Smart History

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    • The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars
    • By: Samuel I. Schwartz, William Rosen - contributor
    • Narrated by: Don Hagen
    • Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 09-15-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 131 ratings
    • With wit and sharp insight, former Traffic Commissioner of New York City, Sam Schwartz a.k.a. "Gridlock Sam", uncovers how American cities became so beholden to cars....

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    • The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
    • By: Jillian York
    • Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
    • Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 03-03-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • Morocco is a land of spectacular scenery with a rich history and heady with tantalizing scents and colorful sights. The call of the muezzin seems to draw people from every corner of the globe....

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    • A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in Between
    • By: Thomas C. Foster
    • Narrated by: David de Vries
    • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 05-26-20
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
    • The New York Times best-selling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media....

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    • 1608 Random Facts In the Realm of History, Human Body, Natural Disasters, Ancient Civilizations, Science and Unbelievable Facts Mashup
    • By: Patrick Quan
    • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
    • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 03-17-24
    • Language: English
    • 2 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Amusing Facts For Adventurous Minds★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Are...

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    • Mind-Blowing Trivia and Fun Facts About History, Inventions, Science, and More (Fun Facts Book for Smart Kids Ages 8-12, Book 1)
    • By: David W. Leon
    • Narrated by: Slade Hovick
    • Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
    • Release date: 07-10-24
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • We all know that encouraging curiosity and learning is crucial for our children's development, but it isn't always easy. Did you know that children who play while learning are more likely to retain the information they were taught? You don't have to sacrifice fun to encourage learning.

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    • 300+ Questions About Sports, History, Food, Fairy Tales, and So Much More
    • By: Cooper The Pooper
    • Narrated by: Wictor Koch
    • Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
    • Release date: 04-29-21
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
    • Want to quench your little genius’s thirst for knowledge? Don’t you just burst with pride when your child tells you something new they learned in school? Like when they can list all 50 states or maybe say a short phrase in Spanish....

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    • Free Yourself from Digital Addiction
    • By: Allen Carr
    • Narrated by: Jot Davies
    • Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
    • Release date: 09-05-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 57 ratings
    • Smart Phone Dumb Phone rewires our relationship to technology. By unravelling the brainwashing process behind our addictive behaviour, we are freed from dependence and can reassert control over our time and productivity....

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    • Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia
    • By: Anthony Townsend
    • Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
    • Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 12-17-13
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
    • An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future....

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    • The Backstory of Finding Elizabeth Smart and Growing Up in the Culture of an American Religion
    • By: Chris Thomas
    • Narrated by: Chris Thomas, Elizabeth Smart
    • Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 03-07-23
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
    • Chris Thomas is not yet 30 years old when he finds himself managing the immense pressure, eccentric personalities, and extenuating circumstances of an international story, where one small misstep could adversely impact the search for a missing teenager....

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    • A True Story of Survival During the Second World War
    • By: Maxwell Smart
    • Narrated by: Mack Gordon
    • Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 05-03-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
    • Maxwell Smart was eleven years old when his entire family was killed before his eyes. He might have died along with them, but his mother selflessly ordered him to save himself....

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    • From Smart Bombs to Smartphones
    • By: Richard D. Easton, Eric F. Frazier
    • Narrated by: Douglas R. Pratt
    • Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
    • Release date: 01-04-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
    • GPS Declassified examines the development of GPS from its secret, cold war military roots to its emergence as a worldwide consumer industry....

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    • A Crash Course for Beginners (Smart Histories)
    • By: Tanel Vahisalu
    • Narrated by: Sammi Bold
    • Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
    • Release date: 09-15-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
    • History of Russia in 100 Minutes is a crash course for beginners. Here you will find the complete history summarized and retold in simple language with accurate dates, the most relevant names....

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    • The Puzzle of Us All
    • By: Erno Rubik
    • Narrated by: Alistair Petrie
    • Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
    • Release date: 09-15-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
    • To Rubik, puzzles aren't just games - they're creativity machines. He encourages us to embrace our inner curiosity and find the puzzles that surround us in our everyday lives....

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    • By: Geoffrey Murray
    • Narrated by: Peter Noble
    • Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 01-25-16
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
    • Vietnam - Culture Smart! outlines the history, culture, and traditions of the Vietnamese. It explains certain deep-seated attitudes....

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