This week we celebrate Independence Day, so it’s the perfect time to brush up on American history, from the colonial era to the Revolutionary War and the establishment of the government. With all due respect to those famous Founding Fathers, I’m just as curious about the women who shaped our nation in its earliest days—more so, in fact, since my dusty old school books tended to gloss right over them. It’s hardly a revolutionary idea, but this July 4th, I’m resolving to hear more of their stories.—Kat, Audible Editor
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  • Betsy Ross and the Making of America Audiolibro Por Marla R. Miller arte de portada

    • Betsy Ross and the Making of America

    • De: Marla R. Miller
    • Narrado por: Dana Green
    • Duración: 18 h y 58 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 27-04-10
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 31 calificaciones
    • Our Lady of the Stars and Stripes
    • Betsy Ross is one of those quintessential American figures whose real life is frustratingly difficult to tease out from myth. Historian Marla R. Miller rescues Ross from this fuzzy-edged fate with a richly detailed portrait of the hardworking seamstress, mother, and businesswoman as seen in the context of colonial Philadelphia. As for whether Ross really sewed the first Stars and Stripes? As Miller writes, transporting us to the city’s industrious community of artisans, “The flag, like the Revolution it represents, was the work of many hands.”
  • Abigail Adams Audiolibro Por Woody Holton arte de portada

    • Abigail Adams

    • De: Woody Holton
    • Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
    • Duración: 19 h y 35 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 19-11-09
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 380 calificaciones
    • A FLOTUS Ahead of Her Time
    • If I learned anything from James Comey, it’s that the domestic dramas of the men and women in government are just as interesting as political intrigue, if not more so. A lively complement to David McCullough’s Pulitzer Prize-winning John Adams, Woody Holton’s eye-opening portrait of Abigail exposes how this American icon held down the family’s home and business affairs while her husband was frequently away, all against the backdrop of the founding era. With a keen interest in women’s equality and public education, as well as great resilience in the face of tragedy, it’s no wonder Abigail’s legacy resonates as strongly as ever today.
  • The Hemingses of Monticello Audiolibro Por Annette Gordon-Reed arte de portada

    • The Hemingses of Monticello

    • An American Family
    • De: Annette Gordon-Reed
    • Narrado por: Karen White
    • Duración: 30 h y 36 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 04-11-08
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 872 calificaciones
    • A Hidden Woman Steps Into the Light
    • The story of Sally Hemings, and its gradual dawning in America’s consciousness, says a lot about the legacy of slavery and inequity in this country. Annette Gordon-Reed’s Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the Hemingses, the slave family with blood ties to Thomas Jefferson, is the definitive work on Sally and her kin, though their story is still being written. Recently, Jefferson’s Monticello estate unveiled Sally’s previously hidden living quarters for viewing, with Hemings’ own descendants present at the opening. Indeed, while this riveting history brings Sally to light, it brings three Hemings generations along with her—into the open at last.
  • A Perfect Union Audiolibro Por Catherine Allgor arte de portada

    • A Perfect Union

    • Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation
    • De: Catherine Allgor
    • Narrado por: Anne Twomey
    • Duración: 15 h y 58 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 28-03-06
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 60 calificaciones
    • Hello, Dolley
    • It’s time we gave Dolley Madison her due. As the fourth FLOTUS, she used her social savvy and diplomatic flair to smooth over both domestic and international dramas—feats that, as author Catherine Allgor reveals, are all the more admirable for having adhered to gender constraints rather than bucking them. Though she is best remembered for saving a painting of George Washington when British troops burned the White House during the War of 1812, Allgor’s audiobook, narrated by the wonderful Anne Twomey, credits her subject with far more personality and complexity than a single anecdote suggests.
  • My Dear Hamilton Audiolibro Por Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie arte de portada

    • My Dear Hamilton

    • A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
    • De: Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie
    • Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
    • Duración: 23 h y 7 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 03-04-18
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 7,783 calificaciones
    • The Revolutionary with Modern Appeal
    • After the success of a little musical you may have heard of, America’s fascination with Alexander Hamilton shows no signs of abating. New narratives are digging into the life of his wife, Elizabeth (Eliza) Schuyler, a captivating figure in her own right. There’s a simmering romance—or two, or three—plus a definitive new biography coming this fall. As for me, I’m devouring this moving, gorgeously narrated novel that brings Eliza’s story (from the Revolution and political maneuvering to a sex scandal and that infamous duel) and personality to life, offering great insight into America’s past and present along the way.
  • The Trial of Phillis Wheatley Audiolibro Por Ronald B. Wheatley arte de portada

    • The Trial of Phillis Wheatley

    • De: Ronald B. Wheatley
    • Narrado por: Rosemary Benson
    • Duración: 3 h y 41 m
    • Fecha de lanzamiento: 17-02-15
    • Idioma: Inglés
    • 6 calificaciones
    • The Mother of African-American Poetry
    • This fascinating play, skillfully narrated by Rosemary Benson, illuminates the story of Phillis Wheatley, a Boston slave who became the first published African-American poet. Born in West Africa, she was kidnapped in 1761 and brought to America, where she was purchased by John Wheatley. A promising writer, Phillis eventually produced an acclaimed collection of poems—then was called in front of a panel of Boston notables to defend herself as the “real” author. Set on the eve of the Boston Tea Party and the Revolutionary War, this compelling courtroom drama examines the story of a Black literary pioneer alongside the fate of an evolving nation.

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Hissing Cousins
Hissing Cousins De: Marc Peyser, Timothy Dwyer
“"Solnit tackles some of the more difficult to hear reasons as to why feminism has been, and will continue to be, one of the most important movements of our time. This should be required reading for ALL men."—Kyle, Audible editor”
Upstairs at the White House
Upstairs at the White House De: J. B. West
“"Although patriarchal struggles are not the main conflict, this listen features empowered women amidst racial conflict and civil war in 1960s Nigeria—showcasing Adichie’s own argument that we should all be feminists."—Michael C., Audible editor”
American Wife
American Wife De: Curtis Sittenfeld
“"Nelson’s theoretical knowledge and academic background underline her meditative memoir—but they never weigh it down. This soothing performance impresses on a cerebral and, even more so, an emotional level."—Michael D., Audible editor”

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