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Stride Toward Freedom

The Montgomery Story

by Martin Luther King, Jr ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Series series King Legacy
Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s account of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolent resistance in America is comprehensive, revelatory, and intimate. King described his book as "the chronicle of 50,000 Negroes who took to heart the principles of nonviolence, who learned to fight for their rights with the weapon of love, and who, in the process, acquired a new estimate of their own ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s account of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolent resistance in America is comprehensive, revelatory, and intimate. King described his book as "the chronicle of 50,000 Negroes who took to heart the principles of nonviolence, who learned to fight for their rights with the weapon of love, and who, in the process, acquired a new estimate of their own
... Read more
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Martin Van Buren

A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Duke Holm ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Explore the captivating life of Martin Van BurenHistory chiefly remembers Martin Van Buren as the eighth president of the United States (1837- 1841). He was also, however, notable for achieving many firsts in American politics. He was the first American president to be born a citizen of the country, and not a British subject. He was the first Dutchman and the first man without Anglo-Saxon ancestry ... Read more

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Explore the captivating life of Martin Van BurenHistory chiefly remembers Martin Van Buren as the eighth president of the United States (1837- 1841). He was also, however, notable for achieving many firsts in American politics. He was the first American president to be born a citizen of the country, and not a British subject. He was the first Dutchman and the first man without Anglo-Saxon ancestry
... Read more
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A Midwife’s Tale

The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812

by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

15 hours 42 min

Drawing on the diaries of one woman in eighteenth-century Maine, this intimate history illuminates the medical practices, household economies, religious rivalries, and sexual mores of the New England frontier.Between 1785 and 1812, a midwife and healer named Martha Ballard kept a diary that recorded her arduous work (in twenty-seven years she attended 816 births) as well as her domestic life in ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Drawing on the diaries of one woman in eighteenth-century Maine, this intimate history illuminates the medical practices, household economies, religious rivalries, and sexual mores of the New England frontier.Between 1785 and 1812, a midwife and healer named Martha Ballard kept a diary that recorded her arduous work (in twenty-seven years she attended 816 births) as well as her domestic life in
... Read more
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Let Us Now Praise Famous Men

Three Tenant Families

by James Agee ...

Narrated by Lloyd James ...

Unabridged

15 hours 14 min

A landmark work of American photojournalism “renowned for its fusion of social conscience and artistic radicality” (New York Times)In the summer of 1936, James Agee and Walker Evans set out on assignment for Fortune magazine to explore the daily lives of sharecroppers in the South. Their journey would prove an extraordinary collaboration and a watershed literary event when Let Us Now Praise Famous ... Read more

$22.99 USD

A landmark work of American photojournalism “renowned for its fusion of social conscience and artistic radicality” (New York Times)In the summer of 1936, James Agee and Walker Evans set out on assignment for Fortune magazine to explore the daily lives of sharecroppers in the South. Their journey would prove an extraordinary collaboration and a watershed literary event when Let Us Now Praise Famous
... Read more
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The Bookshop

A History of the American Bookstore

by Evan Friss ...

Narrated by Jay Myers ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERGoodreads Choice Award Winner in History & BiographyOne of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024"A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." —The New York Times"It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book." —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Are ... Read more

$20.99 USD

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERGoodreads Choice Award Winner in History & BiographyOne of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024"A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." —The New York Times"It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book." —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Are
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From Barbycu to Barbecue

The Untold History of an American Tradition

by Joseph R. Haynes ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

An award-winning barbecue cook boldly asserts that barbecuing is a unique American tradition that was not imported.The origin story of barbecue is a popular topic with a ravenous audience, but commonly held understandings of barbecue are often plagued by half-truths and misconceptions. From Barbycu to Barbecue offers a fresh new look at the story of southern barbecuing. Award winning barbecue cook ... Read more

$19.99 USD

An award-winning barbecue cook boldly asserts that barbecuing is a unique American tradition that was not imported.The origin story of barbecue is a popular topic with a ravenous audience, but commonly held understandings of barbecue are often plagued by half-truths and misconceptions. From Barbycu to Barbecue offers a fresh new look at the story of southern barbecuing. Award winning barbecue cook
... Read more
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Yellowstone's Most Shocking Mishaps and Misadventures

"Dive into Yellowstone! Hear astounding mishaps and misadventures in our compelling audiobook."

by Dexter Harlow ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

Yellowstone's Most Shocking Mishaps and Misadventures⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve into Yellowstone's most astonishing tales of survival and adventure?Seeking a detailed guide that encapsulates all the thrilling elements?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your definitive companion for understanding incredible escapades, app... ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Yellowstone's Most Shocking Mishaps and Misadventures⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve into Yellowstone's most astonishing tales of survival and adventure?Seeking a detailed guide that encapsulates all the thrilling elements?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your definitive companion for understanding incredible escapades, app...
... Read more
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Denmark Vesey's Garden

Slavery and Memory in the Cradle of the Confederacy

by Ethan J. Kytle, Blain Roberts ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

14 hours 33 min

A book that strikes at the heart of the recent flare-ups over Confederate symbols in Charlottesville, New Orleans, and elsewhere, Denmark Vesey's Garden reveals the deep roots of these controversies and traces them to the heart of slavery in the United States: Charleston, South Carolina, where almost half of the U.S. slave population stepped onto our shores, where the first shot at Fort Sumter ... Read more

$30.99 USD

A book that strikes at the heart of the recent flare-ups over Confederate symbols in Charlottesville, New Orleans, and elsewhere, Denmark Vesey's Garden reveals the deep roots of these controversies and traces them to the heart of slavery in the United States: Charleston, South Carolina, where almost half of the U.S. slave population stepped onto our shores, where the first shot at Fort Sumter
... Read more
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Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby

by Maureen Sullivan-Hartung ...

Narrated by Nikki Zakocs ...

Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

Discover this collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City.Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle lesser-known stories about the area. The book discusses the original pioneer families of Everglades City, and the time when this city was the governing center of Collier County. It goes on to chronicle colorful ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover this collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City.Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle lesser-known stories about the area. The book discusses the original pioneer families of Everglades City, and the time when this city was the governing center of Collier County. It goes on to chronicle colorful
... Read more
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Hidden History of Walt Disney World

by Foxx Nolte ...

Narrated by Xe Sands ...

Unabridged

4 hours 22 min

Author Foxx Nolte gives listeners a glimpse behind the curtain of the most magical place on earth. Millions of people a year visit Walt Disney World, but few would consider it to be a place with any real history. But hidden just below the surface, past the blanket of pixie dust, is a story as vivid and bizarre as any. It is a history of corporate politics, urban planning, crazy ambitions, and ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Author Foxx Nolte gives listeners a glimpse behind the curtain of the most magical place on earth. Millions of people a year visit Walt Disney World, but few would consider it to be a place with any real history. But hidden just below the surface, past the blanket of pixie dust, is a story as vivid and bizarre as any. It is a history of corporate politics, urban planning, crazy ambitions, and
... Read more
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Florida Lore

The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales

by Caren Schnur Neile ...

Narrated by Lisa S. Ware ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

This fascinating collection of myths, legends, and folktales celebrates the diversity of characters and cultures across the Sunshine State.Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. Dive into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This fascinating collection of myths, legends, and folktales celebrates the diversity of characters and cultures across the Sunshine State.Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. Dive into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone.
... Read more
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Chesapeake Oysters

The Bay's Foundation and Future

by Kate Livie ...

Narrated by Bianca Bryan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

Chesapeake oysters are part of the legacy of the area, history on the half-shell. Hear of their beginning (foot-long bivalves!) through cultivation today.The eastern oyster, the humble bivalve and delicious treat, are the living bones of the Chesapeake, as well as the ecological and historical lifeblood of the region. When colonists first sailed these impossibly abundant shores, they described ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Chesapeake oysters are part of the legacy of the area, history on the half-shell. Hear of their beginning (foot-long bivalves!) through cultivation today.The eastern oyster, the humble bivalve and delicious treat, are the living bones of the Chesapeake, as well as the ecological and historical lifeblood of the region. When colonists first sailed these impossibly abundant shores, they described
... Read more
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Early Organized Crime in Detroit

Vice, Corruption and the Rise of the Mafia

by James A. Buccellato ...

Narrated by David Lee Garver ...

Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

Social scientist and crime writer James A. Buccellato explores Detroit's struggle with gang violence, public corruption, and the politics of vice during the tumultuous first half of the twentieth century.Though detectives denied it, the Italian mafia was operating in Detroit as early as 1900, and the city was forever changed. Bootleggers controlled the Detroit River and created a national ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Social scientist and crime writer James A. Buccellato explores Detroit's struggle with gang violence, public corruption, and the politics of vice during the tumultuous first half of the twentieth century.Though detectives denied it, the Italian mafia was operating in Detroit as early as 1900, and the city was forever changed. Bootleggers controlled the Detroit River and created a national
... Read more
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This Land is Your Land

A Road Trip Through U.S. History

by Beverly Gage ...

Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

A Barack Obama Summer Reading List SelectionPulitzer Prize–winning author of G-Man and acclaimed historian Beverly Gage takes the ultimate road trip into the American past.Ride along with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums, historic sites, roadside attractions, reenactments, and souvenir shops where Americans learn—and fight—about our ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A Barack Obama Summer Reading List SelectionPulitzer Prize–winning author of G-Man and acclaimed historian Beverly Gage takes the ultimate road trip into the American past.Ride along with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums, historic sites, roadside attractions, reenactments, and souvenir shops where Americans learn—and fight—about our
... Read more
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Small but Important Riots

The Cavalry Battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville

by Robert F. O’Neill ...

Narrated by Al Kessel ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

June 1863. The American Civil War was two years old, and the U.S. Army in Virginia was in chaos. Reeling after the recent defeat at Chancellorsville, the Federals, especially the Cavalry Corps, scrambled to regroup. Confederate general Robert E. Lee seized the moment to launch a second invasion of the North. At this critical moment, the much-maligned Federal cavalry stepped to center stage.Small ... Read more

$19.99 USD

June 1863. The American Civil War was two years old, and the U.S. Army in Virginia was in chaos. Reeling after the recent defeat at Chancellorsville, the Federals, especially the Cavalry Corps, scrambled to regroup. Confederate general Robert E. Lee seized the moment to launch a second invasion of the North. At this critical moment, the much-maligned Federal cavalry stepped to center stage.Small
... Read more
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Becoming Los Angeles

Myth, Memory, and a Sense of Place

by DJ Waldie ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

Bestselling author and beloved chronicler of Los Angeles D.J. Waldie reconsiders the city in a collection of contemporary essays.Becoming Los Angeles, a new collection by the author of the acclaimed memoir Holy Land, blends history, memory, and critical analysis to illuminate how Angelenos have seen themselves and their city. Waldie’s particular concern is commonplace Los Angeles, whose rhythms of ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Bestselling author and beloved chronicler of Los Angeles D.J. Waldie reconsiders the city in a collection of contemporary essays.Becoming Los Angeles, a new collection by the author of the acclaimed memoir Holy Land, blends history, memory, and critical analysis to illuminate how Angelenos have seen themselves and their city. Waldie’s particular concern is commonplace Los Angeles, whose rhythms of
... Read more
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The Georgetown Set

Friends and Rivals in Cold War Washington

by Gregg Herken ...

Narrated by Lloyd James ...

Unabridged

17 hours 2 min

This fascinating, behind-the-scenes history of postwar Washington is a rich and colorful portrait of the close-knit group of journalists, spies, and government officials who waged the Cold War over cocktails and dinner.In the years after World War II, Georgetown's leafy streets were home to an unlikely group of cold warriors: a coterie of affluent, well-educated, and well-connected civilians who ... Read more

$24.99 USD

This fascinating, behind-the-scenes history of postwar Washington is a rich and colorful portrait of the close-knit group of journalists, spies, and government officials who waged the Cold War over cocktails and dinner.In the years after World War II, Georgetown's leafy streets were home to an unlikely group of cold warriors: a coterie of affluent, well-educated, and well-connected civilians who
... Read more
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Secrets and Scandals: The Untold Era of Glamour and Betrayal

Discover "Secrets and Scandals": Audio Lessons Unveil Glamorous Betrayal Tales!

by Landon Aurelius ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

Secrets and Scandals: The Untold Era of Glamour and Betrayal⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to dive deep into a world of glitz, intrigue, and betrayed trusts?Looking for an engaging guide that encompasses every element to unravel the hidden stories of glamour and untold betrayal?Your quest stops here!This audiobook is your comprehens... ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Secrets and Scandals: The Untold Era of Glamour and Betrayal⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to dive deep into a world of glitz, intrigue, and betrayed trusts?Looking for an engaging guide that encompasses every element to unravel the hidden stories of glamour and untold betrayal?Your quest stops here!This audiobook is your comprehens...
... Read more
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Death in the Haymarket

A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America

by James Green ...

Narrated by Joel Richards ...

Unabridged

12 hours 40 min

On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. A wave of mass hysteria swept the country, leading to a sensational trial, that culminated in four controversial executions, and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover.Historian James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement ... Read more

$24.99 USD

On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. A wave of mass hysteria swept the country, leading to a sensational trial, that culminated in four controversial executions, and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover.Historian James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement
... Read more
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Dawn of Detroit

A Chronicle of Bondage and Freedom in the City of the Straits

by Tiya Miles ...

Narrated by Allyson Johnson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

Most Americans believe that slavery was a creature of the South, and that Northern states and territories provided stops on the Underground Railroad for fugitive slaves on their way to Canada. In this paradigm-shifting book, celebrated historian Tiya Miles reveals that slavery was at the heart of the Midwest's iconic city: Detroit.In this richly researched and eye-opening book, Miles has pieced ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Most Americans believe that slavery was a creature of the South, and that Northern states and territories provided stops on the Underground Railroad for fugitive slaves on their way to Canada. In this paradigm-shifting book, celebrated historian Tiya Miles reveals that slavery was at the heart of the Midwest's iconic city: Detroit.In this richly researched and eye-opening book, Miles has pieced
... Read more
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Why White Liberals Fail

Race and Southern Politics from FDR to Trump

by Anthony J. Badger ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

From FDR to Clinton, Democratic leaders have promised a New South—a model of social equality and economic opportunity. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in thrall to Donald Trump? After a lifetime studying Southern politics, Anthony Badger has come to a provocative conclusion: white liberals failed because they put their faith in policy solutions as an engine ... Read more

$19.99 USD

From FDR to Clinton, Democratic leaders have promised a New South—a model of social equality and economic opportunity. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in thrall to Donald Trump? After a lifetime studying Southern politics, Anthony Badger has come to a provocative conclusion: white liberals failed because they put their faith in policy solutions as an engine
... Read more
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Brief History of Wyoming, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 50 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 9 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of WyomingWyoming, a state defined by its vast open spaces, stunning natural beauty, and rugged frontier spirit, offers a fascinating and unique history. A Brief History of Wyomingtakes readers on a captivating journey through the key events, people, and landscapes that have shaped this extraordinary state.From its early Native American ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of WyomingWyoming, a state defined by its vast open spaces, stunning natural beauty, and rugged frontier spirit, offers a fascinating and unique history. A Brief History of Wyomingtakes readers on a captivating journey through the key events, people, and landscapes that have shaped this extraordinary state.From its early Native American
... Read more
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The Devil in the Shape of a Woman

Witchcraft in Colonial New England

by Carol F. Karlsen ...

Narrated by Jo Anna Perrin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 10 min

Confessing to "familiarity with the devils," Mary Johnson, a servant, was executed by Connecticut officials in 1648. A wealthy Boston widow, Ann Hibbens was hanged in 1656 for casting spells on her neighbors. The case of Ann Cole, who was "taken with very strange Fits," fueled an outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Hartford a generation before the notorious events at Salem.More than three ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Confessing to "familiarity with the devils," Mary Johnson, a servant, was executed by Connecticut officials in 1648. A wealthy Boston widow, Ann Hibbens was hanged in 1656 for casting spells on her neighbors. The case of Ann Cole, who was "taken with very strange Fits," fueled an outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Hartford a generation before the notorious events at Salem.More than three
... Read more
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Historia de los Estados Unidos de América

Los orígenes y la evolución global de América

by Lars Jensen ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Simón G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 17 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Historia de los Estados Unidos de América: Los orígenes y la evolución global de América ofrece un recorrido completo por el desarrollo histórico de los Estados Unidos, desde sus raíces coloniales hasta su consolidación como potencia global.El libro analiza los principales acontecimientos políticos, sociales, económicos y culturales que han marcado ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Historia de los Estados Unidos de América: Los orígenes y la evolución global de América ofrece un recorrido completo por el desarrollo histórico de los Estados Unidos, desde sus raíces coloniales hasta su consolidación como potencia global.El libro analiza los principales acontecimientos políticos, sociales, económicos y culturales que han marcado
... Read more

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