Project Gutenberg 2004-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 207 Mee, Arthur 1875 1943 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History Produced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History" by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton is a historical anthology published during the early 20th century. This collection delves into significant events and narratives from various periods in modern history, covering topics such as the history of the United States, the French Revolution, and the conquest of Mexico and Peru. The volume presents historical accounts from notable historians and writers, providing rich insights into the political and cultural developments that shaped modern societies. The opening of this volume introduces the work of Samuel Eliot, who chronicles the history of the United States. He details the early explorations and settlements by figures such as Leif Erikson, Christopher Columbus, and the founding of the Plymouth and Jamestown colonies. As Eliot progresses, he outlines key events leading to the American Revolutionary War, emphasizing the tensions between the colonies and British rule, which culminated in moments of resistance, including the Boston Tea Party and the establishment of the First Continental Congress. Through Eliot’s authoritative narrative, readers are encouraged to explore the complex factors contributing to the birth of a nation from its early days of discovery to its pivotal struggles for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History, Modern D Text Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 620314 2025-07-05T16:16:31.234216 text/html 593813 2024-10-28T19:54:22 text/html 340733 2025-07-05T16:16:40.633172 application/epub+zip 348087 2025-07-05T16:16:34.768201 application/epub+zip 316968 2025-07-05T16:16:33.478235 application/epub+zip 674649 2025-07-05T16:16:45.577131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643710 2025-07-05T16:16:39.738196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583424 2022-09-06T22:47:10.906716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599257 2023-10-06T06:50:14.411315 text/plain 579276 2024-10-28T19:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16239 2025-07-05T16:16:45.696132 application/rdf+xml 23192 2025-07-05T16:16:33.984193 image/jpeg 4615 2025-07-05T16:16:33.731204 image/jpeg 329140 2025-07-05T16:16:31.281233 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