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The Story of the Thirteen Colonies (Unabridged)

by H. A. Guerber ...

Narrated by Heidi Leeper, Rebecca Lamont, Eugenie Xiong ...

Unabridged

8 hours 24 min

In the annals of history, the founding of the thirteen American colonies stands as a pivotal chapter. "The Story of the Thirteen Colonies" by H. A. Guerber transports readers back to the era of exploration, colonization, and revolution. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Guerber chronicles the trials and triumphs of the colonists as they establish a new nation on the shores of a ... Read more

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In the annals of history, the founding of the thirteen American colonies stands as a pivotal chapter. "The Story of the Thirteen Colonies" by H. A. Guerber transports readers back to the era of exploration, colonization, and revolution. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Guerber chronicles the trials and triumphs of the colonists as they establish a new nation on the shores of a
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The Year Without Summer

1816 - one event, six lives, a world changed - longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize 2021

by Guinevere Glasfurd ...

Narrated by Genevieve Swallow ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

'A STRIKINGLY SHARP AND SUBTLE WRITER' Guardian'SUPERB...BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN...UNFORGETTABLE' FT Weekend'SKILFUL' Sunday Times'RICH, INTRICATE, IMPRESSIVELY REALISED' Observer'VIVIDLY REALISED' The Times'A VISION OF THE PAST AND A VISION OF THE FUTURE' Irish Times'A VIVID SLICE OF HISTOR... ... Read more

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'A STRIKINGLY SHARP AND SUBTLE WRITER' Guardian'SUPERB...BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN...UNFORGETTABLE' FT Weekend'SKILFUL' Sunday Times'RICH, INTRICATE, IMPRESSIVELY REALISED' Observer'VIVIDLY REALISED' The Times'A VISION OF THE PAST AND A VISION OF THE FUTURE' Irish Times'A VIVID SLICE OF HISTOR...
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Woolly Mammoths: The History and Legacy of the Most Famous Extinct Elephant Species

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

It was a frosty, wintry September morning in 2012 when 11-year-old Yevgeny “Zhenya” Salinder donned his warmest quilted jacket, a knitted woolen cap, and matching mittens and headed out the door with his faithful, tail-wagging dogs in tow. Like most mornings, the kid ambled about near the Sopkarga polar weather station, an isolated region in the northern Russian Taymyr Peninsula where he resided, ... Read more

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It was a frosty, wintry September morning in 2012 when 11-year-old Yevgeny “Zhenya” Salinder donned his warmest quilted jacket, a knitted woolen cap, and matching mittens and headed out the door with his faithful, tail-wagging dogs in tow. Like most mornings, the kid ambled about near the Sopkarga polar weather station, an isolated region in the northern Russian Taymyr Peninsula where he resided,
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Flat Earth: A History of Strange Tales, Bizarre Beliefs, and Conspiracy Theories about the Earth’s Surface

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Jim Johnston ...

Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb some parts of the Earth are still largely unknown. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when it comes to this terra incognita, people have projected all sorts of ideas. Tales of sunken cities or lost ... Read more

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The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb some parts of the Earth are still largely unknown. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when it comes to this terra incognita, people have projected all sorts of ideas. Tales of sunken cities or lost
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The Golden Gang

Bushranger Frank Gardiner and the biggest gold robbery in Australian history

by Ian W. Shaw ...

Narrated by Steve Shanahan ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

The first comprehensive biography of the godfather of Australian bushranging – Frank Gardiner – leader of the Lachlan gang and mastermind of the largest gold heist in Australian history.Atop the hierarchy of Australian bushrangers sits Ned Kelly – the ultimate outlaw – and just below him, the tragic figure of Ben Hall, who joined a gang led by a man whose name today is less well known, but in his ... Read more

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The first comprehensive biography of the godfather of Australian bushranging – Frank Gardiner – leader of the Lachlan gang and mastermind of the largest gold heist in Australian history.Atop the hierarchy of Australian bushrangers sits Ned Kelly – the ultimate outlaw – and just below him, the tragic figure of Ben Hall, who joined a gang led by a man whose name today is less well known, but in his
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SPANISH FLU 1918: Viruses, Plagues, and History - Past, Present, and Future

by Oneida Powell ...

Narrated by Dylan Parker ...

Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

Spanish flu, history of the largest global pandemic that hit the world 100 years agoWWIThe first waveThe second waveCovid-19 and Spanish influence of 1918: analogies, differences, and lessons from the past which are also valid for the presentPathologica in the time of "Spanish flu"Etiology of the epidemicThe Spanish in the two sections of Pathological: "summary of recent publications" and ... Read more

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Spanish flu, history of the largest global pandemic that hit the world 100 years agoWWIThe first waveThe second waveCovid-19 and Spanish influence of 1918: analogies, differences, and lessons from the past which are also valid for the presentPathologica in the time of "Spanish flu"Etiology of the epidemicThe Spanish in the two sections of Pathological: "summary of recent publications" and
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A Short History of Russia

by Mark Galeotti ...

Narrated by Mark Galeotti ...

Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Can anyone truly understand Russia? Let one of the world's leading experts show you how, using the fascinating history of a nation to illuminate its future.Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethnos, no true central identity. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is everyone’s ‘other’. And yet it is one of the most powerful nations on earth, a master ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Can anyone truly understand Russia? Let one of the world's leading experts show you how, using the fascinating history of a nation to illuminate its future.Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethnos, no true central identity. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is everyone’s ‘other’. And yet it is one of the most powerful nations on earth, a master
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Exploring the West: The History and Legacy of the Explorers Who Led the Way for America’s Westward Expansion

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Mary Rossman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

The Louisiana Purchase encompassed all or part of 15 current U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, including Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that were west of the Mississippi River, most of North Dakota, nearly all of South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, Northern Texas, the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the Continental Divide, and ... Read more

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The Louisiana Purchase encompassed all or part of 15 current U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, including Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that were west of the Mississippi River, most of North Dakota, nearly all of South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, Northern Texas, the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the Continental Divide, and
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Second Italian War of Independence, The: The History and Legacy of the Conflict that Led to Italy’s Unification

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Colin Fluxman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

The events of 1848-1849 began to pull the peninsula together, however. In January, 1848, Sicily had a major revolution, which provoked widespread uprisings and riots, after which the kingdoms of Sardinia, the Two Sicilies, the Papal States and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany all were granted constitutions. In February, the Pope fled Rome and a three-month long Republic was declared, headed by Giuseppe ... Read more

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The events of 1848-1849 began to pull the peninsula together, however. In January, 1848, Sicily had a major revolution, which provoked widespread uprisings and riots, after which the kingdoms of Sardinia, the Two Sicilies, the Papal States and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany all were granted constitutions. In February, the Pope fled Rome and a three-month long Republic was declared, headed by Giuseppe
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Escaping Slavery in America: The History of Slave Uprisings and Escape Routes Before the Civil War

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Mary Rossman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

The Underground Railroad is one of the most taught topics to young schoolchildren, and every American is familiar with the idea of fugitive slaves escaping to Canada and the North with the help of determined abolitionists and even former escaped slaves like Harriet Tubman. The secrecy involved in the Underground Railroad made it one of the most mysterious aspects of the mid-19th century in America ... Read more

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The Underground Railroad is one of the most taught topics to young schoolchildren, and every American is familiar with the idea of fugitive slaves escaping to Canada and the North with the help of determined abolitionists and even former escaped slaves like Harriet Tubman. The secrecy involved in the Underground Railroad made it one of the most mysterious aspects of the mid-19th century in America
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America’s First Korean War: The History and Legacy of the United States Expedition to Korea in 1871

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Steve Knupp ...

Unabridged

1 hour 20 min

hips engaged in trade in Asia were at risk from pirates, and shipwrecked sailors were at the mercy of locals. Additionally, American whaling ships came to dominate the whaling trade in the Pacific and were also vulnerable to piracy and to incidents when they docked at Pacific ports to refresh supplies. American warships investigated incidents of piracy, including occasional punitive expeditions to ... Read more

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hips engaged in trade in Asia were at risk from pirates, and shipwrecked sailors were at the mercy of locals. Additionally, American whaling ships came to dominate the whaling trade in the Pacific and were also vulnerable to piracy and to incidents when they docked at Pacific ports to refresh supplies. American warships investigated incidents of piracy, including occasional punitive expeditions to
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Utah War, The: The History of the Federal Government’s Controversial Conflict with Brigham Young and the Latter-Day Saints

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by KC Wayman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Joseph Smith’s death was one of the catalysts for the Mormons’ great migration to Utah, and today that state and the Mormons are virtually synonymous. To this day, Mormons still form a majority of the population, and members of the Church have prominent political and economic roles. Both of Utah’s U.S. Senators, Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, are Mormons, as is Governor Gary Herbert. The story of the ... Read more

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Joseph Smith’s death was one of the catalysts for the Mormons’ great migration to Utah, and today that state and the Mormons are virtually synonymous. To this day, Mormons still form a majority of the population, and members of the Church have prominent political and economic roles. Both of Utah’s U.S. Senators, Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, are Mormons, as is Governor Gary Herbert. The story of the
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German History

Significant Event and People in Germany (5 in 1)

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Kelly Fraser ...

Unabridged

7 hours 35 min

This book consists of 5 topics related to German history, which are the following:Clausewitz - Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian general and military theorist, remains one of the most influential figures in the study of warfare. Born in 1780 in Prussia, Clausewitz entered the military at a young age, where he quickly distinguished himself as a talented strategist and thinker.Kaiser Wilhelm II - ... Read more

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This book consists of 5 topics related to German history, which are the following:Clausewitz - Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian general and military theorist, remains one of the most influential figures in the study of warfare. Born in 1780 in Prussia, Clausewitz entered the military at a young age, where he quickly distinguished himself as a talented strategist and thinker.Kaiser Wilhelm II -
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Whig Party, The: The History and Legacy of the Influential Political Party in 19th Century America

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Gregory T. Luzitano ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 staved off the slavery crisis for the time being, but by setting a line that excluded slave states above the parallel, it would also become incredibly contentious. It was against that backdrop and the election of Andrew Jackson that the Whigs emerged as opponents to the Jacksonian Democrats during a period of American history known as the Second Party System (1828 ... Read more

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The Missouri Compromise of 1820 staved off the slavery crisis for the time being, but by setting a line that excluded slave states above the parallel, it would also become incredibly contentious. It was against that backdrop and the election of Andrew Jackson that the Whigs emerged as opponents to the Jacksonian Democrats during a period of American history known as the Second Party System (1828
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Western Europe

The Fascinating History of Germany and the Netherlands

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Chris Newman, Doug Greene ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

This bundle of books is a perfect combination of historical records of the western parts of Europe, the Germanic nations of the Netherlands, Germany, and also some about Belgium.In this book, you will learn about the Batavian Republic, William of Orange, the Eighty Years' War, the Unification of Germany, the Weimar Republic, Otto von Bismarck, the Dutch East-Indian Trading Company, and their ... Read more

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This bundle of books is a perfect combination of historical records of the western parts of Europe, the Germanic nations of the Netherlands, Germany, and also some about Belgium.In this book, you will learn about the Batavian Republic, William of Orange, the Eighty Years' War, the Unification of Germany, the Weimar Republic, Otto von Bismarck, the Dutch East-Indian Trading Company, and their
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Dukhiye Maan-Put

Duleep Singh Da Janam

by Giani Sohan Singh Seetal ...

Narrated by Harpreet kaur ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

Dukhiye Maan-Put by Giani Sohan Singh SeetalIn this book, Giani Sohan Singh Seetal tells the story of the deep pain and suffering faced by Maharani Jind Kaur and her son, Maharaja Duleep Singh. It talks about their struggles after the British took control of Punjab, including the emotional distress of being separated from each other. The book shows how they endured great hardships, especially ... Read more

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Dukhiye Maan-Put by Giani Sohan Singh SeetalIn this book, Giani Sohan Singh Seetal tells the story of the deep pain and suffering faced by Maharani Jind Kaur and her son, Maharaja Duleep Singh. It talks about their struggles after the British took control of Punjab, including the emotional distress of being separated from each other. The book shows how they endured great hardships, especially
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On Every Tide

The making and remaking of the Irish world

by Sean Connolly ...

Narrated by Patrick Moy ...

Unabridged

16 hours 59 min

An immensely impressive, authoritative history of the Irish diaspora'A richly detailed, scholarly and challenging history' Sunday Times'For Irish history buffs, it's indispensable' Irish Independent'An absorbing, lucid and sometimes harrowing account' Daily Telegraph'Essential reading for understanding how the people of Ireland shaped the world' Belfast Te... ... Read more

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An immensely impressive, authoritative history of the Irish diaspora'A richly detailed, scholarly and challenging history' Sunday Times'For Irish history buffs, it's indispensable' Irish Independent'An absorbing, lucid and sometimes harrowing account' Daily Telegraph'Essential reading for understanding how the people of Ireland shaped the world' Belfast Te...
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Napoleon Bonaparte

English Edition

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

This book traces the life of Napoleon Bonaparte from his peripheral origins to his final downfall, following not only the great military and political events but also the man behind the myth. Throughout this work, it shows how a young officer without lineage became emperor, how he reformed France and transformed Europe, and how his decisions – brilliant and fatal – built a power as modern as it ... Read more

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This book traces the life of Napoleon Bonaparte from his peripheral origins to his final downfall, following not only the great military and political events but also the man behind the myth. Throughout this work, it shows how a young officer without lineage became emperor, how he reformed France and transformed Europe, and how his decisions – brilliant and fatal – built a power as modern as it
... Read more
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The Invention of Murder

How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime

by Judith Flanders ...

Narrated by Judith Flanders ...

Unabridged

18 hours 11 min

A deeply engaging and completely original book about nineteenth-century Britain’s fascination with good quality murder.Murder in nineteenth-century Britain was ubiquitous – not necessarily in quantity but in quality. This was the era of penny-bloods, early crime fiction and melodramas for the masses. This was a time when murder and entertainment were firmly entwined.In this meticulously researched ... Read more

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A deeply engaging and completely original book about nineteenth-century Britain’s fascination with good quality murder.Murder in nineteenth-century Britain was ubiquitous – not necessarily in quantity but in quality. This was the era of penny-bloods, early crime fiction and melodramas for the masses. This was a time when murder and entertainment were firmly entwined.In this meticulously researched
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House of Abraham

Lincoln and the Todds, a Family Divided by War

by Stephen Berry ...

Narrated by Michael Prichard ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

For all the talk of the Civil War "pitting brother against brother," until now there has never been a single book that traces the story of one family ravaged by that conflict. And no family could better illustrate the personal toll the war took than Lincoln's own. Mary Todd Lincoln was one of fourteen siblings who were split between the Confederacy and the Union. Three of her brothers fought, and ... Read more

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For all the talk of the Civil War "pitting brother against brother," until now there has never been a single book that traces the story of one family ravaged by that conflict. And no family could better illustrate the personal toll the war took than Lincoln's own. Mary Todd Lincoln was one of fourteen siblings who were split between the Confederacy and the Union. Three of her brothers fought, and
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Colonialism

A Global History

by Lorenzo Veracini ...

Narrated by Stewart Crank ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

Colonialism: A Global History interprets colonialism as an unequal relationship characterized by displacement and domination and reveals the ways in which this relationship has been constitutive of global modernity.The volume focuses on colonialism's dynamism, adaptability, and resilience. It appraises a number of successive global colonial 'waves', each constituting a specific form of colonial ... Read more

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Colonialism: A Global History interprets colonialism as an unequal relationship characterized by displacement and domination and reveals the ways in which this relationship has been constitutive of global modernity.The volume focuses on colonialism's dynamism, adaptability, and resilience. It appraises a number of successive global colonial 'waves', each constituting a specific form of colonial
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How Asia Found Herself

A Story of Intercultural Understanding

by Nile Green ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

17 hours 37 min

A pioneering history of cross-cultural knowledge that exposes enduring fractures in unity across the world's largest continentThe nineteenth century saw European empires build vast transport networks to maximize their profits from trade, and it saw Christian missionaries spread printing across Asia to bring Bibles to the colonized. The unintended consequence was an Asian communications revolution: ... Read more

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A pioneering history of cross-cultural knowledge that exposes enduring fractures in unity across the world's largest continentThe nineteenth century saw European empires build vast transport networks to maximize their profits from trade, and it saw Christian missionaries spread printing across Asia to bring Bibles to the colonized. The unintended consequence was an Asian communications revolution:
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Cherokee Civil Warrior

Chief John Ross and the Struggle for Tribal Sovereignty

by W. Dale Weeks ...

Narrated by Jason Grasl ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

John Ross served the Cherokee Nation in a public capacity for nearly fifty years, thirty-eight as its constitutionally elected principal chief. Historian W. Dale Weeks describes Ross's efforts to protect the tribe's interests amid systematic attacks on indigenous culture throughout the nineteenth century. At the outset of the Civil War, Ross called for all Cherokees to remain neutral in a war they ... Read more

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John Ross served the Cherokee Nation in a public capacity for nearly fifty years, thirty-eight as its constitutionally elected principal chief. Historian W. Dale Weeks describes Ross's efforts to protect the tribe's interests amid systematic attacks on indigenous culture throughout the nineteenth century. At the outset of the Civil War, Ross called for all Cherokees to remain neutral in a war they
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The Age of Discontent

How Workers and Farmers Reinvented American Democracy

by Ralph Brauer ...

Narrated by Kyle Tait ...

Unabridged

16 hours 51 min

This revisionist view of late-nineteenth-century history credits Main Street, not Wall Street, with laying the foundations of modern AmericaIn American history, the prevailing narratives of the tumultuous late-nineteenth century focus on wealthy individuals and tycoons while downplaying the very high social and economic stresses they caused.The Age of Discontent reveals that it was not the tycoons ... Read more

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This revisionist view of late-nineteenth-century history credits Main Street, not Wall Street, with laying the foundations of modern AmericaIn American history, the prevailing narratives of the tumultuous late-nineteenth century focus on wealthy individuals and tycoons while downplaying the very high social and economic stresses they caused.The Age of Discontent reveals that it was not the tycoons
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The Story of the Thirteen Colonies (Unabridged)

The Year Without Summer

Woolly Mammoths: The History and Legacy of the Most Famous Extinct Elephant Species

Flat Earth: A History of Strange Tales, Bizarre Beliefs, and Conspiracy Theories about the Earth’s Surface

The Golden Gang

SPANISH FLU 1918: Viruses, Plagues, and History - Past, Present, and Future

A Short History of Russia

Exploring the West: The History and Legacy of the Explorers Who Led the Way for America’s Westward Expansion

Second Italian War of Independence, The: The History and Legacy of the Conflict that Led to Italy’s Unification

Escaping Slavery in America: The History of Slave Uprisings and Escape Routes Before the Civil War

America’s First Korean War: The History and Legacy of the United States Expedition to Korea in 1871

Utah War, The: The History of the Federal Government’s Controversial Conflict with Brigham Young and the Latter-Day Saints

German History

Whig Party, The: The History and Legacy of the Influential Political Party in 19th Century America

Western Europe

Dukhiye Maan-Put

On Every Tide

Napoleon Bonaparte

The Invention of Murder

House of Abraham

Colonialism

How Asia Found Herself

Cherokee Civil Warrior

The Age of Discontent