Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14


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 14 of 22, covering from 1775-1799 AD. - Summary Adapted from the Title Page (16 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Outline Narrative 29:41
The Battle of Lexington, AD 1775, by Richard Frothingham 47:49
The Battle of Bunker Hill, AD 1775, by John Burgoyne 3:42
The Battle of Bunker Hill, AD 1775, by John Heneage Jesse 12:07
The Battle of Bunker Hill, AD 1775, by Joanes Grahame 13:51
Canada Remains Loyal to England, AD 1775, by John McMullen 22:26
Signing of the American Declaration of Independence, AD 1776, by Thomas Jeffers… 20:44
Signing of the American Declaration of Independence, AD 1776, by John A. Doyle 12:19
The Defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy 43:22
The First Victory of the American Navy, AD 1779, by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie 44:17
Joseph II Attempts Reform in Hungary, AD 1780, by Arminius Vambry 23:47
Siege and Surrender of Yorktown, AD 1781, by Henry B. Dawson 39:27
Siege and Surrender of Yorktown, AD 1781, by Lord Cornwallis 8:40
British Defense of Gibraltar, AD 1782, by Frederick Sayer, part 1 26:55
British Defense of Gibraltar, AD 1782, by Frederick Sayer, part 2 25:59
Close of the American Revolution, AD 1782, by The American Peace Commissioners 10:26
Close of the American Revolution, AD 1782, by John Ludlow 44:25
Settlement of American Loyalists in Canada, AD 1783, by Sir John G. Bourinot 19:45
The First Balloon Ascension, AD 1783, by Hatton Turnor 25:39
Framing of the Constitution of the United States, AD 1787, by Andrew W. Young, … 25:32
Framing of the Constitution of the United States, AD 1787, by Andrew W. Young, … 27:59
Framing of the Constitution of the United States, AD 1787, by Joseph Story 13:19
Inauguration of Washington, AD 1789-1797, by James K. Paulding and George Washi… 39:24
French Revolution: Storming of the Bastille, AD 1789, by William Hazlitt 43:30
Hamilton Establishes the American Bank, AD 1791, by Alexander Hamilton and Lawr… 13:05
Negro Revolution in Haiti, AD 1791, by Charles Wyllys Elliot 39:37
Republican France Defies Europe, AD 1792, by Alphonse M.L. Lamartine, part 1 24:35
Republican France Defies Europe, AD 1792, by Alphonse M.L. Lamartine, part 2 21:26
The Invention of the Cotton-gin, AD 1793, by Charles W. Dabney 7:26
The Invention of the Cotton-gin, AD 1793, by R.B. Handy 42:07
The Invention of the Cotton-gin, AD 1793, by Denison Olmsted 23:33
The Execution of Louis XVI, AD 1793, by Thomas Carlyle 37:21
The Reign of Terror, AD 1794, by Francois P.G. Guizot, part 1 20:52
The Reign of Terror, AD 1794, by Francois P.G. Guizot, part 2 20:26
The Downfall of Poland, AD 1794, by Sir Archibald Alison 20:29
The Rise of Napoleon, AD 1796, by Sir Walter Scott 34:25
Overthrow of the Mamelukes, AD 1798, by Charles Knight 22:03
Jenner Introduces Vaccination, AD 1798, by Sir Thomas J. Pettigrew 31:31