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Bestsellers
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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
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Finally!!
- By MarniSoup on 02-19-24
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
- The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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For listeners of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant....
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Boys in the Boat
- By Amazon Customer on 02-25-16
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Fallout
- Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Samuelson
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction....
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Good background on events I was too young to understand at the time.
- By nightowl on 08-19-23
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Who Was George Washington?
- By: Roberta Edwards, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution....
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Everything!
- By Kiersten Noyes on 03-23-24
By: Roberta Edwards, and others
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States....
By: George Takei
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Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Susan B. Anthony may be an international icon but her campaign for women's rights had personal roots. Working as a school teacher in New York, Anthony refused to settle for less pay than her male colleagues which ignited her lifelong devotion to women's equality....
By: Pam Pollack, and others
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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
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Finally!!
- By MarniSoup on 02-19-24
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
- The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
For listeners of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant....
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Boys in the Boat
- By Amazon Customer on 02-25-16
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Fallout
- Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Samuelson
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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New York Times best-selling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction....
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Good background on events I was too young to understand at the time.
- By nightowl on 08-19-23
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Who Was George Washington?
- By: Roberta Edwards, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution....
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Everything!
- By Kiersten Noyes on 03-23-24
By: Roberta Edwards, and others
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States....
By: George Takei
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Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Susan B. Anthony may be an international icon but her campaign for women's rights had personal roots. Working as a school teacher in New York, Anthony refused to settle for less pay than her male colleagues which ignited her lifelong devotion to women's equality....
By: Pam Pollack, and others
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The Red Bandanna
- A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.
- By: Tom Rinaldi
- Narrated by: Tom Rinaldi
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courage....
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700 minutes too long
- By Jay Friedman on 01-02-17
By: Tom Rinaldi
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Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American colonies and studied to become a lawyer....
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Who was Alexander Hamilton
- By Hannah on 07-01-18
By: Pam Pollack, and others
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Into the Blizzard
- Heroism at Sea During the Great Blizzard of 1978
- By: Michael J. Tougias
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat....
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Remembering the Blizzard of 78
- By Elizabeth B. on 12-07-22
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Of Thee I Sing
- A Letter to My Daughters
- By: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Andre Braugher
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful audiobook that's made to be treasured! In this poignant letter to his daughters, Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation....
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Awesome Work
- By cyril on 01-14-13
By: Barack Obama
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The Day the President Was Shot
- The Secret Service, the FBI, a Would-Be Killer, and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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The year was 1981. Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was shot after leaving a speaking engagement in Washington, DC....
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Rawhide Is Down!
- By Tyler 963 on 01-21-22
By: Bill O'Reilly
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Guts & Glory: The American Civil War
- By: Ben Thompson, C. M. Butzer - Illustrator
- Narrated by: Will Collyer, Brian Delaney
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the American Civil War that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers! From courageous cavalry rides deep into enemy territory to harrowing covert missions undertaken by spies and soldiers....
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I loved it!
- By Mark N on 05-10-24
By: Ben Thompson, and others
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King George: What Was His Problem?
- Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Steve Sheinkin
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author and Newbery Honor-recipient Steve Sheinkin gives young listeners an American history lesson they'll never forget....
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fascinating and entertaining
- By brittany on 06-23-23
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Who Was Amelia Earhart?
- By: Kate Boehm Jerome
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, listeners will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story....
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Who was Amelia
- By A. M. on 04-13-23
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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge
- By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Kathleen Van Cleve
- Narrated by: Robin Eller
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life....
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Meh
- By Kindle Customer on 03-22-21
By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar, and others
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The 1619 Project
- Born on the Water
- By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse, adapted for audio, chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States....
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Heartbreaking but not Broken
- By Jen on 01-26-22
By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, and others
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I Am Benjamin Franklin
- Ordinary People Change the World
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Brett Boles, Michael Braun, Danny Campbell, and others
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. This volume features Founding Father and scientist Benjamin Franklin....
By: Brad Meltzer
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World War 1 & 2 History for Kids
- Courageous Tales, Stories & Fascinating Facts to Inspire & Educate Children about WW1 & WW2: (2 Books in 1)
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: R. E. Harter
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover what caused World War 1 & 2, from Europe's arms race to a shocking assassination in Sarajevo, and the rise of Dictatorship in Germany, all showing how small events can change history in big ways....
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Full of Information!
- By Karla Al on 04-20-24
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Who Was Helen Keller?
- By: Gare Thompson
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things....
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it suck butt
- By Kendra Maas on 05-20-21
By: Gare Thompson
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What Was the Titanic?
- What Was?
- By: Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Eric Sharp
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young listeners can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered 75 years later....
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Great read for 10 year old
- By lindsey sisson on 01-04-24
By: Stephanie Sabol, and others
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History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
- History Smashers
- By: Kate Messner
- Narrated by: James Malloch
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that's not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target....
By: Kate Messner
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The Day the World Went Nuclear
- Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender....
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Recycled Text
- By Andrew on 08-28-17
By: Bill O'Reilly
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D-Day
- The Invasion of Normandy, 1944
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Pulitzer Prize winning author Rick Atkinson adapts his #1 New York Times bestselling The Guns At Last Light into an audiobook program capturing the events and spirit of the day....
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A story we all need to remember every day to keep our country free from tyranny
- By MKMcLean on 06-13-23
By: Rick Atkinson
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Who Was Frida Kahlo?
- By: Sarah Fabiny
- Narrated by: Marisol Ramirez
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all of them, with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits....
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infomation...not story
- By Laura Spechtenhauser on 01-07-19
By: Sarah Fabiny
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The Witchcraft of Salem Village
- By: Shirley Jackson
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village....
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A true historical horror
- By Felicia J on 10-14-16
By: Shirley Jackson
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Bomb
- The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Roy Samuelson
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....
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Clear and Concise History of the First Bomb
- By Chrissie on 10-18-13
By: Steve Sheinkin
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American History for Kids
- A Captivating Guide to Major Events in US History (History for Children)
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Saffir
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Howdy, partners! Get ready to travel back in time to when America was first discovered. You’ll learn all about how the United States of America was formed and the most significant events in its history....
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Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers)
- A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Louis Ozawa
- Length: 5 hrs
- Unabridged
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Adapted for young listeners from the New York Times bestseller by Daniel James Brown, Facing the Mountain is the remarkable true story of three brave Japanese American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II while facing discrimination at home....
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Who Was Ben Franklin?
- Who Was...?
- By: Dennis Brindell Fradin
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 1 hr
- Unabridged
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Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Listen to find out more....
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Excellent! Easy to understand and very thorough!
- By Matthew J Keefe on 03-27-21
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March Forward, Girl
- From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
- By: Melba Pattillo Beals PhD
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions....
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Entire book
- By DevoN Thornton on 04-29-24
New releases
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They Built Me for Freedom
- The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park
- By: Tonya Duncan Ellis
- Narrated by: Aaron Goodson
- Length: 10 mins
- Unabridged
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On June 19, 1865, the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas learned they were free, ending slavery in the United States. This day was soon to be memorialized with the dedication of a park in Houston. The park was called Emancipation Park, and the day it honored would come to be known as Juneteenth. In the voice and memory of the park itself—its fields and pools, its protests and cookouts, and, most of all, its people—the 150-year story of Emancipation Park is brought to life.
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The Mine Wars
- The Bloody Fight for Workers' Rights in the West Virginia Coalfields
- By: Steve Watkins
- Narrated by: Will Tulin
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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In this gripping narrative nonfiction book, meet the resolute and spirited people who fought for the rights of coal miners, and discover how the West Virginia Mine Wars paved the way for vital worker protections nationwide. More than a century later, this overlooked story of the labor movement remains urgently relevant.
By: Steve Watkins
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National Women's Party Fight for Suffrage
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Emily Sohn
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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On the morning of January 10, 1917, thirteen determined women stood at the gates of the White House and held banners reading “HOW LONG MUST WOMEN WAIT FOR LIBERTY?” They were there to force President Woodrow Wilson to take notice of their demand for the right to vote.
By: Emily Sohn
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Nat Turner's Rebellion
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Shawn Pryor
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Nat Turner, an enslaved black man, believed he was chosen by God to battle against the evils of slavery. Driven by visions, Turner banded with six others, and on August 22, 1831, his rebellion began with attacks at plantations in Southampton, Virginia. As he and his group moved from plantation to plantation, dozens of enslaved men joined them. Finally, the local militia put an end to their movement, arresting and hanging many of the men involved.
By: Shawn Pryor
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The Boston Tea Party
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Theodore Anderson, Rafal Szlapa
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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By December of 1773, American colonists had grown increasingly frustrated. Among their complaints was that the British government had imposed a tea tax on colonists. The Americans objected because it was taxation without representation—that is, they had no say in who was elected to parliament. As tensions grew, plans formed to protest the tax by pouring hundreds of containers of tea into the Boston Harbor. One of the first acts of protest in America, the Boston Tea Party helped spark America’s fight for independence.
By: Theodore Anderson, and others
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Made in Asian America
- A History for Young People
- By: Erika Lee, Christina Soontornvat
- Narrated by: Sura Siu
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Asian American history is not made up of one single story. It’s many. And it’s a story that too often goes untold. It begins centuries before America even exists as a nation. It is connected to the histories of Western conquest and colonialism. It’s a story of migration; of people and families crossing the Pacific Ocean in search of escape, opportunity, and new beginnings.
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the various groups all persecutes the same way
- By joel whitaker on 05-12-24
By: Erika Lee, and others
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They Built Me for Freedom
- The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park
- By: Tonya Duncan Ellis
- Narrated by: Aaron Goodson
- Length: 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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On June 19, 1865, the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas learned they were free, ending slavery in the United States. This day was soon to be memorialized with the dedication of a park in Houston. The park was called Emancipation Park, and the day it honored would come to be known as Juneteenth. In the voice and memory of the park itself—its fields and pools, its protests and cookouts, and, most of all, its people—the 150-year story of Emancipation Park is brought to life.
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The Mine Wars
- The Bloody Fight for Workers' Rights in the West Virginia Coalfields
- By: Steve Watkins
- Narrated by: Will Tulin
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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In this gripping narrative nonfiction book, meet the resolute and spirited people who fought for the rights of coal miners, and discover how the West Virginia Mine Wars paved the way for vital worker protections nationwide. More than a century later, this overlooked story of the labor movement remains urgently relevant.
By: Steve Watkins
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National Women's Party Fight for Suffrage
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Emily Sohn
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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On the morning of January 10, 1917, thirteen determined women stood at the gates of the White House and held banners reading “HOW LONG MUST WOMEN WAIT FOR LIBERTY?” They were there to force President Woodrow Wilson to take notice of their demand for the right to vote.
By: Emily Sohn
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Nat Turner's Rebellion
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Shawn Pryor
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Nat Turner, an enslaved black man, believed he was chosen by God to battle against the evils of slavery. Driven by visions, Turner banded with six others, and on August 22, 1831, his rebellion began with attacks at plantations in Southampton, Virginia. As he and his group moved from plantation to plantation, dozens of enslaved men joined them. Finally, the local militia put an end to their movement, arresting and hanging many of the men involved.
By: Shawn Pryor
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The Boston Tea Party
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Theodore Anderson, Rafal Szlapa
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
By December of 1773, American colonists had grown increasingly frustrated. Among their complaints was that the British government had imposed a tea tax on colonists. The Americans objected because it was taxation without representation—that is, they had no say in who was elected to parliament. As tensions grew, plans formed to protest the tax by pouring hundreds of containers of tea into the Boston Harbor. One of the first acts of protest in America, the Boston Tea Party helped spark America’s fight for independence.
By: Theodore Anderson, and others
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Made in Asian America
- A History for Young People
- By: Erika Lee, Christina Soontornvat
- Narrated by: Sura Siu
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Asian American history is not made up of one single story. It’s many. And it’s a story that too often goes untold. It begins centuries before America even exists as a nation. It is connected to the histories of Western conquest and colonialism. It’s a story of migration; of people and families crossing the Pacific Ocean in search of escape, opportunity, and new beginnings.
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the various groups all persecutes the same way
- By joel whitaker on 05-12-24
By: Erika Lee, and others
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The ABCs of Queer History
- By: Seema Yasmin
- Narrated by: Indya Moore, Yalini Dream
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Writer and poet Seema Yasmin celebrates all the joys and challenges of queer history in the United States. This is a book of people, of ideas, of accomplishments and events. It’s a book about Allies and Ancestors, about Belonging and Being accepted, about Hope, Knowledge, and Love. And ultimately, it’s a book to help kids learn a different kind of ABCs—not just words like apple, ball or cat, but rather the essence of what it means to be diverse, to be equitable, to be inclusive.
By: Seema Yasmin
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Disappearance of Skyjacker D. B. Cooper
- History's Mysteries
- By: Carol Kim
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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On November 24, 1971, a man boarded a passenger plane in Portland, Oregon. Later, he would become known as D. B. Cooper. But that wasn’t his real name, and he was no ordinary passenger. He hijacked the plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted out of the plane with the money. He was never seen again. Who was D. B. Cooper, and what happened to him? Explore the theories behind this crime and why it has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.
By: Carol Kim
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Shays' Rebellion
- Movements and Resistance
- By: Blake Hoena
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1786, the Massachusetts government was seizing farmers’ lands and throwing them in jail for unpaid debts and taxes. But many people couldn’t pay because they had not yet been paid for fighting in the Revolutionary War just a few years before. Frustrated by this treatment, Daniel Shays led upset citizens in an armed revolt. Although their rebellion was short lived, it made clear to America’s leaders that the young nation needed to change its laws, paving the way for the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
By: Blake Hoena
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The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
- Days That Changed America
- By: Amy Maranville
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
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On September 11, 2001, an entire country ground to a halt as terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City, the U.S. Pentagon in Washington D.C., and crashed an airliner near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Now listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, how the tragic events unfolded, and the ways in which one devastating day changed America forever.
By: Amy Maranville
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- A Day That Changed America
- By: Jessica Gunderson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford’s Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his seat. Hours later, the United States had lost its leader. Now listeners can step back in time to learn about what led up to the assassination plot, how the fateful evening unfolded, and the ways in which one tragic day changed America forever.
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Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- By: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
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The Lost Roanoke Colony
- History's Mysteries
- By: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
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In 1587, a group of about 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island near North Carolina. They were there to establish an English colony. Later that year, the colony’s leader left the island to get supplies. His return trip was delayed. When he finally returned in 1590, the colony and its settlers were gone. What happened to the settlers?
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- A Day That Changed America
- By: Christy Serrano
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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On December 7, 1941, Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now, listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever.
By: Christy Serrano
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The March on Washington: A Day That Changed America
- Days That Changed America
- By: Margeaux Weston
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 13 mins
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On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people marched on the United States capital to demand equal economic opportunities and civil rights for Black Americans. And at the end of the event, Martin Luther King Jr. took to the podium and delivered his unforgettable “I Have a Dream” speech.
By: Margeaux Weston
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The Bill of Rights
- Shaping the United States of America
- By: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Young listeners are encouraged to take a closer look at the U.S. Constitution's first ten Amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Citizens of the newly independent United States proposed several freedoms, including speech, assembly, and worship—many of which are still recognized and honored today.
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The Mayflower Compact
- Shaping the United States of America
- By: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Listeners will explore the events and people behind the Mayflower Compact, the first written framework for a government for the United States of America. Students will gain a stronger understanding of the events surrounding the signing of the Mayflower Compact and the groundwork of democracy in America.
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Presidents' Day
- Traditions & Celebrations
- By: Melissa Ferguson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Presidents’ Day celebrates the birthdays of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all U.S. presidents. Some people go to parades, visit historical sites, or read books about presidents. Others dress up in costumes. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
By: Melissa Ferguson