The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern HistoryJOINT EDITORSReading editionChapter navigation26 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…JOINT EDITORSIntroductory materialAcknowledgmentHistory of the United StatesHistory of the Conquest of MexicoHistory of the Conquest of PeruThe History of the RebellionHistory of EnglandHistory of Civilisation in EnglandThe English ConstitutionThe Age of Louis XIVThe Old RégimeHistory of the French RevolutionHistory of the French RevolutionHistory of the GirondistsThe Modern RégimeFrederick the GreatHistory of GreeceThe Rise of the Dutch RepublicHistory of the United NetherlandsThe History of IndiaRussia Under Peter the GreatThe Reign of Ferdinand and IsabellaHistory of Charles XIIHistory of Latin ChristianityHistory of the PopesBeginning of this editionNext chapter →Volume 12 — Introductory materialAll chapters and sections (26)Other sectionsJOINT EDITORSVolume 12 · Opening pagesIntroductory materialVolume 12 · Other sectionsAcknowledgmentHistory of the United StatesHistory of the Conquest of MexicoHistory of the Conquest of PeruThe History of the RebellionHistory of EnglandHistory of Civilisation in EnglandThe English ConstitutionThe Age of Louis XIVThe Old RégimeHistory of the French RevolutionHistory of the French RevolutionHistory of the GirondistsThe Modern RégimeFrederick the GreatHistory of GreeceThe Rise of the Dutch RepublicHistory of the United NetherlandsThe History of IndiaRussia Under Peter the GreatThe Reign of Ferdinand and IsabellaHistory of Charles XIIHistory of Latin ChristianityHistory of the PopesARTHUR MEEEditor and Founder of the Book of KnowledgeJ.A. HAMMERTONEditor of Harmsworth a Universal EncyclopaediaIntroductory material →