Would you like to have met Abraham Lincoln and had a discussion about his life and career? Can you imagine what George Washington would have said if he was interviewed about his achievements? Would you like to explore how Amelia Earhart, the famous aviation pioneer, broke may speed and travel records and so inspired people around the world. Experience these and other outstanding stories in Amazing Americans and be inspired by some of the amazing people who helped shape the United States.
The life stories of characters including Thomas Edison, Madam Walker, Mark Twain, Percy Julian, Ben Franklin, and Harriet Tubman come alive in a unique way through BioViews.
A BioView is a short biographical story, similar to an interview. These unique stories provide an easy way to learn about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.
In America's First Dynasty, Richard Brookhiser tells the story of America's longest and stillgreatest dynasty, the Adamses....
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The world watched with fear in November 1979, when Iranian students infiltrated and occupied the American embassy in Tehran....
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Margaret MacMillan brings her extraordinary gifts to two of the most important countries today, the United States and China, and one of the most significant moments in modern history....
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This is an unforgettable narrative that captures the essence of heroism, the power of loyalty, and the way in which the unadorned truth is more stirring than legend itself....
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The Roaring '20s: a time of bootleg gin and brickwall massacres; Chicago in the grip of Capone; American fixated by Bonnie and Clyde....
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This episode offers a rare glimpse of Lincoln's personal life including his living hell of a marriage and his abusive father....
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Get ready for a rousing rebel yell as bestselling author H. W. Crocker III charges through bunkers and battlefields in The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War....
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In this course, Dr. Sasha Gong, a Peking University and Harvardeducated scholar, gives a historical account of the American class structure and labor relations....
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He was the most feared and loathed Indian of his time, earning his reputation in surprise victories against the troops of Generals Crook and Custer....
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A richly woven biography of the beloved patriot Betsy Ross, and an enthralling portrait of everyday life in Revolutionary Warera Philadelphia....
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In Washington, awardwinning author Fergus M. Bordewich turns his eye to the backroom deal making and shifting alliances among our Founding Fathers....
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The destruction of Atlanta is an iconic moment in American history it was the centerpiece of the hugely successful book and movie Gone with the Wind....
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Chronicling the lives and times of a cast of characters both strident and spiritual, Fires of Faith takes the listener on an evocative journey through the US religious movement....
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Why I Recommend
Audible by Alan Twigg
Audible (an Amazon.com company) is the world's leading online
audio-book provider. Audible is responsible for supplying audio
content to Apple's ITunes service. I have been listening,
enjoying and creating audio books for many years. With
the arrival of the internet and portable digital devices,
audio-books began to become availalbe for download.
Having tried most of
the other download services myself, I finally came to
the conclusion that Audible offers the best and most
reliable service. Whether you are using an IPod, IPhone,
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certainly the title on this
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This link will take you to Audible...
All about Audiobooks and how they can make your life more
enjoyable.
Books in audio format are a fantastic alternative to reading.
Indeed, now that the digital age is upon, listening to your
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Here at Playtime Books we offer lots unabridged talking
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