The History of the Early Modern Age - Volume I

This history of the Early Modern Age covers the period from 1610 - 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia. Illustrated to enhance the reading experience. 


Contents include: 


GALILEO OVERTHROWS ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY 

BEGINNING OF BRITISH POWER IN INDIA 

DUTCH SETTLEMENT OF NEW YORK 

HARVEY DISCOVERS THE CIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD 

THE "DEFENESTRATION" AT PRAGUE 

FIRST AMERICAN LEGISLATURE 

INTRODUCTION OF NEGROES INTO VIRGINIA 

ENGLISH PILGRIMS SETTLE AT PLYMOUTH 

BIRTH OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC METHODS 

SIEGE OF LA ROCHELLE 

GREAT PURITAN EXODUS TO NEW ENGLAND 

TRIUMPH AND DEATH OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS AT LUETZEN 

RECANTATION OF GALILEO 

EDUCATIONAL REFORM OF COMENIUS 

FIRST WRITTEN FREE CONSTITUTION IN THE WORLD 

ABOLITION OF THE COURT OF STAR-CHAMBER 

FOUNDING OF MONTREAL 

PRESBYTERIANISM ESTABLISHED 

MASANIELLO'S REVOLT AT NAPLES 

PEACE OF WESTPHALIA