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 (17 hr 34 min)

Chapitres

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