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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)

Chapters

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…

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. Gar…

11:37

Read by Leah MacKenzie

The "Defenestration" at Prague, the Thirty Years War, AD 1618, by Charles F. Ho…

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 Tob…

19:51

Read by Ted Lienhart

Introduction of Negroes into Virginia, Spread of Slavery and Cultivation of Tob…

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 Geor…

35:45

Read by Owlivia

The Siege of La Rochelle, Richelieu Rules France, AD 1627, by Andrew D. White, …

27:24

Read by Cavaet

The Siege of La Rochelle, Richelieu Rules France, AD 1627, by Andrew D. White, …

29:30

Read by Cavaet

The Great Puritan Exodus to New England, the Founding of Boston, AD 1630, by Jo…

29:08

Read by Ted Lienhart

The Great Puritan Exodus to New England, the Founding of Boston, AD 1630, by Jo…

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 America…

20:51

Read by Piotr Nater

The First Free Constitution in the World, AD 1639, Earliest Union Among America…

4:09

Read by Stacey Malcolm

Abolition of the Court of the Star-Chamber, The Popular Revolt Against Charles …

23:16

Read by Leah MacKenzie

Abolition of the Court of the Star-Chamber, The Popular Revolt Against Charles …

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…

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 Ma…

39:50

Read by Bryn Roberts

The Great Civil War in England, the Execution of Charles I, AD 1649, by Charles…

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