- United States (520)
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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 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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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
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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Kid Presidents
- True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents
- Written by: David Stabler
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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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
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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
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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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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
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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 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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Who Was Amelia Earhart?
- Written by: Kate Boehm Jerome
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 49 mins
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
- History Smashers
- Written by: Kate Messner
- Narrated by: James Malloch
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that's not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target....
Written by: Kate Messner
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Indigenous America
- True History
- Written by: Liam McDonald, Jennifer Sabin, Doug Kiel - introduction
- Narrated by: Darrell Dennis
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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American schoolchildren have long been taught that their country was “discovered” by Christopher Columbus in 1492. But the history of Native Americans in the United States goes back tens of tens of thousands of years prior to Columbus’s and other colonizers’ arrivals....
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Succint
- By Anonymous User on 02-12-22
Written by: Liam McDonald,
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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
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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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Susan B. Anthony
- Written by: Laura K. Murray
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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How much do you know about Susan B. Anthony? Find out the facts you need to know about this activist in the women's right to vote movement. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Written by: Laura K. Murray
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Exclusion and the Chinese American Story
- Race to the Truth
- Written by: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
- Narrated by: Elaine Wang
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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If you've learned about the history of Chinese people in America, it was probably about their work on the railroads in the 1800s. But more likely, you may not have learned about it at all. This may make it feel like Chinese immigration is a newer part of this country, but some scholars believe the first immigrant arrived from China 499 CE—one thousand years before Columbus did!
Written by: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
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The United States Air Force
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn about the roles of airmen and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Air Force uses.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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The United States Marine Corps
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Marines and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Marines use to complete their tough missions.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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The United States Coast Guard
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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The United States Army
- All About Branches of the U.S. Military
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of soldiers and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, vehicles, and weapons the Army uses. When duty calls, the Army is always ready to defend.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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Susan B. Anthony
- Written by: Laura K. Murray
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 10 mins
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How much do you know about Susan B. Anthony? Find out the facts you need to know about this activist in the women's right to vote movement. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
Written by: Laura K. Murray
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Exclusion and the Chinese American Story
- Race to the Truth
- Written by: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
- Narrated by: Elaine Wang
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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If you've learned about the history of Chinese people in America, it was probably about their work on the railroads in the 1800s. But more likely, you may not have learned about it at all. This may make it feel like Chinese immigration is a newer part of this country, but some scholars believe the first immigrant arrived from China 499 CE—one thousand years before Columbus did!
Written by: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
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The United States Air Force
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn about the roles of airmen and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Air Force uses.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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The United States Marine Corps
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Marines and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Marines use to complete their tough missions.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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The United States Coast Guard
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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The United States Army
- All About Branches of the U.S. Military
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of soldiers and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, vehicles, and weapons the Army uses. When duty calls, the Army is always ready to defend.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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The United States Navy
- Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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The U.S. Navy traces its roots back to the American Revolutionary War. Then, its small fleet was outnumbered. Today, it is the largest navy in the world. Learn about the roles of sailors and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, equipment, and weapons the U.S. Navy uses to complete missions around the world.
Written by: Tracy Vonder Brink
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When Forests Burn
- The Story of Wildfire in America
- Written by: Albert Marrin
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire—it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path.
Written by: Albert Marrin
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Spying on Spies
- How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
- Written by: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism. Whip-smart and determined, Elizebeth displayed a remarkable aptitude for language and recognizing patterns from a young age.
Written by: Marissa Moss
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One Real American
- The Life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War General
- Written by: Joseph Bruchac
- Narrated by: Darrell Dennis
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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When North and South met in 1865 at Appomattox Court House to end the Civil War, the official terms of surrender weren’t written in the hand of Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, or any white soldier. Instead, this momentous event was recorded by General Ely S. Parker, a member of the Seneca (Iroquois) tribe. At that time, Parker was not only the highest-ranking Native American in the Union Army but also the Grand Sachem, or chief representative, of the Haudenosaunee—the powerful Iroquois Confederacy.
Written by: Joseph Bruchac
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Who Was Langston Hughes?
- Who Was?
- Written by: Billy Merrell, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston went on to become a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novels, books for children, nonfiction books, and plays.
Written by: Billy Merrell,
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The Oldest Student
- How Mary Walker Learned to Read
- Written by: Rita Lorraine Hubbard
- Narrated by: Nikki M. James
- Length: 31 mins
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In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read.
Written by: Rita Lorraine Hubbard