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World War II, October 1942: A plane carrying eight Americans crashes into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. With only four oranges and no fresh water between them, the crew has to band together and rely on each other for survival. What they think will be only a few hours or days before they are rescued turns into weeks lost at sea fighting off sharks, dehydration, hunger, and extreme heat.

What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome? Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times.

Thousands of years, way before Christopher Columbus set sail, wandering tribes of hunters made their way from Asia across the Bering land bridge to North America. They didn't know it, but they had discovered a New World. The First Americans is a fascinating re-creation of pre-Columbian Native American life, and it's an adventure of a lifetime!

What does the U.S. Coast Guard do? How does the U.S. Marine Corps work with other military branches? U.S. Armed Forces answers these questions and more, while introducing listeners to the military branches, their training, missions, and careers.

Trendsetter is a horse destined to fly—in more ways than one. Sarah is a horse-loving seventh grader who has a secret and a fear of losing the one thing she loves most in the world. Separated by an ocean, a horse and a girl’s parallel struggles to be their best include lots of luck and grit, some stubbornness, and a few failures. It is only when they find each other that the two kindred spirits find themselves. Together they learn that what’s important in life isn’t greatness—it’s being great at being you.

From crossing vast oceans to exploring outer space, we continue to push the limits of our scientific and engineering capabilities. But what happens when our pursuits don't go as planned? What are the consequences, and how can we learn from these engineering mistakes? This series explores the science behind some of history’s most catastrophic man-made disasters, from the crash of the Hindenburg to the explosion at Chernobyl.

Pack your bags for these adventures! This series will have you flying across the Atlantic, reaching the top of Everest, and stepping foot on the moon. Travel alongside some of the world’s most extraordinary explorers in these books for reluctant learners. This volume includes Amelia Earhart Flies Across the Atlantic and Edmund Hillary Reaches the Top of Everest.

From rescue to recon, missions are the foundation of military operations. Highly trained men and women risk their lives every day to free the oppressed, protect civilians, and restore peace in areas of unrest. Grab your walkie talkie and tune into the action in our low-level series for young listeners! This volume includes Combat, Counterterrorism, Patrolling, and Peacekeeping.

Follow the true stories of heroes on the day that changed America forever: September 11, 2001. This riveting series takes listeners into the lives of heroes, from medics and firefighters to everyday people, who faced terrible danger and showed true courage. Hear first-hand accounts of those who stepped up when others needed them most and celebrate the heroes of our nation. This volume includes Canine Hero and EMS to the Rescue.

Mary Hamilton grew up knowing right from wrong. She was proud to be Black, and when the chance came along to join the civil rights movement and become a Freedom Rider, she was eager to fight for what she believed in. She was arrested again and again—and she did not back down when faced with insults or disrespect.

Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering - they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight - their success was hard-earned. In fact, it took the self-taught engineers years of work and dozens of crashes before they managed a single 12-second flight! In this first installment of the brand new Epic Fails series, Ben Thompson and Erik Slader take listeners through the Wright brothers' many mishaps and misadventures as they paved the way for modern aviation.

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. Each object has a voice, not just of rulers and...

From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story. Did you know, for example, that: The word 'astronaut' means 'star...

In Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders World War I Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War I. It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything...

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.

Historias dramatizadas en audio para ni?os de todas las edades tomadas de la historia mundial. En este audio aprenderas sobre Cristobal Colon, Benito Juarez ademas de otros personajes historicos. ( Dramatized audio stories for children of all ages taken from history. Through this album you will learn about Cristopher Columbus, Benito Juarez and other characters from history.)

Milton Hershey loved candy. As a boy, he saved his hard-earned pennies for the candy store. He soon discovered that he had a gift for making delicious treats and, after years of trying, Milton finally make it big. People loved his new HERSHEY'S chocolate. Listeners will delight in the story behind Hershey's mouth-watering world of chocolate.

Altes Ägypten. Wisst ihr eigentlich, wie Pyramiden aussehen und wo sie zu finden sind? Diese Frage kannst du sicherlich schon beantworten: Na klar, dass sind diese großen, dreieckigen Bauten in der Wüste von Ägypten! Vermutlich hast du auch schon davon gehört, dass sie tausende von Jahren alt sind, man dort mit etwas Glück noch immer eine Mumie finden kann und die Pyramiden heutzutage jedes Jahr von Touristen besucht werden.

Montañas que se elevan hasta el cielo, cuevas que descienden hasta las entrañas, volcanes que cortan la respiración, desiertos insoportables, ríos interminables, poblados donde llueve siempre, salares inmensurables… ¡Más de 25 destinos para quienes deseen viajar hasta "lo más" de...

Esta obra narra cómo el imperio incaico, a pesar de innumerables estudios realizados hasta ahora, ha conservado celosamente bajo sus edificaciones los misterios del origen de su civilización. Este material contribuye al conocimiento y entendimiento de esta cultura sudamericana, que forma parte...