02383cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000340011224500530014626400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000390038550000310042450800980045552012930055353400450184665300180189170000530190970000230196285600430198599900170202830186UtSlPG20260610133704.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aJohnson, Rossiter,d1840-193114aThe Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThis volume covers A.D. 1716-1775.  aRelease date is 2009-10-06  aProduced by Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.  a"The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13" by Rossiter Johnson, Charles F. Horne, and John Rudd is a historical compilation written in the early 20th century. This volume presents significant events in world history through complete narratives derived from the works of renowned historians, illuminating key occurrences from various perspectives. The focus is on critical moments that shaped nations and cultures, offering readers a comprehensive overview of historical development.  The opening of this volume sets the stage for an exploration of pivotal changes in the 18th century, particularly highlighting the shift from artistic and military dominance to a focus on intellectual output. It discusses the transition of power and influence from sovereigns to thinkers, driven by Enlightenment ideals. The narrative emphasizes the socio-political landscape of Europe, detailing financial exploits like the Mississippi Scheme and the South Sea Bubble, as well as notable military victories such as the Siege and Battle of Belgrad. This portion serves not only as a chronological introduction to the events discussed but also illustrates the broader transformation in European thought, politics, and society during the age of reason. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld history1 aHorne, Charles F.q(Charles Francis),d1870-19421 aRudd, John, LL. D.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30186  c71033d71033