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100 1 _aWilliams, Henry Smith,
_d1863-1943
245 1 4 _aThe historians' history of the world in twenty-five volumes, volume 17
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Historians%27_History_of_the_World
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-10
508 _aDavid Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Historians' History of the World" by Henry Smith Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work is a comprehensive narrative examining the rise and development of nations, chronicled by over two thousand notable writers throughout history. The focus of the seventeenth volume is on Switzerland's complex political evolution during the 18th century and its critical encounters with Russia and Poland, highlighting political turmoil and revolutionary changes. The beginning of this volume delves into the societal unrest in Switzerland during the 18th century, marked by a rise in aristocracy and subsequent revolts against it. Specific events like the Conspiracy of Hentzi in Bern and uprisings in Fribourg are recounted, illustrating the struggles for equality among the burghers. The opening portion sets the stage for understanding the significant changes Switzerland faced, particularly the tensions leading up to the French Revolution, as political factions vying for power led to civil disorder and unrest within the confederation. The author introduces key figures and actions that catalyzed an era of liberation and conflict that would redefine Swiss society and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: The Outlook Company, 1905
653 _aWorld history
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73369
999 _c114094
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