Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 69 Pepys, Samuel 1633 1703 Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron 1783 1858 Griffin, Richard, Baron Braybrooke Neville, Richard Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) Bright, Mynors 1818 1883 Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 44: July 1666 Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 44: July 1666" by Samuel Pepys is a historical account written in the mid-17th century, specifically during the Restoration period in England. This book is a continuation of Pepys' famous diaries, which chronicle daily life, political happenings, and personal reflections amidst the backdrop of the English Civil War and the subsequent Restoration. In this volume, the focus is on the tumultuous events and personal experiences of Pepys during July 1666, a time marked by the aftermath of the Great Fire of London and ongoing military conflicts. Throughout this diary entry, Pepys records his observations and reactions to various events, including the pressing of sailors into military service and the continuous war crises. He notes the emotional toll on families separated by the press-gang, as well as the challenges faced in managing the navy and the state during a time of heightened tension with the Dutch. Pepys also provides insights into his own personal life, such as his relationships with friends, work at the Admiralty, and reflections on the conduct of naval battles, including an attempt to make sense of the outcomes and the decisions made by military leaders. His entries reflect a mix of political intrigue, social commentary, and detailed accounts of the human experience during this significant period in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 -- Diaries Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Diaries Diarists -- Great Britain -- Diaries Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 105943 105885 2024-12-02T11:04:16.242565 2023-10-02T09:51:55.357187 text/html text/html 105936 105878 2024-12-02T11:04:16.470543 2023-10-02T09:51:55.500186 text/html text/html 121217 2024-12-02T11:04:22.223469 application/epub+zip 120810 2024-12-02T11:04:19.752530 application/epub+zip 98132 2024-12-02T11:04:18.527494 application/epub+zip 248572 2024-12-02T11:04:24.083511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240591 2024-12-02T11:04:21.520502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206781 2022-09-02T13:18:18.308854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96061 96054 2024-12-02T11:04:15.998534 2023-10-02T09:51:55.201197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 95689 2020-12-27T19:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35795 2020-12-27T19:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22274 2024-12-02T11:04:24.219453 application/rdf+xml 15670 2024-12-02T11:04:19.065524 image/jpeg 3567 2024-12-02T11:04:18.794507 image/jpeg 119771 2024-12-02T11:04:16.481495 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia