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🎧 Cavalcade of America is a distinguished Old Time Radio drama series that showcases the rich tapestry of American history through compelling storytelling. This series, which aired during the golden age of radio, presents dramatizations of significant events, notable figures, and pivotal moments that shaped the nation. Each episode serves as a window into the past, offering listeners a chance to experience the triumphs and tribulations of American life across various eras.📻 The series features a diverse array of characters, from historical figures to everyday citizens, all brought to ...

"This short collection of 6 selected scenes from "David Copperfield" were abridged and performed by Dickens himself during his American Tour of 1867 and 1868."- Summary by Michael Armenta

The question of the suppression of the slave-trade is so intimately connected with the questions as to its rise, the system of American slavery, and the whole colonial policy of the eighteenth century, that it is difficult to isolate it, and at the same time to avoid superficiality on the one hand, and unscientific narrowness of view on the other. While I could not hope entirely to overcome such a difficulty, I nevertheless trust that I have succeeded in rendering this monograph a small contribution to the scientific study of slavery and the American Negro. (Summary by W.E. Burghardt Du Bois)

At the age of 18, Yung Wing stepped onto American soil, carrying not just his dreams but the weight of two cultures. In "My Life in China and America," he shares his extraordinary journey as the first Chinese graduate of Yale University, illuminating the struggles and triumphs of navigating life between two worlds. This memoir captures the essence of identity, immigration, and the search for belonging during a transformative period in history. With vivid storytelling, Yung reflects on his childhood in China, where tradition and expectation shaped his early years. As he adapts to life in ...

🎧 "Democracy in America" is a compelling Old Time Radio historical drama that delves into the political and social fabric of early America. This series, rooted in the historical genre, offers listeners a glimpse into the foundational ideas and events that shaped the nation during its formative years.📻 Each episode presents dramatized accounts of significant historical figures, events, and ideologies, reflecting the complexities of democracy and governance. Expect to encounter a range of characters, from politicians to everyday citizens, all navigating the challenges of their time. The ...

“Let me begin my American impressions with two impressions I had before I went to America. One was an incident and the other an idea; and when taken together they illustrate the attitude I mean. The first principle is that nobody should be ashamed of thinking a thing funny because it is foreign; the second is that he should be ashamed of thinking it wrong because it is funny.” (Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

Characteristics of the peoples and environment of the earliest stages of America. - Summary by Jim Locke Group: Chronicles of America Series

William Jennings Bryan compiled this collection speeches from many early orators of America. Volume 10 includes speeches from the years 1861 through 1905.

The Provincetown Players created a revolution in American theatre, making room for truly modern approaches to playwriting, stage production, and performance. In Staging America, Jeffery Kennedy gives the unabridged story in a meticulously researched and comprehensive narrative that sheds new light on the history of the Provincetown Players. At the center of the study is an extensive account of the career of George Cram Cook, the Players' leader and artistic conscience, as well as one of the most significant facilitators of modernist writing in early twentieth-century American literature.

Traces the origins of the abolitionist movement in the North American colonies of the British Empire through the American Revolution, to the abolitionists' successful campaign to end the slave trade. - Summary by progressingamerica

Shakespeare's position as England's national poet is established and unquestionable. But as James Shapiro illuminates in this revelatory new history, Shakespeare has long held an essential place in American culture. Why, though, would a proudly independent republic embrace England's greatest writer? Especially when his works enact so many of America's darkest nightmares: interracial marriage, cross-dressing, same-sex love, tyranny, and assassination?

America a Prophecy (1793) is the first book in Blake’s Continental Prophecies - the other two being Europe a Prophecy (1794) and The Song of Los (1795). The poem was engraved on 18 plates with illustrations by Blake, and survives in 14 known copies. Written during a time of great political and social upheaval, Blake uses his own complex invented mythology to explore the human need to resist tyranny. His verse is rich in metaphor, powerful, and apocalyptic in scope.

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Presenting an original audiobook performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring the cast of the National Theatre's 2018 Broadway revival. In this production, adapted especially for the listening experience, Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, and the entire cast recreate their acclaimed...

He was a friend of George Washington and a decorated hero of the Revolutionary War. What caused Benedict Arnold to renounce his country and become one of America’s most reviled figures? Richard Dreyfuss stars in Richard Nelson’s dramatic and surprisingly modern take on the man whose name is now a synonym for being a traitor.

Contemporary satirist Loh spins a darkly comic, semi-autobiographical tale of growing up middle-class Chinese-German in Southern California. This comic monologue is for sons and daughters everywhere who feel that their parents must have beamed to Earth from another planet.

"Cavalcade of America" was a historic radio anthology show sponsored by the DuPont Company, celebrating American history and pioneering achievements.- The show aired from 1935 to 1953 on radio, and later transitioned to television from 1952 to 1957.- It was known for its dramatic reenactments of significant events in American history, highlighting individual courage and innovation.- The series initially broadcasted on CBS and later moved to NBC, becoming a staple of old-time radio programming.- Episodes often focused on technological advancements and their positive impact on society, aligning ...

America After Midnight is an anthology series of audio dramas that use horror, the surreal, and the uncanny to explore the darkest corners of the American psyche. Trigger warning: These stories are full of uncomfortable content and populated by flawed, desperate, and doomed humans who usually do and say the wrong thing... with tragic consequences.

Ghosts of América Latina is a narrative true-crime and paranormal podcast that dives into the most chilling unsolved mysteries, eerie legends, and haunted stories across Latin America. Each episode is a self-contained journey—crafted with immersive sound, factual research, and cinematic storytelling. No interviews. No commentary. Just the pure, unfiltered retelling of what was never supposed to be found. From ghost trains in Mexico to vanished towns in Patagonia, this show brings you face to face with the unexplained.

From New York Times bestselling author Karen Harper comes a novel based on the lives of two amazing sisters . . . One sailed the Titanic and started a fashion empire . . . The other overtook Hollywood and scandalized the world . . . Together, they were unstoppable. They rose from genteel poverty...