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1619

Jamestown and the Forging of American Democracy

de James Horn ...

Narrado por Dan Woren ...

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6 hora 47 minutos

The essential history of the extraordinary year in which American democracy and American slavery emerged hand in hand in Virginia“If anyone today knows colonial Virginia, it is James Horn.” —Wall Street JournalAlong the banks of the James River, during an oppressively hot spell in the middle of summer 1619, two events occurred within a month of one another that would profoundly shape the course of ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

The essential history of the extraordinary year in which American democracy and American slavery emerged hand in hand in Virginia“If anyone today knows colonial Virginia, it is James Horn.” —Wall Street JournalAlong the banks of the James River, during an oppressively hot spell in the middle of summer 1619, two events occurred within a month of one another that would profoundly shape the course of
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This Is the Plan

How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy

de Ben Wikler ...

Narrado por Ben Wikler ...

Completo

9 hora 32 minutos

"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win." ―Nancy PelosiFrom one of the most successful Democratic strategists of the last decade, a revelatory account of what you―yes, you**―can do to defeat Trumpism.**This Is the Plan is a hope-unleashing answer for anyone who has looked at the wreckage of American politics and ... Leer más

$18.89 USD

"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win." ―Nancy PelosiFrom one of the most successful Democratic strategists of the last decade, a revelatory account of what you―yes, you**―can do to defeat Trumpism.**This Is the Plan is a hope-unleashing answer for anyone who has looked at the wreckage of American politics and
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The Lost Founder

James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution

de Jesse Wegman ...

Narrado por Jesse Wegman ...

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10 hora 36 minutos

New York Times journalist Jesse Wegman tells the story of James Wilson, a Founding Father whose bold vision shaped American democracy but whose legacy was lost to scandal. This program is read by the author.As a young lawyer, James Wilson made a celebrated case for American independence in an essay that inspired the famous words “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created ... Leer más

$24.29 USD

New York Times journalist Jesse Wegman tells the story of James Wilson, a Founding Father whose bold vision shaped American democracy but whose legacy was lost to scandal. This program is read by the author.As a young lawyer, James Wilson made a celebrated case for American independence in an essay that inspired the famous words “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
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Making of the Atomic Bomb

25th Anniversary Edition

de Richard Rhodes ...

Narrado por Holter Graham ...

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37 hora 16 minutos

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award****The definitive history of nuclear weapons—**from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the development of the atomic bomb.This sweeping ... Leer más

$44.99 USD

**Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award****The definitive history of nuclear weapons—**from the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project—this epic work details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the development of the atomic bomb.This sweeping
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The Information State

Politics in the Age of Total Control

de Jacob Siegel ...

Narrado por Jacob Siegel ...

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12 hora 2 minutos

We’re often told that disinformation is everywhere and that it’s endangering our democracy. But what if the war on disinformation itself is really just a weapon to squash any and all legitimate dissent? This program is read by the author.The Information State is an incisive examination of how we reached the point where anything that contradicts the dominan... ... Leer más

$24.29 USD

We’re often told that disinformation is everywhere and that it’s endangering our democracy. But what if the war on disinformation itself is really just a weapon to squash any and all legitimate dissent? This program is read by the author.The Information State is an incisive examination of how we reached the point where anything that contradicts the dominan...
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William Henry Harrison

A Life from Beginning to End

de Hourly History ...

Narrado por Matthew J. Chandler-Smith ...

Series series Biographies of US Presidents
Completo

1 horas 2 minutos

William Henry Harrison—the man who holds the record for the shortest tenure as a United States president—was in office for barely a month before he abruptly perished. For most, this is where the story of William Henry Harrison ends as just a mere footnote in history, but his life was much more than those last fitful few weeks.Harrison had quite a career prior to his foray into the presidency. He ... Leer más

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William Henry Harrison—the man who holds the record for the shortest tenure as a United States president—was in office for barely a month before he abruptly perished. For most, this is where the story of William Henry Harrison ends as just a mere footnote in history, but his life was much more than those last fitful few weeks.Harrison had quite a career prior to his foray into the presidency. He
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John Tyler, the Accidental President

de Edward P. Crapol ...

Narrado por Michael Butler Murray ...

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14 hora 2 minutos

The first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler (1790-1862) was derided by critics as "His Accidency." In this biography of the tenth president, Edward P. Crapol challenges depictions of Tyler as a die-hard advocate of states' rights, limited government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Instead, he argues, Tyler manipulated the Constitution to ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

The first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler (1790-1862) was derided by critics as "His Accidency." In this biography of the tenth president, Edward P. Crapol challenges depictions of Tyler as a die-hard advocate of states' rights, limited government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Instead, he argues, Tyler manipulated the Constitution to
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Why We're Polarized

de Ezra Klein ...

Narrado por Ezra Klein ...

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8 hora 32 minutos

**ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022One of Bill Gates’s “5 books to read this summer,” this New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller shows us that America’s political system isn’t broken. The truth is scarier: it’s working exactly as designed. In this “superbly researched” (The Washington Post) and timely book, journalist Ezra Klein reveals how that system is polarizing us—and ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

**ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022One of Bill Gates’s “5 books to read this summer,” this New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller shows us that America’s political system isn’t broken. The truth is scarier: it’s working exactly as designed. In this “superbly researched” (The Washington Post) and timely book, journalist Ezra Klein reveals how that system is polarizing us—and
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Robert E. Lee and Me

A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

de Ty Seidule ...

Narrado por Ty Seidule ...

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10 hora 45 minutos

"The narrator’s skill as an educator is evident in this production. Seidule's varied tone and pace keep listeners engaged while he describes historical events in detail." -- Booklist**This program is read by the author.In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate ... Leer más

$24.29 USD

"The narrator’s skill as an educator is evident in this production. Seidule's varied tone and pace keep listeners engaged while he describes historical events in detail." -- Booklist**This program is read by the author.In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate
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President Garfield

From Radical to Unifier

de CW Goodyear ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

Completo

17 hora 54 minutos

An “ambitious, thorough, supremely researched” (The Washington Post) biography of the extraordinary, tragic life of America’s twentieth president—James Garfield.In “the most comprehensive Garfield biography in almost fifty years” (The Wall Street Journal), C.W. Goodyear charts the life and times of one of the most remarkable Americans ever to win the Presidency. Progressive firebrand and ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

An “ambitious, thorough, supremely researched” (The Washington Post) biography of the extraordinary, tragic life of America’s twentieth president—James Garfield.In “the most comprehensive Garfield biography in almost fifty years” (The Wall Street Journal), C.W. Goodyear charts the life and times of one of the most remarkable Americans ever to win the Presidency. Progressive firebrand and
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The Gales of November

The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald

de John U. Bacon ...

Narrado por Johnny Heller ...

Completo

10 hora 53 minutos

On the fiftieth anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald**’s sinking, the bestselling author of** The Great Halifax Explosion tells the definitive story of the “Mighty Fitz.”For three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of global economic strength. The region was the beating heart of the world economy, possessing all the power and prestige Silicon Valley do ... Leer más

$23.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

On the fiftieth anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald**’s sinking, the bestselling author of** The Great Halifax Explosion tells the definitive story of the “Mighty Fitz.”For three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of global economic strength. The region was the beating heart of the world economy, possessing all the power and prestige Silicon Valley do
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1776

de David McCullough ...

Narrado por David McCullough ...

Completo

11 hora 33 minutos

America’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America’s survival in the hands of George ... Leer más

$26.96 USD

America’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America’s survival in the hands of George
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Broken Trust

Greed, Mismanagement, & Political Manipulation at America's Largest Charitable Trust

de Samuel P. King, Randall W. Roth ...

Narrado por Louise Keali‘iloma King Lanzilotti ...

Completo

11 hora 21 minutos

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in order to create and maintain an institution that would benefit the children of Hawai‘i: Kamehameha Schools. A century later, Bishop Estate controlled nearly one out of every nine acres in the state, a ... Leer más

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Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the largest landowner and richest woman in the Hawaiian kingdom. Upon her death in 1884, she entrusted her property--known as Bishop Estate--to five trustees in order to create and maintain an institution that would benefit the children of Hawai‘i: Kamehameha Schools. A century later, Bishop Estate controlled nearly one out of every nine acres in the state, a
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The Radical Fund

How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America

de John Fabian Witt ...

Narrado por Kevin R. Free ...

Completo

21 hora 26 minutos

As recommended on The Ezra Klein ShowFrom Pulitzer Prize finalist John Fabian Witt comes the “engrossing” (The New York Times) secret history of an epic experiment to remake American democracy. Before the dark money of the Koch Brothers, before the billions of the Ford Foundation, there was the Garland Fund.In 1922, a young idealist named Charles Garland rejected a million-dollar inheritance. In a ... Leer más

$31.49 USD

As recommended on The Ezra Klein ShowFrom Pulitzer Prize finalist John Fabian Witt comes the “engrossing” (The New York Times) secret history of an epic experiment to remake American democracy. Before the dark money of the Koch Brothers, before the billions of the Ford Foundation, there was the Garland Fund.In 1922, a young idealist named Charles Garland rejected a million-dollar inheritance. In a
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Aztec Astronomy and Astrology: The History of the Aztec’s Measurements of the Planets and Stars

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por KC Wayman ...

Completo

1 horas 59 minutos

Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as being fierce conquerors of the Valley of Mexico who often engaged in human sacrifice rituals. Unlike the Maya, the Aztecs are not widely viewed or remembered with nuance, in part because their own leader burned extant Aztec writings and rewrote a ... Leer más

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Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as being fierce conquerors of the Valley of Mexico who often engaged in human sacrifice rituals. Unlike the Maya, the Aztecs are not widely viewed or remembered with nuance, in part because their own leader burned extant Aztec writings and rewrote a
... Leer más
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T.R.

The Last Romantic

de H. W. Brands ...

Narrado por Matt Kugler ...

Completo

35 hora 35 minutos

From the New York Times bestselling author, an acclaimed biography of President Teddy Roosevelt"A rip-roaring life... Every red-blooded American should read this entertaining book." — Wall Street JournalIn his time, there was no more popular national figure than Roosevelt. It was not just the energy he brought to every political office he held or his unshakable moral convictions that made him so ... Leer más

$44.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author, an acclaimed biography of President Teddy Roosevelt"A rip-roaring life... Every red-blooded American should read this entertaining book." — Wall Street JournalIn his time, there was no more popular national figure than Roosevelt. It was not just the energy he brought to every political office he held or his unshakable moral convictions that made him so
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An Unfinished Love Story

A Personal History of the 1960s

de Doris Kearns Goodwin ...

Narrado por Doris Kearns Goodwin ...

Completo

17 hora 38 minutos

Narrated by Doris Kearns Goodwin with the star of Breaking Bad,Bryan Cranston! The audio edition also includes archival recordings of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Robert F. Kennedy.The #1 New York Times bestseller from “America’s historian-in-chief” (New York magazine).An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most beloved histor ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Narrated by Doris Kearns Goodwin with the star of Breaking Bad,Bryan Cranston! The audio edition also includes archival recordings of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Robert F. Kennedy.The #1 New York Times bestseller from “America’s historian-in-chief” (New York magazine).An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most beloved histor
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Puerto Rico

A National History

de Jorell Meléndez-Badillo ...

Narrado por Tony Chiroldes ...

Completo

10 hora 27 minutos

This audiobook narrated by Tony Chiroldes traces the multifaceted history of Puerto Rico from pre-Columbian times to todayPuerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States with a history shaped by conquest and resistance. For centuries, Puerto Ricans have crafted and negotiated complex ideas about nationhood. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo provides a new history of Puerto Rico that gives ... Leer más

$17.06 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by Tony Chiroldes traces the multifaceted history of Puerto Rico from pre-Columbian times to todayPuerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States with a history shaped by conquest and resistance. For centuries, Puerto Ricans have crafted and negotiated complex ideas about nationhood. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo provides a new history of Puerto Rico that gives
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The Emerald Mile

The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

de Kevin Fedarko ...

Narrado por Kevin Fedarko ...

Completo

17 hora 40 minutos

From one of Outside magazine’s “Literary All-Stars” comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever through the Grand Canyon, atop the legendary Colorado River flood of 1983.In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

From one of Outside magazine’s “Literary All-Stars” comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever through the Grand Canyon, atop the legendary Colorado River flood of 1983.In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3

Red River to Appomattox

de Shelby Foote ...

Narrado por Grover Gardner ...

Completo

58 hora 23 minutos

Here is the final volume of the highly acclaimed narrative history named one of the best nonfiction books of the century by National Review.In The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3, Shelby Foote follows the events of the war from 1862 through 1864, discussing the strategies of both the North and the South and assessing the performance of the Union generals. The book opens with the beginning of the ... Leer más

$26.96 USD

Here is the final volume of the highly acclaimed narrative history named one of the best nonfiction books of the century by National Review.In The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3, Shelby Foote follows the events of the war from 1862 through 1864, discussing the strategies of both the North and the South and assessing the performance of the Union generals. The book opens with the beginning of the
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Huitzilopochtli: The History of the Aztec God of War and Human Sacrifice

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por Bill Hare ...

Completo

1 horas 59 minutos

As archaeologists quickly learned, there are numerous temples dedicated to gods all across Mesoamerica, from the Olmec and Toltec to the Aztec and Maya. Furthermore, thousands of people still gather in the ruins of Mesoamerican cities, even as researchers learn more about the civilizations that continue to fascinate modern societies.To the Aztec, Huitzilopochtli wore a blue-green hummingbird ... Leer más

$6.26 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

As archaeologists quickly learned, there are numerous temples dedicated to gods all across Mesoamerica, from the Olmec and Toltec to the Aztec and Maya. Furthermore, thousands of people still gather in the ruins of Mesoamerican cities, even as researchers learn more about the civilizations that continue to fascinate modern societies.To the Aztec, Huitzilopochtli wore a blue-green hummingbird
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Comanches

The History of a People

de T. R. Fehrenbach ...

Narrado por Jonathan Yen ...

Completo

24 hora 55 minutos

Authoritative and immediate, this is the classic account of the most powerful of the American Indian tribes. T. R. Fehrenbach traces the Comanches' rise to power, from their prehistoric origins to their domination of the high plains for more than a century until their demise in the face of Anglo-American expansion.Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were ... Leer más

$32.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Authoritative and immediate, this is the classic account of the most powerful of the American Indian tribes. T. R. Fehrenbach traces the Comanches' rise to power, from their prehistoric origins to their domination of the high plains for more than a century until their demise in the face of Anglo-American expansion.Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were
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Historia mínima de Colombia

de Jorge Orlando Melo, Jorge Orlando Melo ...

Narrado por Alex Ortega ...

Series Audiolibro 12 - Historias mínimas
Completo

14 hora 30 minutos

Narración compacta de la historia de Colombia, desde la llegada de los primeros pobladores hasta la firma del acuerdo de paz de 2016. Además de presentar los hechos fundamentales del pasado, ofrece explicaciones e interpretaciones, que destacan, en el pasado, los elementos que pueden ayudar a entender mejor los problemas actuales, como la violencia, la corrupción, la desigualdad o las fallas en el ... Leer más

$21.28 USD

Narración compacta de la historia de Colombia, desde la llegada de los primeros pobladores hasta la firma del acuerdo de paz de 2016. Además de presentar los hechos fundamentales del pasado, ofrece explicaciones e interpretaciones, que destacan, en el pasado, los elementos que pueden ayudar a entender mejor los problemas actuales, como la violencia, la corrupción, la desigualdad o las fallas en el
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Chaos

Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties

de Tom O'Neill ...

Narrado por Kevin Stillwell ...

Completo

16 hora 15 minutos

A journalist's twenty-year fascination with the Manson murders leads to shocking new revelations about the FBI's involvement in this riveting reassessment of an infamous case in American history.Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people, including the actress Sharon Tate, then eight months pregnant. With no mercy and seemingly no motive, the ... Leer más

$35.09 USD

A journalist's twenty-year fascination with the Manson murders leads to shocking new revelations about the FBI's involvement in this riveting reassessment of an infamous case in American history.Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people, including the actress Sharon Tate, then eight months pregnant. With no mercy and seemingly no motive, the
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