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The story of the world, Susan Wise Bauer ; read by Jim Weiss, Vol. 3

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The story of the world

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Susan Wise Bauer ; read by Jim Weiss

A guide to the history of early modern times, discussing major historical events, people, and practices around the world from 1600 to 1850

World of empires -- Protestant rebellions -- James, king of two countries -- Searching for the Northwest Passage -- Warlords of Japan -- Medieval Indian Empire -- New colonies in the New World -- Spread of Slavery -- Middle of the East -- Western War -- Far east of Europe -- Moghul emperors of India -- Battle fire, and plague in England -- Sun king -- Rise of Prussia -- New World in conflict -- West -- Russia Looks West -- East and West collide -- English in India -- Imperial East -- Fighting over North America -- Revolution! -- New Country -- Sailing south -- Revolution gone sour -- Catherine the Great -- Changing world -- China and the rest of the world -- Rise of Bonaparte -- Freedom in the Carribean -- Different kind of rebellion -- Opened West -- End of Napoleon -- Freedom for South America -- Mexican independence -- Slave trade ends -- Troubled Africa -- American tragedies -- China adrift -- Mexico and her neighbor -- New Zealand and her rulers -- World of Forty-nine

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Early modern times : from Elizabeth the First to the Forty-NinersFrom Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners