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Bestsellers
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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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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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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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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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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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Kennedy's Last Days
- The Assassination that Defined a Generation
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Bill O’Reilly (introduction)
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century....
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Absolute waste of a credit
- By John on 06-13-13
By: Bill O'Reilly
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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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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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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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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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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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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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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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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Story
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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Kennedy's Last Days
- The Assassination that Defined a Generation
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Bill O’Reilly (introduction)
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century....
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Absolute waste of a credit
- By John on 06-13-13
By: Bill O'Reilly
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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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The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
- The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (The True Rescue Series, Book 1)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Unlawful Orders
- By: Barbara Binns
- Narrated by: Preston Butler III
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Critically acclaimed author Barbara Binns tells the story of one man's remarkable life, and in doing so, explores the trials of the brave Black freedom fighters who defended the world against racism and bigotry, both on the front lines and at home....
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More than one man
- By Coach Creamer on 02-04-23
By: Barbara Binns
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Progressivism, the Great Depression, and the New Deal
- 1901 - 1941
- By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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History is dramatic - and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young listeners....
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Short and pithy CAUTIONARY TALE
- By Sarah on 10-26-22
By: Christopher Collier, and others
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness....
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Concise and great
- By Clint Zenk on 06-23-20
By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others
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A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)
- A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas (The True Rescue Series, Book 2)
- By: Michael J. Tougias
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive....
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Excellent heroic true story, no fluff.
- By Matthew J. Cline on 04-12-23
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Who Was Neil Armstrong?
- Who Was...?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a giant leap for mankind....
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5⭐️
- By William C Gordon on 11-27-23
By: Roberta Edwards
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Code Girls (Young Readers Edition)
- The True Story of the American Women Who Secretly Broke Codes in World War II
- By: Liza Mundy
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Recruited by the US Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than 10,000 women served as codebreakers during World War II. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them....
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Great book
- By Mark L Nicol on 05-23-19
By: Liza Mundy
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Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?
- By: Patricia Brennan Demuth
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still beloved classics almost a century after she began writing them....
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Who Was Dr. Seuss?
- Who Was...?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books-like his classic The Cat in the Hat....
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awesome listening!
- By Blue Stanley on 12-18-22
By: Janet Pascal
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Who Was Benedict Arnold?
- By: James Buckley, Who HQ
- Narrated by: James Buckley Jr.
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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As a young child, Benedict Arnold never shied away from a fight. So when the French and Indian War began in 1754, Benedict was eager to join the militia and fight for the British colonies in America....
By: James Buckley, and others
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The Landing of the Pilgrims
- Landmark Series
- By: James Daugherty
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn how and why the Pilgrims left England to come to America....
By: James Daugherty
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The Notorious Benedict Arnold
- A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Packed with gripping first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and shocking betrayals, this accessible biography proves that there's more than one side to every good story....
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Fascinating History!
- By Richard on 08-12-12
By: Steve Sheinkin
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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....
By: Erika Lee, and others
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age - literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As 16th president of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery....
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That I didn’t know many details about Lincoln
- By Barbara I Larrivee on 02-11-24
By: Janet Pascal
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Guts & Glory: World War II
- By: Ben Thompson
- Narrated by: Aaron Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Devastating surprise attacks, epic victories, unstoppable armies, and tough-as-nails men and women from the greatest war in human history....
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Awsome
- By memc on 04-18-18
By: Ben Thompson
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Stephen F. Austin and the Founding of Texas
- By: James Haley
- Narrated by: Benjamin Becker
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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In a time where thousands pushed westward to find their fortune, Stephen Austin went west to found a colony....
By: James Haley
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Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
- By: Coretta Scott King, Ekua Holmes - illustrator
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Adapted from her adult memoir, this is the autobiography of Coretta Scott King–wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., founder of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (the King Center), and twentieth-century American civil and human rights activist....
By: Coretta Scott King, and others
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The Eighty-Dollar Champion (Adapted for Young Readers)
- The True Story of a Horse, a Man, and an Unstoppable Dream
- By: Elizabeth Letts
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Adapted from the number-one New York Times best-selling adult novel, this inspiring true story of a man and horse duo who rose to the top of the competitive equestrian world is one of unstoppable hope....
By: Elizabeth Letts
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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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Mississippi Trial, 1955
- By: Chris Crowe
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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At first, Hiram is excited to visit his hometown in Mississippi. But soon after he arrives, he crosses paths with Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago who is also visiting for the summer. Hiram sees firsthand how the local whites mistreat blacks who refuse to "know their place"....
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Amazingly sad
- By Kindle Customer on 03-16-24
By: Chris Crowe
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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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Disappointed by the narrator liked WW2 a lot better still a good book
- By Anna Kohen on 08-18-23
By: Ben Thompson, and others
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The Battle of the Bulge
- The Young Readers Adaptation
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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On the 16th of December, 1944, in the frozen forests of the Ardennes, the German army attacked American Allied forces, making one last attempt to turn the tide of World War II....
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Excellent clear narrative
- By Edward C. on 09-19-22
By: Rick Atkinson
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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
New releases
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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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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
- Unabridged
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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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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 Attack on Pearl Harbor
- A Day That Changed America
- By: Christy Serrano
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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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 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- A Day That Changed America
- By: Jessica Gunderson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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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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The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
- Days That Changed America
- By: Amy Maranville
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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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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
- Unabridged
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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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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 Attack on Pearl Harbor
- A Day That Changed America
- By: Christy Serrano
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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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 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- A Day That Changed America
- By: Jessica Gunderson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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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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The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
- Days That Changed America
- By: Amy Maranville
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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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 Bill of Rights
- Shaping the United States of America
- By: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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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
- Unabridged
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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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The March on Washington: A Day That Changed America
- Days That Changed America
- By: Margeaux Weston
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Presidents' Day
- Traditions & Celebrations
- By: Melissa Ferguson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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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
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Ghosts of the O.K. Corral and Other Hauntings of Tombstone, Arizona
- Haunted History
- By: Matt Chandler
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Tombstone, Arizona, is known for its Wild West roots. Did the gun fights, showdowns, and foul play that happened there lead to today's haunted stories? Learn about the O.K. Corral and other paranormal hotspots in this spooky historic town. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
By: Matt Chandler
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So You Want to Be President of the United States
- Being in Government
- By: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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So you want to be the president of the United States? Find out the requirements, the roles, and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to the highest seat of government.
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Science on the Titanic
- The Science of History
- By: Tammy Enz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 32 mins
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You may know about the sinking of the Titanic. But did you know science played a big role in the ship’s voyage, disaster, and discovery? Learn all about the ship and the events that led to its sinking.
By: Tammy Enz
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Science on the Underground Railroad
- The Science of History
- By: Tammy Enz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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The Underground Railroad was used by people escaping enslavement in the South. This system of passages and safe houses helped people reach freedom in the Northern United States or Canada. Did you know science played a role in the Underground Railroad?
By: Tammy Enz
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Salem's Spirits and Other Hauntings of New England
- Haunted History
- By: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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New England is as rich in ghosts as it is in history. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
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Phantom Soldiers and Other Gettysburg Hauntings
- Haunted History
- By: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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Phantom cries from wounded soldiers echo through the air. Strange orbs of light appear in photographs. These stories and more are found at Gettysburg Battlefield, the site of a historical American Civil War battle. Listeners will follow along in spooky delight as they discover the ghosts of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Aaron Burr's Ghost and Other New York City Hauntings
- Haunted History
- By: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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Discover the haunted places of one of America's most notable cities. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
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The Alamo's Ghosts and Other Hauntings of San Antonio, Texas
- Haunted History
- By: Matt Chandler
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
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So many lives were lost in the Battle of the Alamo. Are the spirits of these brave fighters now haunting modern-day San Antonio, Texas? What other ghosts could be joining them? Discover the ghosts and haunted places of this historic Texas town. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
By: Matt Chandler