettyB 25:39
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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, AD 1849, by Jessie White Mario Read by Linda Johnson 49:12
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Livingstone's African Discoveries, AD 1849, by David Livingstone Read by Rita Boutros 23:23
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Livingstone's African Discoveries, AD 1849, by Thomas Hughes Read by Rita Boutros 28:32
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The Coup D'état of Louis Napoleon, AD 1851, by Alexis de Tocqueville Read by Beeswaxcandle 21:56
20
Discovery of Gold in Australia, AD 1851, by Edward Jenks Read by Belinda McReynolds 45:26
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The Rise of the Republican Party, AD 1854, by Abraham Lincoln Read by Doreen Marcotte 25:11
22
The Opening of Japan, AD 1854, by Matthew C. Perry, part 1 Read by Availle 27:47
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The Opening of Japan, AD 1854, by Matthew C. Perry, part 2 Read by Availle 26:58
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The Capture of Sebastopol, AD 1855, by Sir Edward B. Hamley Read by Piotr Nater 14:34
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The Capture of Sebastopol, AD 1855, by Sir Evelyn Wood Read by Ingrid Falck 16:14
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The Indian Mutiny, AD 1857, by J. Talboys Wheeler, part 1 Read by Honzuki 32:44
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The Indian Mutiny, AD 1857, by J. Talboys Wheeler, part 2 Read by Honzuki 35:49
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Battles of Magenta and Solferino, AD 1859, by Pietro Orsi Read by Ingrid Falck 24:59
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Darwin Publishes his Origin of Species, AD 1859, by Charles Robert Darwin Read by Beeswaxcandle 19:42
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The Kingdom of Italy Establish, AD 1860, by Giuseppi Garibaldi Read by BettyB 21:06
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The Kingdom Italy Establish, AD 1860, by John Webb Probyn Read by Michael Fassio 27:06
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Emancipation of Russian Serfs, AD 1861, by Andrew D. White, part 1 Read by Rita Boutros 33:52
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Emancipation of Russian Serfs, AD 1861, by Andrew D. White, part 2 Read by Rita Boutros 32:06
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Emancipation of Russian Serfs, AD 1861, by Nikolai Turgenieff Read by Rita Boutros 9:55
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