PETER THE GREAT, AND RUSSIA. (pp. 271-289.)
Early History of Russia -- The Tartar Conquest -- Accession of Peter the Great -- Peter's Reforms -- His War with Charles XII. -- Charles XII. -- Building of St. Petersburg -- New War with Sweden -- War with the Turks -- Peter makes a second Tour -- Elevation of Catharine -- Early History of Sweden -- Introduction of Christianity -- Gustavus Vasa -- Early Days of Charles XII -- Charles's Heroism -- His Misfortunes -- His Return to Sweden -- His Death.
GEORGE I., AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF SIR ROBERT WALPOLE. (pp. 290-309.)
Accession of George I. -- Sir Robert Walpole -- The Pretender -- Invasion of Scotland -- The South Sea Bubble -- The South Sea Company -- Opposition of Walpole -- Mania for Speculation -- Bursting of the South Sea Bubble -- Enlightened policy of Walpole -- East India Company -- Resignation of Townshend -- Unpopularity of Walpole -- Decline of his power -- John Wesley -- Early life of Wesley -- Whitefield -- Institution of Wesley -- Itinerancy -- Great influence and power of Wesley.
THE COLONIZATION OF AMERICA AND THE EAST INDIES. (pp. 310-341.)
Commercial Enterprise -- Spanish Conquests and Settlements -- Portuguese Discoveries -- Portuguese Settlements -- Early English Enterprise -- Sir Walter Raleigh -- London Company incorporated -- Hardships of the Virginia Colony -- New Charter of the London Company -- Rapid Colonization -- Indian Warfare -- Governor Harvey -- Arbitrary Policy of Charles II. -- Settlement of New England -- Arrival of the Mayflower -- Settlement of New Hampshire -- Constitution of the Colony -- Doctrines of the Puritans -- Pequod War -- Union of the New England Colonies -- William Penn -- Settlement of New York -- Conquest of New Netherlands -- Discovery of the St. Lawrence -- Jesuit Missionaries -- Prosperity of the English Colonies -- French Encroachments -- European Settlements in the East -- French Settlements in India -- La Bourdonnais and Dupleix -- Clive's Victories -- Conquest of India.
The Pelhams -- The Pretender Charles Edward Stuart -- Surrender of Edinburgh -- Success of the Pretender -- The Retreat of the Pretender -- Battle of Culloden -- Latter Days of the Pretender -- Maria Theresa -- Capture of Louisburg -- Great Colonial Contest -- Character of the Duke of Newcastle -- Unpopularity of the Pelhams -- Rise of William Pitt -- Brilliant Military Successes -- Military Successes in America -- Victories of Clive in India -- Resignation of Pitt -- Peace of Paris.