Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 260 Johnson, Rossiter 1840 1931 Johnson, Edwin Rossiter Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Rudd, John, LL. D. Rudd, John The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 This volume covers A.D. 1844-1861. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Keith M. Eckrich, Tom Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17" by Johnson, Horne, and Rudd is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume provides comprehensive narratives on pivotal moments in world history, specifically focusing on significant events between 1844 and 1861 as described by esteemed historians. The book aims to offer a rich tapestry of interconnected historical milestones while remaining non-sectarian, non-partisan, and non-sectional, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in understanding the key developments in a transformational period of history. The opening of this work introduces readers to a broad overview of vital events that unfolded in the mid-19th century. It begins with the introduction of the telegraph and its monumental impact on communication, followed by a narrative of the Mexican-American War and the subsequent acquisition of vast territories, including California. The text further explores the surge of revolutionary fervor across Europe in 1848, highlighting democratic movements and significant socio-political changes, including the fall of long-standing autocracies. This detailed examination not only sets the stage for the events that follow but also emphasizes the intricate connections between advancements in science, territorial expansion, and the evolving political landscape, inviting readers to delve deeper into the historical significance of these occurrences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World history D Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 973577 2025-07-04T10:59:22.428361 text/html 973574 973437 2024-11-05T04:00:19.258299 2023-10-05T05:05:00.405883 text/html text/html 449672 2025-07-04T10:59:32.754303 application/epub+zip 463578 2025-07-04T10:59:25.852353 application/epub+zip 434574 2025-07-04T10:59:24.607336 application/epub+zip 827745 2025-07-04T10:59:38.476784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793738 2025-07-04T10:59:31.942298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752334 2022-09-05T07:04:04.426591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 934748 2025-07-04T10:59:21.913342 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 914890 2024-10-28T17:39:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18005 2025-07-04T10:59:38.690762 application/rdf+xml 21485 2025-07-04T10:59:25.095328 image/jpeg 4663 2025-07-04T10:59:24.851334 image/jpeg 447198 2025-07-04T10:59:22.500329 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia