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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08

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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 8 of 22, covering from 1438-1513 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page (17 hr 41 min)

Chapters

An Outline Narrative

29:28

Read by realisticspeakers

Origin and Progress of Printing (AD 1438), by Henry George Bohn, part 1

24:25

Read by Availle

Origin and Progress of Printing (AD 1438), by Henry George Bohn, part 2

32:04

Read by Availle

Origin and Progress of Printing (AD 1438), by Henry George Bohn, part 3

28:19

Read by Availle

John Hunyady Repulses the Turks (AD 1440-1456), by Arminius Vambery

35:20

Read by Ryan Fahey

Rebuilding of Rome by Nicholas V "The Builder Pope" (AD 1447-1455), by Mrs Marg…

19:43

Read by Ryan Fahey

Mahomet II Takes Constantinople (AD 1453), End of the Eastern Empire, by George…

38:04

Read by Ryan Fahey

War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hum…

20:56

Read by Colleen McMahon

War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hum…

22:02

Read by Colleen McMahon

War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hum…

23:43

Read by Colleen McMahon

War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hum…

25:48

Read by Colleen McMahon

Ivan the Great Unites Russian and Breaks the Tartar Yoke (AD 1462-1505), by Rob…

45:15

Read by Louis Hehman

Culmination of the Power of Burgundy, Treaty of Péronne (AD 1468) by P.F. Wille…

20:40

Read by Owlivia

Lorenzo de'Medici Rules in Florence, Zenith of Florentine Glory (A.D. 1469), by…

32:36

Read by Kazbek

Lorenzo de'Medici Rules in Florence, Zenith of Florentine Glory (A.D. 1469), by…

29:04

Read by Kazbek

Death of Charles the Bold (A.D. 1477) Louis XI Unites Burgundy with the Crown o…

25:39

Read by M.S.C. Lambert, LC

Inquisition Established in Spain (A.D.1480),by William H. Rule

42:06

Read by Mira Williams

Inquisition Established in Spain (A.D.1480), by James Balmes

22:15

Read by Mira Williams

Murder of the Princes in the Tower (A.D.1483), by James Gairdner

27:11

Read by jenno

Conquest of Granada (A.D.1490), by Washington Irving, part 1

37:06

Read by Kerry Adams

Conquest of Granada (A.D.1490), by Washington Irving, part 2

33:15

Read by Kerry Adams

Columbus Discovers America (A.D.1492), by Christopher Columbus

29:13

Read by Linda Johnson

Columbus Discovers America (A.D.1492), by Ferdinand Columbus

46:00

Read by Linda Johnson

Conspiracy, Rebellion, and Execution of Perkin Warbeck (A.D.1492), by Francis B…

40:05

Read by jenno

Savonarola's Reforms and Death, The French Invade Italy (A.D.1494), by Pasquale…

33:13

Read by mbarrier

Savonarola's Reforms and Death, The French Invade Italy (A.D.1494), by Jean C.L…

11:45

Read by Alan Mapstone

Discovery of the Mainland of North America by the Cabots (A.D.1497), by Samuel …

41:30

Read by Piotr Nater

The Sea Route to India Vasco da Gama Sails around Africa (A.D.1498), by Gaspar …

32:09

Read by Linda Johnson

The Sea Route to India Vasco da Gama Sails around Africa (A.D.1498), by Gaspar …

36:59

Read by Linda Johnson

Columbus Discovers South America (A.D.1498), by Clements Robert Markham

36:16

Read by Linda Johnson

Establishment of Swiss Independence (A.D.1499), by Heinrich Zschokke

19:08

Read by Ian S. Carr

Amerigo Vespucci in America (A.D.1499), by Amerigo Vespucci

36:36

Read by realisticspeakers

Rise and Fall of the Borgias (A.D.1502), by Niccolo Machiavelli

26:56

Read by MichelleKinge

Painting of the Sistine Chapel (A.D.1508) The Splendor of Renaissance Art under…

31:53

Read by Jake Malizia

Balboa Discovers the Pacific (A.D.1513), by Manuel Jose Quintana

25:15

Read by Piotr Nater