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Best Sellers
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: The Vikings
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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Follow our fearless adventurers Cassandra and Otto (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure....
Written by: Ladybird
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Hitler Youth
- Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow
- Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Narrated by: Kathrin Kana
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany, thanks largely to the efforts of the Hitler Youth....
Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Marie Curie
- The Giants of Science Series, Book 4
- Written by: Kathleen Krull
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
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Listeners will emerge from this account with a new appreciation for both the scientific and social advances made by Curie, whose towering achievements justly earn her a place among the "Giants"....
Written by: Kathleen Krull
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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! British
- Written by: Tony Robinson
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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Another fascinating title in the fantastically funny history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson....
Written by: Tony Robinson
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United Kingdom
- Written by: Madeline Donaldson
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 18 mins
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Pack your bags! We're headed to the United Kingdom. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more....
Written by: Madeline Donaldson
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Torpedoed
- The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
- Written by: Deborah Heiligman
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII....
Written by: Deborah Heiligman
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: The Vikings
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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Follow our fearless adventurers Cassandra and Otto (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they set out on their next action-packed Ladybird Audio Adventure....
Written by: Ladybird
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Hitler Youth
- Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow
- Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Narrated by: Kathrin Kana
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany, thanks largely to the efforts of the Hitler Youth....
Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Marie Curie
- The Giants of Science Series, Book 4
- Written by: Kathleen Krull
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
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Listeners will emerge from this account with a new appreciation for both the scientific and social advances made by Curie, whose towering achievements justly earn her a place among the "Giants"....
Written by: Kathleen Krull
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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! British
- Written by: Tony Robinson
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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Another fascinating title in the fantastically funny history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson....
Written by: Tony Robinson
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United Kingdom
- Written by: Madeline Donaldson
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 18 mins
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Pack your bags! We're headed to the United Kingdom. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more....
Written by: Madeline Donaldson
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Torpedoed
- The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
- Written by: Deborah Heiligman
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII....
Written by: Deborah Heiligman
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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! World War II
- Written by: Tony Robinson
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time....
Written by: Tony Robinson
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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders - World War I
- Written by: Tony Robinson
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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Everything you need to know about World War I!....
Written by: Tony Robinson
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Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders! Greeks
- Written by: Tony Robinson
- Narrated by: Tony Robinson
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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Another fascinating title in the fantastically funny history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson....
Written by: Tony Robinson
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Sigmund Freud
- The Giants of Science Series, Book 3
- Written by: Kathleen Krull
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
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This book explores the world of Sigmund Freud, who, making it into the author's highly popular series due to his creation of a brand-new branch of medicine called psychoanalysis, introduced the world to such controversial theories as Oedipal complexes, the id, and the ego....
Written by: Kathleen Krull
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Napoleon and the French Revolution
- Written by: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Jim Weiss guides listeners on a journey to encounter the fascinating people, high ideals, and bloody battles of the French Revolution and Napoleon's empire....
Written by: Jim Weiss
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Deutsche Geschichte kinderleicht erklärt
- Von den Germanen, über das Mittelalter und die Neuzeit bis zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Die spannende Geschichte Deutschlands für Kinder und Einsteiger
- Written by: Lisa Weinberger
- Narrated by: Torben Sterner
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
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Hast du dich schon einmal gefragt, warum wir unser Staatsjubiläum im November feiern, wenn doch der Zweite Weltkrieg im Mai endete? Oder...
Written by: Lisa Weinberger
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Sterling Point Books
- The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt
- Written by: William L. Shirer
- Narrated by: Benjamin Becker
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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The Bismark was the greatest warship ever built, with guns so powerful and accurate it could destroy an enemy ship while safely staying outside the line of fire....
Written by: William L. Shirer
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Black Potatoes
- The Story of the Great Irish Famine
- Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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In 1845, a disaster struck Ireland. Overnight, a mysterious blight attacked the potato crops, turning the potatoes black and destroying the only real food of nearly six million people....
Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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The Battle of the Bulge
- The Young Readers Adaptation
- Written by: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
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On the 16th of December, 1944, in the frozen forests of the Ardennes, the German army attacked American Allied forces, making one last attempt to turn the tide of World War II....
Written by: Rick Atkinson
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Who Was Leif Erikson?
- Written by: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Bruce Mann
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn't yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own....
Written by: Nico Medina,
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Who Was Joan of Arc?
- Written by: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Karyn O'Bryant
- Length: 55 mins
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At age 11, Joan of Arc began to see religious visions telling her to join forces with the King of France. As a teenager, she was leading troops into battle. Though she was captured and executed for her beliefs, Joan of Arc became a Catholic saint and captured the world's imagination....
Written by: Pam Pollack,
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Who Was Julius Caesar?
- Written by: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Maxwell Caulfield
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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Born in Rome in 100 BC, Julius Caesar quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies - and enemies - along the way. His victories in battle awarded him support, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer....
Written by: Nico Medina,
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The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die
- Written by: Peter Lantos
- Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die describes an extraordinary journey, made by Peter, a boy of five, through war-torn Europe in 1944 and 1945. Peter and his parents set out from a small Hungarian town, travelling through Austria and then Germany together....
Written by: Peter Lantos
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Rocking the System
- Fearless and Amazing Irish Women Who Made History
- Written by: Siobhán Parkinson
- Narrated by: Alison McKenna, Gráinne Gillis, Caroline Lennon,
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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Twenty essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity and achieved great things....
Written by: Siobhán Parkinson
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What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?
- What Do We Know About?
- Written by: Steve Korté, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Elle Newlands
- Length: 59 mins
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The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is the Loch Ness Monster really lurking beneath Scottish waters, or is it just a myth? Find out all that there is to know about the most famous aquatic cryptid....
Written by: Steve Korté,
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Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?
- Who Was?
- Written by: Megan Stine, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the number one New York Times best-selling Who Was? series....
Written by: Megan Stine,
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Who Was Marie Antoinette?
- Written by: Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Judy Winegard
- Length: 57 mins
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Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at 15. By 21, she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food. But her taste for excess ruffled many feathers....
Written by: Dana Meachen Rau,
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Who Was Catherine the Great?
- Written by: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan
- Length: 58 mins
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This exciting Who Was? title explores how Catherine the Great was able to turn Russia into one of the great powers of Europe by expanding its borders, helping improve its educational system, and advocating for the arts. Her three-decade reign is considered the Golden Age of Russia....
Written by: Pam Pollack,
New Releases
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Blue Skies and Golden Fields
- Celebrating Ukraine
- Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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Welcome to the land of sunflowers: Ukraine! From the sandy coasts of the Black Sea to the vibrant capital of Kyiv, this proud nation is full of history, culture, and beauty. Explore the bountiful crops that earned this Eastern European country its nickname, the Breadbasket of the World.
Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
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Die drei Pfadfinder
- Rittergut Cattenstedt
- Written by: Dennis Beitzel, CJ Schäfer
- Narrated by: Johanna Schilde
- Length: 47 mins
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Erlebe ein weiters spannendes Abenteuer mit den drei aufgeweckten Pfadfindern Heini, Albert und Paul, die von den Besitzern des Ritterguts Cattenstedt, Tanja und Christoph, um Hilfe gebeten werden. Ihr Auftrag: Den Mythos der geheimnisvollen Weißen Frau aufklären. Gibt es sie wirklich, oder ist es nur eine Legende? Während die Pfadfinder mutig nach Antworten suchen, geschieht das Unerwartete: Drei skrupellose Ganoven haben es auf das jährliche Reitturnier abgesehen und wollen es manipulieren!
Written by: Dennis Beitzel,
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How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower
- Written by: Emma Bland Smith
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down!
Written by: Emma Bland Smith
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Science on Viking Expeditions
- The Science of History
- Written by: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 27 mins
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Vikings were fierce warriors who sailed the seas looking for new lands. They were expert sailors and shipbuilders. Find out the science behind their explorations, shipbuilding, and daily life. Discover how modern technology is being used to discover more about the lives of Vikings and their expeditions.
Written by: Isaac Kerry
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The Magna Carta
- Shaping the United States of America
- Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Although a British document, the Magna Carta was an influential and important written document that helped shape the foundation of America. Listeners will discover why this primary source is so important, the context behind the document, and how it inspired key U.S. documents like the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
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Let's Look at Germany
- Let's Look at Countries
- Written by: Mary Boone
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to Germany! Walk through the Black Forest. Listen to classical musical. Enjoy a wurst. Find out about this country's people, traditions, and animals.
Written by: Mary Boone
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Blue Skies and Golden Fields
- Celebrating Ukraine
- Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to the land of sunflowers: Ukraine! From the sandy coasts of the Black Sea to the vibrant capital of Kyiv, this proud nation is full of history, culture, and beauty. Explore the bountiful crops that earned this Eastern European country its nickname, the Breadbasket of the World.
Written by: Oksana Lushchevska
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Die drei Pfadfinder
- Rittergut Cattenstedt
- Written by: Dennis Beitzel, CJ Schäfer
- Narrated by: Johanna Schilde
- Length: 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Erlebe ein weiters spannendes Abenteuer mit den drei aufgeweckten Pfadfindern Heini, Albert und Paul, die von den Besitzern des Ritterguts Cattenstedt, Tanja und Christoph, um Hilfe gebeten werden. Ihr Auftrag: Den Mythos der geheimnisvollen Weißen Frau aufklären. Gibt es sie wirklich, oder ist es nur eine Legende? Während die Pfadfinder mutig nach Antworten suchen, geschieht das Unerwartete: Drei skrupellose Ganoven haben es auf das jährliche Reitturnier abgesehen und wollen es manipulieren!
Written by: Dennis Beitzel,
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How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower
- Written by: Emma Bland Smith
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using cutting-edge technology, it stood taller than any other building in the world! More than a million delighted people flocked to visit it during the fair. But the officials wondered, beyond being a spectacle, what is it good for? It must come down!
Written by: Emma Bland Smith
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Science on Viking Expeditions
- The Science of History
- Written by: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Vikings were fierce warriors who sailed the seas looking for new lands. They were expert sailors and shipbuilders. Find out the science behind their explorations, shipbuilding, and daily life. Discover how modern technology is being used to discover more about the lives of Vikings and their expeditions.
Written by: Isaac Kerry
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The Magna Carta
- Shaping the United States of America
- Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Although a British document, the Magna Carta was an influential and important written document that helped shape the foundation of America. Listeners will discover why this primary source is so important, the context behind the document, and how it inspired key U.S. documents like the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
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Let's Look at Germany
- Let's Look at Countries
- Written by: Mary Boone
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to Germany! Walk through the Black Forest. Listen to classical musical. Enjoy a wurst. Find out about this country's people, traditions, and animals.
Written by: Mary Boone
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Bloody Mary: Ghost of a Queen?
- Real-Life Ghost Stories
- Written by: Aubre Andrus
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The legend of the ghostly Bloody Mary involves seeing a woman's bloody image appear in the mirror. But where does this eerie legend originate? No matter its origin, this spooky story has haunted people around the world for centuries.
Written by: Aubre Andrus
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The Flying Dutchman: The Doomed Ghost Ship
- Real-Life Ghost Stories
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it. Dating back to the 1600s, alleged sightings of the legendary ghost ship continue to this day.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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The Brown Lady: The Ghost of Raynham Hall
- Real-Life Ghost Stories
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 24 mins
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A ghostly woman in a brown dress has been repeatedly sighted in a centuries-old mansion in Norfolk, England. Many believe the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall is the spirit of Lady Dorothy Walpole, wife of Charles Townsend.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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Let's Look at the United Kingdom
- Let's Look at Countries
- Written by: Chitra Soundararajan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Welcome to the United Kingdom! Cheer for a game of rugby. Explore an ancient castle. Learn where the Queen keeps her jewels. Find out about this country's animals, people, and food.
Written by: Chitra Soundararajan
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The Bard and the Book
- How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion
- Written by: Ann Bausum
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins, Ann Bausum
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Four hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact words of stage plays. Characters’ lines were scribbled on small rolls of paper (as in, an actor’s role) and passed around, but no master script was saved for the future. The main reason we’ve heard of Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself is that a group of people made the excellent choice to preserve the plays after the Bard died. If they hadn’t created the book known as the First Folio, Shakespeare and his works would surely have been lost to history.
Written by: Ann Bausum
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Why Should I Care About the Ancient Greeks?
- Why Should I Care About History?
- Written by: Don Nardo
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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Every four years, the world celebrates one of the most exciting contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this great civilization left behind. From theater to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and treasure today.
Written by: Don Nardo