- United States (616)
Best Sellers
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Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation
- The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad
- Written by: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Experience the race of rails to link the country - and meet the men behind this incredible feat - in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad....
Written by: Martin W. Sandler
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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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I Am Amelia Earhart
- Ordinary People Change the World
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lim, Various
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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 Impossible Rescue
- The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
- Written by: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative in 1897....
Written by: Martin W. Sandler
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The Electric War
- Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Light the World
- Written by: Mike Winchell
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Brimming with action, suspense, and rich historical information, this rousing account reveals the true story behind one of the world's defining scientific competitions....
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Very interesting story of electricity
- By DA on 12-10-20
Written by: Mike Winchell
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Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation
- The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad
- Written by: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Experience the race of rails to link the country - and meet the men behind this incredible feat - in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad....
Written by: Martin W. Sandler
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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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I Am Amelia Earhart
- Ordinary People Change the World
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lim, Various
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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 Impossible Rescue
- The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure
- Written by: Martin W. Sandler
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative in 1897....
Written by: Martin W. Sandler
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The Electric War
- Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Light the World
- Written by: Mike Winchell
- Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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Brimming with action, suspense, and rich historical information, this rousing account reveals the true story behind one of the world's defining scientific competitions....
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Very interesting story of electricity
- By DA on 12-10-20
Written by: Mike Winchell
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Of Thee I Sing
- A Letter to My Daughters
- Written by: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Andre Braugher
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful audiobook that's made to be treasured! In this poignant letter to his daughters, Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation....
Written by: Barack Obama
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Who Was Richard Nixon?
- Written by: Megan Stine, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Learn more about Richard Nixon - one of America's most unpopular presidents and the only one to resign from the position....
Written by: Megan Stine,
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Kid Presidents
- True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents
- Written by: David Stabler
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements - before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you....
Written by: David Stabler
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Lost in Outer Space
- The Incredible Journey of Apollo 13
- Written by: Tod Olson
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This exciting second book in the Lost series tells the incredible true story of the doomed Apollo 13 moon mission that nearly ended in disaster....
Written by: Tod Olson
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What Was Pearl Harbor?
- What Was?
- Written by: Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Eric Sharp
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
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On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: Four battleships sunk, more than 2,000 servicemen died, and the United States was propelled into World War II....
Written by: Patricia Brennan Demuth,
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The 1619 Project
- Born on the Water
- Written by: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse, adapted for audio, chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States....
Written by: Nikole Hannah-Jones,
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Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges
- Written by: Ruby Bridges
- Narrated by: Ruby Bridges, Ron Butler, Robin Miles
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event....
Written by: Ruby Bridges
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I Am Frida Kahlo
- Written by: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Fabiola Stevenson, Carolina Ayala, Kyla Garcia,
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is the 23rd hero in the New York Times best-selling biography series....
Written by: Brad Meltzer
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Growing Up in Coal Country
- Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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Inspired by her in-laws' recollections of working in coal country, the author has gathered the voices of men, women, and children who immigrated to and worked in northeastern Pennsylvania....
Written by: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Kennedy's Last Days
- The Assassination that Defined a Generation
- Written by: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Bill O’Reilly (introduction)
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century....
Written by: Bill O'Reilly
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For Which We Stand
- Written by: Jeff Foster
- Narrated by: Liza Seneca
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain"....
Written by: Jeff Foster
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Who Was Amelia Earhart?
- Written by: Kate Boehm Jerome
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, listeners will find Amelia Earhart's life a fascinating story....
Written by: Kate Boehm Jerome
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- Written by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness....
Written by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
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Who Was John McCain?
- Who Was?
- Written by: Michael Burgan, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In 2008, John McCain ran for president against Barack Obama, becoming a well-known national figure. But his presidential campaign was only one of the many inspirational things John accomplished in his lifetime....
Written by: Michael Burgan,
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How Benjamin Franklin Became a Revolutionary in Seven (Not-So-Easy) Steps
- Written by: Gretchen Woelfle, John O'Brien - illustrator
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 51 mins
- Unabridged
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How did Ben Franklin become an outspoken leader of the American Revolution? Learn all about it in seven (not-so-easy) steps in this humorous, accessible middle-grade chapter book that focuses on Ben’s political awakening....
Written by: Gretchen Woelfle,
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
- Racism, Injustice, and How You Can Be a Changemaker
- Written by: Emmanuel Acho
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times best seller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young listeners edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation....
Written by: Emmanuel Acho
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Fallout
- Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
- Written by: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Samuelson
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction....
Written by: Steve Sheinkin
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14 Cows for America
- Written by: Carmen Agra Deedy, Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah - contributor
- Narrated by: Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in Western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children....
Written by: Carmen Agra Deedy,
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King George: What Was His Problem?
- Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution
- Written by: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Steve Sheinkin
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author and Newbery Honor-recipient Steve Sheinkin gives young listeners an American history lesson they'll never forget....
Written by: Steve Sheinkin
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Where Is Walt Disney World?
- Written by: Joan Holub
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Building the most magical place on earth was no fairy tale. Learn the story behind the creation of Walt Disney World....
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How it was.
- By Deepak Sharma on 29-11-19
Written by: Joan Holub
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Harry Houdini
- Written by: Kjartan Poskitt
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Fun and fast-paced, Harry Houdini tells the story of the curious boy who became the world’s greatest magician, and reveals how Houdini did some of his most stunning escapes....
Written by: Kjartan Poskitt
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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
- Unabridged
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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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Undefeated
- Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
- Written by: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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When superstar athlete Jim Thorpe and football legend Pop Warner met in 1904 at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, they forged one of the winningest teams in American football history....
Written by: Steve Sheinkin
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Hoop Genius
- How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
- Written by: John Coy
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities....
Written by: John Coy
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Shays' Rebellion
- Movements and Resistance
- Written by: Blake Hoena
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1786, the Massachusetts government was seizing farmers’ lands and throwing them in jail for unpaid debts and taxes. But many people couldn’t pay because they had not yet been paid for fighting in the Revolutionary War just a few years before. Frustrated by this treatment, Daniel Shays led upset citizens in an armed revolt. Although their rebellion was short lived, it made clear to America’s leaders that the young nation needed to change its laws, paving the way for the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
Written by: Blake Hoena
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The Lost Roanoke Colony
- History's Mysteries
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1587, a group of about 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island near North Carolina. They were there to establish an English colony. Later that year, the colony’s leader left the island to get supplies. His return trip was delayed. When he finally returned in 1590, the colony and its settlers were gone. What happened to the settlers?
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- A Day That Changed America
- Written by: Jessica Gunderson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford’s Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his seat. Hours later, the United States had lost its leader. Now listeners can step back in time to learn about what led up to the assassination plot, how the fateful evening unfolded, and the ways in which one tragic day changed America forever.
Written by: Jessica Gunderson
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Disappearance of Skyjacker D. B. Cooper
- History's Mysteries
- Written by: Carol Kim
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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On November 24, 1971, a man boarded a passenger plane in Portland, Oregon. Later, he would become known as D. B. Cooper. But that wasn’t his real name, and he was no ordinary passenger. He hijacked the plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted out of the plane with the money. He was never seen again. Who was D. B. Cooper, and what happened to him? Explore the theories behind this crime and why it has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Written by: Carol Kim
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Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- A Day That Changed America
- Written by: Christy Serrano
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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On December 7, 1941, Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now, listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever.
Written by: Christy Serrano
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Shays' Rebellion
- Movements and Resistance
- Written by: Blake Hoena
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1786, the Massachusetts government was seizing farmers’ lands and throwing them in jail for unpaid debts and taxes. But many people couldn’t pay because they had not yet been paid for fighting in the Revolutionary War just a few years before. Frustrated by this treatment, Daniel Shays led upset citizens in an armed revolt. Although their rebellion was short lived, it made clear to America’s leaders that the young nation needed to change its laws, paving the way for the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
Written by: Blake Hoena
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The Lost Roanoke Colony
- History's Mysteries
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1587, a group of about 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island near North Carolina. They were there to establish an English colony. Later that year, the colony’s leader left the island to get supplies. His return trip was delayed. When he finally returned in 1590, the colony and its settlers were gone. What happened to the settlers?
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
- A Day That Changed America
- Written by: Jessica Gunderson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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On April 14, 1865, only days after the Civil War had come to a close, a gunshot rang out in Ford’s Theatre and President Abraham Lincoln slumped forward in his seat. Hours later, the United States had lost its leader. Now listeners can step back in time to learn about what led up to the assassination plot, how the fateful evening unfolded, and the ways in which one tragic day changed America forever.
Written by: Jessica Gunderson
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Disappearance of Skyjacker D. B. Cooper
- History's Mysteries
- Written by: Carol Kim
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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On November 24, 1971, a man boarded a passenger plane in Portland, Oregon. Later, he would become known as D. B. Cooper. But that wasn’t his real name, and he was no ordinary passenger. He hijacked the plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted out of the plane with the money. He was never seen again. Who was D. B. Cooper, and what happened to him? Explore the theories behind this crime and why it has become one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Written by: Carol Kim
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Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- A Day That Changed America
- Written by: Christy Serrano
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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On December 7, 1941, Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now, listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever.
Written by: Christy Serrano
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The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
- Days That Changed America
- Written by: Amy Maranville
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged
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On September 11, 2001, an entire country ground to a halt as terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City, the U.S. Pentagon in Washington D.C., and crashed an airliner near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Now listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, how the tragic events unfolded, and the ways in which one devastating day changed America forever.
Written by: Amy Maranville
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The March on Washington: A Day That Changed America
- Days That Changed America
- Written by: Margeaux Weston
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people marched on the United States capital to demand equal economic opportunities and civil rights for Black Americans. And at the end of the event, Martin Luther King Jr. took to the podium and delivered his unforgettable “I Have a Dream” speech.
Written by: Margeaux Weston
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The Bill of Rights
- Shaping the United States of America
- Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Young listeners are encouraged to take a closer look at the U.S. Constitution's first ten Amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Citizens of the newly independent United States proposed several freedoms, including speech, assembly, and worship—many of which are still recognized and honored today.
Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
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The Mayflower Compact
- Shaping the United States of America
- Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Listeners will explore the events and people behind the Mayflower Compact, the first written framework for a government for the United States of America. Students will gain a stronger understanding of the events surrounding the signing of the Mayflower Compact and the groundwork of democracy in America.
Written by: Marcia Amidon Lusted
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Presidents' Day
- Traditions & Celebrations
- Written by: Melissa Ferguson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Presidents’ Day celebrates the birthdays of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all U.S. presidents. Some people go to parades, visit historical sites, or read books about presidents. Others dress up in costumes. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
Written by: Melissa Ferguson
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Ghosts of the O.K. Corral and Other Hauntings of Tombstone, Arizona
- Haunted History
- Written by: Matt Chandler
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Tombstone, Arizona, is known for its Wild West roots. Did the gun fights, showdowns, and foul play that happened there lead to today's haunted stories? Learn about the O.K. Corral and other paranormal hotspots in this spooky historic town. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
Written by: Matt Chandler
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So You Want to Be President of the United States
- Being in Government
- Written by: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
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So you want to be the president of the United States? Find out the requirements, the roles, and responsibilities, and how you can put yourself on the path to the highest seat of government.
Written by: Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
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Science on the Titanic
- The Science of History
- Written by: Tammy Enz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 32 mins
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You may know about the sinking of the Titanic. But did you know science played a big role in the ship’s voyage, disaster, and discovery? Learn all about the ship and the events that led to its sinking.
Written by: Tammy Enz
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Science on the Underground Railroad
- The Science of History
- Written by: Tammy Enz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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The Underground Railroad was used by people escaping enslavement in the South. This system of passages and safe houses helped people reach freedom in the Northern United States or Canada. Did you know science played a role in the Underground Railroad?
Written by: Tammy Enz
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Salem's Spirits and Other Hauntings of New England
- Haunted History
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 16 mins
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New England is as rich in ghosts as it is in history. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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Phantom Soldiers and Other Gettysburg Hauntings
- Haunted History
- Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 15 mins
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Phantom cries from wounded soldiers echo through the air. Strange orbs of light appear in photographs. These stories and more are found at Gettysburg Battlefield, the site of a historical American Civil War battle. Listeners will follow along in spooky delight as they discover the ghosts of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Written by: Megan Cooley Peterson
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The Alamo's Ghosts and Other Hauntings of San Antonio, Texas
- Haunted History
- Written by: Matt Chandler
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 14 mins
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So many lives were lost in the Battle of the Alamo. Are the spirits of these brave fighters now haunting modern-day San Antonio, Texas? What other ghosts could be joining them? Discover the ghosts and haunted places of this historic Texas town. Listeners will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night.
Written by: Matt Chandler