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THE WORLD'S GREATEST BOOKS

JOINT EDITORS

ARTHUR MEE

Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge

J.A. HAMMERTON

Editor of Harmsworth a Universal Encyclopaedia

VOL. XII MODERN HISTORY

Table of Contents Acknowledgment SAMUEL ELIOT

History of the United States

WILLIAM HICKLING PRESCOTT

History of the Conquest of Mexico

I. The Mexican Empire II.--The Invasion of the Empire III.--The Retreat from Mexico IV.--The Siege and Capture of Mexico

History of the Conquest of Peru

I.--The Realm of the Incas II.--First Steps Towards Conquest III.--Triumph of Pisarro; his Assassination IV.--Later Fortunes of the Conquerors

EDWARD HYDE

The History of the Rebellion

LORD MACAULAY

History of England

England in Earlier Times The First Civil War Subservience to France Monmouth and his Fate The Brutal Judge Petition of the Seven Bishops and their Trial The Prince of Orange After the Great Revolution The War in Ireland The Battle of La Hogue Creation of the Bank of England The Treaty of Ryswick

HENRY BUCKLE

History of Civilisation in England

I.---General Principles II.---Civilisation in England III.--Development of France IV.---Reaction in Spain V.--The Paradox of Scottish History

WALTER BAGEHOT

The English Constitution

I.---The Cabinet II.--The Monarchy III.--The House of Lords and the House of Commons IV.--Changes of Ministry V.--Checks, Balances, and History

VOLTAIRE

The Age of Louis XIV

I.--France Under Mazarin II.---The French Supremacy in Europe III.---The Spanish Succession IV.--The Court of the Grand Monarque V.--How France Flourished Under Louis XIV. VI.--Religion Under Louis XIV.

DE TOCQUEVILLE

The Old Régime

I.---The Last Days of Feudal Institutions II.---A Shadow of Democracy III.--The Ruin of the Nobility IV.--Reform and Destruction Inevitable

FRANÇOIS MIGNET

History of the French Revolution

I.--The Last Resort of the Throne II.---"À la Bastille!" III.--"Bread! Bread!" IV.--Europe Declares War on the Revolution V.---The Committee of Public Safety

THOMAS CARLYLE

History of the French Revolution

I.---The End of an Era II.---The States-General III.---Menads and Feast of Pikes IV.--The End of Mirabeau V.---Constitution Will Not March VI.--Regicide VII.--Reign of Terror VIII.--Climax and Reaction

LAMARTINE

History of the Girondists

I.--The War-Seekers of the South II.---the Fall of La Gironde III.--The Judges at the Bar IV.--The Banquet of Death

HIPPOLYTE ADOLPHE TAINE

The Modern Régime

I.--The Architect of Modern France II.--The Body-Social of a Despot III.--The New Taxation, Fiscal and Bodily IV.--The Prefect Absolute

THOMAS CARLYLE

Frederick the Great

I.--Forebears and Childhood II.--The Crown Prince Leaves Kingship III.--The Silesian Wars IV.--The Seven Years' War Opens V.--Frederick at Bay VI.--Afternoon and Evening of Frederick's Life

GEORGE FINLAY

History of Greece

I.--Greece Under the Romans II.--The Byzantine and Greek Empires III.--Othoman and Venetian IV.--The Greek Revolution V.--The Greek Monarchy

J.L. MOTLEY

The Rise of the Dutch Republic

I.--Woe to the Heretic II.--The Netherlands Are, and Will Be, Free III.--The Image-Breaking Campaign IV.--Alva the Terrible V.--The Union of the Provinces VI.--The Assassination of William of Orange

History of the United Netherlands

I.--After the Death of William II.--Leicester and the Armada III.--Maurice of Nassau IV.--Winning Through

MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE

The History of India

I.--The Hindus II.--The Mahometan Conquest III.--Baber and Aber IV.--The Mogul Empire

VOLTAIRE

Russia Under Peter the Great

I.--All the Russias II.--At the School of Europe III.--War with Sweden IV.--The Expansion of Russia V.--Peter the Great

W.H. PRESCOTT

The Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella

I.--Castile and Aragon II.--Overthrow of the Moorish Dominion III.--The Italian Wars IV.--After Isabella

VOLTAIRE

History of Charles XII

I.--The Meteor Blazes II.--From Triumph to Disaster III.--The Meteor Quenched

HENRY MILMAN, D.D.

History of Latin Christianity

I.--Development of the Church of Rome II.--The Western Empire and Theocracy III.--Triumph and Decline of the Papacy IV.--Captivity, Seclusion, and Revival

LEOPOLD VON RANKE

History of the Popes

I.--The Papacy at the Reformation II.--Sixteenth Century Popes III.--The Counter Reformation: First Stage IV.--The Counter Reformation: Second Stage

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