The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12
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Famous Historians
CHARLES F. HORNE, Ph.D. JOHN RUDD, LL.D.
With a staff of specialists VOLUME XII
%The National Alumni% 1905
An Outline Narrative of the Great Events CHARLES F. HORNE
Louis XIV Establishes Absolute Monarchy (A.D. 1661) JAMES COTTER MORISON
New York Taken by the English (A.D. 1664) JOHN R. BRODHEAD
Great Plague in London (A.D. 1665) DANIEL DEFOE
Great Fire in London (A.D. 1666) JOHN EVELYN
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