The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13

Charles F. Horne (1870 - 1942), Rossiter Johnson (1840 - 1931) et al.

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 13 of 22, covering from 1716-1775 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page

Genre(s): Early Modern

Language: English

Keyword(s): Canada (182), India (102), education (96), Russia (95), Germany (52), poland (27), electricity (18), Methodism (16), mississippi (15), Benjamin Franklin (13) ... [Show full list]

Group: The Great Events by Famous Historians

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Outline Narrative BettyB
00:30:50
Play 01 John Law Promotes the Mississippi Scheme, AD 1716, by Louis Adolphe Thiers Marieke Janssens
00:38:44
Play 02 Prince Eugene Vanquishes the Turks, AD 1717, by Prince Eugene of Savoy Availle
00:15:44
Play 03 Bursting the South Sea Bubble, AD 1720, by Louis Adolphe Thiers Rita Boutros
00:28:15
Play 04 Bach Lays the Foundation of Modern Music, AD 1723, by Henry Tipper Beeswaxcandle
00:33:46
Play 05 Settlement of Georgia, AD 1732, by William B. Stevens Cbteddy
00:28:21
Play 06 Rise of Methodism, AD 1738, by William E.H. Lecky Ruth P.
00:46:56
Play 07 Conquests of Nadir Shah, AD 1739, by Sir John Malcolm, part 1 Rita Boutros
00:45:04
Play 08 Conquests of Nadir Shah, AD 1739, by Sir John Malcolm, part 2 Rita Boutros
00:42:45
Play 09 First Modern Novel, AD 1740, by Edmund Grosse Beeswaxcandle
00:20:29
Play 10 Frederick the Great Seizes Silesia, AD 1740, by William Smyth Piotr Nater
00:24:20
Play 11 Defeat of the Young Pretender at Culloden, AD 1746, by Justin McCarthy Cbteddy
00:28:02
Play 12 Benjamin Franklin Experiments with Electricity, AD 1747, by John Bigelow and Benjamin Franklin Piotr Nater
00:36:28
Play 13 Voltaire Directs European Thought from Geneva, AD 1755, by John Morley Rita Boutros
00:43:21
Play 14 Voltaire Directs European Thought from Geneva, AD 1755, by George W. Kitchin Rita Boutros
00:17:42
Play 15 Braddock's Defeat, AD 1755, by Winthrop Sargent Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:39:10
Play 16 Braddock's Defeat, AD 1755, by George Washington Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:06:38
Play 17 Braddock's Defeat, AD 1755, by Captain de Contrecœur Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:04:37
Play 18 Exile of the Acadian Neutral's, AD 1755, by William H. Withrow Marieke Janssens
00:10:53
Play 19 Clive Establishes British Supremacy in India, AD 1756, by Sir Alexander J. Arbuthnot, part 1 Rita Boutros
00:29:38
Play 20 Clive Establishes British Supremacy in India, AD 1756, by Sir Alexander J. Arbuthnot, part 2 Rita Boutros
00:30:58
Play 21 Seven Years' War, AD 1756-1763, by Wolfgang Menzel Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:37:36
Play 22 Seven Years' War, AD 1756-1763, by Frederick the Great Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:29:51
Play 23 Conquest of Canada, AD 1759, by A.G. Bradley, part 1 Will Caffey
00:30:13
Play 24 Conquest of Canada, AD 1759, by A.G. Bradley, part 2 Will Caffey
00:25:57
Play 25 Usurpation of Catharine II in Russia, AD 1762, by W. Knox Johnson Kazbek
00:57:19
Play 26 Conspiracy of Pontiac, AD 1763, by E.O. Randall, part 1 Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:26:54
Play 27 Conspiracy of Pontiac, AD 1763, by E.O. Randall, part 2 Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:29:19
Play 28 American Colonies Oppose the Stamp Act, AD 1765, by James Grahame Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:27:26
Play 29 American Colonies Oppose the Stamp Act, AD 1765, by George Bancroft Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:07:39
Play 30 Watt Improves the Steam-Engine, AD 1769, by Francois Arago C. B. Seyfarth
00:31:14
Play 31 First Partition of Poland, AD 1772, by James Fletcher, part 1 Piotr Nater
00:24:55
Play 32 First Partition of Poland, AD 1772, by James Fletcher, part 2 Piotr Nater
00:25:53
Play 33 The Boston Tea Party, AD 1773, by George Bancroft Larry Wilson
00:19:28
Play 34 Cotton Manufacture Developed, AD 1774, by Thomas F. Henderson Larry Wilson
00:13:54
Play 35 Intellectual Revolt of Germany, AD 1775, by Karl Hillebrand Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:45:51
Play 36 Pestalozzi's Method of Education, AD 1775, by George Ripley Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
00:34:19