Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 415 Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Gwidon Naskrent and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21" by Charles F. Horne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume compiles narratives from renowned historians about significant global events from 1910 to 1914, chronicling crucial happenings like the establishment of the House of Governors in the United States and the various movements toward democracy around the world, emphasizing their impacts and interconnectedness. At the start of this volume, the editor introduces the five years preceding World War I as a time of remarkable progress, underscoring a global trend toward humanitarianism and democracy. The opening portion delves into several key events, including the formal establishment of the House of Governors in the U.S. in 1910 and the blossoming suffrage movements, alongside the upheaval in countries like Mexico, Persia, and the developments in South Africa. The narratives shed light on how local and international actions during this time shaped the socio-political fabric of the world, setting the stage for future conflicts and changes. The writing blends a reflective analysis of these events with their immediate historical context, presenting an engaging overview of this transformative era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World history D Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 970007 2025-07-04T11:26:01.331292 text/html 969978 969866 2024-11-05T04:30:34.610980 2023-10-05T05:28:34.921720 text/html text/html 451860 2025-07-04T11:26:11.918663 application/epub+zip 464371 2025-07-04T11:26:04.764273 application/epub+zip 444582 2025-07-04T11:26:03.489239 application/epub+zip 805477 2025-07-04T11:26:17.878714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759717 2025-07-04T11:26:11.054686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738484 2022-09-05T07:36:19.196688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 927761 2025-07-04T11:26:00.791275 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 907980 2024-10-28T17:44:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16811 2025-07-04T11:26:18.004661 application/rdf+xml 17644 2025-07-04T11:26:03.979243 image/jpeg 3870 2025-07-04T11:26:03.734203 image/jpeg 445694 2025-07-04T11:26:01.402258 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