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