Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Events that changed the world in the eighteenth century / edited by
Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling.

p. cm.--(The Greenwood Press "Events that changed the
world" series, ISSN 1078-7860)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-313-29077-6 (alk. paper)

1. History, Modern-- 18th century. 2. Revolutions--History--18th
century. I. Thackeray, Frank W. II. Findling, John E.

III. Series.

D286.E99 1998

909.7--dc2l 97-21968

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 1998 by Frank W. Thackeray and John E. Findling

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 97-21968

ISBN: 0-313-29077-6

ISSN: 1078-7860

First published in 1998

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881

An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).

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