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Stride Toward Freedom

The Montgomery Story

de Martin Luther King, Jr ...

Narrado por JD Jackson ...

Series series King Legacy
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8 hora 59 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$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
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Martin Van Buren

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

de Captivating History ...

Narrado por Duke Holm ...

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2 hora 1 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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A Midwife’s Tale

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

de Laurel Thatcher Ulrich ...

Narrado por Susan Ericksen ...

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15 hora 42 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$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
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Let Us Now Praise Famous Men

Three Tenant Families

de James Agee ...

Narrado por Lloyd James ...

Completo

15 hora 14 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$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
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The Bookshop

A History of the American Bookstore

de Evan Friss ...

Narrado por Jay Myers ...

Completo

10 hora 16 minutos

**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 ... Leer más

$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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Brief History of Nebraska, A

de KJ Smith ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro 27 - A Brief History of - US State History
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1 horas 14 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of NebraskaNebraska, the Cornhusker State, is a land of vast prairies, pioneering spirit, and deep-rooted history. A Brief History of Nebraska explores the fascinating journey of this Midwestern state, from its earliest Native American tribes to its central role in America’s westward expansion.Discover Nebraska’s history as part of the ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of NebraskaNebraska, the Cornhusker State, is a land of vast prairies, pioneering spirit, and deep-rooted history. A Brief History of Nebraska explores the fascinating journey of this Midwestern state, from its earliest Native American tribes to its central role in America’s westward expansion.Discover Nebraska’s history as part of the
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Black Death at the Golden Gate

The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague

de David K. Randall ...

Narrado por Charles Constant ...

Completo

7 hora 50 minutos

A spine-chilling saga of virulent racism, human folly, and the ultimate triumph of scientific progress.For Chinese immigrant Wong Chut King, surviving in San Francisco meant a life in the shadows. His passing on March 6, 1900, would have been unremarkable if a city health officer hadn't noticed a swollen black lymph node on his groin—a sign of bubonic plague. Empowered by racist pseudoscience, ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A spine-chilling saga of virulent racism, human folly, and the ultimate triumph of scientific progress.For Chinese immigrant Wong Chut King, surviving in San Francisco meant a life in the shadows. His passing on March 6, 1900, would have been unremarkable if a city health officer hadn't noticed a swollen black lymph node on his groin—a sign of bubonic plague. Empowered by racist pseudoscience,
... Leer más
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Operation Greylord

The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America's Biggest Corruption Bust

de Terrence Hake, Wayne Klatt ...

Narrado por Charles Constant ...

Completo

10 hora 14 minutos

Operation Greylord was the longest and most successful undercover investigation in FBI history, and the largest corruption bust ever in the U.S. It resulted in bribery and tax charges against 103 judges, lawyers, and other court personnel, and, eventually, more than seventy indictments.And it was led by Terrence Hake, a young assistant prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Operation Greylord was the longest and most successful undercover investigation in FBI history, and the largest corruption bust ever in the U.S. It resulted in bribery and tax charges against 103 judges, lawyers, and other court personnel, and, eventually, more than seventy indictments.And it was led by Terrence Hake, a young assistant prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in
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Stockholms hemligheter - Gamla stan

de Martin Stugart, Martin Stugart ...

Narrado por Martin Stugart ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Stockholms hemligheter
Completo

1 horas 13 minutos

Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad genom Gamla stan tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Genom en blandning av fakta och medryckande anekdoter får Stugart oss upptäcka, känna och nästan smaka på Gamla stans vibrerande historia. Från Stortorgets pulserande atmosfär till de urgamla kullerstensgrändernas tysta berättelser, får vi ta del av händelser som ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad genom Gamla stan tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Genom en blandning av fakta och medryckande anekdoter får Stugart oss upptäcka, känna och nästan smaka på Gamla stans vibrerande historia. Från Stortorgets pulserande atmosfär till de urgamla kullerstensgrändernas tysta berättelser, får vi ta del av händelser som
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Riding with Cochise

The Apache Story of America's Longest War

de Steve Price ...

Narrado por Kaipo Schwab ...

Completo

6 hora 19 minutos

Riding With Cochise brings the violent drama of the American Southwest to life through the eyes of the legendary Apache chieftain Cochise and three other tribal leaders. Relying largely on the oral histories told by relatives of these great warriors as well as personal diaries of others who were involved, veteran author Steve Price takes listeners deep into the Cochise Stronghold, through Massacre ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Riding With Cochise brings the violent drama of the American Southwest to life through the eyes of the legendary Apache chieftain Cochise and three other tribal leaders. Relying largely on the oral histories told by relatives of these great warriors as well as personal diaries of others who were involved, veteran author Steve Price takes listeners deep into the Cochise Stronghold, through Massacre
... Leer más
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Hole in My Heart

Love and Loss in the Fault Lines of Adoption

de Lorraine Dusky ...

Narrado por Lorraine Dusky ...

Completo

16 hora 45 minutos

FINALIST: MEMOIR, STORY CIRCLE AWARDS, 2024FINALIST: NARRATIVE NONFICTION, INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS OF NEW ENGLAND AWARDS, 2024In the days before Roe v. Wade, an ambitious young journalist, abandoned by her beau, leaves Michigan for a dream job on the city desk of a Rochester, NY newspaper. Burned once, she's eager for love, but as the only "girl" in the newsroom, she's more concerned about finding ... Leer más

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

FINALIST: MEMOIR, STORY CIRCLE AWARDS, 2024FINALIST: NARRATIVE NONFICTION, INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS OF NEW ENGLAND AWARDS, 2024In the days before Roe v. Wade, an ambitious young journalist, abandoned by her beau, leaves Michigan for a dream job on the city desk of a Rochester, NY newspaper. Burned once, she's eager for love, but as the only "girl" in the newsroom, she's more concerned about finding
... Leer más
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Brief History of California, A

de KJ Smith ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro 5 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Completo

2 hora 14 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of CaliforniaCalifornia, the Golden State, has long been a land of opportunity, transformation, and innovation. A Brief History of California offers a concise yet compelling look at the events, people, and cultures that have defined this remarkable state.From the Native American tribes who first inhabited its diverse landscapes, to the ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of CaliforniaCalifornia, the Golden State, has long been a land of opportunity, transformation, and innovation. A Brief History of California offers a concise yet compelling look at the events, people, and cultures that have defined this remarkable state.From the Native American tribes who first inhabited its diverse landscapes, to the
... Leer más
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Brief History of Virginia, A

de KJ Smith ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro 46 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Completo

1 horas 30 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of VirginiaVirginia, the birthplace of American history, has long been at the heart of the nation's story. A Brief History of Virginiatakes readers on a fascinating journey through the events, people, and places that have shaped this historically significant state.From the first English settlement at Jamestown to its role in the ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of VirginiaVirginia, the birthplace of American history, has long been at the heart of the nation's story. A Brief History of Virginiatakes readers on a fascinating journey through the events, people, and places that have shaped this historically significant state.From the first English settlement at Jamestown to its role in the
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Tong Wars

The Untold Story of Vice, Money, and Murder in New York's Chinatown

de Scott D. Seligman ...

Narrado por David Shih ...

Completo

11 hora 2 minutos

Nothing had worked. Not threats or negotiations, not shutting down the betting parlors or opium dens, not throwing Chinese offenders into prison. Not even executing them. The New York DA was running out of ideas, and more people were dying every day as the weapons of choice evolved from hatchets to automatic weapons and even bombs. Welcome to New York City's Chinatown in 1925.The Chinese in turn ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Nothing had worked. Not threats or negotiations, not shutting down the betting parlors or opium dens, not throwing Chinese offenders into prison. Not even executing them. The New York DA was running out of ideas, and more people were dying every day as the weapons of choice evolved from hatchets to automatic weapons and even bombs. Welcome to New York City's Chinatown in 1925.The Chinese in turn
... Leer más
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Thunder in the Mountains

Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War

de Daniel Sharfstein ...

Narrado por Joe Barrett ...

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18 hora 3 minutos

Oliver Otis Howard thought he was a man of destiny. Chosen to lead the Freedmen's Bureau after the Civil War, the Union Army general was entrusted with the era's most crucial task: helping millions of former slaves claim the rights of citizens. He was energized by the belief that abolition and Reconstruction, the country's great struggles for liberty and equality, were God's plan for himself and ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Oliver Otis Howard thought he was a man of destiny. Chosen to lead the Freedmen's Bureau after the Civil War, the Union Army general was entrusted with the era's most crucial task: helping millions of former slaves claim the rights of citizens. He was energized by the belief that abolition and Reconstruction, the country's great struggles for liberty and equality, were God's plan for himself and
... Leer más
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The Jew Store

A Family Memoir

de Stella Suberman ...

Narrado por Donna Postel ...

Completo

10 hora 52 minutos

In 1920, in small-town America, the ubiquitous dry goods store was usually owned by Jews and often referred to as "the Jew store." That's how Stella Suberman's father's store, Bronson's Low-Priced Store, in Concordia, Tennessee, was known locally. The Bronsons were the first Jews to ever live in that tiny town of one main street, one bank, one drugstore, one picture show, one feed and seed, one ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

In 1920, in small-town America, the ubiquitous dry goods store was usually owned by Jews and often referred to as "the Jew store." That's how Stella Suberman's father's store, Bronson's Low-Priced Store, in Concordia, Tennessee, was known locally. The Bronsons were the first Jews to ever live in that tiny town of one main street, one bank, one drugstore, one picture show, one feed and seed, one
... Leer más
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Brief History of Nevada, A

de KJ Smith ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro 28 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Completo

1 horas 29 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of NevadaNevada, the Silver State, is a land of stark beauty, diverse cultures, and an extraordinary history that has shaped the American West. A Brief History of Nevada offers a concise and captivating look at the people, events, and transformations that have made this state a unique and essential part of the United States.From its ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of NevadaNevada, the Silver State, is a land of stark beauty, diverse cultures, and an extraordinary history that has shaped the American West. A Brief History of Nevada offers a concise and captivating look at the people, events, and transformations that have made this state a unique and essential part of the United States.From its
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The Black Hand

The Bloody Rise and Redemption of ""Boxer"" Enriquez, a Mexican Mob Killer

de Chris Blatchford ...

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12 hora

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$28.99 USD

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Hattiesburg

An American City In Black And White

de William Sturkey ...

Narrado por Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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13 hora 34 minutos

If you really want to understand Jim Crow—what it was and how African Americans rose up to defeat it—you should start by visiting Mobile Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the heart of the historic black downtown. William Sturkey introduces us to both old-timers and newcomers who arrived in search of economic opportunities promised by the railroads, sawmills, and factories of the New South. He ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

If you really want to understand Jim Crow—what it was and how African Americans rose up to defeat it—you should start by visiting Mobile Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the heart of the historic black downtown. William Sturkey introduces us to both old-timers and newcomers who arrived in search of economic opportunities promised by the railroads, sawmills, and factories of the New South. He
... Leer más
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Brief History of Utah, A

de KJ Smith ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiolibro 44 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Completo

1 horas 7 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Brief History of UtahUtah, a state of stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and pioneering spirit, offers a fascinating history that intertwines indigenous traditions, westward expansion, and the birth of a new religious movement. A Brief History of Utah provides a concise yet compelling look at the events and people that have shaped this ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Brief History of UtahUtah, a state of stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and pioneering spirit, offers a fascinating history that intertwines indigenous traditions, westward expansion, and the birth of a new religious movement. A Brief History of Utah provides a concise yet compelling look at the events and people that have shaped this
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The Children's Blizzard

de David Laskin ...

Narrado por Paul Woodson ...

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9 hora 34 minutos

January 12, 1888, began as an unseasonably warm morning across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota, the weather so mild that children walked to school without coats and gloves. But that afternoon, without warning, the atmosphere suddenly, violently changed. One moment the air was calm; the next the sky exploded in a raging chaos of horizontal snow and hurricane-force winds. Temperatures plunged ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

January 12, 1888, began as an unseasonably warm morning across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota, the weather so mild that children walked to school without coats and gloves. But that afternoon, without warning, the atmosphere suddenly, violently changed. One moment the air was calm; the next the sky exploded in a raging chaos of horizontal snow and hurricane-force winds. Temperatures plunged
... Leer más
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Savage Kingdom

The True Story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America

de Benjamin Woolley ...

Narrado por David Drummond ...

Completo

13 hora 59 minutos

Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first American colony, Savage Kingdom presents a bold, even reckless, political adventure driven by a sense of imperial destiny and dogged by official hostility.Four centuries ago, and fourteen years before the Mayflower, a group of men—led by a one-armed ex-pirate, an epileptic aristocrat, a reprobate cleric, and a government spy—left London ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first American colony, Savage Kingdom presents a bold, even reckless, political adventure driven by a sense of imperial destiny and dogged by official hostility.Four centuries ago, and fourteen years before the Mayflower, a group of men—led by a one-armed ex-pirate, an epileptic aristocrat, a reprobate cleric, and a government spy—left London
... Leer más
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State of Resistance

What California’s Dizzying Descent and Remarkable Resurgence Mean for America’s Future

de Manuel Pastor ...

Narrado por Jonathan Todd Ross ...

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7 hora 27 minutos

Once upon a time, any mention of California triggered unpleasant reminders of Ronald Reagan and right-wing tax revolts, ballot propositions targeting undocumented immigrants, and racist policing that sparked two of the nation's most devastating riots. In fact, California confronted many of the challenges the rest of the country faces now—decades before the rest of us.Today, California is leading ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Once upon a time, any mention of California triggered unpleasant reminders of Ronald Reagan and right-wing tax revolts, ballot propositions targeting undocumented immigrants, and racist policing that sparked two of the nation's most devastating riots. In fact, California confronted many of the challenges the rest of the country faces now—decades before the rest of us.Today, California is leading
... Leer más
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They Knew They Were Pilgrims

Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty

de John G. Turner ...

Narrado por Bob Souer ...

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13 hora 1 minutos

An ambitious new history of the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, published for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's landing.In 1620, separatists from the Church of England set sail across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Understanding themselves as spiritual pilgrims, they left to preserve their liberty to worship God in accordance with their understanding of the Bible.There exists, however, an ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

An ambitious new history of the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, published for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's landing.In 1620, separatists from the Church of England set sail across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower. Understanding themselves as spiritual pilgrims, they left to preserve their liberty to worship God in accordance with their understanding of the Bible.There exists, however, an
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