Chronology of World History - Volume 2: v. 2 (Helicon history)

by HeliconBooks (Author), NevilleWilliams (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1999

  $3.25

  Starting with Christopher Columbus's momentous journey across the Atlantic to the Americas in 1492, this chronology covers the period in world history in which Europeans established their first permanent colonies around the world. It concludes with the Continental Congress extending the so-called Olive Branch Petition to King George III of Great Britain in a final attempt to avert the American Revolution. During this period Europe saw the Protestant Reformation and numerous wars, especially the destructive 30 Years' War of 1618-48, while the Islamic world extended its borders and China made outstanding technological and economic advances.

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  Hardcover
  1999

  $3.25

  This volume begins with the death of President McKinley in the USA, propelling Teddy Roosevelt into office, and of Queen Victoria in the UK. During the same year instant coffee is created, the Chicago White Sox win the first American League championship, and students and workers riot throughout Russia over the repression of political activity. As 1998 draws to a close, it ends a century racked with The Great Depression and two World Wars, but marked by phenomenal strides of human endeavour.