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When Forests Burn
- The Story of Wildfire in America
- By: Albert Marrin
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire—it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path....
By: Albert Marrin
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She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey
- By: Renée Watson, Chelsea Clinton - introduction, Alexandra Boiger - cover illustrator
- Narrated by: Karen Murray, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 36 mins
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When Oprah Winfrey was growing up, her family expected her to become a maid like her grandmother. But she had different dreams. She went after them and turned her dreams into reality, becoming a media superstar and inspiring countless other people along the way....
By: Renée Watson, and others
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What Was the Titanic?
- What Was?
- By: Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Eric Sharp
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young listeners can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered 75 years later....
By: Stephanie Sabol, 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
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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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¡2 libros en 1!
- By Are on 17-02-24
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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
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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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Great Book
- By Mairi Bajwoluk on 17-11-23
By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others
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A Computer Called Katherine
- How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
- By: Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison - illustrator
- Narrated by: Jeanette Illidg
- Length: 13 mins
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The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson - made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures - who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the moon....
By: Suzanne Slade, and others
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When Forests Burn
- The Story of Wildfire in America
- By: Albert Marrin
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire—it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path....
By: Albert Marrin
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She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey
- By: Renée Watson, Chelsea Clinton - introduction, Alexandra Boiger - cover illustrator
- Narrated by: Karen Murray, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 36 mins
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When Oprah Winfrey was growing up, her family expected her to become a maid like her grandmother. But she had different dreams. She went after them and turned her dreams into reality, becoming a media superstar and inspiring countless other people along the way....
By: Renée Watson, and others
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What Was the Titanic?
- What Was?
- By: Stephanie Sabol, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Eric Sharp
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young listeners can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered 75 years later....
By: Stephanie Sabol, 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
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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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¡2 libros en 1!
- By Are on 17-02-24
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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
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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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Great Book
- By Mairi Bajwoluk on 17-11-23
By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others
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A Computer Called Katherine
- How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
- By: Suzanne Slade, Veronica Miller Jamison - illustrator
- Narrated by: Jeanette Illidg
- Length: 13 mins
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The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson - made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures - who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the moon....
By: Suzanne Slade, and others
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Lincoln
- A Photobiography
- By: Russell Freedman
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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Abraham Lincoln stood out in a crowd as much for his wit and rollicking humor as for his height. Here is a warm, appealing biography of our Civil War president. Russell Freedman begins with a lively account of Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood, his career as a country lawyer....
By: Russell Freedman
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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
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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....
By: Susan Wise Bauer
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Off the Map
- The Journals of Lewis and Clark
- By: Peter Roop, Connie Roop
- Narrated by: Pat Grimes
- Length: 57 mins
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Lewis and Clark's famous 1804 expedition was told with great detail by the explorers themselves in an eight-volume account. Now young historians have the opportunity to learn....
By: Peter Roop, and others
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Lost in Outer Space
- The Incredible Journey of Apollo 13
- By: Tod Olson
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
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This exciting second book in the Lost series tells the incredible true story of the doomed Apollo 13 moon mission that nearly ended in disaster....
By: Tod Olson
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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
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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....
By: Ruby Bridges
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The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks
- By: Dr Sheila Kanani, Nan Lawson
- Narrated by: Weruche Opia
- Length: 51 mins
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Rosa Parks, the woman known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, triggered a great shift in the fight for civil rights....
By: Dr Sheila Kanani, and others
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Voices of the Titanic
- A Titanic Book for Kids
- By: Mary Montero
- Narrated by: Erin Moon
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
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Learn the story of the world’s most famous ship - from people who were actually there. Voices of the Titanic is a standout among Titanic books for kids that will give you insights into the disaster like never before....
By: Mary Montero
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Hiawatha: Legend of the Onondaga Man Who Ended the Blood Feuds
- Canadian History for Kids: True Canadian Heroes - Indigenous People of Canada Edition
- By: Professor Beaver
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 12 mins
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Stories about Hiawatha come in many versions. This educational book tells the tale of Hiawatha as an important precolonial figure who united the Five Nations....
By: Professor Beaver
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The Salem Witch Trials
- History 5th Grade | Children's History Books
- By: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 10 mins
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The Salem witch trials have inspired several films, documentaries, and TV series, which only goes to show how interesting they were. But instead of just believing fiction, why don't you learn the facts yourself? Listen to this book and gather as much information as you can....
By: Baby Professor
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Barracoon: Adapted for Young Readers
- By: Zora Neale Hurston, Ibram X. Kendi
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young listeners are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade....
By: Zora Neale Hurston, and others
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Who Was Harriet Tubman?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad....
By: Yona Zeldis McDonough, and others
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D-Day
- The World War II Invasion That Changed History
- By: Deborah Hopkinson
- Narrated by: Michael Yurchak
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings her signature action-packed narrative style to one of the most crucial battles of WWII. Hopkinson weaves together the contributions of not only D-Day's famous players but African Americans, women, journalists, and service members....
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Spying on Spies
- How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism....
By: Marissa Moss
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A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)
- A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas (The True Rescue Series, Book 2)
- By: Michael J. Tougias
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive....
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Civil War Chronicles
- Unforgettable Stories of Courage, Compassion, and Heroism for Kids: Inspiring Tales of Patriotism and Bravery (Young Heroes of History, Book 1)
- By: Pathways Press
- Narrated by: Elsa Wagner
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
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Educational and engaging, "Civil War Chronicles" isn't just a book; it's a gateway to understanding a pivotal period in history. It combines rich narratives with learning, providing a profound connection to the past while inspiring creativity, resilience, and empathy in young minds....
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Great History Book for Kids
- By BMC on 04-02-24
By: Pathways Press
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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
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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....
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak
- The Outbreak of the Boston Tea Party Told from Multiple Points-of-View!
- By: Kay Winters
- Narrated by: A. C. Fellner
- Length: 22 mins
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Follow an errand boy through colonial Boston as he spreads word of rebellion....
By: Kay Winters
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Of Thee I Sing
- A Letter to My Daughters
- By: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Andre Braugher
- Length: 16 mins
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Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful audiobook that's made to be treasured! In this poignant letter to his daughters, Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation....
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of thee i sing
- By t on 17-02-12
By: Barack Obama
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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
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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....
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Who Was Langston Hughes?
- Who Was?
- By: Billy Merrell, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Find out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and activists of the Harlem Renaissance in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series....
By: Billy Merrell, and others
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Courage to Run: A Story Based on the Life of Young Harriet Tubman
- Daughters of the Faith Series
- By: Wendy Lawton
- Narrated by: Shilynne Cole
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a Maryland plantation in the 1800s. She trusts in God, but her faith is tested at every turn. Should she obey her masters or listen to her conscience? This story from Harriet's childhood is a record of courage....
By: Wendy Lawton
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The ABCs of Queer History
- By: Seema Yasmin, Lucy Kirk - illustrator
- Narrated by: Indya Moore, Yalini Dream
- Length: 1 hr
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Writer and poet Seema Yasmin celebrates all the joys and challenges of queer history in the United States....
By: Seema Yasmin, and others
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Speaking of America
- United States Presidents and the Words That Changed History
- By: Jared Cohen
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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In this audiobook, the meaning and historical impact of quotes from the first forty-five American presidents are illuminated. Full of fascinating facts that take listeners behind the scenes of American history, this captivating nonfiction book shows how US presidents have used their words.
By: Jared Cohen
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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
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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....
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Exclusion and the Chinese American Story
- Race to the Truth
- By: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
- Narrated by: Elaine Wang
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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If you've learned about the history of Chinese people in America, it was probably about their work on the railroads in the 1800s. But more likely, you may not have learned about it at all. This may make it feel like Chinese immigration is a newer part of this country, but some scholars believe the first immigrant arrived from China 499 CE—one thousand years before Columbus did!
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When Forests Burn
- The Story of Wildfire in America
- By: Albert Marrin
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire—it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path.
By: Albert Marrin
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The United States Army
- All About Branches of the U.S. Military
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of soldiers and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, vehicles, and weapons the Army uses. When duty calls, the Army is always ready to defend.
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The United States Marine Corps
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Marines and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Marines use to complete their tough missions.
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The United States Air Force
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of airmen and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Air Force uses.
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The United States Coast Guard
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world.
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Exclusion and the Chinese American Story
- Race to the Truth
- By: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
- Narrated by: Elaine Wang
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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If you've learned about the history of Chinese people in America, it was probably about their work on the railroads in the 1800s. But more likely, you may not have learned about it at all. This may make it feel like Chinese immigration is a newer part of this country, but some scholars believe the first immigrant arrived from China 499 CE—one thousand years before Columbus did!
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When Forests Burn
- The Story of Wildfire in America
- By: Albert Marrin
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire—it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path.
By: Albert Marrin
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The United States Army
- All About Branches of the U.S. Military
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of soldiers and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, vehicles, and weapons the Army uses. When duty calls, the Army is always ready to defend.
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The United States Marine Corps
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Marines and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Marines use to complete their tough missions.
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The United States Air Force
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of airmen and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Air Force uses.
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The United States Coast Guard
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world.
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The United States Navy
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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The U.S. Navy traces its roots back to the American Revolutionary War. Then, its small fleet was outnumbered. Today, it is the largest navy in the world. Learn about the roles of sailors and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, equipment, and weapons the U.S. Navy uses to complete missions around the world.
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Spying on Spies
- How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
- By: Marissa Moss
- Narrated by: Sandy Rustin
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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One of the founders of US cryptology who would eventually become one of the world’s greatest code breakers, Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) was a brilliant mind behind many important battles throughout the 20th century, saving many lives through her intelligence and heroism. Whip-smart and determined, Elizebeth displayed a remarkable aptitude for language and recognizing patterns from a young age.
By: Marissa Moss
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One Real American
- The Life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War General
- By: Joseph Bruchac
- Narrated by: Darrell Dennis
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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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.
By: Joseph Bruchac
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Who Was Langston Hughes?
- Who Was?
- By: Billy Merrell, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston went on to become a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novels, books for children, nonfiction books, and plays.
By: Billy Merrell, and others
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Mount Rushmore
- History, Book 38
- By: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Matt Ross
- Length: 6 mins
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Mount Rushmore is called the “Shrine of Democracy”. It has the faces of our most beloved Presidents skillfully carved in granite and represents 150 years of American History.
By: Rich Linville
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The Oldest Student
- How Mary Walker Learned to Read
- By: Rita Lorraine Hubbard
- Narrated by: Nikki M. James
- Length: 31 mins
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In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read.