
The Americas
A Captivating Guide to the History of the Continents of North and South America, Starting from the Olmecs Through the Maya and Aztecs to European Colonization and Independence Movements
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Americas, then pay attention...
The one character trait that, sometimes, surpasses the human instinct for survival is curiosity. When humans discovered an entire hemisphere that lay beyond their own Eastern Hemisphere, the race was on.
What opportunities would these new lands hold? Surely, a small country in Europe could wield the power of an empire if it could claim these new lands in the Americas. After all, there was new fertile land in these Americas, the lure of wealth, the entertainment of exciting wildlife, productive vegetation, and the marvelous treasures that shone and glittered.
The cry for gold overcame all the people’s mortal fears. It echoed in 1528 in the search for the ethereal El Dorado, in 1632 in Venezuela, and in the frigid Yukon in 1896. The countries came and claimed and clashed as they tried to mix and meld. Instead, they found themselves caught in the dialectic of opposing sides - in a game of tug-of-war over acres of plains and pampas, sand and stones, mountains and mesas.
In The Americas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Continents of North and South America, Starting from the Olmecs Through the Maya and Aztecs to European Colonization and the Independence Movements, you will discover chapters, such as:
- South America: Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Venezuela from Pre-Columbian Times Through Colonization
- South America: Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay from Pre-Columbian Times Through Colonization
- South American Wars of Independence
- The Natives in North America
- The European Colonization of North America
- North American Conflicts, Including America’s War for Independence
- Cuba and the West Indies
- And much, much more!
So, if you want to learn more about the Americas, scroll up and click the "buy now" button!
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Exposes Non-Academic Audience to The Debate Between Ideas of Pre-Colombian America's
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- Elizabeth D Krieger
- 09-30-20
A must for history lovers.
I was looking for historical fiction and chose this audiobook based on a review. I have not inspected the facts or researched this era, but the author shares his knowledge of the historical record in an interesting description that sheds light on Charles the Great's persona and not just his accomplishments.
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- Axel Johnson
- 10-01-20
Good Work by the Author.
Never seen work like t his as it given the reputation of the author, it's probably good. Especially since it appears to show a lot of American History.
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- Alexia J Lee
- 09-26-20
An excellent overview of so many countries
This would be an excellent audiobook for a course at the school or college level. Thank you Captivating History (the author team) for delivering such an excellent & thorough audible.
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- Brad Johnson
- 09-30-20
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As a lover of historical fiction, I absolutely enjoyed listening to this version of Charlemagne and his achievements. The writing style and the narrator was very compelling making it difficult to put aside for other activities.
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- Angel H Herold
- 10-04-20
Dive into the deep history.
It's a lot of material to cover in a short amount of time, but it helps pique the interest if you wanted to dive deeper.
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- Timothy Cena
- 09-28-20
A different perspective
It was great. This author's lessons in Central and South America were all so wonderful. Highly recommended!
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- Ben W jones
- 09-25-20
This is an excellent overview of so many countries
This audible is serious dive into the individuals and possibilities of who lived in the American continents. I honestly enjoyed listening about them. I found familiar onames, places, and events as well as information I didn't know.
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- Phyllis Johnsen
- 09-30-20
Historical Touchstone
Written engagingly, this audiobook is perfect for the listener who wants a good first look at Charles the Great. The author squanders no time in taking the listeners through the events that shaped the reign of the giant of the eighth century.
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- Carol Lennon
- 01-03-21
Wide Range of information
The was a very good synopsis of American history. Fast pasted, easy to stay engaged.
I would recommend this to anyone who would like to know more about the county.
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- Becky Johnson
- 09-30-20
Easy understanding & informative historical work.
This audiobook, though brief, was precisely what I look for in an audible. Exceptionally informative and without unnecessary details and assumptions that plague other biographies, this audible mainly sticks to historical writings and provides a fantastic opinion of the person of Charlemagne.
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