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A dramatic and revelatory account of Joe Torre’s twelve years as manager of the New York Yankees. Joe Torre is the most successful–and most respected–baseball manager of the modern era, steering the Yankees to six American League pennants and four World Series championships. When he left...

Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee years When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in...

Chinese Yankee by Ruthanne Lum McCunn tells the true story of Hong Kong born Thomas Sylvanus (Ah Yee Way), an orphan brought to America for schooling in the mid-1850s, but enslaved in Baltimore. Only sixteen at the outbreak of war, Thomas ran north, joined the Freedom Army, and was blinded in the first major campaign. He failed to fully recover his sight and, deemed incapable of performing the duties of a soldier, was discharged.

During the winter of 1864, more than 3,000 Federal prisoners of war escaped from Confederate prison camps into South Carolina and North Carolina, often with the aid of local slaves. Their flight created, in the words of contemporary observers, a "Yankee plague", heralding a grim end to the Confederate cause. Blending rich analysis with an engaging narrative, Foote uses these ragged Union escapees as a lens with which to assess the dying Confederate States, providing a new window into the South's ultimate defeat.

Yankee Come Home explores one family's history in Cuba, and through it, the intense, complex, smoldering relationship between the island nation and its leviathan neighbor. In Cuba's most entrancing, storied landscape, William Craig is searching for a history that his family has lost - and now needs to recover. He's looking for the truth about his mysterious great-grandfather, Thomas O'Brien, a self-proclaimed hero of the "splendid little war" who left a legacy of glorious, painful lies.

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The Yankee Air Pirate is a history podcast series that started off by telling the stories of Captain Richard A. Stratton, USN (Ret) - Tales of Southeast Asia.These stories include the shoot down itself, the torture he endured, the propaganda campaign by the North Vietnamese, life as a POW in Vietnam, and conversations about many great American heroes as told by Richard Stratton, AKA “The Beak”.The podcast series also includes interviews with many other great American POW heroes from the Vietnam era and others that they served with after their return from Vietnam. We have many more really ...

In Grace Harlowe with the Yankee Shock Boys at St. Quentin, Grace immerses herself in one of the wars most remarkable accomplishments the groundbreaking of the Hindenburg Line. Join her as she navigates the challenges and triumphs of this pivotal moment in history. (Summary by the author, from Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine)

The murder of three youths in Arlington Texas in 1985 was a true tragedy. The 1989 wrongful conviction of Ronald Steven Trimboli for those murders was the true crime.

In the heat of battle, Ira Dutton emerged as a courageous soldier in the Union Army, earning the admiration and camaraderie of his fellow soldiers. With his good looks and charming demeanor, he could have easily embraced a vibrant social life after the war. However, driven by a desire for redemption for his wild years, he found his calling on the shores of Molokai, answering the urgent plea of the ailing Father Damien. There, he offered his strength, compassion, and unwavering patriotism, inspiring those around him to cherish their devotion to America. This is a vivid and thrilling tale of ...

Meet Sylvia Fulton, a spirited ten-year-old girl from Boston who finds herself in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina, just as the Civil War looms on the horizon. Excited by her new surroundings and cherished friendships, Sylvias world begins to shift as political tensions rise. Through her experiences, she discovers the complexities of life from Estrella, her devoted maid, she learns about the harsh realities of slavery; from her unjust teacher, she grasps that beauty can be deceiving; and as she carries messages to Fort Sumter, she confronts the true meaning of danger. This enchanting ...

It's May 1864, and the Union enters its fourth year of war against the Confederacy succession. Ulysses S. Grant -- Hero of Vicksburg -- has been promoted to General-in-Chief of the Union Army by President Lincoln in a last-ditch effort to win the war. Grant, placing his command in the field with the Army of the Potomac, will now execute his own aggressive strategy against the rebels on all fronts. But first, he must spend the next 47 days fighting across the enemy-held Commonwealth of Virginia.Join amateur historian and US Navy veteran Kyle M. Bondo, as he follows the history of Grant's ...

Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" hilariously sends a modern Yankee back to medieval England, where he faces knights, sorcerers, and a backward society. This episode dives into Twain’s humorous critique of feudalism and explores themes of innovation, progress, and culture clash. Ideal for fans of satire, time-travel adventures, and timeless social commentary.