Bestsellers
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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
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Finally!!
- By MarniSoup on 02-19-24
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
- The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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For listeners of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant....
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Boys in the Boat
- By Amazon Customer on 02-25-16
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Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War: 1835 - 1850
- The Drama of American History
- By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War examines the history of the southwestern area of the United States....
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distorts history
- By Nori Muster on 09-07-20
By: Christopher Collier, and others
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The Red Bandanna
- A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.
- By: Tom Rinaldi
- Narrated by: Tom Rinaldi
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courage....
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700 minutes too long
- By Jay Friedman on 01-02-17
By: Tom Rinaldi
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Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges
- 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....
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Must heard story
- By Latoya on 06-19-25
By: Ruby Bridges
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Undefeated
- Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
- 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....
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I don't even like sports.
- By Melmonie on 03-12-18
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Story of the World, Vol. 4 (Second Edition, Revised)
- History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Story of the World)
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....
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Finally!!
- By MarniSoup on 02-19-24
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
- The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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For listeners of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant....
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Boys in the Boat
- By Amazon Customer on 02-25-16
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Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War: 1835 - 1850
- The Drama of American History
- By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War examines the history of the southwestern area of the United States....
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distorts history
- By Nori Muster on 09-07-20
By: Christopher Collier, and others
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The Red Bandanna
- A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.
- By: Tom Rinaldi
- Narrated by: Tom Rinaldi
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courage....
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700 minutes too long
- By Jay Friedman on 01-02-17
By: Tom Rinaldi
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Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges
- 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....
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Must heard story
- By Latoya on 06-19-25
By: Ruby Bridges
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Undefeated
- Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team
- 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....
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I don't even like sports.
- By Melmonie on 03-12-18
By: Steve Sheinkin
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American History for Kids
- A Captivating Guide to Major Events in US History (History for Children)
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Saffir
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Howdy, partners! Get ready to travel back in time to when America was first discovered. You’ll learn all about how the United States of America was formed and the most significant events in its history....
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Bomb
- The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
- 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....
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Clear and Concise History of the First Bomb
- By Chrissie on 10-18-13
By: Steve Sheinkin
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The Day the World Went Nuclear
- Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender....
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Recycled Text
- By Andrew on 08-28-17
By: Bill O'Reilly
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The 1619 Project
- Born on the Water
- 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....
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Heartbreaking but not Broken
- By Jen on 01-26-22
By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, and others
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Fallout
- Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
- 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....
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Good background on events I was too young to understand at the time.
- By nightowl on 08-19-23
By: Steve Sheinkin
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What Is the Declaration of Independence?
- By: Michael C. Harris, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation - The United States of America....
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original history here! Thank you👍
- By david granados on 08-30-22
By: Michael C. Harris, and others
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World War 1 & 2 History for Kids
- Courageous Tales, Stories & Fascinating Facts to Inspire & Educate Children about WW1 & WW2: (2 Books in 1)
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: R. E. Harter
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover what caused World War 1 & 2, from Europe's arms race to a shocking assassination in Sarajevo, and the rise of Dictatorship in Germany, all showing how small events can change history in big ways....
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History for all ages
- By Jose on 02-25-25
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What is the Constitution?
- By: Patricia Brennan Demuth, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Signed on September 17, 1787 - four years after the American War for Independence - the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted....
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favors Party
- By david granados on 10-14-21
By: Patricia Brennan Demuth, and others
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The Witchcraft of Salem Village
- By: Shirley Jackson
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village....
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A true historical horror
- By Felicia J on 10-14-16
By: Shirley Jackson
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Who Was George Washington?
- By: Roberta Edwards, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution....
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Everything!
- By Kiersten Noyes on 03-23-24
By: Roberta Edwards, and others
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The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
- The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (The True Rescue Series, Book 1)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age - literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As 16th president of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery....
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That I didn’t know many details about Lincoln
- By Barbara I Larrivee on 02-11-24
By: Janet Pascal
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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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....
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Concise and great
- By Clint Zenk on 06-23-20
By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others
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O Captain, My Captain
- Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War
- By: Robert Burleigh
- Narrated by: Chris Lutkin, David Bendena
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Dramatic, lyrical, and beautiful, O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America’s greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America’s greatest presidents....
By: Robert Burleigh
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Most Dangerous
- Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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On June 13, 1971, the front page of the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War....
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Stand up and be counted.
- By Boots on 05-03-17
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher
- By: Jon Meacham
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In this special edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, young listeners will learn about the life and political philosophy of one of our Founding Fathers....
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Written for young readers, but appealing for all
- By David on 02-25-15
By: Jon Meacham
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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge
- By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Kathleen Van Cleve
- Narrated by: Robin Eller
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life....
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Meh
- By Kindle Customer on 03-22-21
By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar, and others
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Davy Crockett
- The Legendary Frontiersman
- By: James Kunstler
- Narrated by: Nicolas Cage
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Davy Crockett is the ultimate American backwoods legend....
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What? Is this
- By Joe and Lara on 02-07-21
By: James Kunstler
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All About US History Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrated by: Highlights for Children
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about life on a small farm during the Great Depression and about the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”, along with other stories about US history....
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The Red Bandanna
- Young Readers Adaptation
- By: Tom Rinaldi
- Narrated by: Brandon Pollock
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Welles Crowther did not see himself as hero. He was just an ordinary kid who played sports, volunteered at his local fire department, and eventually headed off to college and then Wall Street to start a career. Throughout, he always kept a red bandanna in his pocket, a gift from his father....
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How brave and loyal he was.
- By Alicia L. on 09-03-24
By: Tom Rinaldi
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The Leadership Journey
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, Rufus Jones, Christian McKay, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and leading historian Doris Kearns Goodwin comes a definitive middle grade guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson and how they became leaders.
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The story was told from a different perspective.
- By Nick R. on 09-20-24
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Lincoln's Grave Robbers (Scholastic Focus)
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A true crime thriller - the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln's body....
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Lincoln
- By min on 03-06-16
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Contenders
- Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series
- By: Traci Sorell
- Narrated by: Traci Sorell
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series.
By: Traci Sorell
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Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America
- The Jim Weiss Audio Collection
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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This dramatic audiobook introduces young listeners to Abraham Lincoln’s life and explains his role in American history. Jim Weiss’ spirited narration will remind children and adults alike why Lincoln holds a special place in American history and in our hearts....
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I loved learning about Abraham Lincoln!
- By Julia Post on 08-29-24
By: Jim Weiss