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Best Sellers
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The Incredible History of the Indian Ocean
- Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
- Narrated by: Rayan Madan
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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When did the first humans arrive in India and how did they get here? What are Roman artifacts doing in a town near Puducherry? From the east coast of Africa to Australia, one big blue body of water has connected diverse peoples and cultures for thousands of years: the Indian Ocean....
Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
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Before Columbus
- The Americas of 1491
- Written by: Charles C. Mann
- Narrated by: Stephen McLaughlin
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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A companion book for young listeners based on 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, the groundbreaking best seller by Charles C. Mann....
Written by: Charles C. Mann
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The Constitution of India for Children
- Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
- Narrated by: Pallavi Bharti
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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An essential handbook for every student and denizen of India, here is a compendium of knowledge that serves as an insightful introduction to the most important document of independent India....
Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
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A Children's History of India in 100 Objects
- Written by: Devika Cariapa
- Narrated by: Mala Mangla
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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A stone-age hand axe, an enchantingly sculpted yakshi, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and even an HMT watch―can these things have anything in common? Yes, they can! Each of these has been conceived by the human mind and shaped by the human hand.
Written by: Devika Cariapa
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The Silk Roads
- The Extraordinary History That Created Your World - Children's Edition
- Written by: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Peter Frankopan
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the East married the West with a remarkable voyage at its heart - the journey along the Silk Roads....
Written by: Peter Frankopan
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A Children's History of India
- Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
- Narrated by: Manisha Sethi
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
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Told in simple, lucid prose, A Children's History of India makes learning history a fun and engagingexperience for listeners of all ages....
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Doubtful history
- By Amit Srivastava on 24-03-21
Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
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The Incredible History of the Indian Ocean
- Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
- Narrated by: Rayan Madan
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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When did the first humans arrive in India and how did they get here? What are Roman artifacts doing in a town near Puducherry? From the east coast of Africa to Australia, one big blue body of water has connected diverse peoples and cultures for thousands of years: the Indian Ocean....
Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
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Before Columbus
- The Americas of 1491
- Written by: Charles C. Mann
- Narrated by: Stephen McLaughlin
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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A companion book for young listeners based on 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, the groundbreaking best seller by Charles C. Mann....
Written by: Charles C. Mann
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The Constitution of India for Children
- Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
- Narrated by: Pallavi Bharti
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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An essential handbook for every student and denizen of India, here is a compendium of knowledge that serves as an insightful introduction to the most important document of independent India....
Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
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A Children's History of India in 100 Objects
- Written by: Devika Cariapa
- Narrated by: Mala Mangla
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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A stone-age hand axe, an enchantingly sculpted yakshi, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and even an HMT watch―can these things have anything in common? Yes, they can! Each of these has been conceived by the human mind and shaped by the human hand.
Written by: Devika Cariapa
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The Silk Roads
- The Extraordinary History That Created Your World - Children's Edition
- Written by: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Peter Frankopan
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the East married the West with a remarkable voyage at its heart - the journey along the Silk Roads....
Written by: Peter Frankopan
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A Children's History of India
- Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
- Narrated by: Manisha Sethi
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Told in simple, lucid prose, A Children's History of India makes learning history a fun and engagingexperience for listeners of all ages....
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Doubtful history
- By Amit Srivastava on 24-03-21
Written by: Subhadra Sen Gupta
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Fatty Legs (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Written by: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, Christy Jordan-Fenton, Debbie Reese - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa Nasson
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text....
Written by: Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton,
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The Disappearing Spoon: Young Listeners Edition
- Written by: Sam Kean
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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A young listeners edition of the New York Times best seller The Disappearing Spoon, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table....
Written by: Sam Kean
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Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
- Written by: Alexandra Stewart
- Narrated by: Paul Panting
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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In the late morning of 29th May 1953, the sun was shining brightly on the roof of the world, a gentle breeze was blowing and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever...their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the roof of the world was Everest....
Written by: Alexandra Stewart
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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle
- And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions
- Written by: Don L. Wulffson
- Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
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Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Arranged in alphabetical order, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions. Listen for more....
Written by: Don L. Wulffson
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: On the Farm
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith
- Length: 51 mins
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Join our intrepid adventurers Otto and Cassandra (and Missy, the smartest bird in the universe) as they embark on a brand new Ladybird Audio Adventure....
Written by: Ladybird
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Race to the Bottom of the Earth
- Surviving Antartica
- Written by: Rebecca E.F. Barone
- Narrated by: Kate Mulligan
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica....
Written by: Rebecca E.F. Barone
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Fantastically Great Women
- True Stories of Ambition, Adventure and Bravery
- Written by: Kate Pankhurst
- Narrated by: Kate Pankhurst, Adjoa Andoh, Harriet Carmichael,
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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The complete audio collection of all the stories from Kate Pankhurst's best-selling Fantastically Great Women series....
Written by: Kate Pankhurst
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Church History
- Written by: Simonetta Carr
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
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From before the creation of our world, God intended to have a people to love forever, enjoying their company as they enjoyed His. Jesus told his disciples that he would build this church, and nothing could destroy it (Matthew 16:18)....
Written by: Simonetta Carr
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Kid Scientists
- True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars
- Written by: David Stabler
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
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Before their experiments, inventions, and discoveries that changed the world, the world’s most celebrated scientists had regular-kid problems just like you....
Written by: David Stabler
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Sterling Point Books
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Written by: Alistair Maclean
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
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Colorful characters, a larger-than-life hero, stirring battles, death-defying desert treks, and an adventure rich in mystery and romance, are all depicted by a great writer....
Written by: Alistair Maclean
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Australia
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith
- Length: 56 mins
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On this adventure we're travelling right around the world - to visit Australia....
Written by: Ladybird
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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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I Am Amelia Earhart
- Ordinary People Change the World
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lim, Various
- Length: 9 mins
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Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer; she dared to do what no one had ever done before and became the first woman to fly a plane all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. This audiobook follows her from childhood to her first flying lessons and onward....
Written by: Brad Meltzer
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Who Was Albert Einstein?
- Written by: Jess Brallier
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein - but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life....
Written by: Jess Brallier
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Great Explorers
- Written by: David Angus
- Narrated by: Frances Jeater, Sam Dastor, Kerry Shale
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
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Here are the stories of nine great adventures and the lives of the men who took part in them. They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world....
Written by: David Angus
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Bomb
- The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
- Written by: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Roy Samuelson
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....
Written by: Steve Sheinkin
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The Bite of the Mango
- Written by: Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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The astounding story of one girl's journey from war victim to UNICEF Special Representative....
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Inspiring
- By Amazon Customer on 06-10-22
Written by: Mariatu Kamara,
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Incredible Inventors
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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On this adventure, we're learning about incredible inventors. We'll travel through time to see how humans first discovered fire-making, all the way through to the modern scientific research of today....
Written by: Ladybird
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Volcanoes
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Ben Bailey Smith
- Length: 53 mins
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On this adventure, we're going to encounter a phenomenon of nature—the volcano! We'll travel through the different layers of the earth to reach its core and learn about how scientist document changes over years and years....
Written by: Ladybird
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India's Freedom Story
- Written by: Ira Saxena, Nilima Sinha
- Narrated by: Riya Mukherjee
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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India's Freedom Story traces the country's extraordinary journey to attain freedom from the British.
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please remove the annoying background music
- By Dr Fiza on 26-01-23
Written by: Ira Saxena,
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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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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Creepy Crawlies
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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Did you know that there are over a million different insects in the world? Cassandra is going to need to fire up her Shrink-O-Meter to discover the fascinating life of some of the world's smallest animals....
Written by: Ladybird
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Let's Explore India
- Bumba Books ™ - Let's Explore Countries
- Written by: Walt K. Moon
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 1 min
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Let's take a trip to India! What makes this Asian country unique? Find out as you immerse yourself in the country's food, culture, animals, and sports....
Written by: Walt K. Moon
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Ladybird Audio Adventures: Ancient Egypt
- Written by: Ladybird
- Narrated by: Sophie Aldred
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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On this adventure, we're travelling back in time to Ancient Egypt where we'll learn about one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the pyramids! We'll also visit the River Nile and the ancient tombs. Beware of the mummies....
Written by: Ladybird
New Releases
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Cristina Oxtra
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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You may have learned about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time.
Written by: Cristina Oxtra
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The Untold Story of Annie Turnbo Malone: Hair Care Millionaire
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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Most people know about Madam C.J. Walker’s success selling hair care products for Black women in the early 1900s. Before she started her own business, though, she worked for Annie Turnbo Malone. Malone had built a huge business creating hair care and cosmetic products for Black women.
Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
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Military Ships and Submarines
- Amazing Military Machines
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Militaries use amazing vehicles on the water. Aircraft carriers and submarines are just a few of the mighty military machines that get the job done!
Written by: Mari Schuh
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Tanks and Other Military Vehicles
- Amazing Military Machines
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Militaries need tough fighting machines on land. Tanks and other vehicles roll through deserts and speed through rugged mountains to get the job done!
Written by: Mari Schuh
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Togo Takes the Lead: Heroic Sled Dog of the Alaska Serum Run
- Heroic Animals
- Written by: Bruce Berglund
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one problem—it was hundreds of miles away. The only way to get it to Nome was by dogsled.
Written by: Bruce Berglund
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- Written by: Matt Chandler
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1803, the United States made a deal to purchase a big area of land called the Louisiana Territory. Soon after, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were asked to lead an expedition into the American Northwest to explore the new land. After the journey, many stories were told about it—but not all of them are true.
Written by: Matt Chandler
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Cristina Oxtra
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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You may have learned about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipino labor organizer who had also been working with grape pickers in California at the time.
Written by: Cristina Oxtra
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The Untold Story of Annie Turnbo Malone: Hair Care Millionaire
- First but Forgotten
- Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Most people know about Madam C.J. Walker’s success selling hair care products for Black women in the early 1900s. Before she started her own business, though, she worked for Annie Turnbo Malone. Malone had built a huge business creating hair care and cosmetic products for Black women.
Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
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Military Ships and Submarines
- Amazing Military Machines
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Militaries use amazing vehicles on the water. Aircraft carriers and submarines are just a few of the mighty military machines that get the job done!
Written by: Mari Schuh
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Tanks and Other Military Vehicles
- Amazing Military Machines
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Militaries need tough fighting machines on land. Tanks and other vehicles roll through deserts and speed through rugged mountains to get the job done!
Written by: Mari Schuh
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Togo Takes the Lead: Heroic Sled Dog of the Alaska Serum Run
- Heroic Animals
- Written by: Bruce Berglund
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one problem—it was hundreds of miles away. The only way to get it to Nome was by dogsled.
Written by: Bruce Berglund
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- Written by: Matt Chandler
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1803, the United States made a deal to purchase a big area of land called the Louisiana Territory. Soon after, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were asked to lead an expedition into the American Northwest to explore the new land. After the journey, many stories were told about it—but not all of them are true.
Written by: Matt Chandler
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The Black Sunday Dust Blizzard
- Days That Changed America
- Written by: Bruce Berglund
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The 1930s were a tough time. The Great Depression left many people jobless and penniless. Dust storms and drought led to failed crops. Livestock died. People thought things couldn’t get much worse. Then, on April 14, 1935, the sky turned black. For hours, an enormous dust blizzard blanketed the country in darkness.
Written by: Bruce Berglund
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The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
- A Day That Changed America
- Written by: Bruce Berglund
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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President John F. Kennedy was a popular president. On November 22, 1963, he waved to excited crowds from the back of a car as it wound through the streets of Dallas, Texas. Suddenly, gunshots rang out. The president had been shot! He died shortly after. The country had lost its leader.
Written by: Bruce Berglund
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Military Aircraft
- Amazing Military Machines
- Written by: Mari Schuh
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Militaries need fast and powerful machines in the air. Fighter jets, cargo planes, and other amazing aircraft zoom over land and water to get the job done!
Written by: Mari Schuh
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
- Days That Changed America
- Written by: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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For years, the relationship between Great Britain and the American colonists had been wearing thin. Colonists felt they were being treated unfairly. The British thought they were putting down a rebellion. On April 19, 1775, the two sides clashed at Lexington and Concord. The American Revolution was about to begin. Now listeners can step back in time to learn about what led up to the battles, how the historic events unfolded, and the ways in which one shot changed America forever.
Written by: Isaac Kerry
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La leyenda de Daniel Boone [The Legend Of Daniel Boone]
- Written by: Eric Blair, Micah Chambers-Goldberg, Sol Robledo
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
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Describes the adventures and experiences of Daniel Boone, a talented hunter and woodsman who helped explore the American West.
Written by: Eric Blair,
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So You Want to Be a Supreme Court Justice
- Being in Government
- Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 25 mins
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So you want to be a Supreme Court justice? Find out the requirements, the roles and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to sitting on the highest court in the nation.
Written by: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
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The Unbreakable Zamperini: A World War II Survivor's Brave Story
- Amazing World War II Stories
- Written by: Nel Yomtov
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 27 mins
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In the 1930s, Louis Zamperini was a promising Olympic track athlete. But when World War II broke out, he enlisted and served as a bombardier with the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1943, Zamperini miraculously survived when his bomber crashed in the Pacific Ocean. But that was just the beginning of his ordeal. After surviving for more than six weeks on a raft at sea, he was captured by Japanese forces and sent to a POW camp.
Written by: Nel Yomtov
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The Delano Grape Strike
- Movements and Resistance
- Written by: Daniel Montgomery Cole Mauleón
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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On September 16, 1965, Filipino and Mexican American migrant workers joined together to strike against the grape growers in Delano, California. The farmers left the fields to demand better wages and benefits. Led by Larry Itliong, Cesar Chavez, and Dolores Huerta, the two groups created a union called the United Farm Workers of America.
Written by: Daniel Montgomery Cole Mauleón
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So You Want to Be a U.S. Representative
- Being in Government
- Written by: Kassandra Radomski
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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So you want to be a U.S. representative? Find out the requirements, the roles and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to becoming a member of Congress.
Written by: Kassandra Radomski
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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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The Declaration of Independence
- Shaping the United States of America
- Written by: Laura K. Murray
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Written by Founding Father Thomas Jefferson addressed to King George III of England, the Declaration of Independence was a key document in shaping the course of American history and severing the colonies' ties to England. Young listeners will learn about the events that led to the writing and creation of the Declaration of Independence, the effect it had on the colonists' lives, and why it is one of America's most significant symbols of liberty.
Written by: Laura K. Murray
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The Vanished Northwest Passage Arctic Expedition
- Deadly Expeditions
- Written by: Lisa M. Bolt Simons, Eugene Smith - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was not in the cards for Franklin’s expedition.
Written by: Lisa M. Bolt Simons,