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Woodard bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Just pick any two audiobooks free from 400,000+ best sellers, new releases sci-fi, romances, mysteries, classics, and more. Select your favorite audiobook, free, stream or download your audiobook instantly on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. It's that easy! Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blood-Brothers-Audiobook/B074WBV5RC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Brothers Subtitle: The Story of the Strange Friendship Between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill Author: Deanne Stillman, Gabra Zackman - Introduction Narrator: Pete Simonelli Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The little known story of the unlikely friendship of two famous figures of the American West - Buffalo Bill Cody and Sitting Bull - told through their time in Cody's Wild West show in the 1880s. It was in Brooklyn, New York, in 1883 that William F. Cody - known across the land as Buffalo Bill - conceived of his Wild West show, an "equestrian extravaganza" featuring cowboys and Indians. The idea took off. For four months in 1885, the Lakota chief Sitting Bull appeared in the show. Blood Brothers tells the story of these two iconic figures through their brief but important collaboration. Blood Brothers flashes back to 1876, when the Lakota wiped out Custer's 7th Cavalry unit at the Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull did not participate in the "last stand" but was nearby - and blamed for killing Custer. The book also flashes forward to 1890, when Sitting Bull was assassinated. Hours before, Cody rushed to Sitting Bull's cabin at Standing Rock, dispatched by the army to avert a disaster. Deanne Stillman unearths little-told details about the two men and their tumultuous times. Their alliance was eased by none other than Annie Oakley. When Sitting Bull joined the Wild West, the event spawned one of the earliest advertising slogans: "Foes in '76, Friends in '85" - referring to the Little Big Horn. Cody paid his performers well, and he treated the Indians no differently from white performers. During this time the Native American rights movement began to flourish. But with their way of life in tatters, the Lakota and others availed themselves of the chance to perform in the Wild West. When Cody died in 1917, a large contingent of Native Americans attended his public funeral. An iconic friendship tale like no other, Blood Brothers is truly a timeless story of people from different cultures who crossed barriers to engage each other as human beings. And it foretells today's battle on the Great Plains. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Deanne Stillman) Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:22:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Blood-Brothers-Audiobook/B074WBV5RC thebookvoice.com 08:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Brothers Subtitle: The Story of the Strange Friendship Between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill Author: Deanne Stillman, Gabra Zackman - Introduction Narrator: Pete Simonelli Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The little known story of the unlikely friendship of two famous figures of the American West - Buffalo Bill Cody and Sitting Bull - told through their time in Cody's Wild West show in the 1880s. It was in Brooklyn, New York, in 1883 that William F. Cody - known across the land as Buffalo Bill - conceived of his Wild West show, an "equestrian extravaganza" featuring cowboys and Indians. The idea took off. For four months in 1885, the Lakota chief Sitting Bull appeared in the show. Blood Brothers tells the story of these two iconic figures through their brief but important collaboration. Blood Brothers flashes back to 1876, when the Lakota wiped out Custer's 7th Cavalry unit at the Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull did not participate in the "last stand" but was nearby - and blamed for killing Custer. The book also flashes forward to 1890, when Sitting Bull was assassinated. Hours before, Cody rushed to Sitting Bull's cabin at Standing Rock, dispatched by the army to avert a disaster. Deanne Stillman unearths little-told details about the two men and their tumultuous times. Their alliance was eased by none other than Annie Oakley. When Sitting Bull joined the Wild West, the event spawned one of the earliest advertising slogans: "Foes in '76, Friends in '85" - referring to the Little Big Horn. Cody paid his performers well, and he treated the Indians no differently from white performers. During this time the Native American rights movement began to flourish. But with their way of life in tatters, the Lakota and others availed themselves of the chance to perform in the Wild West. When Cody died in 1917, a large contingent of Native Americans attended his public funeral. An iconic friendship tale like no other, Blood Brothers is truly a timeless story of people from different cultures who crossed barriers to engage each other as human beings. And it foretells today's battle on the Great Plains. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Brothers Subtitle: The Story of the Strange Friendship Between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill Author: Deanne Stillman, Gabra Zackman - Introduction Narrator: Pete Simonelli Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The little known story of the unlikely friendship of two famous figures of the American West - Buffalo Bill Cody and Sitting Bull - told through their time in Cody's Wild West show in the 1880s. It was in Brooklyn, New York, in 1883 that William F. Cody - known across the land as Buffalo Bill - conceived of his Wild West show, an "equestrian extravaganza" featuring cowboys and Indians. The idea took off. For four months in 1885, the Lakota chief Sitting Bull appeared in the show. Blood Brothers tells the story of these two iconic figures through their brief but important collaboration. Blood Brothers flashes back to 1876, when the Lakota wiped out Custer's 7th Cavalry unit at the Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull did not participate in the "last stand" but was nearby - and blamed for killing Custer. The book also flashes forward to 1890, when Sitting Bull was assassinated. Hours before, Cody rushed to Sitting Bull's cabin at Standing Rock, dispatched by the army to avert a disaster. Deanne Stillman unearths little-told details about the two men and their tumultuous times. Their alliance was eased by none other than Annie Oakley. When Sitting Bull joined the Wild West, the event spawned one of the earliest advertising slogans: "Foes in '76, Friends in '85" - referring to the Little Big Horn. Cody paid his performers well, and he treated the Indians no differently from white performers. During this time the Native American rights movement began to flourish. But with their way of life in tatters, the Lakota and others availed themselves of the chance to perform in the Wild West. When Cody died in 1917, a large contingent of Native Americans attended his public funeral. An iconic friendship tale like no other, Blood Brothers is truly a timeless story of people from different cultures who crossed barriers to engage each other as human beings. And it foretells today's battle on the Great Plains. Members Reviews: I consider this book colored by new-age thinking, plus I don't think the author's knowledge of these times runs too deep... -------------------- Note from November 26, 2017: I cannot believe how many other reviewers are giving this book high marks and stating how great it is and how well researched. The ignorance is astounding. But it explains the persistence of supernatural religion despite how clearly false it is. Apparently, most people just don't care about facts and truth or the closest that we can get to them. This book is clearly not a case of the latter. But just look at the shameless plugs. -------------------- When I picked this book up at a nearby store that gets advance copies of books, the author's photo in the back made me think of Sedona, AZ (land of new age woo woo), and of the Long Island medium (she claims to talk to the dead) for some reason. But I collect books so bought it anyway. I started to read it that night. On p. xiii the author wrote: "I have communed with wild horse herdsâ" I started to worry... Now before I continue, it is expected that history books -- even those written by historians well-steeped in the topic -- will contain some errors. It just happens. Sometimes it's just a typo and sometimes it is an error of fact. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Class-Action-Audiobook/B002V5GREA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Class Action Subtitle: The Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law Author: Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy Gansler Narrator: Gabrielle De Cuir Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-28-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Jenson's first day on the job, through three intensely humiliating trials, to the emotional day of the settlement, this is the thrilling story of how one woman pioneered and won the first sexual harassment class action suit in the United States. Critic Reviews: "Riveting, assiduously well-reported....A useful reminder of the emotional and psychological cost of waging even the most successful-and justified-lawsuits." (New Yorker) "Bingham and Gansler have come up with mesmerizing, complex portraits of the participants in a beautifully paced narrative....Impeccable." (Washington Post) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Clara Bingham) Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:34:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Class-Action-Audiobook/B002V5GREA thebookvoice.com 15:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Class Action Subtitle: The Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law Author: Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy Gansler Narrator: Gabrielle De Cuir Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-28-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Jenson's first day on the job, through three intensely humiliating trials, to the emotional day of the settlement, this is the thrilling story of how one woman pioneered and won the first sexual harassment class action suit in the United States. Critic Reviews: "Riveting, assiduously well-reported....A useful reminder of the emotional and psychological cost of waging even the most successful-and justified-lawsuits." (New Yorker) "Bingham and Gansler have come up with mesmerizing, complex portraits of the participants in a beautifully paced narrative....Impeccable." (Washington Post) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Class Action Subtitle: The Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law Author: Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy Gansler Narrator: Gabrielle De Cuir Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 11-28-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From Jenson's first day on the job, through three intensely humiliating trials, to the emotional day of the settlement, this is the thrilling story of how one woman pioneered and won the first sexual harassment class action suit in the United States. Critic Reviews: "Riveting, assiduously well-reported....A useful reminder of the emotional and psychological cost of waging even the most successful-and justified-lawsuits." (New Yorker) "Bingham and Gansler have come up with mesmerizing, complex portraits of the participants in a beautifully paced narrative....Impeccable." (Washington Post) Members Reviews: infuriating A great reason to hate the legal system. While the story is obviously one sided, it is hard to imagine a reason that could validate what these woman went through. That is was not resolved until just a few years ago is amazing. The story of the first class action sexual harassment case in the US is intriguing and will infuriate you as the details of what these woman were subjected to unfolds. They were victimized by coworkers, management, their union, attorneys and even judges. Whatever they won could not begin to repay them for the mental anguish and health issues they suffered. A listen worth your time. Riveting account of some very strong women Both the book and the narration are very good! This is a riveting story of the troubles encountered by the first women workers in a northern Minnesota mine in the 1970s and 80s. The narration is excellent and the pace of the book is more like a well-done novel than a work of history. I highly recommend. Class Action - Powerful, Shocking This was about the first class action sexual harassment lawsuit and perhaps one of the first sexual harassment cases period brought into the Minnesota courts. Class Action does not in any way offer a quick payoff as it takes more than 15 years from the time Lois Jensen, the lead plaintiff, begins to experience intolerable sexual harassment in the Eveleth Mines of MN and the case ends. Class Action details the price paid by the women who pursued this case. You may find the language and the graphic depictions somewhat shocking, but this is a true account of what happened in some mines and other workplaces prior to and even after Anita Hill's testimony against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and Congress and the courts establishing damage awards for sexual harassment. The narrator does a fine job, but the book repeats itself slightly in a couple of areas. I chose Class Action because I teach a course in Human Resources Management that includes sexual harassment as part of the curriculum. Having an interest in the subject matter is probably the most important prerequisite for enjoying this book. If you choose Class Action, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Women's struggle to be safe at work and in courts This is a detailed history of the abuse of the first women mineworkers by their fellow workers and then by the court system. Thanks to the women who brought legal action, sexual and physical abuse of women is far less rampant in the workplace. But the legal system remains abusive. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Necessary-Trouble-Audiobook/B01KI8UWRO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Necessary Trouble Subtitle: Americans in Revolt Author: Sarah Jaffe Narrator: Amy Melissa Bentley Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 2008 financial crisis crystallized for people around the country the fact that something was wrong. Americans had already been losing faith in elites who had failed to protect them from crisis after crisis and disaster after disaster. After the collapse, we expected someone to have a solution but were inevitably disappointed. Instead, we got high and rising unemployment, foreclosures spiraling out of control, and, as the protest chant went, "banks got bailed out, we got sold out." The spark was slow to start, but it has grown since. Tea Partiers challenged conservative politicians to keep their promises; Walmart and fast-food workers went on strike for a raise; Wall Street found itself Occupied; the deaths of unarmed young men touched off a 21st-century black freedom struggle. The movements swelled, intersected, and spread around the country, helped along by social media. At their core, they were all challenges to who wields power in the US, regardless of political allegiance. Necessary Trouble offers listeners an understanding of today's new radicals - the troublemakers of all stripes who refuse to sit any longer on the sidelines and wait for things to improve. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sarah Jaffe) Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:40:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Necessary-Trouble-Audiobook/B01KI8UWRO thebookvoice.com 13:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Necessary Trouble Subtitle: Americans in Revolt Author: Sarah Jaffe Narrator: Amy Melissa Bentley Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 2008 financial crisis crystallized for people around the country the fact that something was wrong. Americans had already been losing faith in elites who had failed to protect them from crisis after crisis and disaster after disaster. After the collapse, we expected someone to have a solution but were inevitably disappointed. Instead, we got high and rising unemployment, foreclosures spiraling out of control, and, as the protest chant went, "banks got bailed out, we got sold out." The spark was slow to start, but it has grown since. Tea Partiers challenged conservative politicians to keep their promises; Walmart and fast-food workers went on strike for a raise; Wall Street found itself Occupied; the deaths of unarmed young men touched off a 21st-century black freedom struggle. The movements swelled, intersected, and spread around the country, helped along by social media. At their core, they were all challenges to who wields power in the US, regardless of political allegiance. Necessary Trouble offers listeners an understanding of today's new radicals - the troublemakers of all stripes who refuse to sit any longer on the sidelines and wait for things to improve. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Necessary Trouble Subtitle: Americans in Revolt Author: Sarah Jaffe Narrator: Amy Melissa Bentley Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 2008 financial crisis crystallized for people around the country the fact that something was wrong. Americans had already been losing faith in elites who had failed to protect them from crisis after crisis and disaster after disaster. After the collapse, we expected someone to have a solution but were inevitably disappointed. Instead, we got high and rising unemployment, foreclosures spiraling out of control, and, as the protest chant went, "banks got bailed out, we got sold out." The spark was slow to start, but it has grown since. Tea Partiers challenged conservative politicians to keep their promises; Walmart and fast-food workers went on strike for a raise; Wall Street found itself Occupied; the deaths of unarmed young men touched off a 21st-century black freedom struggle. The movements swelled, intersected, and spread around the country, helped along by social media. At their core, they were all challenges to who wields power in the US, regardless of political allegiance. Necessary Trouble offers listeners an understanding of today's new radicals - the troublemakers of all stripes who refuse to sit any longer on the sidelines and wait for things to improve. Members Reviews: A valuable perspective about organizations disrupting the current status quo, Liked the perspectives about the 'n' groups creating trouble - their worldview. Disliked the simplicity that since Capitalism has problems the answer is Socialism - is taken as a given without any strategic analysis or historical perspective. Nevertheless an important perspective about "what's going on" for those who wish to attempt to understand. Great book, terrible reader Reader detracts from great writing. Her reading interrupts the flow, under-emphasizes certain key phrases, over-emphasizes other less significant phrases, and sounds very amateur. It seems she doesn't really understand what she's reading which causes jerky narration. It is very distracting and makes the book somewhat difficult to follow. The scam of neo liberal capitalism An appropriate analysis in turbulent times. It's time to raise consciousness of class struggle. Sarah does a great job of achieving that goal. Fantastic book, terrible audio My city's political book club is reading this book and it was the reason I downloaded audible. Unfortunately, the narration is awful. It's full of awkward, misplaced pauses and a robotic tone. If I didn't know it was narrated by an actual person I would have thought it was done by a defunct AI. I bought a physical copy of this book because I couldn't listen further than a minute or two into the narration, it was jarring and hard to focus. Great book, terrible reading The analysis in the book is well done, But the woman reading it has extremely unnatural speech patterns that are very difficult to listen to. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Breaking-Rockefeller-Audiobook/B01EIBOJYE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Breaking Rockefeller Subtitle: The Incredible Story of the Ambitious Rivals Who Toppled an Oil Empire Author: Peter B. Doran Narrator: Peter B. Doran Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The incredible tale of how ambitious oil rivals Marcus Samuel, Jr., and Henri Deterding joined forces to topple the Standard Oil empire. Marcus Samuel, Jr., is an unorthodox Jewish merchant trader. Henri Deterding is a take-no-prisoners oilman. In 1889 John D. Rockefeller is at the peak of his power. Having annihilated all competition and possessing near-total domination of the market, even the US government is wary of challenging the great "anaconda" of Standard Oil. The Standard never loses - that is, until Samuel and Deterding team up to form Royal Dutch Shell. A riveting account of ambition, oil, and greed, Breaking Rockefeller traces Samuel's rise from outsider to the heights of the British aristocracy, Deterding's conquest of America, and the collapse of Rockefeller's monopoly. The beginning of the 20th century is a time when vast fortunes were made and lost. Taking listeners through the rough and tumble of East London's streets, to the twilight turmoil of czarist Russia, to the halls of the British Parliament, and right down Broadway in New York City, Peter Doran offers a richly detailed, fresh perspective on how Samuel and Deterding beat the world's richest man at his own game. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter B. Doran) Tue, 24 May 2016 04:48:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Breaking-Rockefeller-Audiobook/B01EIBOJYE thebookvoice.com 09:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Breaking Rockefeller Subtitle: The Incredible Story of the Ambitious Rivals Who Toppled an Oil Empire Author: Peter B. Doran Narrator: Peter B. Doran Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The incredible tale of how ambitious oil rivals Marcus Samuel, Jr., and Henri Deterding joined forces to topple the Standard Oil empire. Marcus Samuel, Jr., is an unorthodox Jewish merchant trader. Henri Deterding is a take-no-prisoners oilman. In 1889 John D. Rockefeller is at the peak of his power. Having annihilated all competition and possessing near-total domination of the market, even the US government is wary of challenging the great "anaconda" of Standard Oil. The Standard never loses - that is, until Samuel and Deterding team up to form Royal Dutch Shell. A riveting account of ambition, oil, and greed, Breaking Rockefeller traces Samuel's rise from outsider to the heights of the British aristocracy, Deterding's conquest of America, and the collapse of Rockefeller's monopoly. The beginning of the 20th century is a time when vast fortunes were made and lost. Taking listeners through the rough and tumble of East London's streets, to the twilight turmoil of czarist Russia, to the halls of the British Parliament, and right down Broadway in New York City, Peter Doran offers a richly detailed, fresh perspective on how Samuel and Deterding beat the world's richest man at his own game. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Breaking Rockefeller Subtitle: The Incredible Story of the Ambitious Rivals Who Toppled an Oil Empire Author: Peter B. Doran Narrator: Peter B. Doran Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The incredible tale of how ambitious oil rivals Marcus Samuel, Jr., and Henri Deterding joined forces to topple the Standard Oil empire. Marcus Samuel, Jr., is an unorthodox Jewish merchant trader. Henri Deterding is a take-no-prisoners oilman. In 1889 John D. Rockefeller is at the peak of his power. Having annihilated all competition and possessing near-total domination of the market, even the US government is wary of challenging the great "anaconda" of Standard Oil. The Standard never loses - that is, until Samuel and Deterding team up to form Royal Dutch Shell. A riveting account of ambition, oil, and greed, Breaking Rockefeller traces Samuel's rise from outsider to the heights of the British aristocracy, Deterding's conquest of America, and the collapse of Rockefeller's monopoly. The beginning of the 20th century is a time when vast fortunes were made and lost. Taking listeners through the rough and tumble of East London's streets, to the twilight turmoil of czarist Russia, to the halls of the British Parliament, and right down Broadway in New York City, Peter Doran offers a richly detailed, fresh perspective on how Samuel and Deterding beat the world's richest man at his own game. Members Reviews: Tale of business, cultures, dances as it teaches Effervescent. Sprightly. Colorful. Listenable. Relentlessly. I kid you not. You will not find a greater delight in business history than here. The author zooms from personality to personality, place to place with a grace rarely seen. Each sentence is crafted with clever bits, and the author reads the book to perfection -- dividing the sentences into segments that impart meaning as clear as a bell. Each level and layer of meaning overlays seamlessly -- from the dynamics of competition and entrepreneurship to the delights, quirks and neuroses a Yank or Swede or Siamese or Indian or Brit at any level might experience as the 1800s progressed. Personalities are finely and wittily etched, along wilth their links and their parts in their times. We readily grasp why each player acts as (s)he does. We see the games great and small. Instantly we are whisked into another scene, a boardroom, a dinner, a ship's deck, a sailor's holiday, a tourist's seaside jaunt, and instantly we can feel as if we know and inhabit the participants' minds. And it all fits a magnificent puzzle with business pulsing at its heart. This is obviously a labor of love on the author's part at every level. It shows that quality great and small. One might read a dozen academic texts and never grasp the totality of what is here. It's like Niall Ferguson but with a much more demanding editor cutting out the chaff. If this has any shred of interest for you, you won't regret it. Great History of Oil Business I loved all the details about all the big players in the oil industry. I had no idea how much impact the oil industry had on the world, inventions and lives in general. Great book, full of fascinating information about pivotal people in the world! informative and entertaining I very much enjoyed this book. the author does a great job of making a bygone era come to life. I knew about Rockefeller from his philanthropy but I did not know the story of his business this was very eye-opening. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Railroads-and-the-American-People-Audiobook/B00CICQ1R4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Railroads and the American People Subtitle: Railroads Past and Present Author: H. Roger Grant Narrator: Todd Barsness Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad's "Golden Age," 1830-1930. To capture the essence of the nation's railroad experience, Grant explores four fundamental topics - trains and travel, train stations, railroads and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America. Grant recalls the lasting memories left by train travel, both of luxurious Pullman cars and the grit and grind of coal-powered locals. He discusses the important role railroads played for towns and cities across America, not only for the access they provided to distant places and distant markets but also for the depots that were a focus of community life. Finally, Grant reviews the lasting heritage of the railroads as it has been preserved in word, stone, paint, and memory. Railroads and the American People is a sparkling paean to American railroading by one of its finest historians. The book is published by Indiana University Press. Critic Reviews: "With its wealth of vignettes... Railroads and the American People does a fine job of humanizing the iron horse" (Wall Street Journal) "With plenty of detail, Grant brings a bygone era back to life, addressing everything from social and commercial appeal, racial and gender issues, safety concerns, and leaps in technology. But Grant never loses sight of the big picture and the essential role the railroads played in American life. He writes with authority and clarity in a work that can appeal to both casual and hardcore enthusiasts." (Publishers Weekly) "Is it necessary to comment on an established author such as Roger Grant. Heavens, he is a fine scholar and writes better than Hemingway!" (John White, author of The American Railroad Passenger Car) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (H. Roger Grant) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:60:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Railroads-and-the-American-People-Audiobook/B00CICQ1R4 thebookvoice.com 12:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Railroads and the American People Subtitle: Railroads Past and Present Author: H. Roger Grant Narrator: Todd Barsness Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad's "Golden Age," 1830-1930. To capture the essence of the nation's railroad experience, Grant explores four fundamental topics - trains and travel, train stations, railroads and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America. Grant recalls the lasting memories left by train travel, both of luxurious Pullman cars and the grit and grind of coal-powered locals. He discusses the important role railroads played for towns and cities across America, not only for the access they provided to distant places and distant markets but also for the depots that were a focus of community life. Finally, Grant reviews the lasting heritage of the railroads as it has been preserved in word, stone, paint, and memory. Railroads and the American People is a sparkling paean to American railroading by one of its finest historians. The book is published by Indiana University Press. Critic Reviews: "With its wealth of vignettes... Railroads and the American People does a fine job of humanizing the iron horse" (Wall Street Journal) "With plenty of detail, Grant brings a bygone era back to life, addressing everything from social and commercial appeal, racial and gender issues, safety concerns, and leaps in technology. But Grant never loses sight of the big picture and the essential role the railroads played in American life. He writes with authority and clarity in a work that can appeal to both casual and hardcore enthusiasts." (Publishers Weekly) "Is it necessary to comment on an established author such as Roger Grant. Heavens, he is a fine scholar and writes better than Hemingway!" (John White, author of The American Railroad Passenger Car) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Railroads and the American People Subtitle: Railroads Past and Present Author: H. Roger Grant Narrator: Todd Barsness Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad's "Golden Age," 1830-1930. To capture the essence of the nation's railroad experience, Grant explores four fundamental topics - trains and travel, train stations, railroads and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America. Grant recalls the lasting memories left by train travel, both of luxurious Pullman cars and the grit and grind of coal-powered locals. He discusses the important role railroads played for towns and cities across America, not only for the access they provided to distant places and distant markets but also for the depots that were a focus of community life. Finally, Grant reviews the lasting heritage of the railroads as it has been preserved in word, stone, paint, and memory. Railroads and the American People is a sparkling paean to American railroading by one of its finest historians. The book is published by Indiana University Press. Critic Reviews: "With its wealth of vignettes... Railroads and the American People does a fine job of humanizing the iron horse" (Wall Street Journal) "With plenty of detail, Grant brings a bygone era back to life, addressing everything from social and commercial appeal, racial and gender issues, safety concerns, and leaps in technology. But Grant never loses sight of the big picture and the essential role the railroads played in American life. He writes with authority and clarity in a work that can appeal to both casual and hardcore enthusiasts." (Publishers Weekly) "Is it necessary to comment on an established author such as Roger Grant. Heavens, he is a fine scholar and writes better than Hemingway!" (John White, author of The American Railroad Passenger Car) Members Reviews: great history of railroad life in America If you could sum up Railroads and the American People in three words, what would they be? History, Railroads, Culture What was one of the most memorable moments of Railroads and the American People? I enjoyed the history of depots and the agents who lived there Which character as performed by Todd Barsness was your favorite? Not really in characters in this one If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? How railroads created America Any additional comments? Great history of railroads and life in America. interesting to a point But really no need to give 25 examples when 3 are adequate. Tghten it up. Fascinating Story, Poor Editing, Strange Narration What would have made Railroads and the American People better? Terrible Editing While I am not a extreme railroad fan, I am very interested in its history especially in the United States, but the writing and editing was amateurish. The writer seemed to have a thesaurus at one side and a list of cliches on the other. He used a number of unnecessary words such as "opined." He uses "opined a modern day hobo" or "opined a writer" or "opined a youthful railroad fan." He uses "reported" 28 times. He uses "said one" five times which doesn't mean anything. "Said one engineer" or "said one resident" as if he took a survey and determined that only person had that thought or he was in a group and only one spoke up. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Adventures-in-Colonial-America-Audiobook/B00GUTGCZW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Adventures in Colonial America Subtitle: Volume I The Massachusetts Bay Colony Author: Mary Baewer Narrator: Deren Hansen Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-13 Publisher: Baewer Enterprises Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1775, the colonists in British North America - Americans, really - began a fight for independence that would last nearly a decade, and which resulted in a new nation with its own constitution. The U.S. Constitution as it was originally written, contained remedies to legislation passed by the English/British Parliament during the 17th and 18th Centuries, which were so objectionable that colonists were willing to give up their lives and property to become free. Volume 1 focuses on the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the reader will learn about the history of the colony from the early settlements in the 17th Century through independence. Information is also provided about social and political issues, as well as the people, places and events that helped create a new, independent nation... the United States. Highlighted in this issue: conflict between the colonists and Native Indians; contributions made by the Puritans; King William's War; the Battles of Lexington and Concord; the political fight between colonists , monarch, and Parliament that resulted in the protections we have today in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Baewer) Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:16:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Adventures-in-Colonial-America-Audiobook/B00GUTGCZW thebookvoice.com 01:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Adventures in Colonial America Subtitle: Volume I The Massachusetts Bay Colony Author: Mary Baewer Narrator: Deren Hansen Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-13 Publisher: Baewer Enterprises Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1775, the colonists in British North America - Americans, really - began a fight for independence that would last nearly a decade, and which resulted in a new nation with its own constitution. The U.S. Constitution as it was originally written, contained remedies to legislation passed by the English/British Parliament during the 17th and 18th Centuries, which were so objectionable that colonists were willing to give up their lives and property to become free. Volume 1 focuses on the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the reader will learn about the history of the colony from the early settlements in the 17th Century through independence. Information is also provided about social and political issues, as well as the people, places and events that helped create a new, independent nation... the United States. Highlighted in this issue: conflict between the colonists and Native Indians; contributions made by the Puritans; King William's War; the Battles of Lexington and Concord; the political fight between colonists , monarch, and Parliament that resulted in the protections we have today in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Adventures in Colonial America Subtitle: Volume I The Massachusetts Bay Colony Author: Mary Baewer Narrator: Deren Hansen Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-13 Publisher: Baewer Enterprises Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1775, the colonists in British North America - Americans, really - began a fight for independence that would last nearly a decade, and which resulted in a new nation with its own constitution. The U.S. Constitution as it was originally written, contained remedies to legislation passed by the English/British Parliament during the 17th and 18th Centuries, which were so objectionable that colonists were willing to give up their lives and property to become free. Volume 1 focuses on the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the reader will learn about the history of the colony from the early settlements in the 17th Century through independence. Information is also provided about social and political issues, as well as the people, places and events that helped create a new, independent nation... the United States. Highlighted in this issue: conflict between the colonists and Native Indians; contributions made by the Puritans; King William's War; the Battles of Lexington and Concord; the political fight between colonists , monarch, and Parliament that resulted in the protections we have today in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/FDRs-Deadly-Secret-Audiobook/B003MBCED0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FDR's Deadly Secret Author: Steven Lomazow, Eric Fettman Narrator: Jeremy Gage Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945 sent shock waves around the world. His lifelong physician swore that the president had always been a picture of health. Later, in 1970, Roosevelt's cardiologist admitted he had been suffering from uncontrolled hypertension and that his death from a cerebral hemorrhage was a cataclysmic event waiting to happen. But even this was a carefully constructed deceit, one that began in the 1930s and became acutely necessary as America approached war. In this great medical detective story and narrative of a presidential cover-up, an exhaustive study of all available reports of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's health, and a comprehensive review of thousands of photographs, an intrepid physician-journalist team reveals that Roosevelt at his death suffered from melanoma, a skin cancer that had spread to his brain and abdomen. Roosevelt's condition was not only physically disabling, but also could have affected substantially his mental function and his ability to make decisions in the days when the nation was imperiled by World War II. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Lomazow) Mon, 31 May 2010 01:12:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/FDRs-Deadly-Secret-Audiobook/B003MBCED0 thebookvoice.com 08:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FDR's Deadly Secret Author: Steven Lomazow, Eric Fettman Narrator: Jeremy Gage Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945 sent shock waves around the world. His lifelong physician swore that the president had always been a picture of health. Later, in 1970, Roosevelt's cardiologist admitted he had been suffering from uncontrolled hypertension and that his death from a cerebral hemorrhage was a cataclysmic event waiting to happen. But even this was a carefully constructed deceit, one that began in the 1930s and became acutely necessary as America approached war. In this great medical detective story and narrative of a presidential cover-up, an exhaustive study of all available reports of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's health, and a comprehensive review of thousands of photographs, an intrepid physician-journalist team reveals that Roosevelt at his death suffered from melanoma, a skin cancer that had spread to his brain and abdomen. Roosevelt's condition was not only physically disabling, but also could have affected substantially his mental function and his ability to make decisions in the days when the nation was imperiled by World War II. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: FDR's Deadly Secret Author: Steven Lomazow, Eric Fettman Narrator: Jeremy Gage Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945 sent shock waves around the world. His lifelong physician swore that the president had always been a picture of health. Later, in 1970, Roosevelt's cardiologist admitted he had been suffering from uncontrolled hypertension and that his death from a cerebral hemorrhage was a cataclysmic event waiting to happen. But even this was a carefully constructed deceit, one that began in the 1930s and became acutely necessary as America approached war. In this great medical detective story and narrative of a presidential cover-up, an exhaustive study of all available reports of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's health, and a comprehensive review of thousands of photographs, an intrepid physician-journalist team reveals that Roosevelt at his death suffered from melanoma, a skin cancer that had spread to his brain and abdomen. Roosevelt's condition was not only physically disabling, but also could have affected substantially his mental function and his ability to make decisions in the days when the nation was imperiled by World War II. Members Reviews: A New and Intriguing Theory This book was FASCINATING. The author posits a very credible theory about the true cause of FDR's death that makes more sense then the "he had heart disease and his doctors ignored it" that I have read in several other books. The story is well told, and the medical events and terminolgy are written at a level that is very understable for a lay person. I highly recommend this book to any history or FDR buff. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Universal-Versus-Disney-Audiobook/B00TRL1Q06 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Universal Versus Disney Subtitle: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry Author: Sam Gennawey Narrator: Robert Feifar Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way. Despite the fits and starts of multiple owners, the parks have finally gained the momentum to mount a serious challenge to the Walt Disney Company. How did this happen? Who made it happen? What does this mean for the theme park industry? In Universal Versus Disney, his newest work to investigate the histories of America's favorite theme parks, seasoned Disney-author Sam Gennawey has thoroughly researched how Universal Studios shook up the multi-billion dollar theme park industry, one so long dominated by Walt Disney and his legacy. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sam Gennawey) Thu, 19 Feb 2015 03:28:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Universal-Versus-Disney-Audiobook/B00TRL1Q06 thebookvoice.com 13:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Universal Versus Disney Subtitle: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry Author: Sam Gennawey Narrator: Robert Feifar Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way. Despite the fits and starts of multiple owners, the parks have finally gained the momentum to mount a serious challenge to the Walt Disney Company. How did this happen? Who made it happen? What does this mean for the theme park industry? In Universal Versus Disney, his newest work to investigate the histories of America's favorite theme parks, seasoned Disney-author Sam Gennawey has thoroughly researched how Universal Studios shook up the multi-billion dollar theme park industry, one so long dominated by Walt Disney and his legacy. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Universal Versus Disney Subtitle: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry Author: Sam Gennawey Narrator: Robert Feifar Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Universal Studios never really wanted to get into the theme park business. They wanted to be the anti-Disney. But when forced to do so, they did it in a big way. Despite the fits and starts of multiple owners, the parks have finally gained the momentum to mount a serious challenge to the Walt Disney Company. How did this happen? Who made it happen? What does this mean for the theme park industry? In Universal Versus Disney, his newest work to investigate the histories of America's favorite theme parks, seasoned Disney-author Sam Gennawey has thoroughly researched how Universal Studios shook up the multi-billion dollar theme park industry, one so long dominated by Walt Disney and his legacy. Members Reviews: History of Universal(with some mentions of Disney) This book was interesting and I learned a lot about Universal. However, the title is a bit misleading as there is really no rivalry discussed and 90% of the book is about Universal. The audiobook production is rough. There are a few times where multiple takes of the same sentence are included as well as some questionable pronunciations. Still, overall the audiobook was enjoyable and it is always nice to see more theme park books produced in audiobook form. Dull and VERY Misleading Title I was originally excited to finally get this book but soon discovered that I was never going to be able to finish listening. Although I know my Disney and theme park history well and better than the average Joe, nothing I heard was anything new. The title wants you to believe that this is a Universal vs Disney book and that is NOT what it is at all. It should have been titled, "The History of Universal Studios" because 95% was about it. You rarely hear anything about Disney, and everything you do is already known. I am disappointed at the misleading title. Had I know this was going to be a book on the history of Universal Studios I would have not wasted my money...I guess I now know why they chose to go with this title. I do not recommend this book at all and it pains me to say that because I do like Sam Gennawey and his other books, specifically on EPCOT. This was a HUGE and boring let down for me and if you are reading this review I hope you don't make the same mistake that I did. Narrator is annoying Any additional comments? After trying to give this book a chance and listening for over an hour, I just couldn't get around the fact that this narrator's voice irritates me. His inflections and changes in tone don't seem to match up to the words that he's saying, as if he has absolutely no understanding of what he's reading. I am a huge Disney fan and a fan of theme parks in general. I had hoped that after an hour of listening, the story would be gripping enough that I could get past the annoyances of the narrator's voice. But so far, it has felt like nothing more than a list of dates from the first half of the 20th century regarding how Universal Studios was formed. This one will likely sit unfinished in my Audible library. 98%Universal, but still a good read If your looking to learn about Disneyland, read Sam Gennawey's The Disneyland Story. This book is mostly about Universal and it touches on the rivalry between Disney. As it talks about the details of Universal and it's growth, it discusses what happened between Disney and Universal. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Braddocks-Defeat-Audiobook/B014JJJIUA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Braddock's Defeat Subtitle: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution Author: David L. Preston Narrator: Michael Quinlan Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 116 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On July 9, 1755, British and colonial troops under the command of General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat to French and Native American enemy forces in Ohio Country. Known as the Battle of the Monongahela, the loss altered the trajectory of the Seven Years' War in America, escalating the fighting and shifting the balance of power. An unprecedented rout of a modern and powerful British army by a predominantly Indian force, Monongahela shocked the colonial world - and planted the first seeds of an independent American consciousness. The culmination of a failed attempt to capture Fort Duquesne from the French, Braddock's Defeat was a pivotal moment in American and world history. While the defeat is often blamed on blundering and arrogance on the part of General Braddock - who was wounded in battle and died the next day - David Preston's gripping new work argues that such a claim diminishes the victory that Indian and French forces won by their superior discipline and leadership. In fact the French Canadian officer Captain Beaujeu had greater tactical skill, reconnaissance, and execution, and his Indian allies were the most effective and disciplined troops on the field. Preston also explores the long shadow cast by Braddock's defeat over the 18th century and the American Revolution two decades later. The campaign had been an awakening to empire for many British Americans, spawning ideas of American identity and anticipating many of the political and social divisions that would erupt with the outbreak of the revolution. Braddock's Defeat was the defining generational experience for many British and American officers, including Thomas Gage, Horatio Gates, and, perhaps most significantly, George Washington. A rich battle history driven by a gripping narrative and an abundance of new evidence, Braddock's Defeat presents the fullest account yet of this defining moment in early American history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David L. Preston) Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:39:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Braddocks-Defeat-Audiobook/B014JJJIUA thebookvoice.com 13:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Braddock's Defeat Subtitle: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution Author: David L. Preston Narrator: Michael Quinlan Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 116 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On July 9, 1755, British and colonial troops under the command of General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat to French and Native American enemy forces in Ohio Country. Known as the Battle of the Monongahela, the loss altered the trajectory of the Seven Years' War in America, escalating the fighting and shifting the balance of power. An unprecedented rout of a modern and powerful British army by a predominantly Indian force, Monongahela shocked the colonial world - and planted the first seeds of an independent American consciousness. The culmination of a failed attempt to capture Fort Duquesne from the French, Braddock's Defeat was a pivotal moment in American and world history. While the defeat is often blamed on blundering and arrogance on the part of General Braddock - who was wounded in battle and died the next day - David Preston's gripping new work argues that such a claim diminishes the victory that Indian and French forces won by their superior discipline and leadership. In fact the French Canadian officer Captain Beaujeu had greater tactical skill, reconnaissance, and execution, and his Indian allies were the most effective and disciplined troops on the field. Preston also explores the long shadow cast by Braddock's defeat over the 18th century and the American Revolution two decades later. The campaign had been an awakening to empire for many British Americans, spawning ideas of American identity and anticipating many of the political and social divisions that would erupt with the outbreak of the revolution. Braddock's Defeat was the defining generational experience for many British and American officers, including Thomas Gage, Horatio Gates, and, perhaps most significantly, George Washington. A rich battle history driven by a gripping narrative and an abundance of new evidence, Braddock's Defeat presents the fullest account yet of this defining moment in early American history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Braddock's Defeat Subtitle: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution Author: David L. Preston Narrator: Michael Quinlan Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-28-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 116 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On July 9, 1755, British and colonial troops under the command of General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat to French and Native American enemy forces in Ohio Country. Known as the Battle of the Monongahela, the loss altered the trajectory of the Seven Years' War in America, escalating the fighting and shifting the balance of power. An unprecedented rout of a modern and powerful British army by a predominantly Indian force, Monongahela shocked the colonial world - and planted the first seeds of an independent American consciousness. The culmination of a failed attempt to capture Fort Duquesne from the French, Braddock's Defeat was a pivotal moment in American and world history. While the defeat is often blamed on blundering and arrogance on the part of General Braddock - who was wounded in battle and died the next day - David Preston's gripping new work argues that such a claim diminishes the victory that Indian and French forces won by their superior discipline and leadership. In fact the French Canadian officer Captain Beaujeu had greater tactical skill, reconnaissance, and execution, and his Indian allies were the most effective and disciplined troops on the field. Preston also explores the long shadow cast by Braddock's defeat over the 18th century and the American Revolution two decades later. The campaign had been an awakening to empire for many British Americans, spawning ideas of American identity and anticipating many of the political and social divisions that would erupt with the outbreak of the revolution. Braddock's Defeat was the defining generational experience for many British and American officers, including Thomas Gage, Horatio Gates, and, perhaps most significantly, George Washington. A rich battle history driven by a gripping narrative and an abundance of new evidence, Braddock's Defeat presents the fullest account yet of this defining moment in early American history. Members Reviews: great history book Preston has written a great American history book about a well-known but completely misunderstood battle in the environs of today's Pittsburgh (not yet Pittsburgh). It is fast paced, well-narrated, does not presuppose a deep familiarity of the French-Indian War (but nevertheless does not bore & never fails to surprise those of us familiar with it). The work is especially strong in the run-up to the battle, both on the French side & the British/colonial. I bought the actual book for a relative. It is filled with many pictures, illustrations and maps. I found it very helpful to browse through the old-fashioned book a couple of times while in the course of listening. The audio version does not lack, but any military piece like this one is always clarified by having the maps. Great story, great backdrop to the American Revolution Have read much about the revolution and this account of Braddock's journey adds to the depth of the struggle for the Americas by natives and foreigners alike, laying additional layers to the conflict and lives of those who lived during this epoch. This story was well told and the performance was in line with the sober subject. Butchered French words like they were redcoats on the Monogehela mispronounced most French place names and a few of the people's names. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Secret-Agent-Audiobook/B00LFS3ECC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Agent Subtitle: In Search of America's Greatest World War II Spy Author: Stephan Talty Narrator: Steve Carlson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Eric Erickson was the most important American spy of World War II. He also had a secret to keep. In 1942, the Brooklyn-born Erickson was a millionaire oil mogul who volunteered for a dangerous mission inside the Third Reich: Locating the top-secret synthetic oil plants that kept the German war machine running. To fool the Nazis, Erickson played the role of a collaborator. He hung a portrait of Hitler in his apartment and "disowned" his Jewish best friend, then flew to Berlin, where he charmed Himmler and signed lucrative oil deals with the architects of the Final Solution. All the while, he was visiting the oil refineries and passing their coordinates to Allied Bomber Command, who destroyed the plants in a series of B-17 raids, helping to end the war early. After the war, Erickson's was revealed as a secret agent and received the Medal of Freedom for his bravery. William Holden even played him in a hit Hollywood movie. For a brief moment in the early '60s, Erickson was the most famous spy in the world. His secret? He hadn't played a Nazi collaborator. He'd actually been one - a war profiteer who'd made millions of trading with Hitler before having a change of heart. Black-listed by the Allies and disowned by his family, Erickson had volunteered for the spy mission in order to redeem himself, and ended up saving thousands of Allied lives. Based on newly-discovered archives in Sweden, The Secret Agent is a riveting piece of narrative nonfiction that tells the true story of Erickson's remarkable life for the first time. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephan Talty) Wed, 02 Jul 2014 04:33:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Secret-Agent-Audiobook/B00LFS3ECC thebookvoice.com 02:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Agent Subtitle: In Search of America's Greatest World War II Spy Author: Stephan Talty Narrator: Steve Carlson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Eric Erickson was the most important American spy of World War II. He also had a secret to keep. In 1942, the Brooklyn-born Erickson was a millionaire oil mogul who volunteered for a dangerous mission inside the Third Reich: Locating the top-secret synthetic oil plants that kept the German war machine running. To fool the Nazis, Erickson played the role of a collaborator. He hung a portrait of Hitler in his apartment and "disowned" his Jewish best friend, then flew to Berlin, where he charmed Himmler and signed lucrative oil deals with the architects of the Final Solution. All the while, he was visiting the oil refineries and passing their coordinates to Allied Bomber Command, who destroyed the plants in a series of B-17 raids, helping to end the war early. After the war, Erickson's was revealed as a secret agent and received the Medal of Freedom for his bravery. William Holden even played him in a hit Hollywood movie. For a brief moment in the early '60s, Erickson was the most famous spy in the world. His secret? He hadn't played a Nazi collaborator. He'd actually been one - a war profiteer who'd made millions of trading with Hitler before having a change of heart. Black-listed by the Allies and disowned by his family, Erickson had volunteered for the spy mission in order to redeem himself, and ended up saving thousands of Allied lives. Based on newly-discovered archives in Sweden, The Secret Agent is a riveting piece of narrative nonfiction that tells the true story of Erickson's remarkable life for the first time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Agent Subtitle: In Search of America's Greatest World War II Spy Author: Stephan Talty Narrator: Steve Carlson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 85 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Eric Erickson was the most important American spy of World War II. He also had a secret to keep. In 1942, the Brooklyn-born Erickson was a millionaire oil mogul who volunteered for a dangerous mission inside the Third Reich: Locating the top-secret synthetic oil plants that kept the German war machine running. To fool the Nazis, Erickson played the role of a collaborator. He hung a portrait of Hitler in his apartment and "disowned" his Jewish best friend, then flew to Berlin, where he charmed Himmler and signed lucrative oil deals with the architects of the Final Solution. All the while, he was visiting the oil refineries and passing their coordinates to Allied Bomber Command, who destroyed the plants in a series of B-17 raids, helping to end the war early. After the war, Erickson's was revealed as a secret agent and received the Medal of Freedom for his bravery. William Holden even played him in a hit Hollywood movie. For a brief moment in the early '60s, Erickson was the most famous spy in the world. His secret? He hadn't played a Nazi collaborator. He'd actually been one - a war profiteer who'd made millions of trading with Hitler before having a change of heart. Black-listed by the Allies and disowned by his family, Erickson had volunteered for the spy mission in order to redeem himself, and ended up saving thousands of Allied lives. Based on newly-discovered archives in Sweden, The Secret Agent is a riveting piece of narrative nonfiction that tells the true story of Erickson's remarkable life for the first time. Members Reviews: Amazing I finished it in one sitting. It was an amazing spy story of an American hero Wish it was longer A very interesting story, well written with excellent narration. An easy listen. All the relevant elements are covered regarding character development and motivation in an easy paced suspenseful composition. When I finished the book I found myself wishing it was longer. Not that anything was missing, I just really enjoyed listening experience. I wish it would have been longer Any additional comments? It was a quick story and was interesting to listen to. I wish it could only have been longer. Neutral Swede Spies for the Allies~ PLOT: lesser known Swedish neutral who ends up spying for the Allies in WW2. This is based in a real live man who was born in the USA and moved to SWEDEN to an oil company mogul. He marries a swede and then World War 2 starts. He is recruited to spy for the allies. Erik Erickson is known as RED......his code name and comes up with the idea of a "oil refinery" in neutral Sweden to gain access to the oil refineries in Germany. This aids in helping the allies fine locations for bombings. This is a good audio. Moves alone well and keeps the interest. I give it 3 out of 5..... Well written story of a forgotten hero A good story of a hero and time that is too fast being forgotten. Highly recommended. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Aunt-Phils-Trunk-Volume-One-An-Alaska-Historians-Collection-of-Treasured-Tales-Audiobook/B0794CDXGJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One: An Alaska Historian's Collection of Treasured Tales Author: Phyllis Downing Carlson, Laurel Downing Bill Narrator: Laurel Downing Bill Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Aunt Phil's Trunk LLC Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Bringing Alaska history alive! Aunt Phil's Trunk, winner of the Literary Classics award for best nonfiction series, will keep you spellbound. If you enjoy entertaining nonfiction short stories, then you will love Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One. Did you know? These and dozens more little-known stories fill Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One and share Alaska's colorful past up to 1900. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Phyllis Downing Carlson) Fri, 19 Jan 2018 23:25:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Aunt-Phils-Trunk-Volume-One-An-Alaska-Historians-Collection-of-Treasured-Tales-Audiobook/B0794CDXGJ thebookvoice.com 07:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One: An Alaska Historian's Collection of Treasured Tales Author: Phyllis Downing Carlson, Laurel Downing Bill Narrator: Laurel Downing Bill Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Aunt Phil's Trunk LLC Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Bringing Alaska history alive! Aunt Phil's Trunk, winner of the Literary Classics award for best nonfiction series, will keep you spellbound. If you enjoy entertaining nonfiction short stories, then you will love Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One. Did you know? These and dozens more little-known stories fill Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One and share Alaska's colorful past up to 1900. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One: An Alaska Historian's Collection of Treasured Tales Author: Phyllis Downing Carlson, Laurel Downing Bill Narrator: Laurel Downing Bill Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Aunt Phil's Trunk LLC Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Bringing Alaska history alive! Aunt Phil's Trunk, winner of the Literary Classics award for best nonfiction series, will keep you spellbound. If you enjoy entertaining nonfiction short stories, then you will love Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One. Did you know? These and dozens more little-known stories fill Aunt Phil's Trunk, Volume One and share Alaska's colorful past up to 1900. Members Reviews: Missouri Girl After a visit to Alaska, I wanted to know more about the History of Alaska. When I saw this book, not only was it filled with History, but, there were tons of pictures to go along with the written History!! I couldn't rest with just one volume,,,I had to have all four volumes! On my second trip to Alaska, I attended the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. As we were strolling down the many booths, I looked up and there she was,,,,,Laurel Downing Bill,,,,the author of my four Volume set!!! I was thrilled to death! I begged her to write a 5th Volume and she said it was a work in progress! I was thrilled to meet her and then met her again in Anchorage. We talked for a long time and have been friends ever since. If you love Alaska, then you need all 5 Volumes of this wonderful book! Brings Alaska's history to life! AUNT PHIL'S TRUNK, VOL. 1, by Phyllis Downing Carlson and Laurel Downing Bill, is a wonderfully written, eminently readable, and richly illustrated narrative of Alaska's history up to 1900. Ensuing volumes â including one expected to be released within the coming year â continue the story through the 20th century. I especially loved the wealth of vintage photographs in these pages that made frontier Alaska spring to life. So many cultures and so many characters populate this book: native tribes, Russian and American explorers and fortune hunters, trappers, prospectors, merchants, heroes, shamans, and scalawags. They are all here in their wild and woolly glory, pitting themselves against one of the most beautiful and forbidding landscapes in the world. In pre-1900 Alaska, fortune and disaster are never more than a hair's breadth apart. AUNT PHIL'S TRUNK is full of well-researched tales both wonderful and tragic. Written in a clear, coherent, and evocative voice, it is a fascinating window to Alaska's wild past. Highly recommended! Alaska History Just started reading, but so far, so good. I love history, especially about Alaska I love history, especially about Alaska, my home state. Quite a few historical pictures as well. Easy to read and informative. Interesting and amazing. I will be reading all the others soon Interesting and amazing. I will be reading all the others soon. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/This-Mighty-Scourge-Audiobook/B002V5IX0Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Mighty Scourge Subtitle: Perspectives on the Civil War Author: James M. McPherson Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 147 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Listeners will find insightful pieces on such intriguing figures as Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Jesse James, and William Tecumseh Sherman, and on such vital issues as Confederate military strategy, the failure of peace negotiations to end the war, and the realities and myths of the Confederacy. Combining the finest scholarship with luminous prose, and packed with new information and fresh ideas, this book brings together the most recent thinking by the nation's leading authority on the Civil War. Critic Reviews: "It will seduce anyone, Civil War neophyte or fanatic, for its authority and judgments....There is not a bad chapter in this book. This Mighty Scourge is a marvelous read from a master historian. Like all good history, what it makes you want to do is know more." (Boston Globe) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James M. McPherson) Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:54:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/This-Mighty-Scourge-Audiobook/B002V5IX0Q thebookvoice.com 08:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Mighty Scourge Subtitle: Perspectives on the Civil War Author: James M. McPherson Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 147 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Listeners will find insightful pieces on such intriguing figures as Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Jesse James, and William Tecumseh Sherman, and on such vital issues as Confederate military strategy, the failure of peace negotiations to end the war, and the realities and myths of the Confederacy. Combining the finest scholarship with luminous prose, and packed with new information and fresh ideas, this book brings together the most recent thinking by the nation's leading authority on the Civil War. Critic Reviews: "It will seduce anyone, Civil War neophyte or fanatic, for its authority and judgments....There is not a bad chapter in this book. This Mighty Scourge is a marvelous read from a master historian. Like all good history, what it makes you want to do is know more." (Boston Globe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: This Mighty Scourge Subtitle: Perspectives on the Civil War Author: James M. McPherson Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 08-06-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 147 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Listeners will find insightful pieces on such intriguing figures as Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Jesse James, and William Tecumseh Sherman, and on such vital issues as Confederate military strategy, the failure of peace negotiations to end the war, and the realities and myths of the Confederacy. Combining the finest scholarship with luminous prose, and packed with new information and fresh ideas, this book brings together the most recent thinking by the nation's leading authority on the Civil War. Critic Reviews: "It will seduce anyone, Civil War neophyte or fanatic, for its authority and judgments....There is not a bad chapter in this book. This Mighty Scourge is a marvelous read from a master historian. Like all good history, what it makes you want to do is know more." (Boston Globe) Members Reviews: An Introduction to McPherson James McPherson in "This Mighty Scourge" has not produced so much a history as an analysis of aspects of the American Civil War in this compilation. Through the republication of 16 essays he answers such questions as why did the war start?, what motivated individuals to fight on both sides?, what were the geographical determined differentials in subsequent interpretations of the war? Some of the essays are updated, some new, and some are republished. Through all the listener benefits from McPherson's long experience with the topic and related literature. Using him as guide, the listener comes away with a perspective built on those years of experience and the benefits of broad understanding of the research since the war. I listened to learn more about the war and was not disappointed. The writing is wonderful and the reading is exceptional. This is a good introduction to McPherson. First timers to McPherson's work can move from this text to many others also availlable from Audible by him. Outstanding!!! Extraordinary collection of McPherson's ideas and analyses of various subjects related to the Civil War. It's one of the most enjoyable books I've listened to on the subject! Great narrator, and wonderful questions to ponder for all civil war buffs! Excellent Book, Awful Performance Another indespensible perspective on the Civil War from James McPherson. Here he goes into depth about some topics only briefly covered in his outstanding Battle Cry of Freedom vols. 1 & 2. The excellence of the book is unfortunately marred by a bizarre performance that is so rapid as to be almost incomprehensible. Once I slowed it to half speed it was better, only now a bit slow. I cannot imagine this audio could have been produced intentionally. New Insights The book is a series of essays on subjects about the American civil war. Several of them are about people, including Lincoln, John Brown, Jeff Davis and Jessie James. Those were the most interesting. Some of the political discussions were down right boring. The author did provide some new insights and I generally enjoyed the book. Quite informative One the bargain specials at Audible turned out to be an interesting collection of essays on different aspects of the Civil War, ranging from the real reasons the war began, to how close foreign powers came to intervening, to Southern revisionism in history books after the war, to whether Sherman was an underrated general, to the political life of Abraham Lincoln. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Native-American-Tribes-The-History-and-Culture-of-the-Cheyenne-Audiobook/B00ZDAO58U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Cheyenne Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Todd Van Linda Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-11-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One of the most famous Native American tribes on the Great Plains is the Cheyenne, and their fame may be surpassed only by their influence on American history. Having split off from other groups around the 16th-17th centuries, the Cheyenne shifted from a sedentary agricultural society to the kind of nomadic group many envision when thinking of groups on the Plains. Land disputes and conflicts with white settlers and the Cheyenne set in motion the chain of events that led to the most famous battle among Native Americans and the American government: the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The United States sought to defuse tensions with natives during the westward push by drafting treaties regarding major pieces of land. They did so without understanding the complex structure of the various tribes, and subgroups within those tribes. The Cheyenne were part of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851, along with the Sioux and other Plains groups, but violations of that treaty and violence led to increased conflicts, and the Cheyenne fought federal troops at battles like Washita River and Little Bighorn. Ultimately, like so many of the other Plains tribes, the Cheyenne eventually were forced to relocate onto land set aside for reservations, but they've managed to preserve their culture and traditions. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Thu, 11 Jun 2015 19:16:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Native-American-Tribes-The-History-and-Culture-of-the-Cheyenne-Audiobook/B00ZDAO58U thebookvoice.com 01:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Cheyenne Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Todd Van Linda Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-11-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One of the most famous Native American tribes on the Great Plains is the Cheyenne, and their fame may be surpassed only by their influence on American history. Having split off from other groups around the 16th-17th centuries, the Cheyenne shifted from a sedentary agricultural society to the kind of nomadic group many envision when thinking of groups on the Plains. Land disputes and conflicts with white settlers and the Cheyenne set in motion the chain of events that led to the most famous battle among Native Americans and the American government: the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The United States sought to defuse tensions with natives during the westward push by drafting treaties regarding major pieces of land. They did so without understanding the complex structure of the various tribes, and subgroups within those tribes. The Cheyenne were part of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851, along with the Sioux and other Plains groups, but violations of that treaty and violence led to increased conflicts, and the Cheyenne fought federal troops at battles like Washita River and Little Bighorn. Ultimately, like so many of the other Plains tribes, the Cheyenne eventually were forced to relocate onto land set aside for reservations, but they've managed to preserve their culture and traditions. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Cheyenne Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Todd Van Linda Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-11-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One of the most famous Native American tribes on the Great Plains is the Cheyenne, and their fame may be surpassed only by their influence on American history. Having split off from other groups around the 16th-17th centuries, the Cheyenne shifted from a sedentary agricultural society to the kind of nomadic group many envision when thinking of groups on the Plains. Land disputes and conflicts with white settlers and the Cheyenne set in motion the chain of events that led to the most famous battle among Native Americans and the American government: the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The United States sought to defuse tensions with natives during the westward push by drafting treaties regarding major pieces of land. They did so without understanding the complex structure of the various tribes, and subgroups within those tribes. The Cheyenne were part of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851, along with the Sioux and other Plains groups, but violations of that treaty and violence led to increased conflicts, and the Cheyenne fought federal troops at battles like Washita River and Little Bighorn. Ultimately, like so many of the other Plains tribes, the Cheyenne eventually were forced to relocate onto land set aside for reservations, but they've managed to preserve their culture and traditions. Members Reviews: Superb Summary of the Cheyenne, or Tis Tis Tas, Algonquian People Who Emigrated from the Great Lakes I'm writing this review in a Super8 motel in Miles City, Montana. Just a few hours ago, I paid my third visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield, 90 minutes drive east of Billings. Further, just two days ago I visited the Warbonnet Creek battle site, south of present-day Ardmore, SD, and northeast of Harrison, NE. I mention the above to show I am a history buff with much more than a passing interest in the Old West. What I love about this 64 page booklet is that the writer(s) and editor worked incredibly hard to provide a quick-reading summary of a tribe of Algonquian Indians (native Americans if you prefer). The Cheyenne (tis tis tas) are an incredible society that demonstrates the greatness of the human race - the ability we have to adapt to our environment when possible, or to reshape our environment to conditions in which we can thrive. It also is fair and objective in its respectful sensitivity to the Cheyenne people. I also loved the incredible photography and diagrams and illustrations. All said, the booklet is nearly as well-done as possible in such a few number of pages (64). Now, there are a few points that need to be addressed so readers don't get upset with certain imperfections. 1 - there are a few very minor typos. Such as leaving the a off of area, forcing the reader to stumble and make the appropriate mental correction. 2 - and this is a bit more important, the book refers to Lakota and, occasionally Dakota.it is unclear or uncertain if they are correctly referring to the correct group, or subset, within the Sioux. A clarification to explain the difference between Nakota, Lakota and Nakota would be helpful. 3 - the author refers to the Sheyenne River (in North Dakota) but without noting the area wherein the Cheyenne were living. I live within 10 miles of the town Sheyenne, set alongside the Sheyenne River, but this river meanders east and south for quite a distance. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/African-American-History-Audiobook/B078SYZ7YJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: African American History Subtitle: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States Author: Captivating History Narrator: Duke Holm Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Captivating History Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Explore captivating stories and facts about African American history! The history of African Americans is a long and tragic chronicle of events. The people who dared to stand up and speak out against the systemic cruelty and oppression were often brutally killed for their efforts. This has created a rich tapestry of defiant and courageous leaders and followers who have gradually pressed for the evolution of thought within the United States of America. Discover personal stories, struggles, and achievements of people like: Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include: Listen to this audiobook now to learn more! bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Captivating History) Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:45:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/African-American-History-Audiobook/B078SYZ7YJ thebookvoice.com 03:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: African American History Subtitle: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States Author: Captivating History Narrator: Duke Holm Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Captivating History Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Explore captivating stories and facts about African American history! The history of African Americans is a long and tragic chronicle of events. The people who dared to stand up and speak out against the systemic cruelty and oppression were often brutally killed for their efforts. This has created a rich tapestry of defiant and courageous leaders and followers who have gradually pressed for the evolution of thought within the United States of America. Discover personal stories, struggles, and achievements of people like: Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include: Listen to this audiobook now to learn more! Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: African American History Subtitle: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States Author: Captivating History Narrator: Duke Holm Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Captivating History Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Explore captivating stories and facts about African American history! The history of African Americans is a long and tragic chronicle of events. The people who dared to stand up and speak out against the systemic cruelty and oppression were often brutally killed for their efforts. This has created a rich tapestry of defiant and courageous leaders and followers who have gradually pressed for the evolution of thought within the United States of America. Discover personal stories, struggles, and achievements of people like: Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include: Listen to this audiobook now to learn more! Members Reviews: Very Well Explained Any additional comments? This is well written and will teach the listeners a lot! A little too elementary for most adults but many probably don't know the subject matter. So all will learn from this book. Great Guide Any additional comments? The story makes the history lessons a bit easier to digest more than a standard textbook reading. Quickly becoming a fan of this author's work! Absolutely Amazing Any additional comments? This book is absolutely amazing. The story within the story adds texture and makes the story that much more interesting. Then to enhance the story by introducing black inventors who are scientist and engineers to life adds additional depth. Thanks to the authors for bringing this book to life. A job well done. Interesting informative Any additional comments? Interesting and very informative not a bad book at all. Short and to the point. Perfect and easy to understand. I'm Happy With This Any additional comments? I bought this for my college class, and it's one book I don't plan on selling back anytime soon. It's highly informative, insightful and personal. I truly loved listening to the compilation of these stories and it's certainly a resource. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Capital-Dames-Audiobook/B00TYOAXNW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capital Dames Subtitle: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848-1868 Author: Cokie Roberts Narrator: Cokie Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 127 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this engrossing and informative companion to her New York Times best sellers Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty, Cokie Roberts marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War by offering a riveting look at Washington, DC, and the experiences, influence, and contributions of its women during this momentous period of American history. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the small, social, Southern town of Washington, DC, found itself caught between warring sides in a four-year battle that would determine the future of the United States. After the declaration of secession, many fascinating Southern women left the city, leaving their friends - such as Adele Cutts Douglas and Elizabeth Blair Lee - to grapple with questions of safety and sanitation as the capital was transformed into an immense Union army camp and later a hospital. With their husbands, brothers, and fathers marching off to war, either on the battlefield or in the halls of Congress, the women of Washington joined the cause as well. And more women went to the Capital City to enlist as nurses, supply organizers, relief workers, and journalists. Many risked their lives making munitions in a highly flammable arsenal; toiled at the Treasury Department, printing greenbacks to finance the war; and plied their needlework skills at the Navy Yard - once the sole province of men - to sew canvas gunpowder bags for the troops. Cokie Roberts chronicles these women's increasing independence, their political empowerment, and their indispensable role in keeping the Union unified through the war and in helping heal it once the fighting was done. She concludes that the war not only changed Washington, but it also forever changed the place of women. Sifting through newspaper articles, government records, and private letters and diaries - many never before published - Roberts brings the war-torn capital into focus through the lives of its formidable women. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Cokie Roberts) Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:46:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Capital-Dames-Audiobook/B00TYOAXNW thebookvoice.com 14:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capital Dames Subtitle: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848-1868 Author: Cokie Roberts Narrator: Cokie Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 127 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this engrossing and informative companion to her New York Times best sellers Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty, Cokie Roberts marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War by offering a riveting look at Washington, DC, and the experiences, influence, and contributions of its women during this momentous period of American history. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the small, social, Southern town of Washington, DC, found itself caught between warring sides in a four-year battle that would determine the future of the United States. After the declaration of secession, many fascinating Southern women left the city, leaving their friends - such as Adele Cutts Douglas and Elizabeth Blair Lee - to grapple with questions of safety and sanitation as the capital was transformed into an immense Union army camp and later a hospital. With their husbands, brothers, and fathers marching off to war, either on the battlefield or in the halls of Congress, the women of Washington joined the cause as well. And more women went to the Capital City to enlist as nurses, supply organizers, relief workers, and journalists. Many risked their lives making munitions in a highly flammable arsenal; toiled at the Treasury Department, printing greenbacks to finance the war; and plied their needlework skills at the Navy Yard - once the sole province of men - to sew canvas gunpowder bags for the troops. Cokie Roberts chronicles these women's increasing independence, their political empowerment, and their indispensable role in keeping the Union unified through the war and in helping heal it once the fighting was done. She concludes that the war not only changed Washington, but it also forever changed the place of women. Sifting through newspaper articles, government records, and private letters and diaries - many never before published - Roberts brings the war-torn capital into focus through the lives of its formidable women. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Capital Dames Subtitle: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848-1868 Author: Cokie Roberts Narrator: Cokie Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 127 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this engrossing and informative companion to her New York Times best sellers Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty, Cokie Roberts marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War by offering a riveting look at Washington, DC, and the experiences, influence, and contributions of its women during this momentous period of American history. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the small, social, Southern town of Washington, DC, found itself caught between warring sides in a four-year battle that would determine the future of the United States. After the declaration of secession, many fascinating Southern women left the city, leaving their friends - such as Adele Cutts Douglas and Elizabeth Blair Lee - to grapple with questions of safety and sanitation as the capital was transformed into an immense Union army camp and later a hospital. With their husbands, brothers, and fathers marching off to war, either on the battlefield or in the halls of Congress, the women of Washington joined the cause as well. And more women went to the Capital City to enlist as nurses, supply organizers, relief workers, and journalists. Many risked their lives making munitions in a highly flammable arsenal; toiled at the Treasury Department, printing greenbacks to finance the war; and plied their needlework skills at the Navy Yard - once the sole province of men - to sew canvas gunpowder bags for the troops. Cokie Roberts chronicles these women's increasing independence, their political empowerment, and their indispensable role in keeping the Union unified through the war and in helping heal it once the fighting was done. She concludes that the war not only changed Washington, but it also forever changed the place of women. Sifting through newspaper articles, government records, and private letters and diaries - many never before published - Roberts brings the war-torn capital into focus through the lives of its formidable women. Members Reviews: Enlightening Roberts says she started writing the book in 2011 with the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. She says she started to wonder what impact the Civil War had on womens lives. Roberts did extensive research including diaries, newspapers, government records and private correspondence. She narrowed her research to Washington D.C. and the women of the city. As in other wars women took on new roles such as becoming nurses, forming social service and relief agencies. Some wrote propaganda, some even became spies. Women took on positions once held by men and black women founded societies to help the displaced slaves. The Civil War expanded the role of women in politics, health care, education and social services. Roberts writes about the unknown and the known women such as Mary Todd Lincoln and her seamstress Elizabeth Kockley, abolitionist Josephine Griffing, Clara Barton, Sara Agnes Pryor and on the confederate side Varnia Davis wife of Jefferson Davis. Cokie Roberts wrote a delightful tale that provided so much information, she also narrated the book. Wonderful having Cokie Roberts reading her book How can you go wrong with such a smart, interesting compilation of real life stories of women in Washington during the civil war. I read her other book about the women during the Revolutionary War so having this one read by the author was a extra special treat. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Gunning-of-America-Audiobook/B01E4G45E2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gunning of America Subtitle: Business and the Making of American Gun Culture Author: Pamela Haag Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Americans have always loved guns. This special bond was forged during the American Revolution and sanctified by the Second Amendment. It is because of this exceptional relationship that American civilians are more heavily armed than the citizens of any other nation. Or so we're told. In The Gunning of America, historian Pamela Haag overturns this conventional wisdom. American gun culture, she argues, developed not because the gun was exceptional but precisely because it was not: guns proliferated in America because throughout most of the nation's history they were perceived as an unexceptional commodity, no different from buttons or typewriters. Focusing on the history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, one of the most iconic arms manufacturers in America, Haag challenges many basic assumptions of how and when America became a gun culture. Under the leadership of Oliver Winchester and his heirs, the company used aggressive, sometimes ingenious sales and marketing techniques to create new markets for their product. Guns have never "sold themselves"; rather, through advertising and innovative distribution campaigns, the gun industry did. Through the meticulous examination of gun-industry archives, Haag challenges the myth of a primal bond between Americans and their firearms. Over the course of its 150-year history, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company sold over eight million guns. But Oliver Winchester - a shirtmaker in his previous career - had no apparent qualms about a life spent arming America. His daughter-in-law, Sarah Winchester, was a different story. Legend holds that Sarah was haunted by what she considered a vast blood fortune and became convinced that the ghosts of rifle victims were haunting her. In this provocative and deeply researched work of narrative history, Haag fundamentally revises the history of arms in America and, in so doing, explodes the clichés that have created and sustained our lethal gun culture. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pamela Haag) Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:11:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Gunning-of-America-Audiobook/B01E4G45E2 thebookvoice.com 16:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gunning of America Subtitle: Business and the Making of American Gun Culture Author: Pamela Haag Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Americans have always loved guns. This special bond was forged during the American Revolution and sanctified by the Second Amendment. It is because of this exceptional relationship that American civilians are more heavily armed than the citizens of any other nation. Or so we're told. In The Gunning of America, historian Pamela Haag overturns this conventional wisdom. American gun culture, she argues, developed not because the gun was exceptional but precisely because it was not: guns proliferated in America because throughout most of the nation's history they were perceived as an unexceptional commodity, no different from buttons or typewriters. Focusing on the history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, one of the most iconic arms manufacturers in America, Haag challenges many basic assumptions of how and when America became a gun culture. Under the leadership of Oliver Winchester and his heirs, the company used aggressive, sometimes ingenious sales and marketing techniques to create new markets for their product. Guns have never "sold themselves"; rather, through advertising and innovative distribution campaigns, the gun industry did. Through the meticulous examination of gun-industry archives, Haag challenges the myth of a primal bond between Americans and their firearms. Over the course of its 150-year history, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company sold over eight million guns. But Oliver Winchester - a shirtmaker in his previous career - had no apparent qualms about a life spent arming America. His daughter-in-law, Sarah Winchester, was a different story. Legend holds that Sarah was haunted by what she considered a vast blood fortune and became convinced that the ghosts of rifle victims were haunting her. In this provocative and deeply researched work of narrative history, Haag fundamentally revises the history of arms in America and, in so doing, explodes the clichés that have created and sustained our lethal gun culture. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gunning of America Subtitle: Business and the Making of American Gun Culture Author: Pamela Haag Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Americans have always loved guns. This special bond was forged during the American Revolution and sanctified by the Second Amendment. It is because of this exceptional relationship that American civilians are more heavily armed than the citizens of any other nation. Or so we're told. In The Gunning of America, historian Pamela Haag overturns this conventional wisdom. American gun culture, she argues, developed not because the gun was exceptional but precisely because it was not: guns proliferated in America because throughout most of the nation's history they were perceived as an unexceptional commodity, no different from buttons or typewriters. Focusing on the history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, one of the most iconic arms manufacturers in America, Haag challenges many basic assumptions of how and when America became a gun culture. Under the leadership of Oliver Winchester and his heirs, the company used aggressive, sometimes ingenious sales and marketing techniques to create new markets for their product. Guns have never "sold themselves"; rather, through advertising and innovative distribution campaigns, the gun industry did. Through the meticulous examination of gun-industry archives, Haag challenges the myth of a primal bond between Americans and their firearms. Over the course of its 150-year history, the Winchester Repeating Arms Company sold over eight million guns. But Oliver Winchester - a shirtmaker in his previous career - had no apparent qualms about a life spent arming America. His daughter-in-law, Sarah Winchester, was a different story. Legend holds that Sarah was haunted by what she considered a vast blood fortune and became convinced that the ghosts of rifle victims were haunting her. In this provocative and deeply researched work of narrative history, Haag fundamentally revises the history of arms in America and, in so doing, explodes the clichés that have created and sustained our lethal gun culture. Members Reviews: Interesting but all over the place The topic is certainly relevant and interesting. However the book is all over the place. I think the book would have been better served by starting with the epilogue, and sticking to the sales and marketing tactics used by the gun industry with more emphasis on the nra and its tactics. The Sarah Winchester story was dragged out well past being interesting. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Law-in-American-History-Audiobook/B00CNYSPJ4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Law in American History Subtitle: Volume 1: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War Author: G. Edward White Narrator: Graeme Spicer Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the first of the three volumes of his projected comprehensive narrative history of the role of law in America from the colonial years through the twentieth century, G. Edward White takes up the central themes of American legal history from the earliest European settlements through the Civil War. Included in the coverage of this volume are the interactions between European and Amerindian legal systems in the years of colonial settlement; the crucial role of Anglo-American theories of sovereignty and imperial governance in facilitating the separation of the American colonies from the British Empire in the late eighteenth century; the American "experiment" with federated republican constitutionalism in the founding period; the major importance of agricultural householding, in the form of slave plantations as well as farms featuring wage labor, in helping to shape the development of American law in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; the emergence of the Supreme Court of the United States as an authoritative force in American law and politics in the early nineteenth century; the interactions between law, westward expansion, and transformative developments in transportation and communication in the antebellum years; the contributions of American legal institutions to the dissolution of the Union of American states in the three decades after 1830; and the often-overlooked legal history of the Confederacy and Union governments during the Civil War. White incorporates recent scholarship in anthropology, ethnography, and economic, political, intellectual and legal history to produce a narrative that is both revisionist and accessible, taking up the familiar topics of race, gender, slavery, and the treatment of native Americans from fresh perspectives. Along the way he provides a compelling case for why law can be seen as the key to understanding the development of American life as we know it. Law in American History, Volume 1 will be an essential text for both students of law and general readers. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (G. Edward White) Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Law-in-American-History-Audiobook/B00CNYSPJ4 thebookvoice.com 26:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Law in American History Subtitle: Volume 1: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War Author: G. Edward White Narrator: Graeme Spicer Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the first of the three volumes of his projected comprehensive narrative history of the role of law in America from the colonial years through the twentieth century, G. Edward White takes up the central themes of American legal history from the earliest European settlements through the Civil War. Included in the coverage of this volume are the interactions between European and Amerindian legal systems in the years of colonial settlement; the crucial role of Anglo-American theories of sovereignty and imperial governance in facilitating the separation of the American colonies from the British Empire in the late eighteenth century; the American "experiment" with federated republican constitutionalism in the founding period; the major importance of agricultural householding, in the form of slave plantations as well as farms featuring wage labor, in helping to shape the development of American law in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; the emergence of the Supreme Court of the United States as an authoritative force in American law and politics in the early nineteenth century; the interactions between law, westward expansion, and transformative developments in transportation and communication in the antebellum years; the contributions of American legal institutions to the dissolution of the Union of American states in the three decades after 1830; and the often-overlooked legal history of the Confederacy and Union governments during the Civil War. White incorporates recent scholarship in anthropology, ethnography, and economic, political, intellectual and legal history to produce a narrative that is both revisionist and accessible, taking up the familiar topics of race, gender, slavery, and the treatment of native Americans from fresh perspectives. Along the way he provides a compelling case for why law can be seen as the key to understanding the development of American life as we know it. Law in American History, Volume 1 will be an essential text for both students of law and general readers. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Law in American History Subtitle: Volume 1: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War Author: G. Edward White Narrator: Graeme Spicer Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the first of the three volumes of his projected comprehensive narrative history of the role of law in America from the colonial years through the twentieth century, G. Edward White takes up the central themes of American legal history from the earliest European settlements through the Civil War. Included in the coverage of this volume are the interactions between European and Amerindian legal systems in the years of colonial settlement; the crucial role of Anglo-American theories of sovereignty and imperial governance in facilitating the separation of the American colonies from the British Empire in the late eighteenth century; the American "experiment" with federated republican constitutionalism in the founding period; the major importance of agricultural householding, in the form of slave plantations as well as farms featuring wage labor, in helping to shape the development of American law in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; the emergence of the Supreme Court of the United States as an authoritative force in American law and politics in the early nineteenth century; the interactions between law, westward expansion, and transformative developments in transportation and communication in the antebellum years; the contributions of American legal institutions to the dissolution of the Union of American states in the three decades after 1830; and the often-overlooked legal history of the Confederacy and Union governments during the Civil War. White incorporates recent scholarship in anthropology, ethnography, and economic, political, intellectual and legal history to produce a narrative that is both revisionist and accessible, taking up the familiar topics of race, gender, slavery, and the treatment of native Americans from fresh perspectives. Along the way he provides a compelling case for why law can be seen as the key to understanding the development of American life as we know it. Law in American History, Volume 1 will be an essential text for both students of law and general readers. Members Reviews: A delight for those with deep law interest This work is by and for people with long attention spans and some knowledge of (and pretty strong motivation to stay with and learn) legal concepts. As a longtime legal scholar, I can't know what this would sound like to someone without that background. It seems clear as a bell to me, all through. Listening to this, I realize the vastness of the topic, and impossibility of fitting a fully comprehensive treatment into even this larger audiobook. But I came away with much improved knowledge of such topics as: (1) property rights in the colonies, and vis a vis the Native Americans; (2) "justice" as practiced in relation to those natives; (3) shifts in legal doctrines as new ways of business (e.g., canals, railroads, more new business entities appearing and competing, in areas formerly under older-type monopoly charters) emerged along with cities, more courts, and various judicial and other government personalities; (4) the runup to the Civil War, which receives a very detailed legal treatment, along with the status of slaves; and (4) the course of that war. The discussion of the Confederate Constitution (and much of the mentality and doctrines of the South as regards slavery) is but one example of very eye-opening contents of this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Army-Life-in-a-Black-Regiment-Audiobook/B002V8MYIU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Army Life in a Black Regiment Author: Thomas Wentworth Higginson Narrator: Jim Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-04 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A fascinating account by an eyewitness of the formation and heroic deeds of the first black regiment in the civil war. ©1993 Jimcin Recordings; Cover Design ©2004 Brian J. Killavey Editorial Reviews: Abolitionist and early social activist Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Army Life in a Black Regiment tells the story of his own personal experiences during the Civil War, when he served a colonel of the United States' first ever regiment of freed African American slaves, known as the 1st South Carolina Volunteers. Jim Roberts' authoritative performance of this historic work is characterized by steady pacing and diction. Higginson's rich memories will arrest the attention of anybody with a particular affinity for the period, although his observations and outlook, while quite progressive at the time, may prove startling and even seem bigoted to contemporary listeners. Critic Reviews: "An account of life in a black civil war regiment, offers a fascinating view of a little-reported aspect of the fighting written by the regiment's commander, a sympathetic and compassionate white man. It nonetheless reveals the biases and misunderstandings of the times....This recording makes a key work accessible to audiobook listeners." (Booklist) "Roberts' account is clear and he reproduces the dialect of the Southern troops without stereotyping." (Kliatt) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas Wentworth Higginson) Fri, 17 Dec 2004 04:54:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Army-Life-in-a-Black-Regiment-Audiobook/B002V8MYIU thebookvoice.com 08:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Army Life in a Black Regiment Author: Thomas Wentworth Higginson Narrator: Jim Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-04 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A fascinating account by an eyewitness of the formation and heroic deeds of the first black regiment in the civil war. ©1993 Jimcin Recordings; Cover Design ©2004 Brian J. Killavey Editorial Reviews: Abolitionist and early social activist Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Army Life in a Black Regiment tells the story of his own personal experiences during the Civil War, when he served a colonel of the United States' first ever regiment of freed African American slaves, known as the 1st South Carolina Volunteers. Jim Roberts' authoritative performance of this historic work is characterized by steady pacing and diction. Higginson's rich memories will arrest the attention of anybody with a particular affinity for the period, although his observations and outlook, while quite progressive at the time, may prove startling and even seem bigoted to contemporary listeners. Critic Reviews: "An account of life in a black civil war regiment, offers a fascinating view of a little-reported aspect of the fighting written by the regiment's commander, a sympathetic and compassionate white man. It nonetheless reveals the biases and misunderstandings of the times....This recording makes a key work accessible to audiobook listeners." (Booklist) "Roberts' account is clear and he reproduces the dialect of the Southern troops without stereotyping." (Kliatt) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Army Life in a Black Regiment Author: Thomas Wentworth Higginson Narrator: Jim Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-04 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A fascinating account by an eyewitness of the formation and heroic deeds of the first black regiment in the civil war. ©1993 Jimcin Recordings; Cover Design ©2004 Brian J. Killavey Editorial Reviews: Abolitionist and early social activist Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Army Life in a Black Regiment tells the story of his own personal experiences during the Civil War, when he served a colonel of the United States' first ever regiment of freed African American slaves, known as the 1st South Carolina Volunteers. Jim Roberts' authoritative performance of this historic work is characterized by steady pacing and diction. Higginson's rich memories will arrest the attention of anybody with a particular affinity for the period, although his observations and outlook, while quite progressive at the time, may prove startling and even seem bigoted to contemporary listeners. Critic Reviews: "An account of life in a black civil war regiment, offers a fascinating view of a little-reported aspect of the fighting written by the regiment's commander, a sympathetic and compassionate white man. It nonetheless reveals the biases and misunderstandings of the times....This recording makes a key work accessible to audiobook listeners." (Booklist) "Roberts' account is clear and he reproduces the dialect of the Southern troops without stereotyping." (Kliatt) Members Reviews: Not What I Expected I have been involved with the 9th Memorial Cavalry for several years. Portraying a white officer in a black regiment has taught me a great deal about black military history, so naturally, I was interested in this book as soon as saw it. However, the title is a little misleading. This book was written by the commanding officer of a black civil war regiment, and is much more about how he experienced life among the black soldiers and his observations about the black soldiers he commanded. Very informative. Good book. Just not what I expected? Sabotaged This book was Sabotaged with very poor sound quality to combine with lame narration. What drivel are we supposed to accept? How trashy can you bury a manuscript before the people ignore it? Well, Army Life in a Black Regiment did it for me. This is a waste of what may be a good story. don't get this book This is a good book for bedtime, puts you to sleep when you wake up and the book is over thats all you get. Very Slow read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Masonic-Symbolism-of-the-Apron-Foundations-of-Freemasonry-Series-Audiobook/B00R38Y35A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Masonic Symbolism of the Apron: Foundations of Freemasonry Series Author: J. George Gibson, H. A. Kingsbury, H. L. Haywood, Albert G. Mackey, Joseph Fort Newton Narrator: Adam Hanin Format: Unabridged Length: 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-14 Publisher: Lamp of Trismegistus Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This collection of essays by five notable Masonic scholars, discuses the single most important symbol that Freemasonry has. It covers the antiquity as well as the esoteric symbolism of our most valued vestiture and what is often overlooked by those outside of the fraternity: a simple, square, white, lambskin apron. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. George Gibson) Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:02:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Masonic-Symbolism-of-the-Apron-Foundations-of-Freemasonry-Series-Audiobook/B00R38Y35A thebookvoice.com 00:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Masonic Symbolism of the Apron: Foundations of Freemasonry Series Author: J. George Gibson, H. A. Kingsbury, H. L. Haywood, Albert G. Mackey, Joseph Fort Newton Narrator: Adam Hanin Format: Unabridged Length: 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-14 Publisher: Lamp of Trismegistus Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This collection of essays by five notable Masonic scholars, discuses the single most important symbol that Freemasonry has. It covers the antiquity as well as the esoteric symbolism of our most valued vestiture and what is often overlooked by those outside of the fraternity: a simple, square, white, lambskin apron. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Masonic Symbolism of the Apron: Foundations of Freemasonry Series Author: J. George Gibson, H. A. Kingsbury, H. L. Haywood, Albert G. Mackey, Joseph Fort Newton Narrator: Adam Hanin Format: Unabridged Length: 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-14 Publisher: Lamp of Trismegistus Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This collection of essays by five notable Masonic scholars, discuses the single most important symbol that Freemasonry has. It covers the antiquity as well as the esoteric symbolism of our most valued vestiture and what is often overlooked by those outside of the fraternity: a simple, square, white, lambskin apron. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Thomas-Jefferson-and-the-Tripoli-Pirates-The-Forgotten-War-That-Changed-American-History-by-Brian-Kilmeade-and-Don-Yaeger-Key-Takeaways-Analysis-Review-Audiobook/B018UUS7DS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Preview: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger is an historical account of one of the earliest wars the United States fought as a newly independent nation, against the Barbary nations of North Africa. Though lesser known than other wars the US has fought over the years, it was an important conflict that set the stage for the US to earn a reputation as a respected nation that could demonstrate power on foreign lands as well as its homeland.... PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread of Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:33:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Thomas-Jefferson-and-the-Tripoli-Pirates-The-Forgotten-War-That-Changed-American-History-by-Brian-Kilmeade-and-Don-Yaeger-Key-Takeaways-Analysis-Review-Audiobook/B018UUS7DS thebookvoice.com 00:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Preview: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger is an historical account of one of the earliest wars the United States fought as a newly independent nation, against the Barbary nations of North Africa. Though lesser known than other wars the US has fought over the years, it was an important conflict that set the stage for the US to earn a reputation as a respected nation that could demonstrate power on foreign lands as well as its homeland.... PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread of Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Author: Instaread Narrator: Michael Gilboe Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-15 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Preview: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger is an historical account of one of the earliest wars the United States fought as a newly independent nation, against the Barbary nations of North Africa. Though lesser known than other wars the US has fought over the years, it was an important conflict that set the stage for the US to earn a reputation as a respected nation that could demonstrate power on foreign lands as well as its homeland.... PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread of Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: Members Reviews: A poor review of the book by Brian Kilmeade Would you try another book from Instaread and/or Michael Gilboe? I read the actual book by Brian Kilmeade and found it filled with accurate historical fact. The review was missed the real point of the actual book. Key takeaways of Brian Kilmeades's book to me appeared to be missing. Read the real book. It is factual and an exciting book to read. Has Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review turned you off from other books in this genre? If they can not follow the history of the book, don't write a review. How did the narrator detract from the book? Narrator was fine, it was the content that was bad. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review? I would stick to the point, and the importance the book expresses. One key point I took away from the book was, if we hadn't gone to war with the pirates, we would not have been ready for the war of 1812. By Jefferson going to war, he readied us for the unknown. The British returning to take our country from our new leaders. Any additional comments? If you can't pick out the key points the author is making, DON'T WRITE A REVIEW! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gold-Diggers-Audiobook/B00GUTI4G2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gold Diggers Subtitle: Striking It Rich in the Klondike Author: Charlotte Gray Narrator: Steven Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Between 1896 and 1899, thousands of people lured by gold braved a grueling journey into the remote wilderness of North America. Within two years, Dawson City, in the Canadian Yukon, grew from a mining camp of four hundred to a raucous town of more than thirty thousand. The stampede to the Klondike was the last great gold rush in history. Scurvy, dysentery, frostbite, and starvation stalked all who dared to be in Dawson. And yet the possibilities attracted people from all walks of life. Gold Diggers is the remarkable story of the Klondike Gold Rush told through the lives of six very different people: the miner William Haskell; the saintly priest Father Judge; the savvy twenty-four-year-old businesswoman Belinda Mulrooney; the imperious British journalist Flora Shaw; spit-and-polish Sam Steele of the Mounties; and, most famous, the writer Jack London, who left without gold but with the stories that would make him a legend. Brilliantly interweaving their experiences, Charlotte Gray presents a fascinating panorama of a subarctic town, drawing on letters, memoirs, newspaper articles, and stories. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charlotte Gray) Mon, 25 Nov 2013 01:32:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gold-Diggers-Audiobook/B00GUTI4G2 thebookvoice.com 12:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gold Diggers Subtitle: Striking It Rich in the Klondike Author: Charlotte Gray Narrator: Steven Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Between 1896 and 1899, thousands of people lured by gold braved a grueling journey into the remote wilderness of North America. Within two years, Dawson City, in the Canadian Yukon, grew from a mining camp of four hundred to a raucous town of more than thirty thousand. The stampede to the Klondike was the last great gold rush in history. Scurvy, dysentery, frostbite, and starvation stalked all who dared to be in Dawson. And yet the possibilities attracted people from all walks of life. Gold Diggers is the remarkable story of the Klondike Gold Rush told through the lives of six very different people: the miner William Haskell; the saintly priest Father Judge; the savvy twenty-four-year-old businesswoman Belinda Mulrooney; the imperious British journalist Flora Shaw; spit-and-polish Sam Steele of the Mounties; and, most famous, the writer Jack London, who left without gold but with the stories that would make him a legend. Brilliantly interweaving their experiences, Charlotte Gray presents a fascinating panorama of a subarctic town, drawing on letters, memoirs, newspaper articles, and stories. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gold Diggers Subtitle: Striking It Rich in the Klondike Author: Charlotte Gray Narrator: Steven Cooper Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Between 1896 and 1899, thousands of people lured by gold braved a grueling journey into the remote wilderness of North America. Within two years, Dawson City, in the Canadian Yukon, grew from a mining camp of four hundred to a raucous town of more than thirty thousand. The stampede to the Klondike was the last great gold rush in history. Scurvy, dysentery, frostbite, and starvation stalked all who dared to be in Dawson. And yet the possibilities attracted people from all walks of life. Gold Diggers is the remarkable story of the Klondike Gold Rush told through the lives of six very different people: the miner William Haskell; the saintly priest Father Judge; the savvy twenty-four-year-old businesswoman Belinda Mulrooney; the imperious British journalist Flora Shaw; spit-and-polish Sam Steele of the Mounties; and, most famous, the writer Jack London, who left without gold but with the stories that would make him a legend. Brilliantly interweaving their experiences, Charlotte Gray presents a fascinating panorama of a subarctic town, drawing on letters, memoirs, newspaper articles, and stories. Members Reviews: Not Quite Tombstone...But close! When I listen to stories such as this, I cannot help but think how soft we are as a generation. The fact of the matter is, most everything has already been explored; the gold has all but been dug up, and the wilderness seems to be tamedby simply being avoided and read about on the internet. Every once in a while someone will climb a mountain or row across an ocean but for the most part, we dont see people like those whose stories were shared from the vast gold fields of northern Canada. The Klondyke and those who sought her riches (almost) mimics Tombstone in a way. Without the famous shootout at the OK Corral (read Jeff Guinn's The Last Gunfight), the Klondyke prospectors did their best to portray a boom town when there was little else to draw such a crowd to the vast wilderness. The stories of each within this book were captivating and kept my interest throughout. One can almost imagine the harsh winters and mosquito-bitten summers when there was no such thing as a thermal socks and Gortex nor a can of OFF. And the temperatures and terrain along with the wolves and bears did little to turn these men and women away from the chance to become a millionaire with one swing of the pick-axe. And then, as soon as it all started, it was overthe gold almost gone and the private prospector on his/her way back to where they once came. And with the likes of Jack London to spark your interest, its tough to put this one down. With a reader (Steven Cooper) doing an excellent job of keeping my attention changing dialects and inflection with each syllable, I didnt ever feel bored or wanting to listen to something else. Well done! The reading combined with a decent story to will make this book well worth your hard earned credit. Disappointed... Would you try another book from Charlotte Gray and/or Steven Cooper? I am going to make it a point to stay away from Steven Cooper's narrations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Battle-of-Peach-Tree-Creek-Audiobook/B0757WGQB3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Peach Tree Creek Subtitle: Hood's First Effort to Save Atlanta Author: Earl J. Hess Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On July 20, 1864, the Civil War struggle for Atlanta reached a pivotal moment. As William T. Sherman's Union forces came ever nearer the city, the defending Confederate Army of Tennessee replaced its commanding general, removing Joseph E. Johnston and elevating John Bell Hood. This decision stunned and demoralized Confederate troops just when Hood was compelled to take the offensive against the approaching Federals. Attacking northward from Atlanta's defenses, Hood's men struck George H. Thomas's Army of the Cumberland just after it crossed Peach Tree Creek on July 20. Initially taken by surprise, the Federals fought back with spirit and nullified all the advantages the Confederates first enjoyed. As a result, the Federals achieved a remarkable defensive victory. Offering new interpretations of the battle's place within the Atlanta campaign, Earl J. Hess describes how several Confederate regiments and brigades made a pretense of advancing but then stopped partway to the objective and took cover for the rest of the afternoon on July 20. Hess shows that morale played an unusually important role in determining the outcome at Peach Tree Creek - a soured mood among the Confederates and overwhelming confidence among the Federals spelled disaster for one side and victory for the other. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Earl J. Hess) Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:12:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Battle-of-Peach-Tree-Creek-Audiobook/B0757WGQB3 thebookvoice.com 09:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Peach Tree Creek Subtitle: Hood's First Effort to Save Atlanta Author: Earl J. Hess Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On July 20, 1864, the Civil War struggle for Atlanta reached a pivotal moment. As William T. Sherman's Union forces came ever nearer the city, the defending Confederate Army of Tennessee replaced its commanding general, removing Joseph E. Johnston and elevating John Bell Hood. This decision stunned and demoralized Confederate troops just when Hood was compelled to take the offensive against the approaching Federals. Attacking northward from Atlanta's defenses, Hood's men struck George H. Thomas's Army of the Cumberland just after it crossed Peach Tree Creek on July 20. Initially taken by surprise, the Federals fought back with spirit and nullified all the advantages the Confederates first enjoyed. As a result, the Federals achieved a remarkable defensive victory. Offering new interpretations of the battle's place within the Atlanta campaign, Earl J. Hess describes how several Confederate regiments and brigades made a pretense of advancing but then stopped partway to the objective and took cover for the rest of the afternoon on July 20. Hess shows that morale played an unusually important role in determining the outcome at Peach Tree Creek - a soured mood among the Confederates and overwhelming confidence among the Federals spelled disaster for one side and victory for the other. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Battle of Peach Tree Creek Subtitle: Hood's First Effort to Save Atlanta Author: Earl J. Hess Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On July 20, 1864, the Civil War struggle for Atlanta reached a pivotal moment. As William T. Sherman's Union forces came ever nearer the city, the defending Confederate Army of Tennessee replaced its commanding general, removing Joseph E. Johnston and elevating John Bell Hood. This decision stunned and demoralized Confederate troops just when Hood was compelled to take the offensive against the approaching Federals. Attacking northward from Atlanta's defenses, Hood's men struck George H. Thomas's Army of the Cumberland just after it crossed Peach Tree Creek on July 20. Initially taken by surprise, the Federals fought back with spirit and nullified all the advantages the Confederates first enjoyed. As a result, the Federals achieved a remarkable defensive victory. Offering new interpretations of the battle's place within the Atlanta campaign, Earl J. Hess describes how several Confederate regiments and brigades made a pretense of advancing but then stopped partway to the objective and took cover for the rest of the afternoon on July 20. Hess shows that morale played an unusually important role in determining the outcome at Peach Tree Creek - a soured mood among the Confederates and overwhelming confidence among the Federals spelled disaster for one side and victory for the other. Members Reviews: A Desperate Clash at the Creek Civil War readers everywhere continue to benefit as Earl J. Hess devotes his skill and attention to the Atlanta Campaign, which he deems "one of the most interesting of the Civil War." We Atlantans certainly agree with that assessment, and are happy that his recent books focusing on key points of the campaign, notably Kennesaw Mountain, Ezra Church, and now Peach Tree Creek, bring to light the fascinating and pivotal fights that happened in the hills and ravines of northern Georgia in 1864. In addition to the battle, the traumatic replacement of Johnston with Hood looms large in this book, and Hess thoroughly examines its repercussions within the command structure and ranks of the Army of Tennessee, as well as its drastic effect upon this battle. While sparing no one, Hess is reasonably fair in treating this issue. He thoroughly examines such questions as whether the Battle of Peach Tree Creek was originally Johnston's plan, whether Johnston briefed Hood sufficiently before departing the army, and how Hood's battle plan was unrealistic considering the army's history and limitations presented by untried corps commanders. Some might find Hess too hard on Hood (if so, they will take comfort that he slams Hardee just as hard). Hess frankly deems the new commander unqualified for the promotion and denigrates his "unnecessarily elaborate" battle plan, including--one of the best lines in the book--a leftward wheel to attempt to "drive the enemy as if they were a herd of sheep." Hess amply demonstrates that the Federals were no sheep as they rose to meet an attack that came initially as a surprise. He rewards some commanders with high marks while others come off rather dismally. I feel that he shortchanged General Thomas, whom he does not directly criticize but mostly portrays as a silent observer (he "kept close tabs on events that morning") and a desultory reporter of the action. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/George-W-Bush-Second-Inauguration-with-Reporter-Commentary-1-20-05-Audiobook/B002VA9ULW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George W. Bush Second Inauguration with Reporter Commentary (1/20/05) Author: George W. Bush Length: 55 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-05 Publisher: Associated Press Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On January 20, 2005, George W. Bush took the oath of office to become the nation's 16th second-term president. The President's 17-minute speech focused on themes of hope and freedom. Near freezing temperatures did not discourage the more than a half million spectators who gathered to see the swearing in at the West Front of the Capital and the traditional parade. In the first presidential inauguration ceremony since 9/11, the security in Washington, D.C. was extremely tight. The audio of this ceremony was presented by the Associated Press with voice-over from their reporters in Washington, D.C. ©2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable in any way to the User or to any third party or to any other person who may receive information in the Service or to any other person whatsoever, for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing or occasioned thereby. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George W. Bush) Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:57:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/George-W-Bush-Second-Inauguration-with-Reporter-Commentary-1-20-05-Audiobook/B002VA9ULW thebookvoice.com 00:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George W. Bush Second Inauguration with Reporter Commentary (1/20/05) Author: George W. Bush Length: 55 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-05 Publisher: Associated Press Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On January 20, 2005, George W. Bush took the oath of office to become the nation's 16th second-term president. The President's 17-minute speech focused on themes of hope and freedom. Near freezing temperatures did not discourage the more than a half million spectators who gathered to see the swearing in at the West Front of the Capital and the traditional parade. In the first presidential inauguration ceremony since 9/11, the security in Washington, D.C. was extremely tight. The audio of this ceremony was presented by the Associated Press with voice-over from their reporters in Washington, D.C. ©2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable in any way to the User or to any third party or to any other person who may receive information in the Service or to any other person whatsoever, for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing or occasioned thereby. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George W. Bush Second Inauguration with Reporter Commentary (1/20/05) Author: George W. Bush Length: 55 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-05 Publisher: Associated Press Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On January 20, 2005, George W. Bush took the oath of office to become the nation's 16th second-term president. The President's 17-minute speech focused on themes of hope and freedom. Near freezing temperatures did not discourage the more than a half million spectators who gathered to see the swearing in at the West Front of the Capital and the traditional parade. In the first presidential inauguration ceremony since 9/11, the security in Washington, D.C. was extremely tight. The audio of this ceremony was presented by the Associated Press with voice-over from their reporters in Washington, D.C. ©2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable in any way to the User or to any third party or to any other person who may receive information in the Service or to any other person whatsoever, for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing or occasioned thereby. Members Reviews: The inauguration speech of Bush. This is a good source to hear the actual inauguration speech of Bush, with hearing also the tone and sub text. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Why-America-Failed-The-Roots-of-Imperial-Decline-Audiobook/B008RA87PK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why America Failed: The Roots of Imperial Decline Author: Morris Berman Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Why America Failed shows how, from its birth as a nation of "hustlers" to its collapse as an empire, the tools of the country's expansion proved to be the instruments of its demise. This is the third and most engaging volume of Morris Berman's trilogy on the decline of the American empire. In The Twilight of American Culture, Berman examined the internal factors of that decline, showing that they were identical to those of Rome in its late-empire phase. In Dark Ages America, he explored the external factors - e.g., the fact that both empires were ultimately attacked from the outside - and the relationship between the events of 9/11 and the history of U.S. foreign policy. In his most ambitious work to date, Berman looks at the "why" of it all. This book: Why America Failed is a controversial work, one that will shock, anger, and transform its listeners. The book is a stimulating and provocative explanation of how we managed to wind up in our current situation: economically weak, politically passe, socially divided, and culturally adrift. It is a tour de force, a powerful conclusion to Berman's study of American imperial decline. Critic Reviews: "Morris Berman is one of our most prescient and important social and cultural critics. He marries a laser-like intelligence with a deep moral core. His writing is as lucid and crisp as it is insightful. His newest book, Why America Failed, rips open the dark and dying carcass of empire. His analysis is sobering and often depressing. But the truth at this stage in the game is depressing, very depressing. Those who refuse to face this truth because it is unpleasant, because it does not inspire happy thoughts or offer false hope, are in flight from the real. The collective retreat into self-delusion has transformed huge swaths of the American populace into a peculiar species of adult-children who live in a Peter Pan world of make believe where reality is never permitted to be animpediment to desire. It is too bad Berman, who sees and writes about all this with a stunning clarity, lives in Mexico. It gets lonely up here." (Chris Hedges, author of Death of the Liberal Class and Empire of Illusion) "Morris Berman's masterpiece is a brutally honest, wonderfully crafted,exceptionally well-documented treatise on how America was spawned, several hundred years ago, to devour its offspring - financially, socially, and technologically. Why America Failed shines a harsh, unavoidable light upon the cunning business mindset at the core of America's creation, expansion, and devolution. Berman describes with stunning clarity how and why the 'hustler' mentality, upon which our country was predicated, eviscerated alternative moral or social doctrines, and thus incorporated the seeds of our self-destruction from its very inception. This book is as uncomfortable to read as it is impossible to miss." (Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage and Other People's Money) "Morris Berman noticed that it's not morning in America anymore. His message may wake up the millions who are oversleeping while the late-day storm clouds gather over this land." (James Howard Kunstler, author of The Long Emergency) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Morris Berman) Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:06:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Why-America-Failed-The-Roots-of-Imperial-Decline-Audiobook/B008RA87PK thebookvoice.com 07:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why America Failed: The Roots of Imperial Decline Author: Morris Berman Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Why America Failed shows how, from its birth as a nation of "hustlers" to its collapse as an empire, the tools of the country's expansion proved to be the instruments of its demise. This is the third and most engaging volume of Morris Berman's trilogy on the decline of the American empire. In The Twilight of American Culture, Berman examined the internal factors of that decline, showing that they were identical to those of Rome in its late-empire phase. In Dark Ages America, he explored the external factors - e.g., the fact that both empires were ultimately attacked from the outside - and the relationship between the events of 9/11 and the history of U.S. foreign policy. In his most ambitious work to date, Berman looks at the "why" of it all. This book: Why America Failed is a controversial work, one that will shock, anger, and transform its listeners. The book is a stimulating and provocative explanation of how we managed to wind up in our current situation: economically weak, politically passe, socially divided, and culturally adrift. It is a tour de force, a powerful conclusion to Berman's study of American imperial decline. Critic Reviews: "Morris Berman is one of our most prescient and important social and cultural critics. He marries a laser-like intelligence with a deep moral core. His writing is as lucid and crisp as it is insightful. His newest book, Why America Failed, rips open the dark and dying carcass of empire. His analysis is sobering and often depressing. But the truth at this stage in the game is depressing, very depressing. Those who refuse to face this truth because it is unpleasant, because it does not inspire happy thoughts or offer false hope, are in flight from the real. The collective retreat into self-delusion has transformed huge swaths of the American populace into a peculiar species of adult-children who live in a Peter Pan world of make believe where reality is never permitted to be animpediment to desire. It is too bad Berman, who sees and writes about all this with a stunning clarity, lives in Mexico. It gets lonely up here." (Chris Hedges, author of Death of the Liberal Class and Empire of Illusion) "Morris Berman's masterpiece is a brutally honest, wonderfully crafted,exceptionally well-documented treatise on how America was spawned, several hundred years ago, to devour its offspring - financially, socially, and technologically. Why America Failed shines a harsh, unavoidable light upon the cunning business mindset at the core of America's creation, expansion, and devolution. Berman describes with stunning clarity how and why the 'hustler' mentality, upon which our country was predicated, eviscerated alternative moral or social doctrines, and thus incorporated the seeds of our self-destruction from its very inception. This book is as uncomfortable to read as it is impossible to miss." (Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage and Other People's Money) "Morris Berman noticed that it's not morning in America anymore. His message may wake up the millions who are oversleeping while the late-day storm clouds gather over this land." (James Howard Kunstler, author of The Long Emergency) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why America Failed: The Roots of Imperial Decline Author: Morris Berman Narrator: Mark Bramhall Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Why America Failed shows how, from its birth as a nation of "hustlers" to its collapse as an empire, the tools of the country's expansion proved to be the instruments of its demise. This is the third and most engaging volume of Morris Berman's trilogy on the decline of the American empire. In The Twilight of American Culture, Berman examined the internal factors of that decline, showing that they were identical to those of Rome in its late-empire phase. In Dark Ages America, he explored the external factors - e.g., the fact that both empires were ultimately attacked from the outside - and the relationship between the events of 9/11 and the history of U.S. foreign policy. In his most ambitious work to date, Berman looks at the "why" of it all. This book: Why America Failed is a controversial work, one that will shock, anger, and transform its listeners. The book is a stimulating and provocative explanation of how we managed to wind up in our current situation: economically weak, politically passe, socially divided, and culturally adrift. It is a tour de force, a powerful conclusion to Berman's study of American imperial decline. Critic Reviews: "Morris Berman is one of our most prescient and important social and cultural critics. He marries a laser-like intelligence with a deep moral core. His writing is as lucid and crisp as it is insightful. His newest book, Why America Failed, rips open the dark and dying carcass of empire. His analysis is sobering and often depressing. But the truth at this stage in the game is depressing, very depressing. Those who refuse to face this truth because it is unpleasant, because it does not inspire happy thoughts or offer false hope, are in flight from the real. The collective retreat into self-delusion has transformed huge swaths of the American populace into a peculiar species of adult-children who live in a Peter Pan world of make believe where reality is never permitted to be animpediment to desire. It is too bad Berman, who sees and writes about all this with a stunning clarity, lives in Mexico. It gets lonely up here." (Chris Hedges, author of Death of the Liberal Class and Empire of Illusion) "Morris Berman's masterpiece is a brutally honest, wonderfully crafted,exceptionally well-documented treatise on how America was spawned, several hundred years ago, to devour its offspring - financially, socially, and technologically. Why America Failed shines a harsh, unavoidable light upon the cunning business mindset at the core of America's creation, expansion, and devolution. Berman describes with stunning clarity how and why the 'hustler' mentality, upon which our country was predicated, eviscerated alternative moral or social doctrines, and thus incorporated the seeds of our self-destruction from its very inception. This book is as uncomfortable to read as it is impossible to miss." (Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage and Other People's Money) "Morris Berman noticed that it's not morning in America anymore. His message may wake up the millions who are oversleeping while the late-day storm clouds gather over this land." (James Howard Kunstler, author of The Long Emergency) Members Reviews: Some truth. And a lot of nonsense. I can't disagree with many of Morris Berman's assertions. Yes, moronic, vulgar, violent aspects of U.S. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/House-of-War-Audiobook/B002V8MYZS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: House of War Subtitle: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power Author: James Carroll Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-06 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: To argue his case, he marshals a trove of often chilling evidence. He recounts how "the Building" and its denizens achieved what Eisenhower called "a disastrous rise of misplaced power" from the unprecedented aerial bombing of Germany and Japan during World War II to the "shock and awe" of Iraq. He charts the colossal U.S. nuclear buildup, which far outpaced that of the USSR and has outlived it. He reveals how consistently the Building has found new enemies just as old threats and funding evaporate. He demonstrates how Pentagon policy brought about U.S. indifference to an epidemic of genocide during the 1990s. And he shows how the forces that attacked the Pentagon on 9/11 were set in motion exactly 60 years earlier, on September 11, 1941, when ground was broken for the house of war. Carroll draws on rich personal experience (his father was a top Pentagon official for more than 20 years) as well as exhaustive research and extensive interviews with Washington insiders, from Robert McNamara to John McCain to William Cohen to John Kerry. The result is a grand yet intimate work of history, unashamedly polemical and personal but unerringly factual. Critic Reviews: "An aggressively compelling history." (Publishers Weekly) "Certain to be one of the most-talked-about nonfiction books of the season." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Carroll) Wed, 31 May 2006 13:53:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/House-of-War-Audiobook/B002V8MYZS thebookvoice.com 26:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: House of War Subtitle: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power Author: James Carroll Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-06 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: To argue his case, he marshals a trove of often chilling evidence. He recounts how "the Building" and its denizens achieved what Eisenhower called "a disastrous rise of misplaced power" from the unprecedented aerial bombing of Germany and Japan during World War II to the "shock and awe" of Iraq. He charts the colossal U.S. nuclear buildup, which far outpaced that of the USSR and has outlived it. He reveals how consistently the Building has found new enemies just as old threats and funding evaporate. He demonstrates how Pentagon policy brought about U.S. indifference to an epidemic of genocide during the 1990s. And he shows how the forces that attacked the Pentagon on 9/11 were set in motion exactly 60 years earlier, on September 11, 1941, when ground was broken for the house of war. Carroll draws on rich personal experience (his father was a top Pentagon official for more than 20 years) as well as exhaustive research and extensive interviews with Washington insiders, from Robert McNamara to John McCain to William Cohen to John Kerry. The result is a grand yet intimate work of history, unashamedly polemical and personal but unerringly factual. Critic Reviews: "An aggressively compelling history." (Publishers Weekly) "Certain to be one of the most-talked-about nonfiction books of the season." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: House of War Subtitle: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power Author: James Carroll Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-06 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: To argue his case, he marshals a trove of often chilling evidence. He recounts how "the Building" and its denizens achieved what Eisenhower called "a disastrous rise of misplaced power" from the unprecedented aerial bombing of Germany and Japan during World War II to the "shock and awe" of Iraq. He charts the colossal U.S. nuclear buildup, which far outpaced that of the USSR and has outlived it. He reveals how consistently the Building has found new enemies just as old threats and funding evaporate. He demonstrates how Pentagon policy brought about U.S. indifference to an epidemic of genocide during the 1990s. And he shows how the forces that attacked the Pentagon on 9/11 were set in motion exactly 60 years earlier, on September 11, 1941, when ground was broken for the house of war. Carroll draws on rich personal experience (his father was a top Pentagon official for more than 20 years) as well as exhaustive research and extensive interviews with Washington insiders, from Robert McNamara to John McCain to William Cohen to John Kerry. The result is a grand yet intimate work of history, unashamedly polemical and personal but unerringly factual. Critic Reviews: "An aggressively compelling history." (Publishers Weekly) "Certain to be one of the most-talked-about nonfiction books of the season." (Booklist) Members Reviews: A Great Book I enjoyed the House of War very much. It is certainly a long listen, but it managed to keep my interest throughout. Of course, while the ideas contained within represent a leftist viewpoint (as the author readily admits), his insight into Truman's decision to bomb Japan and the concept of "dehousing" industrial workers is really worth a listen. I think his view of the Cold War is a bit one sided. He seems to suggest that all Soviet behaviour was based reactions to American paranoia and ignorance. Overall, this is a well researched, well presented book. Powerful and Fascinating James Carroll will make a lot of people uncomfortable with this book. His portrait of the Pentagon is not flattering. However, the scope of the story is wide, thorough and told from a unique perspective; that of a boy growing up in a military family that was intimately connected to America's military establishment. Carroll's portrait of Curtis Lemay is revealing and surprisingly sympathetic. To me, this is one of the strengths of the book; the Pentagon is shown as a collection of people, torn by myriad forces and loyalties. As a Canadian, I've always been curious about the enormous impact that mandatory military service has had on many generations of Americans. Despite my liberal leanings and a mistrust of things military, I've always been impressed by the fierce loyalty that our American friends display towards their troops. This book beautifully describes the military culture, warts and all. You could build an American history course around this book. Must Read History As a Marine Officer, Carroll has opened my mind to new ways of viewing Military History! In an effort to understand our current conflicts, Ive listened to and or read at least 10 books on 911 and the War on Terror from many points of view. House of War is simply the BEST,Period. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/On-to-Petersburg-Audiobook/B07564RWYC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On to Petersburg Subtitle: Grant and Lee, June 4-15, 1864 Author: Gordon C. Rhea Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With On to Petersburg, Gordon C. Rhea completes his much-lauded history of the Overland Campaign, a series of Civil War battles fought between Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in southeastern Virginia in the spring of 1864. On to Petersburg follows the Union army's movement to the James River, the military response from the Confederates, and the initial assault on Petersburg, which Rhea suggests marked the true end of the Overland Campaign. Beginning his account in the immediate aftermath of Grant's three-day attack on Confederate troops at Cold Harbor, Rhea argues that the Union general's primary goal was not - as often supposed - to take Richmond, but rather to destroy Lee's army by closing off its retreat routes and disrupting its supply chains. While Grant struggled at times to communicate strategic objectives to his subordinates and to adapt his army to a faster-paced, more flexible style of warfare, Rhea suggests that the general successfully shifted the military landscape in the Union's favor. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Gordon C. Rhea) Wed, 06 Sep 2017 03:55:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/On-to-Petersburg-Audiobook/B07564RWYC thebookvoice.com 16:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On to Petersburg Subtitle: Grant and Lee, June 4-15, 1864 Author: Gordon C. Rhea Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With On to Petersburg, Gordon C. Rhea completes his much-lauded history of the Overland Campaign, a series of Civil War battles fought between Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in southeastern Virginia in the spring of 1864. On to Petersburg follows the Union army's movement to the James River, the military response from the Confederates, and the initial assault on Petersburg, which Rhea suggests marked the true end of the Overland Campaign. Beginning his account in the immediate aftermath of Grant's three-day attack on Confederate troops at Cold Harbor, Rhea argues that the Union general's primary goal was not - as often supposed - to take Richmond, but rather to destroy Lee's army by closing off its retreat routes and disrupting its supply chains. While Grant struggled at times to communicate strategic objectives to his subordinates and to adapt his army to a faster-paced, more flexible style of warfare, Rhea suggests that the general successfully shifted the military landscape in the Union's favor. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On to Petersburg Subtitle: Grant and Lee, June 4-15, 1864 Author: Gordon C. Rhea Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With On to Petersburg, Gordon C. Rhea completes his much-lauded history of the Overland Campaign, a series of Civil War battles fought between Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in southeastern Virginia in the spring of 1864. On to Petersburg follows the Union army's movement to the James River, the military response from the Confederates, and the initial assault on Petersburg, which Rhea suggests marked the true end of the Overland Campaign. Beginning his account in the immediate aftermath of Grant's three-day attack on Confederate troops at Cold Harbor, Rhea argues that the Union general's primary goal was not - as often supposed - to take Richmond, but rather to destroy Lee's army by closing off its retreat routes and disrupting its supply chains. While Grant struggled at times to communicate strategic objectives to his subordinates and to adapt his army to a faster-paced, more flexible style of warfare, Rhea suggests that the general successfully shifted the military landscape in the Union's favor. Members Reviews: Great gift for my husband Bought this as a gift for my husband. He loves listening to books when he travels, and especially loves this one, because itâs on two CDs instead of 4 - 6 which most books are. He enjoyed this one. The Overland History Continues Gordon Rhea has continued his seminal history of the Ocerland Campaign series with this volume. As with all his books it is regimental in overage and all details are very well researched. This is a welcome addition to any book shelf. Five Stars Excellent, another well written, researched book by Mr. Rhea. His book are always a joy to read. Really good read. Iâve read all 5 of Gordon Rheaâs ... Really good read. Iâve read all 5 of Gordon Rheaâs Books about The Grant vs. Lee Battles. Good writing style. Makes you want to read more and more. Five Stars Good book https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reconstructing-America-Audiobook/B002V5B182 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reconstructing America Subtitle: A History of US, Book 7 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Covering a time of great hope and incredible change, Reconstructing America is a dramatic look at life after the Civil War in the newly re-United States. Railroad tycoons were roaring across the country. New cities sprang up across the plains, and a new and different American West came into being: a land of farmers, ranchers, miners, and city dwellers. Back East, large-scale immigration was also going on, but not all Americans wanted newcomers in the country. Technology moved forward: Thomas Edison lit up the world with his electric light. And social justice was on everyone's mind with Carry Nation wielding a hatchet in her battle against drunkenness and Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois counseling newly freed African Americans to behave in very different ways. Through it all, the reunited nation struggles to keep the promises of freedom in this exciting chapter in A History of US. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joy Hakim) Thu, 03 Feb 2005 10:08:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Reconstructing-America-Audiobook/B002V5B182 thebookvoice.com 05:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reconstructing America Subtitle: A History of US, Book 7 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Covering a time of great hope and incredible change, Reconstructing America is a dramatic look at life after the Civil War in the newly re-United States. Railroad tycoons were roaring across the country. New cities sprang up across the plains, and a new and different American West came into being: a land of farmers, ranchers, miners, and city dwellers. Back East, large-scale immigration was also going on, but not all Americans wanted newcomers in the country. Technology moved forward: Thomas Edison lit up the world with his electric light. And social justice was on everyone's mind with Carry Nation wielding a hatchet in her battle against drunkenness and Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois counseling newly freed African Americans to behave in very different ways. Through it all, the reunited nation struggles to keep the promises of freedom in this exciting chapter in A History of US. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reconstructing America Subtitle: A History of US, Book 7 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Covering a time of great hope and incredible change, Reconstructing America is a dramatic look at life after the Civil War in the newly re-United States. Railroad tycoons were roaring across the country. New cities sprang up across the plains, and a new and different American West came into being: a land of farmers, ranchers, miners, and city dwellers. Back East, large-scale immigration was also going on, but not all Americans wanted newcomers in the country. Technology moved forward: Thomas Edison lit up the world with his electric light. And social justice was on everyone's mind with Carry Nation wielding a hatchet in her battle against drunkenness and Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois counseling newly freed African Americans to behave in very different ways. Through it all, the reunited nation struggles to keep the promises of freedom in this exciting chapter in A History of US. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Members Reviews: Reconstructing America: A History Of US, book 7 Joy Hakim makes history come to life. In this volume, Joy steps outside the boundaries of what would normally be read in a stock history book about reconstruction and discusses PEOPLE. People in the forms of women, african americans, and many others who stood up to a societal time which was largely against them. The book is packed with TOUCHING primary and secondary documents that connect the reader/listener to the people or events. Joy often uses the "Socratic Method" of questioning, allowing the reader/listener to think for him/herself. My only negative comment is that Joy sometimes places too much emphasis on the accomplishments of women during this period of American History (it sometimes gets a bit long-winded). My opinion in this matter, however, could be the product of the educational system I was brought up in with the emphasis on dates and the accomplishments of men. This being said, Joy Hakim has thus far become one of my favorite writers of American History. I'm a teacher. I've read lots of great stuff and lots of crap. Joy is truly a great writer because you can feel her passion for American History through her writing...... great book, Joy. Sooooo much more than words. Your book is more like a historical conversation between yourself and the reader/listener. You have made history COME TO LIFE. Reconstruction and post-Civil War history This covers a difficult and interesting time in American history. It starts with Reconstruction which is tough to hear about. It moves around to different topics, some of which are less painful. Although I am learning a lot from this, it is geared toward middle school readers. The only jarring aspect of this I find is the authors tendency to editorialize. Im not sure that the value judgments are needed or appropriate. Although I generally share the authors politics, it might not be for someone not looking for a left-leaning historical summary. My son continues to love this series, and at 12 he is in the target audience range. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Zachary-Taylor-Audiobook/B01M7RD5ST Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zachary Taylor Author: Paul Finkelman Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Zachary Taylor, a professional soldier and sugar planter with no previous political experience, held the office of president for barely sixteen months before dying of acute gastroenteritis. A war hero before moving into the White House, he immediately confronted a rogue effort (supported by Southern slave owners and politicians) to seize Cuba and had to address issues involving slavery in the new territories acquired from Mexico, demands for a new fugitive-slave law, and petitions for the admission of New Mexico and California as free states. A patriotic nationalist with a steady hand, Taylor was prepared to allow slavery where it existed, but was also ready to halt its expansion and face down Southern extremists. His death likely extinguished the nations last hope for tamping down the fierce disagreements developing between North and South. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Finkelman) Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:20:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Zachary-Taylor-Audiobook/B01M7RD5ST thebookvoice.com 00:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zachary Taylor Author: Paul Finkelman Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Zachary Taylor, a professional soldier and sugar planter with no previous political experience, held the office of president for barely sixteen months before dying of acute gastroenteritis. A war hero before moving into the White House, he immediately confronted a rogue effort (supported by Southern slave owners and politicians) to seize Cuba and had to address issues involving slavery in the new territories acquired from Mexico, demands for a new fugitive-slave law, and petitions for the admission of New Mexico and California as free states. A patriotic nationalist with a steady hand, Taylor was prepared to allow slavery where it existed, but was also ready to halt its expansion and face down Southern extremists. His death likely extinguished the nations last hope for tamping down the fierce disagreements developing between North and South. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zachary Taylor Author: Paul Finkelman Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Zachary Taylor, a professional soldier and sugar planter with no previous political experience, held the office of president for barely sixteen months before dying of acute gastroenteritis. A war hero before moving into the White House, he immediately confronted a rogue effort (supported by Southern slave owners and politicians) to seize Cuba and had to address issues involving slavery in the new territories acquired from Mexico, demands for a new fugitive-slave law, and petitions for the admission of New Mexico and California as free states. A patriotic nationalist with a steady hand, Taylor was prepared to allow slavery where it existed, but was also ready to halt its expansion and face down Southern extremists. His death likely extinguished the nations last hope for tamping down the fierce disagreements developing between North and South. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inside-the-CIA-Audiobook/B002UZL7NW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside the C.I.A. Author: Ronald Kessler Narrator: Chris Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-00 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this unparalleled work of investigative journalism, Ronald Kessler reveals the inner world of the C.I.A. Based on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, including two with active directors of Central Intelligence, William H. Webster and Robert M. Gates, and with three former D.C.I.s, Inside the C.I.A. is the first in-depth, unbiased account of the Agency's core operations, its abject failures, and its resounding successes. ©1992 by Ronald Kessler (P)1998 by Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "This tour is never dull, especially since it features so much .007 gadgetry, from water-spraying silent drills to eavesdropping devices that work by zapping laser beams through windows." (Los Angeles Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ronald Kessler) Tue, 07 Nov 2000 05:48:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inside-the-CIA-Audiobook/B002UZL7NW thebookvoice.com 11:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside the C.I.A. Author: Ronald Kessler Narrator: Chris Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-00 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this unparalleled work of investigative journalism, Ronald Kessler reveals the inner world of the C.I.A. Based on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, including two with active directors of Central Intelligence, William H. Webster and Robert M. Gates, and with three former D.C.I.s, Inside the C.I.A. is the first in-depth, unbiased account of the Agency's core operations, its abject failures, and its resounding successes. ©1992 by Ronald Kessler (P)1998 by Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "This tour is never dull, especially since it features so much .007 gadgetry, from water-spraying silent drills to eavesdropping devices that work by zapping laser beams through windows." (Los Angeles Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside the C.I.A. Author: Ronald Kessler Narrator: Chris Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-00 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 177 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this unparalleled work of investigative journalism, Ronald Kessler reveals the inner world of the C.I.A. Based on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, including two with active directors of Central Intelligence, William H. Webster and Robert M. Gates, and with three former D.C.I.s, Inside the C.I.A. is the first in-depth, unbiased account of the Agency's core operations, its abject failures, and its resounding successes. ©1992 by Ronald Kessler (P)1998 by Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "This tour is never dull, especially since it features so much .007 gadgetry, from water-spraying silent drills to eavesdropping devices that work by zapping laser beams through windows." (Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: Pre- 9/11 look at CIA's strengths and weaknesses Sometimes fascinating, sometimes boring, and ultimately somewhat tragic, Kessler's review of the CIA provides some valuable context for readers of the 9/11 Commission report. Written before 1999, this book has little to say about terrorism, and even less to say about the direction of the CIA under Woolsey in the Clinton years. Kessler devotes a large amount of time to subjects like Iran-Contra, Aldrich Ames, the contrasting styles of Casey and Webster, and the basic structure of the CIA. The reader will get a good feel for the CIA's culture, as well as a more realistic (that is, less fictionalized and romantic) view of what the CIA does and how it operates. Quibbles: The narrator is, frankly, not very dynamic. Kessler also repeats some details relentlessly; the controversy over the sale of CIA-themed coffee cups and the re-defection of Vitaly Yurchenko are two particularly annoying examples. The combination of a dull, lifeless narration with frequent repetition of details occasionally makes the book a bit boring. Nevertheless, if you are interested in the CIA's history up to about 1994 this is a must-have book. Good But Not Thrilling This audiobook features good information on the history, organization and politics of the CIA. However, it would have been more interesting if the author had written more about covert activities. Underwhelmed While there was a lot of good material in this book, I'm not sure I'd recommend it: 1. The reader for this book was poor, and had difficulty pronouncing words 2. Kessler's writing is pretty repetitive. Seriously, I counted six times that we're reminded of the fact that we don't spy on Great Britain or Australia, and several other facts are repeated to a ridiculous degree. 3. Kessler also has a tendency to wander off on off-topic tangents, such as almost 10 minutes discussing the shortcomings of late Soviet era hotels, which really doesn't have anything to do with the CIA Half and half... I give four stars to the book and one to the reader. This is why there are professionals who read books. The author has a lisp that made me wince every time he would get to CIA (or thee eye a). Someone really should have talked him into getting Scott Brick or the like to handle this long book. Subject matter was great otherwise. Painfully boring After sitting through the first half of this audio book I found it almost impossible to sit through part two. The amount of detail captured in the book is way too much for the casual listener who's looking for anything but an in depth history of the CIA. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Clean-and-White-Audiobook/B074QWVRDL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Clean and White Subtitle: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States Author: Carl A. Zimring Narrator: Colleen Patrick Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: NYU Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Joe Biden attempted to compliment Barack Obama by calling him "clean and articulate", he unwittingly tapped into one of the most destructive racial stereotypes in American history. This book tells the history of the corrosive idea that whites are clean and those who are not white are dirty. From the age of Thomas Jefferson to the Memphis Public Workers strike of 1968 through the present day, ideas about race and waste have shaped where people have lived, where people have worked, and how American society's wastes have been managed. Clean and White offers a history of environmental racism in the United States focusing on constructions of race and hygiene. In the wake of the civil war, as the nation encountered emancipation, mass immigration, and the growth of an urbanized society, Americans began to conflate the ideas of race and waste. Certain immigrant groups took on waste management labor, such as Jews and scrap metal recycling, fostering connections between the socially marginalized and refuse. Ethnic "purity" was tied to pure cleanliness, and hygiene became a central aspect of white identity. Carl A. Zimring here draws on historical evidence from statesmen, scholars, sanitarians, novelists, activists, advertisements, and the United States Census of Population to reveal changing constructions of environmental racism. The material consequences of these attitudes endured and expanded through the 20th century, shaping waste management systems and environmental inequalities that endure into the 21st century. Today, the bigoted idea that non-whites are "dirty" remains deeply ingrained in the national psyche, continuing to shape social and environmental inequalities in the age of Obama. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Carl A. Zimring) Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:32:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Clean-and-White-Audiobook/B074QWVRDL thebookvoice.com 09:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Clean and White Subtitle: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States Author: Carl A. Zimring Narrator: Colleen Patrick Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: NYU Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Joe Biden attempted to compliment Barack Obama by calling him "clean and articulate", he unwittingly tapped into one of the most destructive racial stereotypes in American history. This book tells the history of the corrosive idea that whites are clean and those who are not white are dirty. From the age of Thomas Jefferson to the Memphis Public Workers strike of 1968 through the present day, ideas about race and waste have shaped where people have lived, where people have worked, and how American society's wastes have been managed. Clean and White offers a history of environmental racism in the United States focusing on constructions of race and hygiene. In the wake of the civil war, as the nation encountered emancipation, mass immigration, and the growth of an urbanized society, Americans began to conflate the ideas of race and waste. Certain immigrant groups took on waste management labor, such as Jews and scrap metal recycling, fostering connections between the socially marginalized and refuse. Ethnic "purity" was tied to pure cleanliness, and hygiene became a central aspect of white identity. Carl A. Zimring here draws on historical evidence from statesmen, scholars, sanitarians, novelists, activists, advertisements, and the United States Census of Population to reveal changing constructions of environmental racism. The material consequences of these attitudes endured and expanded through the 20th century, shaping waste management systems and environmental inequalities that endure into the 21st century. Today, the bigoted idea that non-whites are "dirty" remains deeply ingrained in the national psyche, continuing to shape social and environmental inequalities in the age of Obama. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Clean and White Subtitle: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States Author: Carl A. Zimring Narrator: Colleen Patrick Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: NYU Press Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Joe Biden attempted to compliment Barack Obama by calling him "clean and articulate", he unwittingly tapped into one of the most destructive racial stereotypes in American history. This book tells the history of the corrosive idea that whites are clean and those who are not white are dirty. From the age of Thomas Jefferson to the Memphis Public Workers strike of 1968 through the present day, ideas about race and waste have shaped where people have lived, where people have worked, and how American society's wastes have been managed. Clean and White offers a history of environmental racism in the United States focusing on constructions of race and hygiene. In the wake of the civil war, as the nation encountered emancipation, mass immigration, and the growth of an urbanized society, Americans began to conflate the ideas of race and waste. Certain immigrant groups took on waste management labor, such as Jews and scrap metal recycling, fostering connections between the socially marginalized and refuse. Ethnic "purity" was tied to pure cleanliness, and hygiene became a central aspect of white identity. Carl A. Zimring here draws on historical evidence from statesmen, scholars, sanitarians, novelists, activists, advertisements, and the United States Census of Population to reveal changing constructions of environmental racism. The material consequences of these attitudes endured and expanded through the 20th century, shaping waste management systems and environmental inequalities that endure into the 21st century. Today, the bigoted idea that non-whites are "dirty" remains deeply ingrained in the national psyche, continuing to shape social and environmental inequalities in the age of Obama. Members Reviews: Five Stars Amazing book, filled with historical significance and human nature. Four Stars An intriguing story of environmental racism in the United States. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rival-Rails-Audiobook/B0042QZBXO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rival Rails Subtitle: The Race to Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad Author: Walter R. Borneman Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was generally free of snow, shorter in distance, and gentler in gradients. More than just a means of transportation, the railroads were a powerful mold, and the presence of a rail line had the power to make - or break - the fledgling towns and cities across the newborn American West. While much has been written about the building of the first transcontinental railroad, the bulk of the history of the railroads in the United States has been largely ignored. With a meticulous, loving eye, Walter Borneman picks up where most other histories leave off. Critic Reviews: "With modern railroads in a state of renewal, this well-written history of western railroad expansion will greatly interest rail fans and general readers alike. " ( Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Walter R. Borneman) Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:15:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rival-Rails-Audiobook/B0042QZBXO thebookvoice.com 15:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rival Rails Subtitle: The Race to Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad Author: Walter R. Borneman Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was generally free of snow, shorter in distance, and gentler in gradients. More than just a means of transportation, the railroads were a powerful mold, and the presence of a rail line had the power to make - or break - the fledgling towns and cities across the newborn American West. While much has been written about the building of the first transcontinental railroad, the bulk of the history of the railroads in the United States has been largely ignored. With a meticulous, loving eye, Walter Borneman picks up where most other histories leave off. Critic Reviews: "With modern railroads in a state of renewal, this well-written history of western railroad expansion will greatly interest rail fans and general readers alike. " ( Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rival Rails Subtitle: The Race to Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad Author: Walter R. Borneman Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The driving of the golden spike at Promontory Summit, which marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, was only the beginning of the race for railroad dominance. In the aftermath of this building feat, dozens of railroads, each with aggressive empire builders at their helms, raced one another for the ultimate prize of a southern transcontinental route that was generally free of snow, shorter in distance, and gentler in gradients. More than just a means of transportation, the railroads were a powerful mold, and the presence of a rail line had the power to make - or break - the fledgling towns and cities across the newborn American West. While much has been written about the building of the first transcontinental railroad, the bulk of the history of the railroads in the United States has been largely ignored. With a meticulous, loving eye, Walter Borneman picks up where most other histories leave off. Critic Reviews: "With modern railroads in a state of renewal, this well-written history of western railroad expansion will greatly interest rail fans and general readers alike. " ( Library Journal) Members Reviews: Reads like a train schedule I'm certainly one who is interested in the evolution of trains throughout the west, The reader as well as the content reads like a train schedule with a litany of schedules, cities, and railroad companies. I'm a fan of Boreman's other works, but this one does not live up to the others. Ok Would you try another book from Walter R. Borneman and/or Norman Dietz? No What was most disappointing about Walter R. Bornemans story? There was too much detail that was not directly related. The book is more the story of the Santa Fe than anything else Would you listen to another book narrated by Norman Dietz? No What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Boredom Any additional comments? No https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Americas-Audiobook/B002V1NMGA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Americas Subtitle: A Hemispheric History [Modern Library Chronicles] Author: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto Narrator: Paul Hecht Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is a world-renowned scholar, professor of history and geography at Queen Mary, University of London, and a member of the Faculty of Modern History of Oxford University. The Americas, part of the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles series, offers an intriguing history of the world's western hemisphere. ©2003 Felipe Fernandez-Armesto; (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Readers of popular history have come to expect [Fernandez-Armesto] to deliver a read filled with wonders, important insights, wit, and outrageous opinion." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Felipe Fernandez-Armesto) Thu, 28 Jul 2005 06:42:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Americas-Audiobook/B002V1NMGA thebookvoice.com 06:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Americas Subtitle: A Hemispheric History [Modern Library Chronicles] Author: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto Narrator: Paul Hecht Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is a world-renowned scholar, professor of history and geography at Queen Mary, University of London, and a member of the Faculty of Modern History of Oxford University. The Americas, part of the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles series, offers an intriguing history of the world's western hemisphere. ©2003 Felipe Fernandez-Armesto; (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Readers of popular history have come to expect [Fernandez-Armesto] to deliver a read filled with wonders, important insights, wit, and outrageous opinion." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Americas Subtitle: A Hemispheric History [Modern Library Chronicles] Author: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto Narrator: Paul Hecht Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is a world-renowned scholar, professor of history and geography at Queen Mary, University of London, and a member of the Faculty of Modern History of Oxford University. The Americas, part of the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles series, offers an intriguing history of the world's western hemisphere. ©2003 Felipe Fernandez-Armesto; (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Readers of popular history have come to expect [Fernandez-Armesto] to deliver a read filled with wonders, important insights, wit, and outrageous opinion." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: 6 Year Old Loves it Clearly executed, my 6-year-old child listens to The America every day. I have learned a lot because the book is well written and because I can share it with my child. All American Interesting topic. Vivid pictures of early contennential dwellers up through modern times. A great starting point on the subject. Intro canned message says audible kids which I think is a glitch. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Cuba-Libre-Audiobook/B0767PQQM8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cuba Libre Subtitle: A 500-Year Quest for Independence Author: Philip Brenner, Peter Eisner Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This timely book provides a balanced, deeply knowledgeable introduction to Cuba since 1492. Tracing the island's history over 500 years, the authors provide an incisive overview for anyone interested in exploring beyond the enduring stereotypes. Critic Reviews: "This very accessible primer will fire the imagination of college students as well as provide curious US travelers with well-reasoned answers to their most pressing FAQs." (Richard E. Feinberg, University of California San Diego, author of Open for Business) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Philip Brenner) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:41:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Cuba-Libre-Audiobook/B0767PQQM8 thebookvoice.com 15:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cuba Libre Subtitle: A 500-Year Quest for Independence Author: Philip Brenner, Peter Eisner Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This timely book provides a balanced, deeply knowledgeable introduction to Cuba since 1492. Tracing the island's history over 500 years, the authors provide an incisive overview for anyone interested in exploring beyond the enduring stereotypes. Critic Reviews: "This very accessible primer will fire the imagination of college students as well as provide curious US travelers with well-reasoned answers to their most pressing FAQs." (Richard E. Feinberg, University of California San Diego, author of Open for Business) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cuba Libre Subtitle: A 500-Year Quest for Independence Author: Philip Brenner, Peter Eisner Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This timely book provides a balanced, deeply knowledgeable introduction to Cuba since 1492. Tracing the island's history over 500 years, the authors provide an incisive overview for anyone interested in exploring beyond the enduring stereotypes. Critic Reviews: "This very accessible primer will fire the imagination of college students as well as provide curious US travelers with well-reasoned answers to their most pressing FAQs." (Richard E. Feinberg, University of California San Diego, author of Open for Business) Members Reviews: Bias Only deals with post revolution Cuba. Glorifies and defends the Castro regime. Only points to the flaws in is US policy . Offers no insight or even mention of crimes of Castro regime . https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Jewish-New-York-Audiobook/B075V89PWC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jewish New York Subtitle: The Remarkable Story of a City and a People Author: Deborah Dash Moore Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of Jews in New York and how they transformed the city Based on the acclaimed multi-volume series, City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York, Jewish New York reveals the multifaceted world of one of the city's most important ethnic and religious groups. Spanning three centuries, Jewish New York traces the earliest arrival of Jews in New Amsterdam to the recent immigration of Jews from the former Soviet Union. Jewish immigrants transformed New York. They built its clothing industry and constructed huge swaths of apartment buildings. New York Jews helped to make the city the center of the nation's publishing industry and shaped popular culture in music, theater, and the arts. With a strong sense of social justice, a dedication to civil rights and civil liberties, and a belief in the duty of government to provide social welfare for all its citizens, New York Jews influenced the city, state, and nation with a new wave of social activism. In turn, New York transformed Judaism and stimulated religious pluralism, Jewish denominationalism, and contemporary feminism. The city's neighborhoods hosted unbelievably diverse types of Jews, from Communists to Hasidim. Jewish New York not only describes Jews' many positive influences on New York, but also exposes the group's struggles with poverty and anti-Semitism. These injustices reinforced an exemplary commitment to remaking New York into a model multiethnic, multiracial, and multi-religious world city. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Deborah Dash Moore) Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:19:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Jewish-New-York-Audiobook/B075V89PWC thebookvoice.com 16:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jewish New York Subtitle: The Remarkable Story of a City and a People Author: Deborah Dash Moore Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of Jews in New York and how they transformed the city Based on the acclaimed multi-volume series, City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York, Jewish New York reveals the multifaceted world of one of the city's most important ethnic and religious groups. Spanning three centuries, Jewish New York traces the earliest arrival of Jews in New Amsterdam to the recent immigration of Jews from the former Soviet Union. Jewish immigrants transformed New York. They built its clothing industry and constructed huge swaths of apartment buildings. New York Jews helped to make the city the center of the nation's publishing industry and shaped popular culture in music, theater, and the arts. With a strong sense of social justice, a dedication to civil rights and civil liberties, and a belief in the duty of government to provide social welfare for all its citizens, New York Jews influenced the city, state, and nation with a new wave of social activism. In turn, New York transformed Judaism and stimulated religious pluralism, Jewish denominationalism, and contemporary feminism. The city's neighborhoods hosted unbelievably diverse types of Jews, from Communists to Hasidim. Jewish New York not only describes Jews' many positive influences on New York, but also exposes the group's struggles with poverty and anti-Semitism. These injustices reinforced an exemplary commitment to remaking New York into a model multiethnic, multiracial, and multi-religious world city. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jewish New York Subtitle: The Remarkable Story of a City and a People Author: Deborah Dash Moore Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The definitive history of Jews in New York and how they transformed the city Based on the acclaimed multi-volume series, City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York, Jewish New York reveals the multifaceted world of one of the city's most important ethnic and religious groups. Spanning three centuries, Jewish New York traces the earliest arrival of Jews in New Amsterdam to the recent immigration of Jews from the former Soviet Union. Jewish immigrants transformed New York. They built its clothing industry and constructed huge swaths of apartment buildings. New York Jews helped to make the city the center of the nation's publishing industry and shaped popular culture in music, theater, and the arts. With a strong sense of social justice, a dedication to civil rights and civil liberties, and a belief in the duty of government to provide social welfare for all its citizens, New York Jews influenced the city, state, and nation with a new wave of social activism. In turn, New York transformed Judaism and stimulated religious pluralism, Jewish denominationalism, and contemporary feminism. The city's neighborhoods hosted unbelievably diverse types of Jews, from Communists to Hasidim. Jewish New York not only describes Jews' many positive influences on New York, but also exposes the group's struggles with poverty and anti-Semitism. These injustices reinforced an exemplary commitment to remaking New York into a model multiethnic, multiracial, and multi-religious world city. Members Reviews: Looks Pretty Accurate Since there are several authors, I can't reason from what I know happened (I was there and sentient from La Guardia mayoralty on). It's gotten that period right (boring for me. I lived through it.), so I hope the authors of t;he prior periods got it right. They wrote well. Encompassing overview of the Jewish American experience in New York. The authors did a wonderful job of presenting a thorough overview of the Jewish experience in New York from the 1600s to the present. Along with the interesting narrative there are wonderful pictures of the people their belongings and significant papers of the different time periods. I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. A Jewish Journey to NYC 'This volume narrates the history of the New York Jews, with an eye to their distinctive story as well as consciousness of how Jews embedded their particularity within the city's contentious past'. Jewish New York is nowadays a reality of the diasporic Jewish history and present, and this book, based on serious historical and sociological data, might create at least one more topic for a further academic investigation. For instance, the issue of American Zionism, and therefore the ways in which American Jews are positioning themselves in relation with the state of Israel and the everyday political struggles from the country. The evolution of the Jewish community is analized back in the 17th century, which makes this volume a valuable source of information for recreating a process of creating mentalities and social patterns. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Dawn-of-Innovation-Audiobook/B009POM21W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dawn of Innovation Subtitle: The First American Industrial Revolution Author: Charles R. Morris Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the 30 years after the Civil War, the United States blew by Great Britain to become the greatest economic power in world history. That is a well-known period in history, when titans like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan walked the earth. But as Charles R. Morris shows us, the platform for that spectacular growth spurt was built in the first half of the century. By the 1820s, America was already the world's most productive manufacturer and the most intensely commercialized society in history. The War of 1812 jump-started the great New England cotton mills, the iron centers in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and the forges around the Great Lakes. In the decade after the War, the Midwest was opened by entrepreneurs. In this book, Morris paints a vivid panorama of a new nation buzzing with the work of creation. He also points out the parallels and differences in the 19th century American/British standoff and that between China and America today. Critic Reviews: "The author is at his best when he focuses on the people behind the technology. . . . Morris' research is thorough. . . . Ambitious." (Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles R. Morris) Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:51:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Dawn-of-Innovation-Audiobook/B009POM21W thebookvoice.com 12:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dawn of Innovation Subtitle: The First American Industrial Revolution Author: Charles R. Morris Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the 30 years after the Civil War, the United States blew by Great Britain to become the greatest economic power in world history. That is a well-known period in history, when titans like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan walked the earth. But as Charles R. Morris shows us, the platform for that spectacular growth spurt was built in the first half of the century. By the 1820s, America was already the world's most productive manufacturer and the most intensely commercialized society in history. The War of 1812 jump-started the great New England cotton mills, the iron centers in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and the forges around the Great Lakes. In the decade after the War, the Midwest was opened by entrepreneurs. In this book, Morris paints a vivid panorama of a new nation buzzing with the work of creation. He also points out the parallels and differences in the 19th century American/British standoff and that between China and America today. Critic Reviews: "The author is at his best when he focuses on the people behind the technology. . . . Morris' research is thorough. . . . Ambitious." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dawn of Innovation Subtitle: The First American Industrial Revolution Author: Charles R. Morris Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the 30 years after the Civil War, the United States blew by Great Britain to become the greatest economic power in world history. That is a well-known period in history, when titans like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan walked the earth. But as Charles R. Morris shows us, the platform for that spectacular growth spurt was built in the first half of the century. By the 1820s, America was already the world's most productive manufacturer and the most intensely commercialized society in history. The War of 1812 jump-started the great New England cotton mills, the iron centers in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and the forges around the Great Lakes. In the decade after the War, the Midwest was opened by entrepreneurs. In this book, Morris paints a vivid panorama of a new nation buzzing with the work of creation. He also points out the parallels and differences in the 19th century American/British standoff and that between China and America today. Critic Reviews: "The author is at his best when he focuses on the people behind the technology. . . . Morris' research is thorough. . . . Ambitious." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Couldn't put it down! Any additional comments? I was basically looking for something to fill in my gaps in knowledge of 19th Century history, and was expecting this to be informative but dry. Instead, I was surprised how much I loved this book! We get histories of the major players in the American industrial revolution, what they innovated and what effect their mass production had on society. I learned about company towns that sprang up in Massachusetts, New York and Ohio. The author quotes (often British) observers of this societal leap forward as varied as Frances Trollpe, Isabella Lucy Bird, and Dickens himself. The history begins with Marc Brunel's pulley block factory in Portsmouth, England which started the British industrial revolution, then continues on with his son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, considered one of the greatest Britons of all time. Then we move to America where the idea of mass production gets applied to nearly every possible commercial product possible. The author always notes how each industry changes American lives, whether the change occurs in war, transportation, clothing or diet. This book perfectly synthesizes in-depth information while taking the widest view possible. The eventual supremacy of the U.S. over Britain is always alluded to, but it is finally dealt with by examining the condescending attitudes toward American ingenuity that prevailed in Britain throughout the 19th Century. However, although Americans were incredibly adaptable, they also had the advantage of starting out in the comfortable position of Number Two, enabling them to develop others' long-gestating ideas, if not outright stealing them. The author then jumps ahead to the 1950s and 60s when Japan managed the same trick with the U.S., and today when China has begun to steal intellectual property from its close partners Germany and the U.S. You won't find many history books with a point of view that so clearly draws parallels between two centuries ago and today. This book was as thrilling as the time it evoked. How our industries started This is an interesting book with lots of detailed information that was presented in an interesting way. The book covers the time frame from 1780 to 2012. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/All-the-Great-Prizes-Audiobook/B00DL2BTQS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Great Prizes Subtitle: The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt Author: John Taliaferro Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 253 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: If Henry James or Edith Wharton had written a novel describing the accomplished and glamorous life and times of John Hay, it would have been thought implausible - a novelists fancy. Nevertheless, John Taliaferros brilliant biography captures the extraordinary life of Hay, one of the most amazing figures in American history, and restores him to his rightful place. John Hay was both witness and author of many of the most significant chapters in American history - from the birth of the Republican Party, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War, to the prelude to the First World War. Much of what we know about Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt comes to us through the observations Hay made while private secretary to one and secretary of state to the other. With All the Great Prizes, the first authoritative biography of Hay in 80 years, Taliaferro has turned the lens around, rendering a rich and fascinating portrait of this brilliant American and his many worlds. Hays friends are a whos who of the era: Mark Twain, Horace Greeley, Henry Adams, Henry James, and virtually every president, sovereign, author, artist, power broker, and robber baron of the Gilded Age. As an ambassador and statesman, he guided many of the countrys major diplomatic initiatives at the turn of the 20th century: the Open Door with China, the creation of the Panama Canal, the establishment of America as a world leader. Hays peers esteemed him as a perfectly cut stone and the greatest prime minister this republic has ever known. But for all his poise and polish, he had his secrets. His marriage to one of the wealthiest women in the country did not prevent him from pursuing the Madame X of Washington society, whose other secret suitor was Hays best friend, Henry Adams. With this superb work, Taliaferro brings us an epic tale. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Taliaferro) Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:05:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/All-the-Great-Prizes-Audiobook/B00DL2BTQS thebookvoice.com 22:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Great Prizes Subtitle: The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt Author: John Taliaferro Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 253 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: If Henry James or Edith Wharton had written a novel describing the accomplished and glamorous life and times of John Hay, it would have been thought implausible - a novelists fancy. Nevertheless, John Taliaferros brilliant biography captures the extraordinary life of Hay, one of the most amazing figures in American history, and restores him to his rightful place. John Hay was both witness and author of many of the most significant chapters in American history - from the birth of the Republican Party, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War, to the prelude to the First World War. Much of what we know about Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt comes to us through the observations Hay made while private secretary to one and secretary of state to the other. With All the Great Prizes, the first authoritative biography of Hay in 80 years, Taliaferro has turned the lens around, rendering a rich and fascinating portrait of this brilliant American and his many worlds. Hays friends are a whos who of the era: Mark Twain, Horace Greeley, Henry Adams, Henry James, and virtually every president, sovereign, author, artist, power broker, and robber baron of the Gilded Age. As an ambassador and statesman, he guided many of the countrys major diplomatic initiatives at the turn of the 20th century: the Open Door with China, the creation of the Panama Canal, the establishment of America as a world leader. Hays peers esteemed him as a perfectly cut stone and the greatest prime minister this republic has ever known. But for all his poise and polish, he had his secrets. His marriage to one of the wealthiest women in the country did not prevent him from pursuing the Madame X of Washington society, whose other secret suitor was Hays best friend, Henry Adams. With this superb work, Taliaferro brings us an epic tale. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Great Prizes Subtitle: The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt Author: John Taliaferro Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 253 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: If Henry James or Edith Wharton had written a novel describing the accomplished and glamorous life and times of John Hay, it would have been thought implausible - a novelists fancy. Nevertheless, John Taliaferros brilliant biography captures the extraordinary life of Hay, one of the most amazing figures in American history, and restores him to his rightful place. John Hay was both witness and author of many of the most significant chapters in American history - from the birth of the Republican Party, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War, to the prelude to the First World War. Much of what we know about Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt comes to us through the observations Hay made while private secretary to one and secretary of state to the other. With All the Great Prizes, the first authoritative biography of Hay in 80 years, Taliaferro has turned the lens around, rendering a rich and fascinating portrait of this brilliant American and his many worlds. Hays friends are a whos who of the era: Mark Twain, Horace Greeley, Henry Adams, Henry James, and virtually every president, sovereign, author, artist, power broker, and robber baron of the Gilded Age. As an ambassador and statesman, he guided many of the countrys major diplomatic initiatives at the turn of the 20th century: the Open Door with China, the creation of the Panama Canal, the establishment of America as a world leader. Hays peers esteemed him as a perfectly cut stone and the greatest prime minister this republic has ever known. But for all his poise and polish, he had his secrets. His marriage to one of the wealthiest women in the country did not prevent him from pursuing the Madame X of Washington society, whose other secret suitor was Hays best friend, Henry Adams. With this superb work, Taliaferro brings us an epic tale. Members Reviews: Great Historical Biography- Well Read As a student of history I found this biography to be an excellent book about a man whose career spanned two different period in US History- the period leading up to and including the Civil War and the Guilded Age that covered the development of America up to the Progressive Era prior to World War One. The author does an excellent job of covering the details of not just John Hay's life but the historical events (including the assasination of three presidents, the Spanish American War, The Boxer Rebellion, the Panama Canal land acquisition, and the Russo Japanese War) that were an integral part in US development into an imperial power. Great nuggets were also included (such as the fact that Hay's granddaughter was actually the first owner of the NY Mets baseball franchise).The narration was also excellent and I learned a great deal about a period of history of which I thought I had a good knowledge. I would recommend the book to anyone who wants to learn more about the history of America from the American Civil War through 1905. History on a Very Personal Level This book is not only a very good review of some of the most turbulent eras in United States history, it is told from the view of someone both intelligent and honorable. This is not just the personal view of his biographer, but a view found in the written words of those he worked for and with. From the Civil War to the Spanish American War and beyond this man worked for the best interest of the United States as he saw it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Gentlemens-Guide-to-Style-and-Self-Defense-in-the-Old-American-West-Audiobook/B076FG9Y2T Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Gentlemen's Guide to Style and Self-Defense in the Old American West Subtitle: Traditional American History Series, Book 14 Author: James M. Volo PhD Narrator: Dan Orders Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: James M. Volo Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Old West has had a powerful impact on the concept of gentlemanly masculinity among Americans. To behave like a gentleman may mean little or much. To spend large sums of money like a gentleman may be of no great praise, but to conduct oneself like a gentleman implies a high standard even for those without financial means. For almost two centuries, the frontiersman has been a standard of rugged individualism and stoic bravery for the American male. Provider, protector, counselor, and knight errant to the weak or helpless, men on the frontier stood apart. Newspapers, dime novels, and Wild West shows helped to form the popular view of Old West masculinity in the later 19th century. Novels and short stories served this purpose in the first half of the 20th century, but it was films and TV that cemented the image of the Old West that most post-WWII Baby Boomers have today. The study of film and other media representations has been a particularly energetic field for masculinity research. However, western films are not so much about the West as they are about the Westerner. He stands alone, heroic, powerful, and seeking justice and order. The Westerner is the "last gentleman" and Westerns are "probably the last art form in which the concept of honor retains its strength." Directors and screenwriters, ultimately having overcome the simplistic shoot-em-up, used the genre to explore the pressing subjects of their day like racism, nationalism, capitalism, family, and honor, issues more deeply meshed with the concept of manliness than simply wearing a gun belt and Stetson hat. Fear not, Old West purists! For those traditionalists among you, this audiobook is filled with authentic designs, facts, weapons, and tales from the mid-1800s to the turn of the century and slightly beyond. Here are some of the roots of the most popular holsters, fashions, weapons, cartridges, and myths preferred by collectors, reenactors, and cowboy action enthusiasts. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James M. Volo PhD) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:21:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Gentlemens-Guide-to-Style-and-Self-Defense-in-the-Old-American-West-Audiobook/B076FG9Y2T thebookvoice.com 06:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Gentlemen's Guide to Style and Self-Defense in the Old American West Subtitle: Traditional American History Series, Book 14 Author: James M. Volo PhD Narrator: Dan Orders Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: James M. Volo Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Old West has had a powerful impact on the concept of gentlemanly masculinity among Americans. To behave like a gentleman may mean little or much. To spend large sums of money like a gentleman may be of no great praise, but to conduct oneself like a gentleman implies a high standard even for those without financial means. For almost two centuries, the frontiersman has been a standard of rugged individualism and stoic bravery for the American male. Provider, protector, counselor, and knight errant to the weak or helpless, men on the frontier stood apart. Newspapers, dime novels, and Wild West shows helped to form the popular view of Old West masculinity in the later 19th century. Novels and short stories served this purpose in the first half of the 20th century, but it was films and TV that cemented the image of the Old West that most post-WWII Baby Boomers have today. The study of film and other media representations has been a particularly energetic field for masculinity research. However, western films are not so much about the West as they are about the Westerner. He stands alone, heroic, powerful, and seeking justice and order. The Westerner is the "last gentleman" and Westerns are "probably the last art form in which the concept of honor retains its strength." Directors and screenwriters, ultimately having overcome the simplistic shoot-em-up, used the genre to explore the pressing subjects of their day like racism, nationalism, capitalism, family, and honor, issues more deeply meshed with the concept of manliness than simply wearing a gun belt and Stetson hat. Fear not, Old West purists! For those traditionalists among you, this audiobook is filled with authentic designs, facts, weapons, and tales from the mid-1800s to the turn of the century and slightly beyond. Here are some of the roots of the most popular holsters, fashions, weapons, cartridges, and myths preferred by collectors, reenactors, and cowboy action enthusiasts. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Gentlemen's Guide to Style and Self-Defense in the Old American West Subtitle: Traditional American History Series, Book 14 Author: James M. Volo PhD Narrator: Dan Orders Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: James M. Volo Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Old West has had a powerful impact on the concept of gentlemanly masculinity among Americans. To behave like a gentleman may mean little or much. To spend large sums of money like a gentleman may be of no great praise, but to conduct oneself like a gentleman implies a high standard even for those without financial means. For almost two centuries, the frontiersman has been a standard of rugged individualism and stoic bravery for the American male. Provider, protector, counselor, and knight errant to the weak or helpless, men on the frontier stood apart. Newspapers, dime novels, and Wild West shows helped to form the popular view of Old West masculinity in the later 19th century. Novels and short stories served this purpose in the first half of the 20th century, but it was films and TV that cemented the image of the Old West that most post-WWII Baby Boomers have today. The study of film and other media representations has been a particularly energetic field for masculinity research. However, western films are not so much about the West as they are about the Westerner. He stands alone, heroic, powerful, and seeking justice and order. The Westerner is the "last gentleman" and Westerns are "probably the last art form in which the concept of honor retains its strength." Directors and screenwriters, ultimately having overcome the simplistic shoot-em-up, used the genre to explore the pressing subjects of their day like racism, nationalism, capitalism, family, and honor, issues more deeply meshed with the concept of manliness than simply wearing a gun belt and Stetson hat. Fear not, Old West purists! For those traditionalists among you, this audiobook is filled with authentic designs, facts, weapons, and tales from the mid-1800s to the turn of the century and slightly beyond. Here are some of the roots of the most popular holsters, fashions, weapons, cartridges, and myths preferred by collectors, reenactors, and cowboy action enthusiasts. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Up-and-Down-California-in-1860-1864-Audiobook/B00BNHI9PW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Up and Down California in 1860-1864 Subtitle: The Journal of William H. Brewer Author: William Henry Brewer Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1860 William Brewer, a young Yale-educated teacher of the natural sciences and a recent widower, eagerly accepted an offer from Josiah Whitney to assist in the first geological survey of the state of California. Brewer was not a geologist, but his training in agriculture and botany made him an invaluable member of the team. He traveled more than 14,000 miles in the four years he spent in California and spent much of his leisure time writing lively, detailed letters to his brother back East. These warmly affectionate letters, presented here in their entirety, describe the new state in all its spectacular beauty and paint a vivid picture of California in the mid-19th century. This fourth edition includes a new foreword by William Bright (1500 California Place Names). bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William Henry Brewer) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:18:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Up-and-Down-California-in-1860-1864-Audiobook/B00BNHI9PW thebookvoice.com 19:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Up and Down California in 1860-1864 Subtitle: The Journal of William H. Brewer Author: William Henry Brewer Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1860 William Brewer, a young Yale-educated teacher of the natural sciences and a recent widower, eagerly accepted an offer from Josiah Whitney to assist in the first geological survey of the state of California. Brewer was not a geologist, but his training in agriculture and botany made him an invaluable member of the team. He traveled more than 14,000 miles in the four years he spent in California and spent much of his leisure time writing lively, detailed letters to his brother back East. These warmly affectionate letters, presented here in their entirety, describe the new state in all its spectacular beauty and paint a vivid picture of California in the mid-19th century. This fourth edition includes a new foreword by William Bright (1500 California Place Names). Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Up and Down California in 1860-1864 Subtitle: The Journal of William H. Brewer Author: William Henry Brewer Narrator: Tom Stechschulte Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1860 William Brewer, a young Yale-educated teacher of the natural sciences and a recent widower, eagerly accepted an offer from Josiah Whitney to assist in the first geological survey of the state of California. Brewer was not a geologist, but his training in agriculture and botany made him an invaluable member of the team. He traveled more than 14,000 miles in the four years he spent in California and spent much of his leisure time writing lively, detailed letters to his brother back East. These warmly affectionate letters, presented here in their entirety, describe the new state in all its spectacular beauty and paint a vivid picture of California in the mid-19th century. This fourth edition includes a new foreword by William Bright (1500 California Place Names). Members Reviews: A voyage to a Lost California In 1860, William Henry Brewer joined a team in the very first geological survey of California. A recent and very young widower, impressionable William wrote letters home, back East, to his brother-- this is his extraordinary diary. Brewer's stories let us look at California in a way that is virtually erased from modern-day eyes. William's letters are both touching and full of jaw-dropping description, telling of the virgin beauty of the land, the original (and soon to be annihilated) Native culture and relationships he formed, and the beginning of the revolution that would transform California forever. A primary document like this is priceless and entertaining primary history. It's the kind of story families treasure from generation to generation, saying, You have to hear about this. No son or daughter of the West should live without reading this once. Need to be able to see the maps All is well with this performance and content. But the front page advertises the fourth edition 'with maps'. Audible needs to provide a link allowing the viewer to see those maps. These are critical to the text. I LOVE IT! This is a wonderful historical description of my beloved state of California. This is an interesting accounting of Brewers insightful views about the war going on in the south and of the rugged individuals who inhabited this state in the early days. I think the narrator did a beautiful job of keeping the right attitude and tone throughout the reading. He makes me appreciate the man who was William Brewer. I think I would have liked him if I'd known him. This was excellent all the way around! Super book What did you love best about Up and Down California in 1860-1864? A must read. Especially for Californians, its not just earthquakes that your government lies to you about. The 200 year Arcflood has occurred every 200 years in California, and it will cover the Central Valley 30 ft deep, 6,000 Square Miles of water. Thats miles, no mistake. This has occurred for 2,000 years and we are within the time frame for another one. Most of the book is about fascinating descriptions of old California life and mining, and nature, but he did witness and write about the last Arcflood in California in 1862. The one that is NOT on the floodplain maps for California. Duh, wonder why? The same reason Daly City did not allow the plaque to be erected commemorating thats wehre the 1906 quake came ashore, right through their pretty new mall. Duh, why didnt they allow that piece of true history??? https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nothing-Daunted-Audiobook/B005CVB1XM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothing Daunted Subtitle: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West Author: Dorothy Wickenden Narrator: Dorothy Wickenden, Margaret Nichols Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-15-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 113 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood, close friends from childhood and graduates of Smith College, left home in Auburn, New York, for the wilds of northwestern Colorado. Bored by their soci-ety luncheons, charity work, and the effete young men who courted them, they learned that two teach-ing jobs were available in a remote mountaintop schoolhouse and appliedshocking their families and friends. No young lady in our town, Dorothy later commented, had ever been hired by anybody. They took the new railroad over the Continental Divide and made their way by spring wagon to the tiny settlement of Elkhead, where they lived with a family of homesteaders. They rode several miles to school each day on horseback, sometimes in blinding blizzards. Their students walked or skied on barrel staves, in tattered clothes and shoes tied together with string. The man who had lured them out west was Ferry Carpenter, a witty, idealistic, and occasionally outrageous young lawyer and cattle rancher. He had promised them the adventure of a lifetime and the most modern schoolhouse in Routt County; he hadnt let on that the teachers would be considered dazzling prospective brides for the locals. That year transformed the children, their families, and the undaunted teachers themselves. Dorothy and Rosamond learned how to handle unruly children who had never heard the Pledge of Allegiance and thought Ferry Carpenter was the president of the United States; they adeptly deflected the amorous advances of hopeful cowboys; and they saw one of their closest friends violently kidnapped by two coal miners. Carpenters marital scheme turned out to be more successful than even he had hoped and had a surprising twist some forty years later. Critic Reviews: "From the elite ethos of Smith College to the raw frontier of northwestern Colorado, two friends dared to defy the conventions of their time and station. Dorothy Wickenden tells their extraordinary story with grace and insight, transporting us back to an America suffused with a sense of adventure and of possibility. This is a wonderful book about two formidable women, the lives they led--and the legacy they left." (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion) "In Nothing Daunted, Dorothy Wickenden has beautifully captured a world in transition, a pivotal chapter not just in the life of her bold and spirited grandmother, but also in the life of the American west. Dorothy Woodruff and her friend Rosamond are like young women who walked out of a Henry James novel and headed west instead of east. Imagine Isabel Archer wrangling the ragged, half-wild children of homesteaders, whirling through dances with hopeful cowboys, and strapping on snowshoes in the middle of the night to urge a fallen horse onto an invisible trail in high snowdrifts, and youll have some idea of the intense charm and adventure of this remarkable book. (Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It) "A superb, stirring book. Through the eyes of two spirited and resourceful women from the civilized East, Wickenden makes the story of the American West engaging and personal. A delight to read. (Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dorothy Wickenden) Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:11:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nothing-Daunted-Audiobook/B005CVB1XM thebookvoice.com 08:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothing Daunted Subtitle: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West Author: Dorothy Wickenden Narrator: Dorothy Wickenden, Margaret Nichols Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-15-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 113 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood, close friends from childhood and graduates of Smith College, left home in Auburn, New York, for the wilds of northwestern Colorado. Bored by their soci-ety luncheons, charity work, and the effete young men who courted them, they learned that two teach-ing jobs were available in a remote mountaintop schoolhouse and appliedshocking their families and friends. No young lady in our town, Dorothy later commented, had ever been hired by anybody. They took the new railroad over the Continental Divide and made their way by spring wagon to the tiny settlement of Elkhead, where they lived with a family of homesteaders. They rode several miles to school each day on horseback, sometimes in blinding blizzards. Their students walked or skied on barrel staves, in tattered clothes and shoes tied together with string. The man who had lured them out west was Ferry Carpenter, a witty, idealistic, and occasionally outrageous young lawyer and cattle rancher. He had promised them the adventure of a lifetime and the most modern schoolhouse in Routt County; he hadnt let on that the teachers would be considered dazzling prospective brides for the locals. That year transformed the children, their families, and the undaunted teachers themselves. Dorothy and Rosamond learned how to handle unruly children who had never heard the Pledge of Allegiance and thought Ferry Carpenter was the president of the United States; they adeptly deflected the amorous advances of hopeful cowboys; and they saw one of their closest friends violently kidnapped by two coal miners. Carpenters marital scheme turned out to be more successful than even he had hoped and had a surprising twist some forty years later. Critic Reviews: "From the elite ethos of Smith College to the raw frontier of northwestern Colorado, two friends dared to defy the conventions of their time and station. Dorothy Wickenden tells their extraordinary story with grace and insight, transporting us back to an America suffused with a sense of adventure and of possibility. This is a wonderful book about two formidable women, the lives they led--and the legacy they left." (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion) "In Nothing Daunted, Dorothy Wickenden has beautifully captured a world in transition, a pivotal chapter not just in the life of her bold and spirited grandmother, but also in the life of the American west. Dorothy Woodruff and her friend Rosamond are like young women who walked out of a Henry James novel and headed west instead of east. Imagine Isabel Archer wrangling the ragged, half-wild children of homesteaders, whirling through dances with hopeful cowboys, and strapping on snowshoes in the middle of the night to urge a fallen horse onto an invisible trail in high snowdrifts, and youll have some idea of the intense charm and adventure of this remarkable book. (Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It) "A superb, stirring book. Through the eyes of two spirited and resourceful women from the civilized East, Wickenden makes the story of the American West engaging and personal. A delight to read. (Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothing Daunted Subtitle: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West Author: Dorothy Wickenden Narrator: Dorothy Wickenden, Margaret Nichols Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-15-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 113 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1916, Dorothy Woodruff and Rosamond Underwood, close friends from childhood and graduates of Smith College, left home in Auburn, New York, for the wilds of northwestern Colorado. Bored by their soci-ety luncheons, charity work, and the effete young men who courted them, they learned that two teach-ing jobs were available in a remote mountaintop schoolhouse and appliedshocking their families and friends. No young lady in our town, Dorothy later commented, had ever been hired by anybody. They took the new railroad over the Continental Divide and made their way by spring wagon to the tiny settlement of Elkhead, where they lived with a family of homesteaders. They rode several miles to school each day on horseback, sometimes in blinding blizzards. Their students walked or skied on barrel staves, in tattered clothes and shoes tied together with string. The man who had lured them out west was Ferry Carpenter, a witty, idealistic, and occasionally outrageous young lawyer and cattle rancher. He had promised them the adventure of a lifetime and the most modern schoolhouse in Routt County; he hadnt let on that the teachers would be considered dazzling prospective brides for the locals. That year transformed the children, their families, and the undaunted teachers themselves. Dorothy and Rosamond learned how to handle unruly children who had never heard the Pledge of Allegiance and thought Ferry Carpenter was the president of the United States; they adeptly deflected the amorous advances of hopeful cowboys; and they saw one of their closest friends violently kidnapped by two coal miners. Carpenters marital scheme turned out to be more successful than even he had hoped and had a surprising twist some forty years later. Critic Reviews: "From the elite ethos of Smith College to the raw frontier of northwestern Colorado, two friends dared to defy the conventions of their time and station. Dorothy Wickenden tells their extraordinary story with grace and insight, transporting us back to an America suffused with a sense of adventure and of possibility. This is a wonderful book about two formidable women, the lives they led--and the legacy they left." (Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion) "In Nothing Daunted, Dorothy Wickenden has beautifully captured a world in transition, a pivotal chapter not just in the life of her bold and spirited grandmother, but also in the life of the American west. Dorothy Woodruff and her friend Rosamond are like young women who walked out of a Henry James novel and headed west instead of east. Imagine Isabel Archer wrangling the ragged, half-wild children of homesteaders, whirling through dances with hopeful cowboys, and strapping on snowshoes in the middle of the night to urge a fallen horse onto an invisible trail in high snowdrifts, and youll have some idea of the intense charm and adventure of this remarkable book. (Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It) "A superb, stirring book. Through the eyes of two spirited and resourceful women from the civilized East, Wickenden makes the story of the American West engaging and personal. A delight to read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/2008-RNC-Audiobook/B0036I8SZW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 2008 RNC Subtitle: President George W. Bush (9/02/08) Author: George W. Bush Format: Original Recording Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-08 Publisher: Associated Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George W. Bush, the President of the United States, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008. ©2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable in any way to the User or to any third party or to any other person who may receive information in the Service or to any other person whatsoever, for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing or occasioned thereby. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George W. Bush) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:07:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/2008-RNC-Audiobook/B0036I8SZW thebookvoice.com 00:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 2008 RNC Subtitle: President George W. Bush (9/02/08) Author: George W. Bush Format: Original Recording Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-08 Publisher: Associated Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George W. Bush, the President of the United States, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008. ©2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable in any way to the User or to any third party or to any other person who may receive information in the Service or to any other person whatsoever, for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing or occasioned thereby. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 2008 RNC Subtitle: President George W. Bush (9/02/08) Author: George W. Bush Format: Original Recording Length: 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-08 Publisher: Associated Press Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George W. Bush, the President of the United States, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008. ©2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable in any way to the User or to any third party or to any other person who may receive information in the Service or to any other person whatsoever, for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing or occasioned thereby. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rum-Curious-Audiobook/B0728NXYF9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rum Curious Subtitle: The Indispensable Tasting Guide to the World's Spirit Author: Fred Minnick Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The recipe for a great audiobook, Rum Curious teaches how to fully appreciate this versatile and varied spirit! Once the drink of sailors and swashbuckling pirates, rum is the most versatile - and the most varied - spirit in the world. It is consumed neat as a sipping drink, on the rocks, and in a dizzying variety of cocktails like the mai tai, mojito, and piña colada. In Rum Curious, author Fred Minnick first takes the listener on a whirlwind tour of the world of rum, describing its many styles, explaining the great variety of fermenting, distilling, and maturing processes, and highlighting distillers and distilleries. He then teaches the listener about tasting rum - revealing the experience offered by brands ranging from the familiar to the unusual and obscure. A final section provides recipes for classic and innovative rum cocktails from around the world. Rum Curious is the one book the listener will need to understand and appreciate rum in all its glorious variety. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Fred Minnick) Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:56:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Rum-Curious-Audiobook/B0728NXYF9 thebookvoice.com 05:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rum Curious Subtitle: The Indispensable Tasting Guide to the World's Spirit Author: Fred Minnick Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The recipe for a great audiobook, Rum Curious teaches how to fully appreciate this versatile and varied spirit! Once the drink of sailors and swashbuckling pirates, rum is the most versatile - and the most varied - spirit in the world. It is consumed neat as a sipping drink, on the rocks, and in a dizzying variety of cocktails like the mai tai, mojito, and piña colada. In Rum Curious, author Fred Minnick first takes the listener on a whirlwind tour of the world of rum, describing its many styles, explaining the great variety of fermenting, distilling, and maturing processes, and highlighting distillers and distilleries. He then teaches the listener about tasting rum - revealing the experience offered by brands ranging from the familiar to the unusual and obscure. A final section provides recipes for classic and innovative rum cocktails from around the world. Rum Curious is the one book the listener will need to understand and appreciate rum in all its glorious variety. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rum Curious Subtitle: The Indispensable Tasting Guide to the World's Spirit Author: Fred Minnick Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The recipe for a great audiobook, Rum Curious teaches how to fully appreciate this versatile and varied spirit! Once the drink of sailors and swashbuckling pirates, rum is the most versatile - and the most varied - spirit in the world. It is consumed neat as a sipping drink, on the rocks, and in a dizzying variety of cocktails like the mai tai, mojito, and piña colada. In Rum Curious, author Fred Minnick first takes the listener on a whirlwind tour of the world of rum, describing its many styles, explaining the great variety of fermenting, distilling, and maturing processes, and highlighting distillers and distilleries. He then teaches the listener about tasting rum - revealing the experience offered by brands ranging from the familiar to the unusual and obscure. A final section provides recipes for classic and innovative rum cocktails from around the world. Rum Curious is the one book the listener will need to understand and appreciate rum in all its glorious variety. Members Reviews: Rum Curious Review Minnick takes the novice rum drinker and turns them into an expert. This book helps you become an informed buyer. The world of rum is an interesting and complicated one. This book is a guide to making the right rum decisions. However, you may end up spending way too much money on rum after reading! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/From-Colonies-to-Country-Audiobook/B002V8NATC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From Colonies to Country Subtitle: A History of US, Book 3 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 103 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: How did compliant colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to become an independent nation? Perhaps the seeds of liberty were planted in the 1735 historic courtroom battle for the freedom of the press. Or maybe the French and Indian War did it, when colonists were called "Americans" for the first time by the English, and the great English army proved itself not so formidable after all. But for sure when King George III started levying some heavy-handed taxes on the colonies, the break from the motherland was imminent. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "This series has a lot going for it. Hakim is excited about her subject and is a talented writer." (School Library Journal) "Titillating....Hakim is fond of juicy stories and talented at keeping them moving." (Los Angeles Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joy Hakim) Mon, 07 Feb 2005 23:49:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/From-Colonies-to-Country-Audiobook/B002V8NATC thebookvoice.com 06:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From Colonies to Country Subtitle: A History of US, Book 3 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 103 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: How did compliant colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to become an independent nation? Perhaps the seeds of liberty were planted in the 1735 historic courtroom battle for the freedom of the press. Or maybe the French and Indian War did it, when colonists were called "Americans" for the first time by the English, and the great English army proved itself not so formidable after all. But for sure when King George III started levying some heavy-handed taxes on the colonies, the break from the motherland was imminent. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "This series has a lot going for it. Hakim is excited about her subject and is a talented writer." (School Library Journal) "Titillating....Hakim is fond of juicy stories and talented at keeping them moving." (Los Angeles Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: From Colonies to Country Subtitle: A History of US, Book 3 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 103 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: How did compliant colonials with strong ties to Europe get the notion to become an independent nation? Perhaps the seeds of liberty were planted in the 1735 historic courtroom battle for the freedom of the press. Or maybe the French and Indian War did it, when colonists were called "Americans" for the first time by the English, and the great English army proved itself not so formidable after all. But for sure when King George III started levying some heavy-handed taxes on the colonies, the break from the motherland was imminent. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "This series has a lot going for it. Hakim is excited about her subject and is a talented writer." (School Library Journal) "Titillating....Hakim is fond of juicy stories and talented at keeping them moving." (Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: These books make US History fun! My 10 year old daughter and I LOVE the Joy Hakim History of US series! The reader's voice is pleasant, and the books really 'come alive' when they're told orally...they're really written as storybooks rather than dry text. One strength of the printed books are the numerous pictures and sidebars, which unfortunately aren't always included in the audiobook. These books make history fun and relevant. Excellent supplement to classroom instruction At the end of this audiobook the "Declaration of Independence" and "Constitution of the United States" are read. I found this book to be an excellent alternative delivery method for U.S. History. I would recommend this to students taking a course in the Revolutionary War and the War for Independence. Enjoyable US history for kids and adults Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, this series has been really enjoyable for both my 12 year old and me. If you like history, it is educational but truly a pleasure to listen to. I'm urging my high schooler to listen to it too. What other book might you compare From Colonies to Country to and why? Well, of course the other books in the Hakim series. If you had a child that liked The Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer, or other children's history books, this would be a hit too. What about Christina Moores performance did you like? Her narration is lively and keeps me interested -- at the same time, she has a pleasant, non-jarring voice. Any additional comments? This is one of the most interesting in the series, since it is such a fascinating time in US history. enjoyable for whole family If you could sum up From Colonies to Country in three words, what would they be? The Joy Hakim series has long been used by home schoolers to bring American history alive for their children. Atltough they are written for a young audience, the books are fascinating and filled with much detailed information. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Civil-War-A-History-from-Beginning-to-End-Audiobook/B078K2SS21 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Civil War: A History from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Grant Finley Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Hourly History Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Beginning with the birth of the nation, slavery divided and caused conflict for the United States of America, worsening during the country's early decades as the practice became more economically vital. Finally, in 1861, the American Civil War erupted after the election of President Abraham Lincoln. Never acknowledging the Souths right to secede, Lincoln and the North fought the South through four long, bloody, destructive years; much longer than anyone thought the war would last. Inside you will hear about.... By 1865, more than 700,000 American soldiers and civilians were dead (including Lincoln himself), a race of people had been freed from bondage, and an entire country needed to rebuild. The Civil War is of such crucial importance to the history of the United States not just because of these factors, but also because its legacy still lives on. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hourly History) Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:44:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Civil-War-A-History-from-Beginning-to-End-Audiobook/B078K2SS21 thebookvoice.com 01:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Civil War: A History from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Grant Finley Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Hourly History Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Beginning with the birth of the nation, slavery divided and caused conflict for the United States of America, worsening during the country's early decades as the practice became more economically vital. Finally, in 1861, the American Civil War erupted after the election of President Abraham Lincoln. Never acknowledging the Souths right to secede, Lincoln and the North fought the South through four long, bloody, destructive years; much longer than anyone thought the war would last. Inside you will hear about.... By 1865, more than 700,000 American soldiers and civilians were dead (including Lincoln himself), a race of people had been freed from bondage, and an entire country needed to rebuild. The Civil War is of such crucial importance to the history of the United States not just because of these factors, but also because its legacy still lives on. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Civil War: A History from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Grant Finley Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Hourly History Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Beginning with the birth of the nation, slavery divided and caused conflict for the United States of America, worsening during the country's early decades as the practice became more economically vital. Finally, in 1861, the American Civil War erupted after the election of President Abraham Lincoln. Never acknowledging the Souths right to secede, Lincoln and the North fought the South through four long, bloody, destructive years; much longer than anyone thought the war would last. Inside you will hear about.... By 1865, more than 700,000 American soldiers and civilians were dead (including Lincoln himself), a race of people had been freed from bondage, and an entire country needed to rebuild. The Civil War is of such crucial importance to the history of the United States not just because of these factors, but also because its legacy still lives on. Members Reviews: The Civil War Again? Mr Freeman has done it again. He has created a work though short which is able to capture the essence of another period of history. I have read several of the Charles River like publications, and Freeman is never a disappointment. True this work is a summation of the American Civil War, and one can argue much is omitted. But Freeman claims nothing more. What he is able to do in his summary is capture the tone, the feel, the humanity of the period and offer the reader a spark to further his study of a particular aspect this tragic era. Or Freeman will offer a reader the opportunity to reflect on why the American Civil War has such a hold still on the South. Either way American Civil War is worth the effort. Well done, Mr. Freeman more like a summery of the events A bit brief, more like a summery of the events. If that is all you are looking for, this is your book. Give you an idea and from there look up events and places you need to know more about. As an immigrant American of some years, my knowledge ... As an immigrant American of some years, my knowledge of the Civil War was limited to the highlights. President Lincoln's speeches, Gettysburg, cotton and slavery were covered but little of the aftermath, Reconstruction and the long tail of racialism. This 45 page gem has gone long way to spur my determination to read a lot more about the cornerstone of American history. Our nation's problems must be solved in a constructive & collective manner. The American Civil War tore our nation apart over the major issue of slavery though I think it made us stronger in its aftermath. Short review of long and complicated and costly war. This is the best overview of the American Civil war I have read. The author clearly interprets all the reasons for the war, it was not just about slavery. There are many books out there detailing all the battles and the lengthy descriptions of such but this cuts to the chase. I highly recommend reading this very informative overview, you will be happy that you did and you will learn much. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Days-of-Rage-Audiobook/B00UHEK1MQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Days of Rage Subtitle: America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence Author: Bryan Burrough Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 290 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of Public Enemies and The Big Rich, an explosive account of the decade-long battle between the FBI and the homegrown revolutionary movements of the 1970s. The Weathermen. The Symbionese Liberation Army. The FALN. The Black Liberation Army. The names seem quaint now, when not forgotten altogether. But there was a stretch of time in America, during the 1970s, when bombings by domestic underground groups were a daily occurrence. The FBI combated these groups and others as nodes in a single revolutionary underground dedicated to the violent overthrow of the American government. The FBI's response to the leftist revolutionary counterculture has not been treated kindly by history, and in hindsight many of its efforts seem almost comically ineffectual, if not criminal in themselves. But part of the extraordinary accomplishment of Bryan Burrough's Days of Rage is to temper those easy judgments with an understanding of just how deranged these times were, how charged with menace. Burrough re-creates an atmosphere that seems almost unbelievable just 40 years later, conjuring a time of native-born radicals, most of them "nice middle-class kids" smuggling bombs into skyscrapers and detonating them inside the Pentagon and the US Capitol, at a Boston courthouse and a Wall Street restaurant packed with lunchtime diners - radicals robbing dozens of banks and assassinating policemen in New York, San Francisco, Atlanta. The FBI, encouraged to do everything possible to undermine the radical underground, itself broke many laws in its attempts to bring the revolutionaries to justice - often with disastrous consequences. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bryan Burrough) Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:51:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Days-of-Rage-Audiobook/B00UHEK1MQ thebookvoice.com 22:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Days of Rage Subtitle: America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence Author: Bryan Burrough Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 290 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of Public Enemies and The Big Rich, an explosive account of the decade-long battle between the FBI and the homegrown revolutionary movements of the 1970s. The Weathermen. The Symbionese Liberation Army. The FALN. The Black Liberation Army. The names seem quaint now, when not forgotten altogether. But there was a stretch of time in America, during the 1970s, when bombings by domestic underground groups were a daily occurrence. The FBI combated these groups and others as nodes in a single revolutionary underground dedicated to the violent overthrow of the American government. The FBI's response to the leftist revolutionary counterculture has not been treated kindly by history, and in hindsight many of its efforts seem almost comically ineffectual, if not criminal in themselves. But part of the extraordinary accomplishment of Bryan Burrough's Days of Rage is to temper those easy judgments with an understanding of just how deranged these times were, how charged with menace. Burrough re-creates an atmosphere that seems almost unbelievable just 40 years later, conjuring a time of native-born radicals, most of them "nice middle-class kids" smuggling bombs into skyscrapers and detonating them inside the Pentagon and the US Capitol, at a Boston courthouse and a Wall Street restaurant packed with lunchtime diners - radicals robbing dozens of banks and assassinating policemen in New York, San Francisco, Atlanta. The FBI, encouraged to do everything possible to undermine the radical underground, itself broke many laws in its attempts to bring the revolutionaries to justice - often with disastrous consequences. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Days of Rage Subtitle: America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence Author: Bryan Burrough Narrator: Ray Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-07-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 290 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling author of Public Enemies and The Big Rich, an explosive account of the decade-long battle between the FBI and the homegrown revolutionary movements of the 1970s. The Weathermen. The Symbionese Liberation Army. The FALN. The Black Liberation Army. The names seem quaint now, when not forgotten altogether. But there was a stretch of time in America, during the 1970s, when bombings by domestic underground groups were a daily occurrence. The FBI combated these groups and others as nodes in a single revolutionary underground dedicated to the violent overthrow of the American government. The FBI's response to the leftist revolutionary counterculture has not been treated kindly by history, and in hindsight many of its efforts seem almost comically ineffectual, if not criminal in themselves. But part of the extraordinary accomplishment of Bryan Burrough's Days of Rage is to temper those easy judgments with an understanding of just how deranged these times were, how charged with menace. Burrough re-creates an atmosphere that seems almost unbelievable just 40 years later, conjuring a time of native-born radicals, most of them "nice middle-class kids" smuggling bombs into skyscrapers and detonating them inside the Pentagon and the US Capitol, at a Boston courthouse and a Wall Street restaurant packed with lunchtime diners - radicals robbing dozens of banks and assassinating policemen in New York, San Francisco, Atlanta. The FBI, encouraged to do everything possible to undermine the radical underground, itself broke many laws in its attempts to bring the revolutionaries to justice - often with disastrous consequences. Members Reviews: Amazing treatment of tough history Any additional comments? No other book has the fine detail of every single group and radical action of the period. The author treats the victims of the violence of the era with great respect and empathy and exposes the fraud and duplicity of many of the groups at hand. He also gives chilling details of those groups that were not just playing. A must for anyone interested in the 1970s. Ray Porter is an outstanding reader. Great book on a little-discussed chapter of American culture Great book on the after effects of the 60s movements with which we are so familiar. Great book Great book about a much forgotten time What made the experience of listening to Days of Rage the most enjoyable? This book is sort of a non-political look into a truly unique time in American history that is all but forgotten to anyone who didn't actually live through it. And, even then, most have forgotten. Really well written and read. Fantastic can't believe this all happened and they get a slap on the hands!!!! Great read/listen and these are the professors in the colleges/universities now teaching our kids go figure Incredible forgotten history of the terrorist left! First and most important, the reader is fantastic make the book an easy listen. Second, the author goes out of his way to give the point of view of the radicals that were doing the bombing, making this a history not a political rant. Third, the scope of the terror unleashed, the deranged and unrepentant views of the participants will leave you wondering what they've been up to while at "peace" and what would happen if a new generation were so inclined. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Cades-Cove-Audiobook/B01EXN5DC4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cades Cove Subtitle: The Life and Death of a Southern Appalachian Community, 1818-1937 Author: Durwood Dunn Narrator: David Randall Hunter Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a rich trove of documents never before available to scholars, the author sketches the early pioneers, their daily lives, their beliefs, and their struggles to survive and prosper in this isolated mountain community. In moving detail, this book brings to life its struggle to survive, and the tragedy of its demise. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Durwood Dunn) Fri, 29 Apr 2016 22:10:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Cades-Cove-Audiobook/B01EXN5DC4 thebookvoice.com 09:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cades Cove Subtitle: The Life and Death of a Southern Appalachian Community, 1818-1937 Author: Durwood Dunn Narrator: David Randall Hunter Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a rich trove of documents never before available to scholars, the author sketches the early pioneers, their daily lives, their beliefs, and their struggles to survive and prosper in this isolated mountain community. In moving detail, this book brings to life its struggle to survive, and the tragedy of its demise. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cades Cove Subtitle: The Life and Death of a Southern Appalachian Community, 1818-1937 Author: Durwood Dunn Narrator: David Randall Hunter Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a rich trove of documents never before available to scholars, the author sketches the early pioneers, their daily lives, their beliefs, and their struggles to survive and prosper in this isolated mountain community. In moving detail, this book brings to life its struggle to survive, and the tragedy of its demise. Members Reviews: Contains a lot of detailed information I read this very well researched book (Kindle edition) because my father's family was part of the Cades Cove community in the 1800's. The author provided a ton of information on the origins, life style, challenges, religion, folk songs & tales, agriculture and politics of this Smoky Mountain settlement, from the first pioneers to the last families who had to leave after the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was established. There were also quite a few old photographs, unfortunately these were very hard to see on Kindle and would be clearer in print. Not all of the details will be interesting to every reader, such as census figures, prices of produce, etc. but overall I feel that I have learned a lot about Cades Cove and its remarkable history. Very well written A documentary about the people who settled our mountains and made a life for themselves and others to come, good and bad by stealing the land from the Native Americans. They were a country unto themselves until others came. Very hearty people and industries. During the War between the States divided the people and some came back and some did not.Their land was bought by the government for the development of the TVA Project and was never used for that project, but by then it was Government owned and the people had been long gone so they made a State Park out of it. And a fine job they have done. There are a few buildings still standing the way they were around the turn of the last century. After reading the book I visited the Cove and could see how hard and heart braking for the farmers to leave land their families had fought and died and worked for for generations, and to never again to be used for what God created it for. It will break your heart to go there and see it's beauty and think like that. The author, Durwood Dunn has a heart and the ability to share it and I'm thankful for a wonderful tip into another time an place. Very informative Informative. A little more text book than I would have liked but it certainly provided a wealth of information. Scholary book This book is more of a scholarly (textbook) read, but if you are serious about learning about the lost community of Cades Cove, this book is a must. I have other texts concerning the history of the Cove and I frequently cross-check the facts. They all match up. Dunn has definitely done his research on the subject! Five Stars I have enjoyed reading the history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/War-Terrible-War-Audiobook/B002V0PR3W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War, Terrible War Subtitle: A History of US, Book 6 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slave owners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joy Hakim) Fri, 04 Feb 2005 21:56:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/War-Terrible-War-Audiobook/B002V0PR3W thebookvoice.com 04:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War, Terrible War Subtitle: A History of US, Book 6 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slave owners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War, Terrible War Subtitle: A History of US, Book 6 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Riveting, moving, and impossible to put down, War, Terrible War takes us into the heart of the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow the common soldiers in blue and gray as they endure long marches, freezing winter camps, and the bloodiest battles ever fought on American soil. Off the war fields, War, Terrible War captures the passion and commitment of abolitionists and slave owners alike in their fiery debates throughout the land. With profiles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Jefferson Davis, soldiers on both sides, slave owners, abolitionists, average citizens, and others, War, Terrible War is the compelling story of a people affected by the horrors of war during this tragic and dramatic period in A History of US. is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Members Reviews: Civil War history for tweens and teens My 12 year old and I have really enjoyed this Hakim history series. He actually finds it his preferred listening before bed. Although I was a US history major decades ago, I enjoy re-learning about events in US history. Ive been encouraging my older son to listen as a way to bone up on US history before he heads off to college. This installment was especially good. The civil war is such an interesting and sad time in US history, filled with great and memorable stories. Both my son and I learned a lot from it. In terms of perspective, I think it is fair to say that Hakim has a center left orientation, not dissimilar from the commentary you would see in a PBS documentary or a national park museum. Although I share her politics, it is sometimes a bit disconcerting to me that she digresses into judgments on the beliefs or behaviors encountered. I wonder if that is in part driven by the middle or high school audience and what she perceives as their need for guidance about the events she covers. I would have preferred not to have the commentary, but I think it is a minor flaw. Hard to navigate, otherwise its great! The narrator does of wonderful job of reading this book, which is not like any text book from my day. Hakim has a gift for giving life and personality to the past. The crazy thing is that the recording is not divided into chapters or anything that resembles the divisions of the book. You'll waste a lot of time trying to find your place again. A good read I enjoyed listening to this book. The narrator reads with feeling, and I came away with what I feel is a good impression of the American Civil War. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/They-Made-America-Audiobook/B002V1A4MU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: They Made America Subtitle: From the Steam Engine to the Search Engine: Two Centuries of Innovators Author: Harold Evans, Gail Buckland, David Lefer Narrator: Harold Evans Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-04 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The workshop revolutionaries who made our world have never had the attention afforded the political revolutionaries who founded this nation. But it has been these innovators, in small-town attics and on the Mississippi, in Silicon Valley and the wheat fields of Kansas, in a black woman's beauty parlor and a Dayton bicycle shop, who set America on a course to attain a standard of living unprecedented in the history of the world. The flourishing of America is the story of an inventive people with a mystic faith in technology, from the early settlers who devised windmills as a way of getting water on the Great Plains to the electronic whiz kids of the Internet. Innovation, practical inventiveness, is the main force behind America's preeminence. But there is more to this extraordinary history. Harold Evans traces how the innovators have time and time again proved to be democratizers, driven not by greed but by an ambition to be remembered. They translated the nation's political ideals into economic reality. Yet many of these heroic contributors have been lost to history. Who fought and fought to make banking available to the common people? Who opened the world of international air travel to the masses? Whose Internet triumph was based on egalitarian ideals? Who put cheap electricity into everyone's homes, and was pursued as a fugitive? Who gave everyman high-quality sound, and was driven to suicide? They Made America is eminently practical; but more than anything, it is history to inspire. Critic Reviews: "Absorbing....A compellingly written...reminder of how much we in 2005 owe to some determined, risk-taking forebears." (The New York Times Book Review) "Evans's...elegantly written book offers the same breadth and scope as his previous best seller, The American Century....Evans doesn't neglect the latest generation of innovators....[An] exciting survey." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Harold Evans) Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:47:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/They-Made-America-Audiobook/B002V1A4MU thebookvoice.com 06:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: They Made America Subtitle: From the Steam Engine to the Search Engine: Two Centuries of Innovators Author: Harold Evans, Gail Buckland, David Lefer Narrator: Harold Evans Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-04 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The workshop revolutionaries who made our world have never had the attention afforded the political revolutionaries who founded this nation. But it has been these innovators, in small-town attics and on the Mississippi, in Silicon Valley and the wheat fields of Kansas, in a black woman's beauty parlor and a Dayton bicycle shop, who set America on a course to attain a standard of living unprecedented in the history of the world. The flourishing of America is the story of an inventive people with a mystic faith in technology, from the early settlers who devised windmills as a way of getting water on the Great Plains to the electronic whiz kids of the Internet. Innovation, practical inventiveness, is the main force behind America's preeminence. But there is more to this extraordinary history. Harold Evans traces how the innovators have time and time again proved to be democratizers, driven not by greed but by an ambition to be remembered. They translated the nation's political ideals into economic reality. Yet many of these heroic contributors have been lost to history. Who fought and fought to make banking available to the common people? Who opened the world of international air travel to the masses? Whose Internet triumph was based on egalitarian ideals? Who put cheap electricity into everyone's homes, and was pursued as a fugitive? Who gave everyman high-quality sound, and was driven to suicide? They Made America is eminently practical; but more than anything, it is history to inspire. Critic Reviews: "Absorbing....A compellingly written...reminder of how much we in 2005 owe to some determined, risk-taking forebears." (The New York Times Book Review) "Evans's...elegantly written book offers the same breadth and scope as his previous best seller, The American Century....Evans doesn't neglect the latest generation of innovators....[An] exciting survey." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: They Made America Subtitle: From the Steam Engine to the Search Engine: Two Centuries of Innovators Author: Harold Evans, Gail Buckland, David Lefer Narrator: Harold Evans Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-04 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The workshop revolutionaries who made our world have never had the attention afforded the political revolutionaries who founded this nation. But it has been these innovators, in small-town attics and on the Mississippi, in Silicon Valley and the wheat fields of Kansas, in a black woman's beauty parlor and a Dayton bicycle shop, who set America on a course to attain a standard of living unprecedented in the history of the world. The flourishing of America is the story of an inventive people with a mystic faith in technology, from the early settlers who devised windmills as a way of getting water on the Great Plains to the electronic whiz kids of the Internet. Innovation, practical inventiveness, is the main force behind America's preeminence. But there is more to this extraordinary history. Harold Evans traces how the innovators have time and time again proved to be democratizers, driven not by greed but by an ambition to be remembered. They translated the nation's political ideals into economic reality. Yet many of these heroic contributors have been lost to history. Who fought and fought to make banking available to the common people? Who opened the world of international air travel to the masses? Whose Internet triumph was based on egalitarian ideals? Who put cheap electricity into everyone's homes, and was pursued as a fugitive? Who gave everyman high-quality sound, and was driven to suicide? They Made America is eminently practical; but more than anything, it is history to inspire. Critic Reviews: "Absorbing....A compellingly written...reminder of how much we in 2005 owe to some determined, risk-taking forebears." (The New York Times Book Review) "Evans's...elegantly written book offers the same breadth and scope as his previous best seller, The American Century....Evans doesn't neglect the latest generation of innovators....[An] exciting survey." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Wait for the Unabridged audiobook. Wait for the Unabridged version because most of the really good stuff was left out when this book was abridged. Unbelievably the Wrighte Brothers, google, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs were left out, and Barbie was left in.. This is a great book! I have the hardback version and I have been enjoying it immensly. I have low vision and even with the screen reader reading is sloww going. I like to use the audio book to keep me going but this abridged version was so badly cut up it was frustrating. Great Stories Well Told This is the best book yet if you enjoy being inspired by stories of innovation and invention. An amazing walk through history, Evan's writing offers great insight into the genius and 'can do' smarts of these American icons. I especially enjoy the personal details that reveal the type of character that could take these inventions beyond tinkering to have a lasting effect on all of us. Just the right amount of information too. Hearing it in the author's voice makes it all the better, as he gets the emphasis right and his style is to move swiftly through the details and punctuate the brilliance of each story. It's great listening. I think my iPod toting teenagers will enjoy it too. Liked it, even abridged As an entrepreneur, I appreciate stories of those who have gone before me to create new markets despite adversity. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Warlords-Audiobook/B00WF8MB6G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Warlords Subtitle: How Roosevelt's High Command Led America to Victory in World War II Author: Jonathan W. Jordan Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-05-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: American Warlords is the story of the greatest "team of rivals" since the days of Lincoln. In a lifetime shaped by politics, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proved himself a master manipulator of Congress, the press, and the public. But when war in Europe and Asia threatened America's shores, FDR found himself in a world turned upside down, where his friends became his foes, his enemies his allies. To help wage democracy's first "total war", he turned to one of history's most remarkable triumvirates. Henry Stimson, an old-money Republican from Long Island, rallied to FDR's banner to lead the Army as Secretary of War and championed innovative weapons that helped shape our world today. General George C. Marshall argued with Roosevelt over grand strategy, but he built the world's greatest war machine and willingly sacrificed his dream of leading the invasion of Europe that made his protégé, Dwight Eisenhower, a legend. Admiral Ernest J. King, a hard-drinking, irascible fighter who "destroyed" Pearl Harbor in a prewar naval exercise, understood how to fight Japan, but he also battled the army, the air force, Douglas MacArthur, and his British allies as they moved armies and fleets across the globe. These commanders threw off sparks whenever they clashed: generals against politicians, army versus navy. But those sparks lit the fire of victory. During four years of bitter warfare, FDR's lieutenants learned to set aside deep personal, political, and professional differences and pull a nation through the 20th century's darkest days. Encircling Roosevelt's warlords - and sometimes bitterly at odds with them - was a colorful cast of the Second World War's giants: Winston Churchill, MacArthur, Josef Stalin, Eisenhower, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Charles de Gaulle. These and other larger-than-life figures enrich a sweeping story of an era brimming with steel, fire, and blood. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan W. Jordan) Tue, 05 May 2015 06:32:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Warlords-Audiobook/B00WF8MB6G thebookvoice.com 19:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Warlords Subtitle: How Roosevelt's High Command Led America to Victory in World War II Author: Jonathan W. Jordan Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-05-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: American Warlords is the story of the greatest "team of rivals" since the days of Lincoln. In a lifetime shaped by politics, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proved himself a master manipulator of Congress, the press, and the public. But when war in Europe and Asia threatened America's shores, FDR found himself in a world turned upside down, where his friends became his foes, his enemies his allies. To help wage democracy's first "total war", he turned to one of history's most remarkable triumvirates. Henry Stimson, an old-money Republican from Long Island, rallied to FDR's banner to lead the Army as Secretary of War and championed innovative weapons that helped shape our world today. General George C. Marshall argued with Roosevelt over grand strategy, but he built the world's greatest war machine and willingly sacrificed his dream of leading the invasion of Europe that made his protégé, Dwight Eisenhower, a legend. Admiral Ernest J. King, a hard-drinking, irascible fighter who "destroyed" Pearl Harbor in a prewar naval exercise, understood how to fight Japan, but he also battled the army, the air force, Douglas MacArthur, and his British allies as they moved armies and fleets across the globe. These commanders threw off sparks whenever they clashed: generals against politicians, army versus navy. But those sparks lit the fire of victory. During four years of bitter warfare, FDR's lieutenants learned to set aside deep personal, political, and professional differences and pull a nation through the 20th century's darkest days. Encircling Roosevelt's warlords - and sometimes bitterly at odds with them - was a colorful cast of the Second World War's giants: Winston Churchill, MacArthur, Josef Stalin, Eisenhower, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Charles de Gaulle. These and other larger-than-life figures enrich a sweeping story of an era brimming with steel, fire, and blood. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Warlords Subtitle: How Roosevelt's High Command Led America to Victory in World War II Author: Jonathan W. Jordan Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 05-05-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: American Warlords is the story of the greatest "team of rivals" since the days of Lincoln. In a lifetime shaped by politics, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proved himself a master manipulator of Congress, the press, and the public. But when war in Europe and Asia threatened America's shores, FDR found himself in a world turned upside down, where his friends became his foes, his enemies his allies. To help wage democracy's first "total war", he turned to one of history's most remarkable triumvirates. Henry Stimson, an old-money Republican from Long Island, rallied to FDR's banner to lead the Army as Secretary of War and championed innovative weapons that helped shape our world today. General George C. Marshall argued with Roosevelt over grand strategy, but he built the world's greatest war machine and willingly sacrificed his dream of leading the invasion of Europe that made his protégé, Dwight Eisenhower, a legend. Admiral Ernest J. King, a hard-drinking, irascible fighter who "destroyed" Pearl Harbor in a prewar naval exercise, understood how to fight Japan, but he also battled the army, the air force, Douglas MacArthur, and his British allies as they moved armies and fleets across the globe. These commanders threw off sparks whenever they clashed: generals against politicians, army versus navy. But those sparks lit the fire of victory. During four years of bitter warfare, FDR's lieutenants learned to set aside deep personal, political, and professional differences and pull a nation through the 20th century's darkest days. Encircling Roosevelt's warlords - and sometimes bitterly at odds with them - was a colorful cast of the Second World War's giants: Winston Churchill, MacArthur, Josef Stalin, Eisenhower, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Charles de Gaulle. These and other larger-than-life figures enrich a sweeping story of an era brimming with steel, fire, and blood. Members Reviews: Another Outstanding Book by this Author Loved the information and pace of the book and its terrific narrator. It provided great personal insights into these men who were absolutely perfect for the roles Fate assigned them. I became very interested in learning more about George Marshall, a man sadly forgotten about over time. Best WW2 non-fiction I've listened to Combination of great writing and a great performance made this difficult to put down and by the time I'd finished 20 hours I still wanted more. Fascinating insights from a perspective I've read little about, this book certainly brings the characters to life. Will definitely buy more from this author & performer. Spectacular! As a 75 year old with an intense interest in WWII, this book was s terrific rendering of how our nations leaders formulated and executed our countries war strategy. It clearly laid out the roles of political and military leaders in place for 5 long years. It's a not to miss audio book. Great listen! It puts all the major players together and how they reacted with each other. Puts in more perspective than any one biography. A gem Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This book enthralled me for several weeks. It certainly was not short, but every chapter was a gem. Jonathan W. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Modern-Scholar-Audiobook/B002UZLO80 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: The American Legal Experience Author: Lawrence Friedman Narrator: Lawrence Friedman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The legal system in America is the basis of freedom as we know it today. The system is based, ultimately, on the common law of England, but it has grown, developed, and changed over the years. American law has been a critical factor in American life since colonial times. It has played a role in shaping society, but society - the structure, culture, economy, and politics of the country - has decisively shaped the law. Through history, the legal system has been intimately involved with every major issue in American life: race relations, the economy, the family, crime, and issues of equality and justice. The true strength of the American legal system lies in its ability to adapt to new and difficult issues. ©2004 Lawrence Friedman; (P)2004 Recorded Books bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lawrence Friedman) Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:16:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Modern-Scholar-Audiobook/B002UZLO80 thebookvoice.com 07:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: The American Legal Experience Author: Lawrence Friedman Narrator: Lawrence Friedman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The legal system in America is the basis of freedom as we know it today. The system is based, ultimately, on the common law of England, but it has grown, developed, and changed over the years. American law has been a critical factor in American life since colonial times. It has played a role in shaping society, but society - the structure, culture, economy, and politics of the country - has decisively shaped the law. Through history, the legal system has been intimately involved with every major issue in American life: race relations, the economy, the family, crime, and issues of equality and justice. The true strength of the American legal system lies in its ability to adapt to new and difficult issues. ©2004 Lawrence Friedman; (P)2004 Recorded Books Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: The American Legal Experience Author: Lawrence Friedman Narrator: Lawrence Friedman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The legal system in America is the basis of freedom as we know it today. The system is based, ultimately, on the common law of England, but it has grown, developed, and changed over the years. American law has been a critical factor in American life since colonial times. It has played a role in shaping society, but society - the structure, culture, economy, and politics of the country - has decisively shaped the law. Through history, the legal system has been intimately involved with every major issue in American life: race relations, the economy, the family, crime, and issues of equality and justice. The true strength of the American legal system lies in its ability to adapt to new and difficult issues. ©2004 Lawrence Friedman; (P)2004 Recorded Books Members Reviews: A fine survey of this topic, if too short I'm a law professor of some three decades' experience. I only regret Professor Friedman had to fit this format and leave so much out. Reading his book "A History of American Law," one gains vastly more in detail about, for example, business law, as well as innumerable bits of American history, vividly told. This is less rigorous and works well as a starter, a sketch of broad outlines. sound, with portons that are extremely interesting Some fascinating material on colonial law, some passionate and interesting observations on the laws regarding slavery and 19th century civil rights (or lack thereof). Starts to dull down in the 20th century material, when Friedman toes an absolutely middle of the road contemporary academic liberal point of view. Although he is attempting to remain neutral, there's not much doubt where he stands on the worth of the the New Deal, for instance, and his insistence that the fall in the crime rate in the late 20th century is "poorly understood," or even unfathomable (while having just discussed (with disapproval) the "rising prison rate"), will sound ludicrous to anyone but perhaps a contemporary academic seeking to keep his colleagues mollified and not ruffle any feathers. All in all, an excellent listen, however, and an interesting lens through which to view American history. Decent content but unbearable lisp Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Not unless they had a great tolerance for listening to a 8 hour lecture by a man with a lisp and really needed to know about the history of American law. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of the narrator? The pace and tone of speaking was fine. The lecturer needs some sort of speech therapy. I feel for all the students that have had to sit through this mans courses. Was The Modern Scholar worth the listening time? Yes, the content was interesting enough. Any additional comments? I listened to the sample and knew the lisp would be annoying but figured that after a while, I'd come to ignore it. However, it got more and more aggravating. I have a tendency to listen to books of this nature several times to ensure that I have gained as much as I can from the course but it seems unlikely that I will be able to tolerate it. I have made it 3 hours into the lecture and dread the remaining hours. Worthwhile but slanted An overview of the development of American law which usefully puts legal history into perspective as set against social and political history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Glory-Road-Audiobook/B01J1WNNHY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Glory Road Author: Bruce Catton Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The riveting saga of a nation at war with itself - from the Union Army's disaster at Fredericksburg to its costly triumph at Gettysburg - by Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War chronicler Bruce Catton. In the second book of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Bruce Catton - one of America's most honored Civil War historians - once again brings the great battles and the men who fought them to breathtaking life. As the War Between the States moved through its second bloody year, General Ambrose Burnside was selected by President Lincoln to replace the ineffectual George "Little Mac" McClellan as commander of the Union Army. But the hope that greeted Burnside's ascension was quickly dashed in December 1862 in the wake of his devastating defeat at Fredericksburg. Following Burnside's exit, a mediocre new commander, Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker, turned a sure victory into tragedy at Chancellorsville, continuing the Union's woes and ensuring Robert E. Lee's greatest triumph of the war. But the tide began to turn over the course of three days in July 1863, when the Union won a decisive victory on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Months later, Lincoln would give his historic address on this ground, honoring the fallen soldiers and strengthening the Union Army's resolve to fight for a united and equal nation for all of its people. With brilliant insight, color, and detail, Catton interweaves thrilling narratives of combat with remarkable portrayals of politics and life on the home front. Glory Road is a sweeping account of extraordinary bravery and shocking incompetence during what were arguably the war's darkest days. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bruce Catton) Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:33:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Glory-Road-Audiobook/B01J1WNNHY thebookvoice.com 17:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Glory Road Author: Bruce Catton Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The riveting saga of a nation at war with itself - from the Union Army's disaster at Fredericksburg to its costly triumph at Gettysburg - by Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War chronicler Bruce Catton. In the second book of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Bruce Catton - one of America's most honored Civil War historians - once again brings the great battles and the men who fought them to breathtaking life. As the War Between the States moved through its second bloody year, General Ambrose Burnside was selected by President Lincoln to replace the ineffectual George "Little Mac" McClellan as commander of the Union Army. But the hope that greeted Burnside's ascension was quickly dashed in December 1862 in the wake of his devastating defeat at Fredericksburg. Following Burnside's exit, a mediocre new commander, Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker, turned a sure victory into tragedy at Chancellorsville, continuing the Union's woes and ensuring Robert E. Lee's greatest triumph of the war. But the tide began to turn over the course of three days in July 1863, when the Union won a decisive victory on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Months later, Lincoln would give his historic address on this ground, honoring the fallen soldiers and strengthening the Union Army's resolve to fight for a united and equal nation for all of its people. With brilliant insight, color, and detail, Catton interweaves thrilling narratives of combat with remarkable portrayals of politics and life on the home front. Glory Road is a sweeping account of extraordinary bravery and shocking incompetence during what were arguably the war's darkest days. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Glory Road Author: Bruce Catton Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The riveting saga of a nation at war with itself - from the Union Army's disaster at Fredericksburg to its costly triumph at Gettysburg - by Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War chronicler Bruce Catton. In the second book of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Bruce Catton - one of America's most honored Civil War historians - once again brings the great battles and the men who fought them to breathtaking life. As the War Between the States moved through its second bloody year, General Ambrose Burnside was selected by President Lincoln to replace the ineffectual George "Little Mac" McClellan as commander of the Union Army. But the hope that greeted Burnside's ascension was quickly dashed in December 1862 in the wake of his devastating defeat at Fredericksburg. Following Burnside's exit, a mediocre new commander, Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker, turned a sure victory into tragedy at Chancellorsville, continuing the Union's woes and ensuring Robert E. Lee's greatest triumph of the war. But the tide began to turn over the course of three days in July 1863, when the Union won a decisive victory on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Months later, Lincoln would give his historic address on this ground, honoring the fallen soldiers and strengthening the Union Army's resolve to fight for a united and equal nation for all of its people. With brilliant insight, color, and detail, Catton interweaves thrilling narratives of combat with remarkable portrayals of politics and life on the home front. Glory Road is a sweeping account of extraordinary bravery and shocking incompetence during what were arguably the war's darkest days. Members Reviews: Great story, horrible reader! Bruce Catton books are wonderful reads but why would the audio book producer hire a talent that cannot properly pronounce names is maddening! Additionally, this reader has the horrible habit of over enunciating every word and sounds as though he began reading after climbing ten flights of stairs. Great story but awful talent! Word of advice to the producer, spend a little extra next time and get better talent. Caveat Emptor Have listened to both volumes of Bruce Cattons Army of the Potomac trilogy and looked forward to the third - however due to copyright restrictions it is not available to UK members!!! Interestingly all 3 volumes are available on kindle with whispersynch in US. I'm sure the difficulties are not insurmountable. Come on Audible.... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Rose-Audiobook/B004D5NKLY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Rose Subtitle: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee Author: Karen Abbott Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With the critically acclaimed Sin in the Second City, best-selling author Karen Abbott pioneered sizzle history (USA Today). Now she returns with the gripping and expansive story of Americas coming-of-agetold through the extraordinary life of Gypsy Rose Lee and the world she survived and conquered. America in the Roaring Twenties. Vaudeville was king. Talking pictures were only a distant flicker. Speakeasies beckoned beyond dimly lit doorways; money flowed fast and free. But then, almost overnight, the Great Depression leveled everything. When the dust settled, Americans were primed for a star who could distract them from grim reality and excite them in new, unexpected ways. Enter Gypsy Rose Lee, a strutting, bawdy, erudite stripper who possessed a preternatural gift for delivering exactly what America needed. With her superb narrative skills and eye for compelling detail, Karen Abbott brings to vivid life an era of ambition, glamour, struggle, and survival. Using exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, she vividly delves into Gypsys world, including her intensely dramatic triangle relationship with her sister, actress June Havoc, and their formidable mother, Rose, a petite but ferocious woman who seduced men and women alike and literally killed to get her daughters on the stage. American Rose chronicles their story, as well as the story of the four scrappy and savvy showbiz brothers from New York City who would pave the way for Gypsy Rose Lees brand of burlesque. Modeling their shows after the glitzy, daring reviews staged in the theaters of Paris, the Minsky brothers relied on grit, determination, and a few tricks that fell just outside the lawand they would shape, and ultimately transform, the landscape of American entertainment. Critic Reviews: A delicious history . . . a lush love letter to the underworld . . . [Abbott] describes the Levees characters in such detail that its easy to mistake this meticulously researched history for literary fiction. (The New York Times Book Review) [Abbotts] research enables the kind of vivid description à la fellow journalist Erik Larsons The Devil in the White City that makes what could be a dry historic account an intriguing read. (The Seattle Times) [A] satisfyingly lurid tale . . . Change the hemlines, add 100 years, and the book could be filed under current affairs. (USA Today) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karen Abbott) Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:06:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-Rose-Audiobook/B004D5NKLY thebookvoice.com 11:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Rose Subtitle: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee Author: Karen Abbott Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With the critically acclaimed Sin in the Second City, best-selling author Karen Abbott pioneered sizzle history (USA Today). Now she returns with the gripping and expansive story of Americas coming-of-agetold through the extraordinary life of Gypsy Rose Lee and the world she survived and conquered. America in the Roaring Twenties. Vaudeville was king. Talking pictures were only a distant flicker. Speakeasies beckoned beyond dimly lit doorways; money flowed fast and free. But then, almost overnight, the Great Depression leveled everything. When the dust settled, Americans were primed for a star who could distract them from grim reality and excite them in new, unexpected ways. Enter Gypsy Rose Lee, a strutting, bawdy, erudite stripper who possessed a preternatural gift for delivering exactly what America needed. With her superb narrative skills and eye for compelling detail, Karen Abbott brings to vivid life an era of ambition, glamour, struggle, and survival. Using exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, she vividly delves into Gypsys world, including her intensely dramatic triangle relationship with her sister, actress June Havoc, and their formidable mother, Rose, a petite but ferocious woman who seduced men and women alike and literally killed to get her daughters on the stage. American Rose chronicles their story, as well as the story of the four scrappy and savvy showbiz brothers from New York City who would pave the way for Gypsy Rose Lees brand of burlesque. Modeling their shows after the glitzy, daring reviews staged in the theaters of Paris, the Minsky brothers relied on grit, determination, and a few tricks that fell just outside the lawand they would shape, and ultimately transform, the landscape of American entertainment. Critic Reviews: A delicious history . . . a lush love letter to the underworld . . . [Abbott] describes the Levees characters in such detail that its easy to mistake this meticulously researched history for literary fiction. (The New York Times Book Review) [Abbotts] research enables the kind of vivid description à la fellow journalist Erik Larsons The Devil in the White City that makes what could be a dry historic account an intriguing read. (The Seattle Times) [A] satisfyingly lurid tale . . . Change the hemlines, add 100 years, and the book could be filed under current affairs. (USA Today) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Rose Subtitle: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee Author: Karen Abbott Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 95 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With the critically acclaimed Sin in the Second City, best-selling author Karen Abbott pioneered sizzle history (USA Today). Now she returns with the gripping and expansive story of Americas coming-of-agetold through the extraordinary life of Gypsy Rose Lee and the world she survived and conquered. America in the Roaring Twenties. Vaudeville was king. Talking pictures were only a distant flicker. Speakeasies beckoned beyond dimly lit doorways; money flowed fast and free. But then, almost overnight, the Great Depression leveled everything. When the dust settled, Americans were primed for a star who could distract them from grim reality and excite them in new, unexpected ways. Enter Gypsy Rose Lee, a strutting, bawdy, erudite stripper who possessed a preternatural gift for delivering exactly what America needed. With her superb narrative skills and eye for compelling detail, Karen Abbott brings to vivid life an era of ambition, glamour, struggle, and survival. Using exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, she vividly delves into Gypsys world, including her intensely dramatic triangle relationship with her sister, actress June Havoc, and their formidable mother, Rose, a petite but ferocious woman who seduced men and women alike and literally killed to get her daughters on the stage. American Rose chronicles their story, as well as the story of the four scrappy and savvy showbiz brothers from New York City who would pave the way for Gypsy Rose Lees brand of burlesque. Modeling their shows after the glitzy, daring reviews staged in the theaters of Paris, the Minsky brothers relied on grit, determination, and a few tricks that fell just outside the lawand they would shape, and ultimately transform, the landscape of American entertainment. Critic Reviews: A delicious history . . . a lush love letter to the underworld . . . [Abbott] describes the Levees characters in such detail that its easy to mistake this meticulously researched history for literary fiction. (The New York Times Book Review) [Abbotts] research enables the kind of vivid description à la fellow journalist Erik Larsons The Devil in the White City that makes what could be a dry historic account an intriguing read. (The Seattle Times) [A] satisfyingly lurid tale . . . Change the hemlines, add 100 years, and the book could be filed under current affairs. (USA Today) Members Reviews: Well done biography of a complicated Icon It's a good biography, but difficult to listen to because of the time shifts. The author moves back & forth through the highlights of a very busy and very short life and it's difficult to keep track of marriages, performances and relationships because of the time jumping. Be sure to view YouTube with videos of Gypsy Rose Lee performing (very G rated, but very interesting) and go to the book's website to see photos of Tough Rose and Baby June Fascinating story! What a life, lived a few different times, it would seem. Performance was excellent, story intriguing. Only issue was keeping track of what time period each chapter took place--it does jump around a bit. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Five-Negro-Presidents-Audiobook/B075DLGDBM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Five Negro Presidents Subtitle: According to What White People Said They Were Author: J. A. Rogers Narrator: Joseph Kant Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-17 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Historian Joel Augustus Rogers provides his evidence that there have been 19th- and 20th-century presidents of the United States who had partial black ancestry, including Harding, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. A. Rogers) Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:09:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Five-Negro-Presidents-Audiobook/B075DLGDBM thebookvoice.com 00:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Five Negro Presidents Subtitle: According to What White People Said They Were Author: J. A. Rogers Narrator: Joseph Kant Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-17 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Historian Joel Augustus Rogers provides his evidence that there have been 19th- and 20th-century presidents of the United States who had partial black ancestry, including Harding, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Five Negro Presidents Subtitle: According to What White People Said They Were Author: J. A. Rogers Narrator: Joseph Kant Format: Unabridged Length: 24 mins Language: English Release date: 09-07-17 Publisher: BN Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Historian Joel Augustus Rogers provides his evidence that there have been 19th- and 20th-century presidents of the United States who had partial black ancestry, including Harding, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln. Members Reviews: INTERESTING BUT ULTIMATELY UNIMPORTANT WE ARE ALL HUMANS, WE ARE ALL THE SAME SPECIES. WHILE GIRAFFES ALL LOOK PRETTY MUCH THE SAME TO HUMANS, THEY ARE FIVE DIFFERENT SPECIES. HUMANS FIXATE ON HAIR, EYE AND SKIN COLOR BUT ONLY BECAUSE WE ARE COMPARING OTHERS TO THE IMAGE WE SEE IN THE MIRROR. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Birth-of-Modern-Politics-Audiobook/B003155V8C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Birth of Modern Politics Subtitle: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828 Author: Lynn Hudson Parson Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 1828 presidential election, which pitted Major General Andrew Jackson against incumbent John Quincy Adams, has long been hailed as a watershed moment in American political history. It was the contest in which an unlettered, hot-tempered southwestern frontiersman, trumpeted by his supporters as a genuine man of the people, soundly defeated a New England "aristocrat" whose education and political resume were as impressive as any ever seen in American public life. It was, many historians have argued, the country's first truly democratic presidential election. Lynn Hudson Parsons argues that it also established a pattern in which two nationally organized political parties would vie for power in virtually every state. During the election of 1828 voters were introduced to a host of novel campaign tactics, including coordinated media, get-out-the-vote efforts, fund-raising, organized rallies, opinion polling, campaign paraphernalia, ethnic voting blocs, "opposition research," and smear tactics. In The Birth of Modern Politics, Parsons shows that the Adams-Jackson contest began a national debate that is eerily contemporary, pitting those whose cultural, social, and economic values were rooted in community action for the common good against those who believed the common good was best served by giving individuals as much freedom as possible to promote their own interests. It offers fresh and illuminating portraits of both Adams and Jackson and reveals how, despite their vastly different backgrounds, they had started out with many of the same values, admired one another, and had often been allies in common causes. Both were staunch nationalists, and both shared an aversion to organized parties and "electioneering."But by 1828, caught up in a shifting political landscape, they were plunged into a competition that separated them decisively from the Founding Fathers' era and ushered in a style of politics that is still with us today. The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and most importantly great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of Pivotal Moments are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail! Editorial Reviews: The Birth of Modern Politics is a small gem of a historical study, exploring the presidential campaign of 1828 as the first to employ the methods that, as they developed through time, continue to propel campaigns to this day. Narrator Milton Bagby performs a fine fiddle of a book reading, his deep and resonant narrative voice always in sync with the professor emeritus author and his popular historical study. Bagby has a Southern accented voice with an expressive range and narrative control that ranks with the best practitioners of the trade. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lynn Hudson Parson) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:38:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Birth-of-Modern-Politics-Audiobook/B003155V8C thebookvoice.com 10:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Birth of Modern Politics Subtitle: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828 Author: Lynn Hudson Parson Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 1828 presidential election, which pitted Major General Andrew Jackson against incumbent John Quincy Adams, has long been hailed as a watershed moment in American political history. It was the contest in which an unlettered, hot-tempered southwestern frontiersman, trumpeted by his supporters as a genuine man of the people, soundly defeated a New England "aristocrat" whose education and political resume were as impressive as any ever seen in American public life. It was, many historians have argued, the country's first truly democratic presidential election. Lynn Hudson Parsons argues that it also established a pattern in which two nationally organized political parties would vie for power in virtually every state. During the election of 1828 voters were introduced to a host of novel campaign tactics, including coordinated media, get-out-the-vote efforts, fund-raising, organized rallies, opinion polling, campaign paraphernalia, ethnic voting blocs, "opposition research," and smear tactics. In The Birth of Modern Politics, Parsons shows that the Adams-Jackson contest began a national debate that is eerily contemporary, pitting those whose cultural, social, and economic values were rooted in community action for the common good against those who believed the common good was best served by giving individuals as much freedom as possible to promote their own interests. It offers fresh and illuminating portraits of both Adams and Jackson and reveals how, despite their vastly different backgrounds, they had started out with many of the same values, admired one another, and had often been allies in common causes. Both were staunch nationalists, and both shared an aversion to organized parties and "electioneering."But by 1828, caught up in a shifting political landscape, they were plunged into a competition that separated them decisively from the Founding Fathers' era and ushered in a style of politics that is still with us today. The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and most importantly great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of Pivotal Moments are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail! Editorial Reviews: The Birth of Modern Politics is a small gem of a historical study, exploring the presidential campaign of 1828 as the first to employ the methods that, as they developed through time, continue to propel campaigns to this day. Narrator Milton Bagby performs a fine fiddle of a book reading, his deep and resonant narrative voice always in sync with the professor emeritus author and his popular historical study. Bagby has a Southern accented voice with an expressive range and narrative control that ranks with the best practitioners of the trade. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Birth of Modern Politics Subtitle: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828 Author: Lynn Hudson Parson Narrator: Milton Bagby Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 1828 presidential election, which pitted Major General Andrew Jackson against incumbent John Quincy Adams, has long been hailed as a watershed moment in American political history. It was the contest in which an unlettered, hot-tempered southwestern frontiersman, trumpeted by his supporters as a genuine man of the people, soundly defeated a New England "aristocrat" whose education and political resume were as impressive as any ever seen in American public life. It was, many historians have argued, the country's first truly democratic presidential election. Lynn Hudson Parsons argues that it also established a pattern in which two nationally organized political parties would vie for power in virtually every state. During the election of 1828 voters were introduced to a host of novel campaign tactics, including coordinated media, get-out-the-vote efforts, fund-raising, organized rallies, opinion polling, campaign paraphernalia, ethnic voting blocs, "opposition research," and smear tactics. In The Birth of Modern Politics, Parsons shows that the Adams-Jackson contest began a national debate that is eerily contemporary, pitting those whose cultural, social, and economic values were rooted in community action for the common good against those who believed the common good was best served by giving individuals as much freedom as possible to promote their own interests. It offers fresh and illuminating portraits of both Adams and Jackson and reveals how, despite their vastly different backgrounds, they had started out with many of the same values, admired one another, and had often been allies in common causes. Both were staunch nationalists, and both shared an aversion to organized parties and "electioneering."But by 1828, caught up in a shifting political landscape, they were plunged into a competition that separated them decisively from the Founding Fathers' era and ushered in a style of politics that is still with us today. The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and most importantly great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of Pivotal Moments are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail! Editorial Reviews: The Birth of Modern Politics is a small gem of a historical study, exploring the presidential campaign of 1828 as the first to employ the methods that, as they developed through time, continue to propel campaigns to this day. Narrator Milton Bagby performs a fine fiddle of a book reading, his deep and resonant narrative voice always in sync with the professor emeritus author and his popular historical study. Bagby has a Southern accented voice with an expressive range and narrative control that ranks with the best practitioners of the trade. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/These-United-States-Audiobook/B01697EMZ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: These United States Subtitle: A Nation in the Making, 1890 to the Present Author: Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore, Thomas J. Sugrue Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A powerful history of the making and unmaking of American democracy and global power, told in sweeping scope and intimate detail. In the winter of 1936, Franklin Roosevelt remarked in a fireside chat, "I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making." Certainly apt in the midst of the Great Depression, the idea of a nation in the making still resonates today as we measure the achievements and shortcomings of our democracy. Over the 20th century, Americans have worked, organized, marched, and fought to make the nation's ideals a reality for all. This shared commitment to achieving an American democracy is the inspiring theme of These United States. Acclaimed historians Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore and Thomas J. Sugrue forge the panoramic and the personal into an authoritative narrative. They give us insightful accounts of the century's large events - war, prosperity, and depression; astute leadership and arrogant power; the rise and decline of a broad middle class. And they ground the history in the stories of everyday Americans such as William Hushka, a Lithuanian immigrant who makes and loses an American life; Stan Igawa, a Japanese-American who never doubts his citizenship despite internment during World War II; and Betty Dukes, a Wal-Mart cashier who takes on America's largest corporation over wage discrimination. The history begins and ends in periods of concentrated wealth, with immigration roiling politics and racial divisions flaring. Its arc over those 100-plus years raises key questions: How far has our democracy come? Were the postwar decades of middle-class prosperity and global power a culmination of the American Century or the exception in a long history of economic and political division? Gilmore and Sugrue frame these questions by drawing the illuminating connections characteristic of the best historical writing. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore) Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:22:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/These-United-States-Audiobook/B01697EMZ6 thebookvoice.com 28:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: These United States Subtitle: A Nation in the Making, 1890 to the Present Author: Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore, Thomas J. Sugrue Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A powerful history of the making and unmaking of American democracy and global power, told in sweeping scope and intimate detail. In the winter of 1936, Franklin Roosevelt remarked in a fireside chat, "I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making." Certainly apt in the midst of the Great Depression, the idea of a nation in the making still resonates today as we measure the achievements and shortcomings of our democracy. Over the 20th century, Americans have worked, organized, marched, and fought to make the nation's ideals a reality for all. This shared commitment to achieving an American democracy is the inspiring theme of These United States. Acclaimed historians Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore and Thomas J. Sugrue forge the panoramic and the personal into an authoritative narrative. They give us insightful accounts of the century's large events - war, prosperity, and depression; astute leadership and arrogant power; the rise and decline of a broad middle class. And they ground the history in the stories of everyday Americans such as William Hushka, a Lithuanian immigrant who makes and loses an American life; Stan Igawa, a Japanese-American who never doubts his citizenship despite internment during World War II; and Betty Dukes, a Wal-Mart cashier who takes on America's largest corporation over wage discrimination. The history begins and ends in periods of concentrated wealth, with immigration roiling politics and racial divisions flaring. Its arc over those 100-plus years raises key questions: How far has our democracy come? Were the postwar decades of middle-class prosperity and global power a culmination of the American Century or the exception in a long history of economic and political division? Gilmore and Sugrue frame these questions by drawing the illuminating connections characteristic of the best historical writing. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: These United States Subtitle: A Nation in the Making, 1890 to the Present Author: Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore, Thomas J. Sugrue Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A powerful history of the making and unmaking of American democracy and global power, told in sweeping scope and intimate detail. In the winter of 1936, Franklin Roosevelt remarked in a fireside chat, "I do not look upon these United States as a finished product. We are still in the making." Certainly apt in the midst of the Great Depression, the idea of a nation in the making still resonates today as we measure the achievements and shortcomings of our democracy. Over the 20th century, Americans have worked, organized, marched, and fought to make the nation's ideals a reality for all. This shared commitment to achieving an American democracy is the inspiring theme of These United States. Acclaimed historians Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore and Thomas J. Sugrue forge the panoramic and the personal into an authoritative narrative. They give us insightful accounts of the century's large events - war, prosperity, and depression; astute leadership and arrogant power; the rise and decline of a broad middle class. And they ground the history in the stories of everyday Americans such as William Hushka, a Lithuanian immigrant who makes and loses an American life; Stan Igawa, a Japanese-American who never doubts his citizenship despite internment during World War II; and Betty Dukes, a Wal-Mart cashier who takes on America's largest corporation over wage discrimination. The history begins and ends in periods of concentrated wealth, with immigration roiling politics and racial divisions flaring. Its arc over those 100-plus years raises key questions: How far has our democracy come? Were the postwar decades of middle-class prosperity and global power a culmination of the American Century or the exception in a long history of economic and political division? Gilmore and Sugrue frame these questions by drawing the illuminating connections characteristic of the best historical writing. Members Reviews: A Fantastic Survey of US History Great for teaching, either students or the general reader. Gilmore and Sugrue do an admirable job of telling complex and meaningful history of the US across the entire, convulsive 20th century. To their credit, they eschew pat triumphalism and civic myth-making in favor of a more nuanced account of how people made and worked within the political, economic, and social structures that governed American life. Even more to their credit, they do so with writing that is accessible, clear, and engaging. The authors never condescend to their readers or their subjects, and their affinity and hope for the people of these United States is palpable. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/War-of-1812-Audiobook/B077BVYKZ6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War of 1812 Subtitle: A History from Beginning to End Author: Henry Freeman Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Henry Freeman Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The War of 1812 is often forgotten when we think about the history of the United States. Yet, the effects of what seems a minor and insignificant conflict are far-reaching, even to today. The world settled into the roles it would play out for decades, and the boundaries of the United States and Canada would be set for the next two hundred years. Inside you will read about.... Unlikely heroes would rise, leading to eventual power, while Native Americans would play out their own struggle on a backdrop of bloodshed and intrigue. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Henry Freeman) Tue, 14 Nov 2017 20:35:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/War-of-1812-Audiobook/B077BVYKZ6 thebookvoice.com 01:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War of 1812 Subtitle: A History from Beginning to End Author: Henry Freeman Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Henry Freeman Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The War of 1812 is often forgotten when we think about the history of the United States. Yet, the effects of what seems a minor and insignificant conflict are far-reaching, even to today. The world settled into the roles it would play out for decades, and the boundaries of the United States and Canada would be set for the next two hundred years. Inside you will read about.... Unlikely heroes would rise, leading to eventual power, while Native Americans would play out their own struggle on a backdrop of bloodshed and intrigue. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War of 1812 Subtitle: A History from Beginning to End Author: Henry Freeman Narrator: Mike Norgaard Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Henry Freeman Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The War of 1812 is often forgotten when we think about the history of the United States. Yet, the effects of what seems a minor and insignificant conflict are far-reaching, even to today. The world settled into the roles it would play out for decades, and the boundaries of the United States and Canada would be set for the next two hundred years. Inside you will read about.... Unlikely heroes would rise, leading to eventual power, while Native Americans would play out their own struggle on a backdrop of bloodshed and intrigue. Members Reviews: A Great Historical Account of the Second War of Independence! !! "The War of 1812; A History from Beggining to End", provides the reader with an excellent historical chronical of the war that ensured the lasting independence and soverignity of the United States (US). Through use of numerous primary and secondary source materials and a well written narrative the author delivers an excellent read. He begins by demonstrating that the hostilities that became the War of 1812 had actually existed between the British and Americans to before the French Indian War (1754-1763), including the the American Revolution (1775-1783), and after because of a generalized view within Great Britian's that if not for the seeminly unending wars with France since the mid 18th Century the upstart United States might not have lost its colonial status. This view led to the numerous hostile incidents of British watships interfering with US shipping and the tmpressment of American sailors/citizens into British service throughout the 1800s. These hostilites between the US and Britian boiled over when the US discovered that England had begun supplying Native Americans in Canada with weapons and a promise to restore all lands in what would later be considered the American Midwest to the natives. And so on June 18, 1812, the War they had been fighting for years officially began. The author provides an excellent account and analysis of the key events of the war which ended on Christmas Eve 1814, when US and British representatives signed a treaty in Ghent, Belgium. In the treaty both sides agreed to reinstate all lands to the state they existed in 1811. In effect the war ended in a stalemate. This book was researched, written and published by Hourly Histories. Hourly Histories are a rather extensive collection of concise historical accounts designed to provide the reader with all the information they required to have a fairly comprehensive knowlede about important people, places, and events in approximately one hour. Further their greater purpose is to increase reader's interest in history and promote further reading of history books. While the War of 1812 ended in basically in a draw, the author discusses some important outcomesI found interesting. They include: The peace that resulted between the US and Great Britain has continued for over two centuries. During that time the countries have acted as friends and allies in the international arena and many might argue that Britian is our closes and most important ally, and hopefully this relationship will continue in years to come. In Canada the War had an importance that makes it something every school child learns about, probably more so than their US counterparts. To them the war was a fight for national survival against US oppression. Their suspicion of the American way of life then influenced their own government as they became an independent nation. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Lost-Colony-of-Roanoke-and-Jamestown-Audiobook/B00YU9DYL4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Colony of Roanoke and Jamestown Subtitle: The History and Legacy of England's First American Colonies Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kadee Coppinger Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Nearly 20 years before Jamestown was settled, the English established one of the earliest colonies in North America around the Chesapeake Bay region; the colony had over 100 inhabitants. Like other early settlements, Roanoke struggled to survive in its infancy, to the extent that the colony's leader, John White, sailed back to England in 1587 in an effort to bring more supplies and help. However, the attempts to bring back supplies were thwarted by the Spanish in the midst of the Anglo-Spanish War, and it was not until 1590 that White reached Roanoke again. What White found when he came back to Roanoke led to one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. Despite the fact he left over 100 people in Roanoke in 1587, White returned to literally nothing, with all traces of the settlement gone and no evidence of fighting or anything else that might have explained the disappearance of the inhabitants. White found the word "Croatoan" carved on a tree nearby, which he figured might mean the colonists moved to a nearby island, but he was unable to conduct a search expedition there. The Spanish also searched for the colony in hopes of wiping it out themselves, but none of the Europeans could find Roanoke's colonists or explain what happened to the "lost" colony. The fate of Roanoke has fascinated people for over 400 years, and there is no shortage of theories regarding the disappearance of the colony. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:34:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Lost-Colony-of-Roanoke-and-Jamestown-Audiobook/B00YU9DYL4 thebookvoice.com 02:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Colony of Roanoke and Jamestown Subtitle: The History and Legacy of England's First American Colonies Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kadee Coppinger Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Nearly 20 years before Jamestown was settled, the English established one of the earliest colonies in North America around the Chesapeake Bay region; the colony had over 100 inhabitants. Like other early settlements, Roanoke struggled to survive in its infancy, to the extent that the colony's leader, John White, sailed back to England in 1587 in an effort to bring more supplies and help. However, the attempts to bring back supplies were thwarted by the Spanish in the midst of the Anglo-Spanish War, and it was not until 1590 that White reached Roanoke again. What White found when he came back to Roanoke led to one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. Despite the fact he left over 100 people in Roanoke in 1587, White returned to literally nothing, with all traces of the settlement gone and no evidence of fighting or anything else that might have explained the disappearance of the inhabitants. White found the word "Croatoan" carved on a tree nearby, which he figured might mean the colonists moved to a nearby island, but he was unable to conduct a search expedition there. The Spanish also searched for the colony in hopes of wiping it out themselves, but none of the Europeans could find Roanoke's colonists or explain what happened to the "lost" colony. The fate of Roanoke has fascinated people for over 400 years, and there is no shortage of theories regarding the disappearance of the colony. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Colony of Roanoke and Jamestown Subtitle: The History and Legacy of England's First American Colonies Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Kadee Coppinger Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-15 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Nearly 20 years before Jamestown was settled, the English established one of the earliest colonies in North America around the Chesapeake Bay region; the colony had over 100 inhabitants. Like other early settlements, Roanoke struggled to survive in its infancy, to the extent that the colony's leader, John White, sailed back to England in 1587 in an effort to bring more supplies and help. However, the attempts to bring back supplies were thwarted by the Spanish in the midst of the Anglo-Spanish War, and it was not until 1590 that White reached Roanoke again. What White found when he came back to Roanoke led to one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. Despite the fact he left over 100 people in Roanoke in 1587, White returned to literally nothing, with all traces of the settlement gone and no evidence of fighting or anything else that might have explained the disappearance of the inhabitants. White found the word "Croatoan" carved on a tree nearby, which he figured might mean the colonists moved to a nearby island, but he was unable to conduct a search expedition there. The Spanish also searched for the colony in hopes of wiping it out themselves, but none of the Europeans could find Roanoke's colonists or explain what happened to the "lost" colony. The fate of Roanoke has fascinated people for over 400 years, and there is no shortage of theories regarding the disappearance of the colony. Members Reviews: Needs a better reader Would you consider the audio edition of The Lost Colony of Roanoke and Jamestown to be better than the print version? It could have been with a good narrater. Would you be willing to try another one of Kadee Coppingers performances? Not really Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes Any additional comments? Really good content, however, the reader sounds like an eighth grade school mate I had. She read all the words, with more than a few stumbles, but it was flat and uninteresting. The book would be worth double with a good narrater. Narrator Makes Listening Almost Unbearable... The constant mispronunciation of names by the narrator, makes for cringe-worthy listening. Do these narrators not understand the importance of proper pronunciation? Are they incapable of asking someone..."Excuse me, how do I say this person's name?"...before they start recording? For pity's sake, whoever oversees the recording process or is responsible for quality control, PLEASE take the time to make sure your narrator knows how to pronounce proper names before they start reading. BTW...it's pronounced Raleigh...not Riley. How would you like it if we called you Kiddy instead of Kadee? https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Shiloh-1862-Audiobook/B007JWOQ20 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shiloh, 1862 Author: Winston Groom Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: SHILOH, 1862 - The Battle of Shiloh, fought in the wilderness of southern Tennessee in April 1862, marked a violent crossroads in the Civil War. What began as a surprise attack by Confederate troops on a Union stronghold to gain control of the Mississippi River Valley became a bloody two-day conflict that would eerily foretell the brutal reality of the next three years. Pitting up-and-coming Union general Ulysses S. Grant against Confederate firebrand Albert Sidney Johnston, the engagement was a perfect storm of advanced weaponry, a West Pointeducated officer corps, and a decades-long buildup of hatred that bore devastating consequences. One hundred thousand soldiers clashed in the vicious melee, and losses for both sides totaled nearly 24,000, more than had been lost during the American Revolution and the War of 1812 combined. Bestselling author and Civil War historian Winston Groom skillfully re-creates the drama of the event in a gripping, eye-opening, and heartrending narrative that highlights the major personalities, politics, and mind-set of the day. But perhaps the most alarming outcome, Groom poignantly reveals, was the realization that for all its horror, the Battle of Shiloh had not vanquished the Rebel army in the West, and the thousands of maimed and slain were merely wretched symbols of things to come. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Winston Groom) Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:36:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Shiloh-1862-Audiobook/B007JWOQ20 thebookvoice.com 10:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shiloh, 1862 Author: Winston Groom Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: SHILOH, 1862 - The Battle of Shiloh, fought in the wilderness of southern Tennessee in April 1862, marked a violent crossroads in the Civil War. What began as a surprise attack by Confederate troops on a Union stronghold to gain control of the Mississippi River Valley became a bloody two-day conflict that would eerily foretell the brutal reality of the next three years. Pitting up-and-coming Union general Ulysses S. Grant against Confederate firebrand Albert Sidney Johnston, the engagement was a perfect storm of advanced weaponry, a West Pointeducated officer corps, and a decades-long buildup of hatred that bore devastating consequences. One hundred thousand soldiers clashed in the vicious melee, and losses for both sides totaled nearly 24,000, more than had been lost during the American Revolution and the War of 1812 combined. Bestselling author and Civil War historian Winston Groom skillfully re-creates the drama of the event in a gripping, eye-opening, and heartrending narrative that highlights the major personalities, politics, and mind-set of the day. But perhaps the most alarming outcome, Groom poignantly reveals, was the realization that for all its horror, the Battle of Shiloh had not vanquished the Rebel army in the West, and the thousands of maimed and slain were merely wretched symbols of things to come. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shiloh, 1862 Author: Winston Groom Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: SHILOH, 1862 - The Battle of Shiloh, fought in the wilderness of southern Tennessee in April 1862, marked a violent crossroads in the Civil War. What began as a surprise attack by Confederate troops on a Union stronghold to gain control of the Mississippi River Valley became a bloody two-day conflict that would eerily foretell the brutal reality of the next three years. Pitting up-and-coming Union general Ulysses S. Grant against Confederate firebrand Albert Sidney Johnston, the engagement was a perfect storm of advanced weaponry, a West Pointeducated officer corps, and a decades-long buildup of hatred that bore devastating consequences. One hundred thousand soldiers clashed in the vicious melee, and losses for both sides totaled nearly 24,000, more than had been lost during the American Revolution and the War of 1812 combined. Bestselling author and Civil War historian Winston Groom skillfully re-creates the drama of the event in a gripping, eye-opening, and heartrending narrative that highlights the major personalities, politics, and mind-set of the day. But perhaps the most alarming outcome, Groom poignantly reveals, was the realization that for all its horror, the Battle of Shiloh had not vanquished the Rebel army in the West, and the thousands of maimed and slain were merely wretched symbols of things to come. Members Reviews: Absorbing story of the hell of Shiloh I am a big Civil War buff, enjoying works by Shelby Foote, Bruce Catton and James McPherson. After listening to this engrossing story I now add Groom to the list of authors who can relate epic battles like Shiloh to any reader/listener. Groom tells the story of this battle, which horrified everyone North and South with it's enormous butchers bill, by following privates, citizens and generals. The story is as good as just about any thriller. The summer before Shiloh saw the battle of Bull Run, which caused about 5,000 casualties, Rebel and Yankee combined. But Shiloh had a bill in blood of 23,000 fallen, which was more than all American wars combined up to that time. Eric Dove does a great job narrating, adding life to all the actors in this nightmare battle. Listener's will not regret this purchase. Shades of Shelby Foote I must admit, my exposure to Civil War histories has been somewhat sparse. However, I noticed this title and decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed in the least. Groom's history provides some wonderful personal insights from civilians and soldiers present at this tragic battle and the depth of loss experienced by all sides. I was intrigued by the personal backstabbing by senior Union officers toward Grant and Sherman. It is no wonder that the first few years of the war were so difficult for the Union with the likes of McClelland and Halleck in positions of command. Likewise, Groom's portrayal of A.S. Johnson is equally fascinating. Shiloh and, for that matter, the outcome of the Civil War would probably been much different if Johnson had not died so early in the battle. This is a first rate history and Eric Dove's narration is superb. I looked forward to listening to the 10+ hours of the book and will probably search out additional works by Winston Groom Missed the Mark The overall performance was good, however, my pet peeve regarding military books is pronouncing names properly and understanding the meaning of military terms. The REAL problem with this volume are the authors factual errors (e.g. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lone-Star-Nation-Audiobook/B002UZDSNO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lone Star Nation Subtitle: How a Ragged Army of Volunteers Won the Battle for Texas Independence Author: H.W. Brands Narrator: Chuck Montgomery Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 02-12-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: H. W. Brands tells the turbulent story of Texas through the eyes of a colorful cast of characters who have become a permanent fixture in the American landscape: Stephen Austin, the state's reluctant founder; Sam Houston, the alcoholic former governor who came to lead the Texas army in its hour of crisis and glory; William Travis, James Bowie, and David Crockett, the unforgettable heroic defenders of the doomed Alamo; Santa Anna, the Mexican generalissimo and dictator whose ruthless tactics galvanized the colonists against him; and the white-haired President Andrew Jackson, whose expansionist aspirations loomed large in the background. Beyond these luminaries, Brands unearths the untold stories of the forgotten Texans, the slaves, women, unknown settlers, and children left out of traditional histories, who played crucial roles in Texas's birth. By turns bloody and heroic, tragic and triumphant, this riveting history of one of our greatest states reads like the most compelling fiction, and further secures H. W. Brands' position as one of the premier American historians. Critic Reviews: "It's hard to think that the story could be better told." (Publishers Weekly) "Brands' impressive integrative account of the fabled Texas revolution of the 1830s relates key incidents and displays trenchant psychological insights, engraving both with the fundamental forces involved....[An] excellent, fair-minded chronicle." (Booklist) "The author is so conversant with the intricacies of his subject that he assumes a degree of familiarity in the reader....Of the legendary characters who died there, Mr. Brands is notably clear-eyed." (The New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (H.W. Brands) Thu, 12 Feb 2004 02:47:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lone-Star-Nation-Audiobook/B002UZDSNO thebookvoice.com 08:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lone Star Nation Subtitle: How a Ragged Army of Volunteers Won the Battle for Texas Independence Author: H.W. Brands Narrator: Chuck Montgomery Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 02-12-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: H. W. Brands tells the turbulent story of Texas through the eyes of a colorful cast of characters who have become a permanent fixture in the American landscape: Stephen Austin, the state's reluctant founder; Sam Houston, the alcoholic former governor who came to lead the Texas army in its hour of crisis and glory; William Travis, James Bowie, and David Crockett, the unforgettable heroic defenders of the doomed Alamo; Santa Anna, the Mexican generalissimo and dictator whose ruthless tactics galvanized the colonists against him; and the white-haired President Andrew Jackson, whose expansionist aspirations loomed large in the background. Beyond these luminaries, Brands unearths the untold stories of the forgotten Texans, the slaves, women, unknown settlers, and children left out of traditional histories, who played crucial roles in Texas's birth. By turns bloody and heroic, tragic and triumphant, this riveting history of one of our greatest states reads like the most compelling fiction, and further secures H. W. Brands' position as one of the premier American historians. Critic Reviews: "It's hard to think that the story could be better told." (Publishers Weekly) "Brands' impressive integrative account of the fabled Texas revolution of the 1830s relates key incidents and displays trenchant psychological insights, engraving both with the fundamental forces involved....[An] excellent, fair-minded chronicle." (Booklist) "The author is so conversant with the intricacies of his subject that he assumes a degree of familiarity in the reader....Of the legendary characters who died there, Mr. Brands is notably clear-eyed." (The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lone Star Nation Subtitle: How a Ragged Army of Volunteers Won the Battle for Texas Independence Author: H.W. Brands Narrator: Chuck Montgomery Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 02-12-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: H. W. Brands tells the turbulent story of Texas through the eyes of a colorful cast of characters who have become a permanent fixture in the American landscape: Stephen Austin, the state's reluctant founder; Sam Houston, the alcoholic former governor who came to lead the Texas army in its hour of crisis and glory; William Travis, James Bowie, and David Crockett, the unforgettable heroic defenders of the doomed Alamo; Santa Anna, the Mexican generalissimo and dictator whose ruthless tactics galvanized the colonists against him; and the white-haired President Andrew Jackson, whose expansionist aspirations loomed large in the background. Beyond these luminaries, Brands unearths the untold stories of the forgotten Texans, the slaves, women, unknown settlers, and children left out of traditional histories, who played crucial roles in Texas's birth. By turns bloody and heroic, tragic and triumphant, this riveting history of one of our greatest states reads like the most compelling fiction, and further secures H. W. Brands' position as one of the premier American historians. Critic Reviews: "It's hard to think that the story could be better told." (Publishers Weekly) "Brands' impressive integrative account of the fabled Texas revolution of the 1830s relates key incidents and displays trenchant psychological insights, engraving both with the fundamental forces involved....[An] excellent, fair-minded chronicle." (Booklist) "The author is so conversant with the intricacies of his subject that he assumes a degree of familiarity in the reader....Of the legendary characters who died there, Mr. Brands is notably clear-eyed." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Great book on Texas History I loved it. My six year old son and I lived it. I need to get to San Jacinto. Great narrative. Lots of good information that I seem to have missed in history class. Proud to be a Texan. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Empire-of-Vines-Audiobook/B010TNU3WC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Empire of Vines Subtitle: Wine Culture in America Author: Erica Hannickel Narrator: Scott Carrico Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Empire of Vines traces the development of wine culture as grape growing expanded from New York to the Midwest before gaining ascendancy in California - a progression that illustrates viticulture's centrality to the 19th-century American projects of national expansion and the formation of a national culture. Empire of Vines details the ways would-be gentlemen farmers, ambitious speculators, horticulturalists, and writers of all kinds deployed the animating myths of American wine culture, including the classical myth of Bacchus, the cult of terroir, and the fantasy of pastoral republicanism. Promoted by figures as varied as horticulturalist Andrew Jackson Downing, novelist Charles Chesnutt, railroad baron Leland Stanford, and Cincinnati land speculator Nicholas Longworth (known as the father of American wine), these myths naturalized claims to land for grape cultivation and legitimated national expansion. Vineyards were simultaneously lush and controlled, bearing fruit at once culturally refined and naturally robust, laying claim to both earthy authenticity and social pedigree. The history of wine culture thus reveals 19th-century Americans' fascination with the relationship between nature and culture. Critic Reviews: "An original, broadly researched, and engaging work." (Marina Moskowitz, University of Glasgow) "In this wonderfully researched and highly listenable book, historian Erica Hannickel offers a compelling look at the intertwined story of wine, vineyards, and American identity." (Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Erica Hannickel) Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:18:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Empire-of-Vines-Audiobook/B010TNU3WC thebookvoice.com 10:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Empire of Vines Subtitle: Wine Culture in America Author: Erica Hannickel Narrator: Scott Carrico Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Empire of Vines traces the development of wine culture as grape growing expanded from New York to the Midwest before gaining ascendancy in California - a progression that illustrates viticulture's centrality to the 19th-century American projects of national expansion and the formation of a national culture. Empire of Vines details the ways would-be gentlemen farmers, ambitious speculators, horticulturalists, and writers of all kinds deployed the animating myths of American wine culture, including the classical myth of Bacchus, the cult of terroir, and the fantasy of pastoral republicanism. Promoted by figures as varied as horticulturalist Andrew Jackson Downing, novelist Charles Chesnutt, railroad baron Leland Stanford, and Cincinnati land speculator Nicholas Longworth (known as the father of American wine), these myths naturalized claims to land for grape cultivation and legitimated national expansion. Vineyards were simultaneously lush and controlled, bearing fruit at once culturally refined and naturally robust, laying claim to both earthy authenticity and social pedigree. The history of wine culture thus reveals 19th-century Americans' fascination with the relationship between nature and culture. Critic Reviews: "An original, broadly researched, and engaging work." (Marina Moskowitz, University of Glasgow) "In this wonderfully researched and highly listenable book, historian Erica Hannickel offers a compelling look at the intertwined story of wine, vineyards, and American identity." (Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Empire of Vines Subtitle: Wine Culture in America Author: Erica Hannickel Narrator: Scott Carrico Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 07-06-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Empire of Vines traces the development of wine culture as grape growing expanded from New York to the Midwest before gaining ascendancy in California - a progression that illustrates viticulture's centrality to the 19th-century American projects of national expansion and the formation of a national culture. Empire of Vines details the ways would-be gentlemen farmers, ambitious speculators, horticulturalists, and writers of all kinds deployed the animating myths of American wine culture, including the classical myth of Bacchus, the cult of terroir, and the fantasy of pastoral republicanism. Promoted by figures as varied as horticulturalist Andrew Jackson Downing, novelist Charles Chesnutt, railroad baron Leland Stanford, and Cincinnati land speculator Nicholas Longworth (known as the father of American wine), these myths naturalized claims to land for grape cultivation and legitimated national expansion. Vineyards were simultaneously lush and controlled, bearing fruit at once culturally refined and naturally robust, laying claim to both earthy authenticity and social pedigree. The history of wine culture thus reveals 19th-century Americans' fascination with the relationship between nature and culture. Critic Reviews: "An original, broadly researched, and engaging work." (Marina Moskowitz, University of Glasgow) "In this wonderfully researched and highly listenable book, historian Erica Hannickel offers a compelling look at the intertwined story of wine, vineyards, and American identity." (Paul Bogard, author of The End of Night) Members Reviews: A unique look at how America was made! Unique and well researched argument. So much has gone on in America that we are never taught in so called history classes. This isn't a book about wine per se, but about how wine and vineyards played an important and oh so interesting part in the expansion of the United States in the 19th century. Sit down with a glass of your favorite wine and learn about how America was really made! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dallas-A-History-of-Big-D-Audiobook/B0186F4J3O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dallas: A History of "Big D" Subtitle: Fred Rider Cotten Popular History Series Author: Michael V. Hazel Narrator: Charles Henderson Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-15 Publisher: Texas State Historical Assn Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Dallas first grabbed the national imagination in 1936 when it hosted the Texas Centennial Exposition. Since then, the fascination with Big D has seldom flagged. If the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 cast a pall over the city, the success of the Dallas Cowboys and the popularity of the television series Dallas revived the image of a glitzy, hustling metropolis at the center of the Sunbelt. In this concise overview, Hazel examines the city's roots as a frontier market town, its development as a regional transportation center, and its growing pains as it entered the 20th century. Ku Klux Klan dominance in the 1920s is chronicled, as well as the half-century of control by an elite group of businessmen. The narrative concludes with a look at today's city, struggling with issues of diversity. The author pays special attention to the role of ethnic groups in shaping Dallas: the French colonists of the 1850s; the German, Swiss, and Italian immigrants of the 1870s and 1880s; the Mexican Americans of the early-20th century; and the Southeast Asians of recent decades. He also examines the role of African Americans, who came with the first Anglos and struggled for more than a century to gain equality. Dallas: A History of Big D is based on pioneer letters and reminiscences, as well as the research of recent years. Written in a popular style, it will appeal to scholars and general listeners curious about how Dallas grew to become the nation's eighth largest city. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael V. Hazel) Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:25:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dallas-A-History-of-Big-D-Audiobook/B0186F4J3O thebookvoice.com 02:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dallas: A History of "Big D" Subtitle: Fred Rider Cotten Popular History Series Author: Michael V. Hazel Narrator: Charles Henderson Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-15 Publisher: Texas State Historical Assn Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Dallas first grabbed the national imagination in 1936 when it hosted the Texas Centennial Exposition. Since then, the fascination with Big D has seldom flagged. If the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 cast a pall over the city, the success of the Dallas Cowboys and the popularity of the television series Dallas revived the image of a glitzy, hustling metropolis at the center of the Sunbelt. In this concise overview, Hazel examines the city's roots as a frontier market town, its development as a regional transportation center, and its growing pains as it entered the 20th century. Ku Klux Klan dominance in the 1920s is chronicled, as well as the half-century of control by an elite group of businessmen. The narrative concludes with a look at today's city, struggling with issues of diversity. The author pays special attention to the role of ethnic groups in shaping Dallas: the French colonists of the 1850s; the German, Swiss, and Italian immigrants of the 1870s and 1880s; the Mexican Americans of the early-20th century; and the Southeast Asians of recent decades. He also examines the role of African Americans, who came with the first Anglos and struggled for more than a century to gain equality. Dallas: A History of Big D is based on pioneer letters and reminiscences, as well as the research of recent years. Written in a popular style, it will appeal to scholars and general listeners curious about how Dallas grew to become the nation's eighth largest city. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dallas: A History of "Big D" Subtitle: Fred Rider Cotten Popular History Series Author: Michael V. Hazel Narrator: Charles Henderson Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-15 Publisher: Texas State Historical Assn Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Dallas first grabbed the national imagination in 1936 when it hosted the Texas Centennial Exposition. Since then, the fascination with Big D has seldom flagged. If the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 cast a pall over the city, the success of the Dallas Cowboys and the popularity of the television series Dallas revived the image of a glitzy, hustling metropolis at the center of the Sunbelt. In this concise overview, Hazel examines the city's roots as a frontier market town, its development as a regional transportation center, and its growing pains as it entered the 20th century. Ku Klux Klan dominance in the 1920s is chronicled, as well as the half-century of control by an elite group of businessmen. The narrative concludes with a look at today's city, struggling with issues of diversity. The author pays special attention to the role of ethnic groups in shaping Dallas: the French colonists of the 1850s; the German, Swiss, and Italian immigrants of the 1870s and 1880s; the Mexican Americans of the early-20th century; and the Southeast Asians of recent decades. He also examines the role of African Americans, who came with the first Anglos and struggled for more than a century to gain equality. Dallas: A History of Big D is based on pioneer letters and reminiscences, as well as the research of recent years. Written in a popular style, it will appeal to scholars and general listeners curious about how Dallas grew to become the nation's eighth largest city. Members Reviews: A Wonderful Historic Overview of Dallas Texas I loved this audiobook for several reasons. Perhaps the main reason is that I'm from the DFW metro and some of the older history I wasn't familiar with. I thoroughly enjoyed having aha moments when I heard things I am familiar with. I liked the part about Elm Street and it's rich history. It's better known as Deep Ellum. Dallas is a beautiful city, especially at night with Reunion Tower. From listening to this book, I now know where many roads and thoroughfares got their names from. I was also at the 1974 grand opening of DFW Airport which was needed in between two major cities while at the time the main airport was Love Field. Thank you Michael V. Hazel for writing this awesome book. It really brought back a lot of memories AND it was good. Recommended. Charles Henderson Norman does a fantastic job narrating this book. He speaks clearly, paces the book perfectly and overall made it a great listen. "This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast." Interesting Even though I found this book very dry it was able to provide me with some interesting information that was new to me. But bottom line is I wasn't crazy about it If you're looking for information on how Dallas was build and receive some informative historical informations about Dallas you might enjoy this audible This audible was given to me in an exchange for a honest review. I've not been paid in any way for making this review https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fierce-Urgency-of-Now-Audiobook/B00SBXJY1O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fierce Urgency of Now Subtitle: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society Author: Julian E. Zelizer Narrator: Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A majestic big-picture account of the Great Society and the forces that shaped it, from Lyndon Johnson and members of Congress to the civil rights movement and the media. Between November 1963, when he became president, and November 1966, when his party was routed in the midterm elections, Lyndon Johnson spearheaded the most transformative agenda in American political history since the New Deal, one whose ambition and achievement have had no parallel since. In just three years, Johnson drove the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts; the War on Poverty program; Medicare and Medicaid; the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities; Public Broadcasting; immigration liberalization; a raft of consumer and environmental protection acts; and major federal investments in public transportation. Collectively, this group of achievements was labeled by Johnson and his team the "Great Society". In The Fierce Urgency of Now, Julian E. Zelizer takes the full measure of the entire story in all its epic sweep. Before Johnson, Kennedy tried and failed to achieve many of these advances. Our practiced understanding is that this was an unprecedented "liberal hour" in America, a moment, after Kennedy's death, when the seas parted and Johnson could simply stroll through to victory. As Zelizer shows, this view is off-base: In many respects America was even more conservative than it seems now, and Johnson's legislative program faced bitter resistance. The Fierce Urgency of Now animates the full spectrum of forces at play during these turbulent years, including religious groups, the media, conservative and liberal political action groups, unions, and civil rights activists. Above all, the great character in the audiobook whose role rivals Johnson's is Congress - indeed, Zelizer argues that our understanding of the Great Society program is too Johnson-centric. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Julian E. Zelizer) Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:48:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fierce-Urgency-of-Now-Audiobook/B00SBXJY1O thebookvoice.com 12:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fierce Urgency of Now Subtitle: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society Author: Julian E. Zelizer Narrator: Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A majestic big-picture account of the Great Society and the forces that shaped it, from Lyndon Johnson and members of Congress to the civil rights movement and the media. Between November 1963, when he became president, and November 1966, when his party was routed in the midterm elections, Lyndon Johnson spearheaded the most transformative agenda in American political history since the New Deal, one whose ambition and achievement have had no parallel since. In just three years, Johnson drove the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts; the War on Poverty program; Medicare and Medicaid; the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities; Public Broadcasting; immigration liberalization; a raft of consumer and environmental protection acts; and major federal investments in public transportation. Collectively, this group of achievements was labeled by Johnson and his team the "Great Society". In The Fierce Urgency of Now, Julian E. Zelizer takes the full measure of the entire story in all its epic sweep. Before Johnson, Kennedy tried and failed to achieve many of these advances. Our practiced understanding is that this was an unprecedented "liberal hour" in America, a moment, after Kennedy's death, when the seas parted and Johnson could simply stroll through to victory. As Zelizer shows, this view is off-base: In many respects America was even more conservative than it seems now, and Johnson's legislative program faced bitter resistance. The Fierce Urgency of Now animates the full spectrum of forces at play during these turbulent years, including religious groups, the media, conservative and liberal political action groups, unions, and civil rights activists. Above all, the great character in the audiobook whose role rivals Johnson's is Congress - indeed, Zelizer argues that our understanding of the Great Society program is too Johnson-centric. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fierce Urgency of Now Subtitle: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society Author: Julian E. Zelizer Narrator: Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A majestic big-picture account of the Great Society and the forces that shaped it, from Lyndon Johnson and members of Congress to the civil rights movement and the media. Between November 1963, when he became president, and November 1966, when his party was routed in the midterm elections, Lyndon Johnson spearheaded the most transformative agenda in American political history since the New Deal, one whose ambition and achievement have had no parallel since. In just three years, Johnson drove the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts; the War on Poverty program; Medicare and Medicaid; the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities; Public Broadcasting; immigration liberalization; a raft of consumer and environmental protection acts; and major federal investments in public transportation. Collectively, this group of achievements was labeled by Johnson and his team the "Great Society". In The Fierce Urgency of Now, Julian E. Zelizer takes the full measure of the entire story in all its epic sweep. Before Johnson, Kennedy tried and failed to achieve many of these advances. Our practiced understanding is that this was an unprecedented "liberal hour" in America, a moment, after Kennedy's death, when the seas parted and Johnson could simply stroll through to victory. As Zelizer shows, this view is off-base: In many respects America was even more conservative than it seems now, and Johnson's legislative program faced bitter resistance. The Fierce Urgency of Now animates the full spectrum of forces at play during these turbulent years, including religious groups, the media, conservative and liberal political action groups, unions, and civil rights activists. Above all, the great character in the audiobook whose role rivals Johnson's is Congress - indeed, Zelizer argues that our understanding of the Great Society program is too Johnson-centric. Members Reviews: The book (The Firce Urgency of Now) was recommended to me by a friend from the 60's The book (The Firce Urgency of Now) was recommended to me by a friend from the 60's. Zelizer reminds us of the difficulties overcome during LBJ'S presidency in the 60's. it spends a lot more time on the domestic legislative agenda which (he is correct) is quite an exciting story in its own. There's not much on Vietnam, which is just as well - it is about the domestic achievements and their journey through congress. Five Stars Great book if you want to learn about the presidents relationship with congress. Great examples. Exquisitely well written and detailed. A thorough examination of ... Exquisitely well written and detailed. A thorough examination of the congressional legislative process. Five Stars Excellent bill by bill blow by blow analysis of the great society years. A long overdue work. Johnson's Legacy Julian Zelizer provides here an interesting story about Lyndon Johnsonâs visions that spearheaded his liberal legislative agenda after the death of John Kennedy. We see in extraordinary detail the efforts Johnson had to go through to enact what came to be known as the Great Society â President Johnsonâs slew of domestic programs that reshaped America. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Jim-Bridger-Audiobook/B01N7ZH97J Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jim Bridger Subtitle: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Mountain Man Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Mark Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Exploration of the early American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark's transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the era's new steam train technology, or by way of land grabs. These came later, but not until pathways known only to a few of the land's indigenous people were discovered, carved out, and charted in an area stretching from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and the present-day borders of Mexico and Canada. Even the great survey parties, such as Colonel William Powell's exploration of the Colorado River, came decades later. The first views of Western America's enormity by white Americans were seen by individuals of an entirely different personality, in an era that could only exist apart from its home civilization. The American mountain man, with his practical skills, could endure isolation in a way most could not. He lived in constant peril from the extremes of nature and from the hostilities of cultures unlike his own. In an emergency, assistance was rarely available, and he rarely stayed in one place long enough to build even a simple shelter. Travel in the American West relied upon a specific calendar, and to ignore it could be fatal, as many discovered, to their misfortune. Winter in the mountainous regions of the Rocky Mountains and Cascades was lethally cold to explorer and settler alike, but desert areas and grass plains presented difficulties as well. The network of rivers flowing west of the Mississippi on both sides of the continental divide served as early highways to the Wyoming and Montana regions, the Oregon Territory, Utah and Colorado, and the California southwest. Some were placidly tranquil, while others raged through the extreme elevations, all but defying navigation. Contact with indigenous tribes was problematic enough with linguistic and cultural barriers, but to survive required a sensitivity to tribal food sources and sacred areas when traveling. The profession of trapping was, in itself, a trespass on Native American resources, and yet the mountain man's existence was fueled, in part, by the tangible rewards of the fur trapping trade. Beaver hats were all the rage in Europe, and the market had to be satisfied by a group of courageous individualists. Apart from fashion, the beaver pelt provided a "warmth [and] luxurious texture" not found in other land animals. As American beaver pelts flooded European markets, North American companies - such as Hudson's Bay, the American Fur Company, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, and Manuel Lisa's Missouri Fur Company competed for Western resources thought to be limitless. The effort to acquire pelts was laborious and dangerous, but as long as the price per pound remained high, wealth awaited individuals committed to the rigors of the trade. Apart from such realities, the mountain man's poetically obsessive kinship with undiscovered lands and unspoiled nature, free from society's trappings, was secondary. The aesthetic aspect was a luxury to be enjoyed once work had been done and safety assured. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Tue, 07 Feb 2017 08:53:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Jim-Bridger-Audiobook/B01N7ZH97J thebookvoice.com 01:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jim Bridger Subtitle: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Mountain Man Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Mark Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Exploration of the early American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark's transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the era's new steam train technology, or by way of land grabs. These came later, but not until pathways known only to a few of the land's indigenous people were discovered, carved out, and charted in an area stretching from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and the present-day borders of Mexico and Canada. Even the great survey parties, such as Colonel William Powell's exploration of the Colorado River, came decades later. The first views of Western America's enormity by white Americans were seen by individuals of an entirely different personality, in an era that could only exist apart from its home civilization. The American mountain man, with his practical skills, could endure isolation in a way most could not. He lived in constant peril from the extremes of nature and from the hostilities of cultures unlike his own. In an emergency, assistance was rarely available, and he rarely stayed in one place long enough to build even a simple shelter. Travel in the American West relied upon a specific calendar, and to ignore it could be fatal, as many discovered, to their misfortune. Winter in the mountainous regions of the Rocky Mountains and Cascades was lethally cold to explorer and settler alike, but desert areas and grass plains presented difficulties as well. The network of rivers flowing west of the Mississippi on both sides of the continental divide served as early highways to the Wyoming and Montana regions, the Oregon Territory, Utah and Colorado, and the California southwest. Some were placidly tranquil, while others raged through the extreme elevations, all but defying navigation. Contact with indigenous tribes was problematic enough with linguistic and cultural barriers, but to survive required a sensitivity to tribal food sources and sacred areas when traveling. The profession of trapping was, in itself, a trespass on Native American resources, and yet the mountain man's existence was fueled, in part, by the tangible rewards of the fur trapping trade. Beaver hats were all the rage in Europe, and the market had to be satisfied by a group of courageous individualists. Apart from fashion, the beaver pelt provided a "warmth [and] luxurious texture" not found in other land animals. As American beaver pelts flooded European markets, North American companies - such as Hudson's Bay, the American Fur Company, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, and Manuel Lisa's Missouri Fur Company competed for Western resources thought to be limitless. The effort to acquire pelts was laborious and dangerous, but as long as the price per pound remained high, wealth awaited individuals committed to the rigors of the trade. Apart from such realities, the mountain man's poetically obsessive kinship with undiscovered lands and unspoiled nature, free from society's trappings, was secondary. The aesthetic aspect was a luxury to be enjoyed once work had been done and safety assured. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jim Bridger Subtitle: The Life and Legacy of America's Most Famous Mountain Man Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Mark Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Exploration of the early American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark's transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing armies, the era's new steam train technology, or by way of land grabs. These came later, but not until pathways known only to a few of the land's indigenous people were discovered, carved out, and charted in an area stretching from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and the present-day borders of Mexico and Canada. Even the great survey parties, such as Colonel William Powell's exploration of the Colorado River, came decades later. The first views of Western America's enormity by white Americans were seen by individuals of an entirely different personality, in an era that could only exist apart from its home civilization. The American mountain man, with his practical skills, could endure isolation in a way most could not. He lived in constant peril from the extremes of nature and from the hostilities of cultures unlike his own. In an emergency, assistance was rarely available, and he rarely stayed in one place long enough to build even a simple shelter. Travel in the American West relied upon a specific calendar, and to ignore it could be fatal, as many discovered, to their misfortune. Winter in the mountainous regions of the Rocky Mountains and Cascades was lethally cold to explorer and settler alike, but desert areas and grass plains presented difficulties as well. The network of rivers flowing west of the Mississippi on both sides of the continental divide served as early highways to the Wyoming and Montana regions, the Oregon Territory, Utah and Colorado, and the California southwest. Some were placidly tranquil, while others raged through the extreme elevations, all but defying navigation. Contact with indigenous tribes was problematic enough with linguistic and cultural barriers, but to survive required a sensitivity to tribal food sources and sacred areas when traveling. The profession of trapping was, in itself, a trespass on Native American resources, and yet the mountain man's existence was fueled, in part, by the tangible rewards of the fur trapping trade. Beaver hats were all the rage in Europe, and the market had to be satisfied by a group of courageous individualists. Apart from fashion, the beaver pelt provided a "warmth [and] luxurious texture" not found in other land animals. As American beaver pelts flooded European markets, North American companies - such as Hudson's Bay, the American Fur Company, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, and Manuel Lisa's Missouri Fur Company competed for Western resources thought to be limitless. The effort to acquire pelts was laborious and dangerous, but as long as the price per pound remained high, wealth awaited individuals committed to the rigors of the trade. Apart from such realities, the mountain man's poetically obsessive kinship with undiscovered lands and unspoiled nature, free from society's trappings, was secondary. The aesthetic aspect was a luxury to be enjoyed once work had been done and safety assured. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fort-Laramie-Military-Bastion-of-the-High-Plains-Frontier-Military-Audiobook/B0777SSCLH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fort Laramie: Military Bastion of the High Plains (Frontier Military) Author: Douglas C. McChristian Narrator: George Utley Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Of all the US Army posts in the West, none witnessed more history than Fort Laramie, positioned in the northern Great Plains join the Rocky Mountains. From its beginnings as a trading post in 1834 to its abandonment by the army in 1890, it was involved in the buffalo hide trade, overland migrations, Indian wars and treaties, the Utah War, Confederate maneuvering, and the coming of the telegraph and first transcontinental railroad. Douglas C. McChristian has written the first complete history of Fort Laramie, chronicling every critical stage in its existence, including its addition to the National Park System. He draws on an extraordinary array of archival materials including those at Fort Laramie National Historic Site to present new data about the fort and new interpretations of historical events. Emphasizing the fort's military history, McChristian documents the army's vital role in ending challenges posed by American Indians to US occupation and settlement of the region, and he expands on the fort's interactions with the many Native peoples of the Central Plains and Rocky Mountains. He provides a particularly lucid description of the infamous Grattan fight of 1854, which initiated a generation of strife between Indians and US soldiers, and he recounts the 1851 Horse Creek and 1868 Fort Laramie treaties. Meticulously researched and gracefully told, this is a long-overdue military history of one of the American West's most venerable historic places. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Douglas C. McChristian) Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:47:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fort-Laramie-Military-Bastion-of-the-High-Plains-Frontier-Military-Audiobook/B0777SSCLH thebookvoice.com 12:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fort Laramie: Military Bastion of the High Plains (Frontier Military) Author: Douglas C. McChristian Narrator: George Utley Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Of all the US Army posts in the West, none witnessed more history than Fort Laramie, positioned in the northern Great Plains join the Rocky Mountains. From its beginnings as a trading post in 1834 to its abandonment by the army in 1890, it was involved in the buffalo hide trade, overland migrations, Indian wars and treaties, the Utah War, Confederate maneuvering, and the coming of the telegraph and first transcontinental railroad. Douglas C. McChristian has written the first complete history of Fort Laramie, chronicling every critical stage in its existence, including its addition to the National Park System. He draws on an extraordinary array of archival materials including those at Fort Laramie National Historic Site to present new data about the fort and new interpretations of historical events. Emphasizing the fort's military history, McChristian documents the army's vital role in ending challenges posed by American Indians to US occupation and settlement of the region, and he expands on the fort's interactions with the many Native peoples of the Central Plains and Rocky Mountains. He provides a particularly lucid description of the infamous Grattan fight of 1854, which initiated a generation of strife between Indians and US soldiers, and he recounts the 1851 Horse Creek and 1868 Fort Laramie treaties. Meticulously researched and gracefully told, this is a long-overdue military history of one of the American West's most venerable historic places. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fort Laramie: Military Bastion of the High Plains (Frontier Military) Author: Douglas C. McChristian Narrator: George Utley Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Of all the US Army posts in the West, none witnessed more history than Fort Laramie, positioned in the northern Great Plains join the Rocky Mountains. From its beginnings as a trading post in 1834 to its abandonment by the army in 1890, it was involved in the buffalo hide trade, overland migrations, Indian wars and treaties, the Utah War, Confederate maneuvering, and the coming of the telegraph and first transcontinental railroad. Douglas C. McChristian has written the first complete history of Fort Laramie, chronicling every critical stage in its existence, including its addition to the National Park System. He draws on an extraordinary array of archival materials including those at Fort Laramie National Historic Site to present new data about the fort and new interpretations of historical events. Emphasizing the fort's military history, McChristian documents the army's vital role in ending challenges posed by American Indians to US occupation and settlement of the region, and he expands on the fort's interactions with the many Native peoples of the Central Plains and Rocky Mountains. He provides a particularly lucid description of the infamous Grattan fight of 1854, which initiated a generation of strife between Indians and US soldiers, and he recounts the 1851 Horse Creek and 1868 Fort Laramie treaties. Meticulously researched and gracefully told, this is a long-overdue military history of one of the American West's most venerable historic places. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press. Members Reviews: The book really ties the area's history together. The ... The book really ties the area's history together. The fort's significance as a jumping off point for western expansion and military expeditions is the central theme of the book. It provides a true appreciation for how the West was truly won. One of two or three best resources on Fort Laramie One of two or three best resources on Fort Laramie. I am using it as a resourse for another book and have found it invaluable. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Liberty-for-All-Audiobook/B002V8LKLW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Liberty for All? Subtitle: A History of US, Book 5 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Early nineteenth-century America could just about be summed up by Henry David Thoreau's words when he said, "Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free." It was an exuberant time for the diverse citizens of the United States, who included a range of folk, from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers and farmers, as they pushed forward into the open frontier. And all their hopes and fears are captured in Liberty for All? In addition to colorful accounts of the massive westward migration, the California Gold Rush, a war with Mexico, the Oregon boundary conflict, Texas and the Alamo, Liberty for All? takes a deep look at the issue that began to gnaw at the country's core: how, in the land where "all men are created equal", could there be slaves? is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim; (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joy Hakim) Fri, 04 Feb 2005 15:38:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Liberty-for-All-Audiobook/B002V8LKLW thebookvoice.com 05:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Liberty for All? Subtitle: A History of US, Book 5 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Early nineteenth-century America could just about be summed up by Henry David Thoreau's words when he said, "Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free." It was an exuberant time for the diverse citizens of the United States, who included a range of folk, from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers and farmers, as they pushed forward into the open frontier. And all their hopes and fears are captured in Liberty for All? In addition to colorful accounts of the massive westward migration, the California Gold Rush, a war with Mexico, the Oregon boundary conflict, Texas and the Alamo, Liberty for All? takes a deep look at the issue that began to gnaw at the country's core: how, in the land where "all men are created equal", could there be slaves? is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim; (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Liberty for All? Subtitle: A History of US, Book 5 Author: Joy Hakim Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-05 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Early nineteenth-century America could just about be summed up by Henry David Thoreau's words when he said, "Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free." It was an exuberant time for the diverse citizens of the United States, who included a range of folk, from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers and farmers, as they pushed forward into the open frontier. And all their hopes and fears are captured in Liberty for All? In addition to colorful accounts of the massive westward migration, the California Gold Rush, a war with Mexico, the Oregon boundary conflict, Texas and the Alamo, Liberty for All? takes a deep look at the issue that began to gnaw at the country's core: how, in the land where "all men are created equal", could there be slaves? is a 10-volume, award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States. Master storyteller and lifelong student of American history Joy Hakim takes readers from 9 to 99 on a breathtaking journey, from the Ice Age to the 21st century. ©1993, 1999, 2003 Joy Hakim; (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC Members Reviews: Great survey of pre-Civil War US history Would you consider the audio edition of Liberty for All? to be better than the print version? My 12 year old and I are certainly enjoying the audio version better than we would the printed text. We find the narrator engaging and we get more covered since we can do other things while we listen. Some people have been concerned that the format wouldn't work on audio since there are sidebars with information in the text. It seems pretty seamless to us on audio. Any additional comments? This is a great series. Aimed at middle and high schoolers, I certainly have learned a lot as an adult. It would work well for an adult who is new to American history, but it also helped me brush up on facets of American history that I had forgotten. Liberty for All, a fast moving look At a time when the train begun to run and technology begun to make inroads, this fast moving narrative is in most parts like a cliff hanger, especially the passionate display on slavery https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Summary-of-White-Trash-by-Nancy-Isenberg-Audiobook/B07897CP43 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of White Trash: Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis Author: FastReads Narrator: Lisa Negron Format: Unabridged Length: 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: FastReads Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Through extensive, detailed research, Nancy Isenberg has moved the story of American class tensions out from the shadows and given it new voice. Her richly detailed book, White Trash, chronicles over 400 years of American class tensions and seeks to give context for why these class prejudices are so pervasive in the "land of equal opportunity". This FastReads Summary and Analysis offers supplementary material to White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary and Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary include? Original book summary overview: Despite the recent election results in America pushing class concerns back into the limelight, the truth is that America has been struggling with its class identity for centuries. Since the time of British colonial settlement, millions of Americans have found themselves in an unwelcoming society eager to brand them as "waste people" and push them to the outskirts of society. Isenberg's incredibly thorough and groundbreaking book, White Trash, details the long history of class in America. Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. This analysis is meant as a supplement to and not a replacement for White Trash. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (FastReads) Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:46:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Summary-of-White-Trash-by-Nancy-Isenberg-Audiobook/B07897CP43 thebookvoice.com 00:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of White Trash: Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis Author: FastReads Narrator: Lisa Negron Format: Unabridged Length: 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: FastReads Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Through extensive, detailed research, Nancy Isenberg has moved the story of American class tensions out from the shadows and given it new voice. Her richly detailed book, White Trash, chronicles over 400 years of American class tensions and seeks to give context for why these class prejudices are so pervasive in the "land of equal opportunity". This FastReads Summary and Analysis offers supplementary material to White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary and Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary include? Original book summary overview: Despite the recent election results in America pushing class concerns back into the limelight, the truth is that America has been struggling with its class identity for centuries. Since the time of British colonial settlement, millions of Americans have found themselves in an unwelcoming society eager to brand them as "waste people" and push them to the outskirts of society. Isenberg's incredibly thorough and groundbreaking book, White Trash, details the long history of class in America. Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. This analysis is meant as a supplement to and not a replacement for White Trash. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of White Trash: Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis Author: FastReads Narrator: Lisa Negron Format: Unabridged Length: 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: FastReads Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Through extensive, detailed research, Nancy Isenberg has moved the story of American class tensions out from the shadows and given it new voice. Her richly detailed book, White Trash, chronicles over 400 years of American class tensions and seeks to give context for why these class prejudices are so pervasive in the "land of equal opportunity". This FastReads Summary and Analysis offers supplementary material to White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary and Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary include? Original book summary overview: Despite the recent election results in America pushing class concerns back into the limelight, the truth is that America has been struggling with its class identity for centuries. Since the time of British colonial settlement, millions of Americans have found themselves in an unwelcoming society eager to brand them as "waste people" and push them to the outskirts of society. Isenberg's incredibly thorough and groundbreaking book, White Trash, details the long history of class in America. Please note: This is a summary, analysis, and review of the book and not the original book. This analysis is meant as a supplement to and not a replacement for White Trash. Members Reviews: it was fine - a brief synopsis of a much longer work ... For what it was, it was fine - a brief synopsis of a much longer work with the most important facts to remember pointed out at the end of each chapter. I guess the purpose of this summary, which is not free, is to get you to buy the entire book. I don't know if I will do that - for one thing, since this was a 26 page e-publication, it should have been free. Even though it was only $2.99, this feels like I'm paying for an ad. That's enough. I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review. This book is about the white trash in America that began in the Colonial Times. The book points out that many of first white settlers in America were not rich or necessarily devout Christians, but were a group of outcasts that England was "happy to be rid of." From then on, there became a social order where some had power and others did not. Although times have changed, the author points out that there is still a prejudice towards poor white people. This summary gives a quick overview on what the book is about and then lists and analyzes eleven key takeaways that highlight the main points of the original book. If you enjoy history and sociology I think you will enjoy the book. The summary won't take you very long to read and can help you decide if you'd like to take the time to read the original. and shows that the poor and disadvantaged in the U Summary of White Trash by Nancy Isenberg from Instaread is a comprehensive analysis of Isenbergâs book, complete with copious references, that is a must-read for anyone who wants to see behind the screen of political rhetoric, especially that of the present day, and shows that the poor and disadvantaged in the U.S. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Spectacular-Wickedness-Audiobook/B014WULCT6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Spectacular Wickedness Subtitle: Sex, Race, and Memory in Storyville, New Orleans Author: Emily Epstein Landau Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From 1897 to 1917 the red-light district of Storyville commercialized and even thrived on New Orleans' longstanding reputation for sin and sexual excess. This notorious neighborhood, located just outside of the French Quarter, hosted a diverse cast of characters who reflected the cultural milieu and complex social structure of turn-of-the-century New Orleans, a city infamous for both prostitution and interracial intimacy. In particular, Lulu White, a mixed-race prostitute and madam, created an image of herself and marketed it profitably to sell sex with light-skinned women to white men of means. In Spectacular Wickedness, Emily Epstein Landau examines the social history of this famed district within the cultural context of developing racial, sexual, and gender ideologies and practices. In 1890, the Louisiana legislature passed the Separate Car Act, which, when challenged by New Orleans' Creoles of color, led to the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896, constitutionally sanctioning the enactment of separate but equal laws. Landau reveals how Storyville's salacious and eccentric subculture played a significant role in the way New Orleans constructed itself during the New South era. Critic Reviews: "Historians of race, gender, and sexuality will learn much from Landau's explanation of how vice precincts such as Storyville reinforced the patriarchal and racial logic of segregation, and challenged it in the most subversive (and intimate) of ways." (Journal of American History) "Well-researched and informative, Spectacular Wickedness is a welcome addition to the ever-growing canon of New Orleans cultural history books." (New Orleans Advocate) "Landau's scrupulously researched profile of Lulu White, in particular, is a model for historians interested in giving voice to women of color so often absent from the archival record." (Journal of Southern Religion) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Emily Epstein Landau) Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:24:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Spectacular-Wickedness-Audiobook/B014WULCT6 thebookvoice.com 09:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Spectacular Wickedness Subtitle: Sex, Race, and Memory in Storyville, New Orleans Author: Emily Epstein Landau Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From 1897 to 1917 the red-light district of Storyville commercialized and even thrived on New Orleans' longstanding reputation for sin and sexual excess. This notorious neighborhood, located just outside of the French Quarter, hosted a diverse cast of characters who reflected the cultural milieu and complex social structure of turn-of-the-century New Orleans, a city infamous for both prostitution and interracial intimacy. In particular, Lulu White, a mixed-race prostitute and madam, created an image of herself and marketed it profitably to sell sex with light-skinned women to white men of means. In Spectacular Wickedness, Emily Epstein Landau examines the social history of this famed district within the cultural context of developing racial, sexual, and gender ideologies and practices. In 1890, the Louisiana legislature passed the Separate Car Act, which, when challenged by New Orleans' Creoles of color, led to the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896, constitutionally sanctioning the enactment of separate but equal laws. Landau reveals how Storyville's salacious and eccentric subculture played a significant role in the way New Orleans constructed itself during the New South era. Critic Reviews: "Historians of race, gender, and sexuality will learn much from Landau's explanation of how vice precincts such as Storyville reinforced the patriarchal and racial logic of segregation, and challenged it in the most subversive (and intimate) of ways." (Journal of American History) "Well-researched and informative, Spectacular Wickedness is a welcome addition to the ever-growing canon of New Orleans cultural history books." (New Orleans Advocate) "Landau's scrupulously researched profile of Lulu White, in particular, is a model for historians interested in giving voice to women of color so often absent from the archival record." (Journal of Southern Religion) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Spectacular Wickedness Subtitle: Sex, Race, and Memory in Storyville, New Orleans Author: Emily Epstein Landau Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-15 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From 1897 to 1917 the red-light district of Storyville commercialized and even thrived on New Orleans' longstanding reputation for sin and sexual excess. This notorious neighborhood, located just outside of the French Quarter, hosted a diverse cast of characters who reflected the cultural milieu and complex social structure of turn-of-the-century New Orleans, a city infamous for both prostitution and interracial intimacy. In particular, Lulu White, a mixed-race prostitute and madam, created an image of herself and marketed it profitably to sell sex with light-skinned women to white men of means. In Spectacular Wickedness, Emily Epstein Landau examines the social history of this famed district within the cultural context of developing racial, sexual, and gender ideologies and practices. In 1890, the Louisiana legislature passed the Separate Car Act, which, when challenged by New Orleans' Creoles of color, led to the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896, constitutionally sanctioning the enactment of separate but equal laws. Landau reveals how Storyville's salacious and eccentric subculture played a significant role in the way New Orleans constructed itself during the New South era. Critic Reviews: "Historians of race, gender, and sexuality will learn much from Landau's explanation of how vice precincts such as Storyville reinforced the patriarchal and racial logic of segregation, and challenged it in the most subversive (and intimate) of ways." (Journal of American History) "Well-researched and informative, Spectacular Wickedness is a welcome addition to the ever-growing canon of New Orleans cultural history books." (New Orleans Advocate) "Landau's scrupulously researched profile of Lulu White, in particular, is a model for historians interested in giving voice to women of color so often absent from the archival record." (Journal of Southern Religion) Members Reviews: A fascinating [academic] read The Book First off, Spectacular Wickedness an academic work and it shows. For someone who enjoys non-fiction and has experience reading academic papers and such this is a great read, especially if you're already familiar with the turn of the century South. If you're just picking this up out of prurient interest and/or don't have any affinity for history, sociology, anthropology, etc, this is not going to be the book for you. This is not the book's fault; it does what it says on the tin. Now that that's out of the way. I really enjoyed this. I've never gotten to go to New Orleans, but I spent many months each summer in Mobile, another originally French-settled Gulf city, all the way through my teens. That influence is still there, even if not as pointed as in New Orleans, so it wasn't completely foreign to me going in. I do feel that understanding race relations in the post-reconstruction South is essentially to fully grasping the reality of Storyville. Landau does touch on it, and to be fair the topic is several books worth of analysis on its own, but I feel given how much Storyville relied on sex tourism that expanding the historical concept would have helped. The biggest issue I had with this book was that it was frequently repetitive. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Harvest-of-Reluctant-Souls-Audiobook/B00EIQV0ME Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Harvest of Reluctant Souls Subtitle: Fray Alonso de Benavides's History of New Mexico, 1630 Author: Baker H. Morrow Narrator: Claton Butcher Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The most thorough account ever written of southwestern life in the early seventeenth century, this engaging book was first published in 1630 as an official report to the king of Spain by Fray Alonso de Benavides, a Portuguese Franciscan who was the third head of the mission churches of New Mexico. In 1625, Father Benavides and his party traveled north from Mexico City to New Mexico, a strange land of frozen rivers, Indian citadels, and mines full of silver and garnets. Benavides and his Franciscan brothers built schools, erected churches, engineered peace treaties, and were said to perform miracles. Benavides's riveting exploration narrative provides portraits of the Pueblo Indians, the Apaches, and the Navajos at a time of fundamental change. It also gives us the first full picture of European colonial life in the southern Rockies, the southwestern deserts, and the Great Plains, along with an account of mission architecture and mission life and a unique evocation of faith in the wilderness. The book is published by University of New Mexico Press. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Baker H. Morrow) Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:04:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Harvest-of-Reluctant-Souls-Audiobook/B00EIQV0ME thebookvoice.com 02:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Harvest of Reluctant Souls Subtitle: Fray Alonso de Benavides's History of New Mexico, 1630 Author: Baker H. Morrow Narrator: Claton Butcher Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The most thorough account ever written of southwestern life in the early seventeenth century, this engaging book was first published in 1630 as an official report to the king of Spain by Fray Alonso de Benavides, a Portuguese Franciscan who was the third head of the mission churches of New Mexico. In 1625, Father Benavides and his party traveled north from Mexico City to New Mexico, a strange land of frozen rivers, Indian citadels, and mines full of silver and garnets. Benavides and his Franciscan brothers built schools, erected churches, engineered peace treaties, and were said to perform miracles. Benavides's riveting exploration narrative provides portraits of the Pueblo Indians, the Apaches, and the Navajos at a time of fundamental change. It also gives us the first full picture of European colonial life in the southern Rockies, the southwestern deserts, and the Great Plains, along with an account of mission architecture and mission life and a unique evocation of faith in the wilderness. The book is published by University of New Mexico Press. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Harvest of Reluctant Souls Subtitle: Fray Alonso de Benavides's History of New Mexico, 1630 Author: Baker H. Morrow Narrator: Claton Butcher Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The most thorough account ever written of southwestern life in the early seventeenth century, this engaging book was first published in 1630 as an official report to the king of Spain by Fray Alonso de Benavides, a Portuguese Franciscan who was the third head of the mission churches of New Mexico. In 1625, Father Benavides and his party traveled north from Mexico City to New Mexico, a strange land of frozen rivers, Indian citadels, and mines full of silver and garnets. Benavides and his Franciscan brothers built schools, erected churches, engineered peace treaties, and were said to perform miracles. Benavides's riveting exploration narrative provides portraits of the Pueblo Indians, the Apaches, and the Navajos at a time of fundamental change. It also gives us the first full picture of European colonial life in the southern Rockies, the southwestern deserts, and the Great Plains, along with an account of mission architecture and mission life and a unique evocation of faith in the wilderness. The book is published by University of New Mexico Press. Members Reviews: This might be an excellent book but the sing song performance is so irritating that after a second attempt I am giving up. This book gets a good review from others but the reader is so irritating I will use it only to "sing " me to sleep. I listen to a lot of books and the subject matter is very interesting to me but if a sing song voice puts you off get your history with a different book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dead-Reckoning-Audiobook/B075KQ43CZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Reckoning Subtitle: The Untold Story of the Northwest Passage Author: Ken McGoogan Narrator: David Godfrey Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With this book - his most ambitious yet - Ken McGoogan delivers a vivid, comprehensive recasting of Arctic-exploration history. Dead Reckoning challenges the conventional narrative, which emerged out of Victorian England and focused almost exclusively on Royal Navy officers. By integrating non-British and fur-trade explorers and, above all, Canada's indigenous peoples, this work brings the story of Arctic discovery into the 21st century. Orthodox history celebrates such naval figures as John Franklin, Edward Parry and James Clark Ross. Dead Reckoning tells their stories, but the book also encompasses such forgotten heroes as Thanadelthur, Akaitcho, Tattanoeuck, Ouligbuck, Tookoolito and Ebierbing, to name just a few. Without the assistance of the Inuit, Franklin's recently discovered ships, Erebus and Terror, would still be lying undiscovered at the bottom of the polar sea.The book ranges from the 16th century to the present day, looks at climate change and the politics of the Northwest Passage, and recognizes the cultural diversity of a centuries-old quest. Informed by the author's own voyages and researches in the Arctic, Dead Reckoning is a colourful, multi-dimensional saga that demolishes myths, exposes pretenders and celebrates unsung heroes. For international listeners, it sets out a new story of Arctic discovery. For Canadians, it brings that story home. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ken McGoogan) Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:41:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dead-Reckoning-Audiobook/B075KQ43CZ thebookvoice.com 11:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Reckoning Subtitle: The Untold Story of the Northwest Passage Author: Ken McGoogan Narrator: David Godfrey Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With this book - his most ambitious yet - Ken McGoogan delivers a vivid, comprehensive recasting of Arctic-exploration history. Dead Reckoning challenges the conventional narrative, which emerged out of Victorian England and focused almost exclusively on Royal Navy officers. By integrating non-British and fur-trade explorers and, above all, Canada's indigenous peoples, this work brings the story of Arctic discovery into the 21st century. Orthodox history celebrates such naval figures as John Franklin, Edward Parry and James Clark Ross. Dead Reckoning tells their stories, but the book also encompasses such forgotten heroes as Thanadelthur, Akaitcho, Tattanoeuck, Ouligbuck, Tookoolito and Ebierbing, to name just a few. Without the assistance of the Inuit, Franklin's recently discovered ships, Erebus and Terror, would still be lying undiscovered at the bottom of the polar sea.The book ranges from the 16th century to the present day, looks at climate change and the politics of the Northwest Passage, and recognizes the cultural diversity of a centuries-old quest. Informed by the author's own voyages and researches in the Arctic, Dead Reckoning is a colourful, multi-dimensional saga that demolishes myths, exposes pretenders and celebrates unsung heroes. For international listeners, it sets out a new story of Arctic discovery. For Canadians, it brings that story home. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dead Reckoning Subtitle: The Untold Story of the Northwest Passage Author: Ken McGoogan Narrator: David Godfrey Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With this book - his most ambitious yet - Ken McGoogan delivers a vivid, comprehensive recasting of Arctic-exploration history. Dead Reckoning challenges the conventional narrative, which emerged out of Victorian England and focused almost exclusively on Royal Navy officers. By integrating non-British and fur-trade explorers and, above all, Canada's indigenous peoples, this work brings the story of Arctic discovery into the 21st century. Orthodox history celebrates such naval figures as John Franklin, Edward Parry and James Clark Ross. Dead Reckoning tells their stories, but the book also encompasses such forgotten heroes as Thanadelthur, Akaitcho, Tattanoeuck, Ouligbuck, Tookoolito and Ebierbing, to name just a few. Without the assistance of the Inuit, Franklin's recently discovered ships, Erebus and Terror, would still be lying undiscovered at the bottom of the polar sea.The book ranges from the 16th century to the present day, looks at climate change and the politics of the Northwest Passage, and recognizes the cultural diversity of a centuries-old quest. Informed by the author's own voyages and researches in the Arctic, Dead Reckoning is a colourful, multi-dimensional saga that demolishes myths, exposes pretenders and celebrates unsung heroes. For international listeners, it sets out a new story of Arctic discovery. For Canadians, it brings that story home. Members Reviews: At last, credit where credit is due In this, his fifth and by far best book on Arctic history, Ken McGoogan examines an aspect that has been largely ignored: the contributions of the indigenous peoples to the many expeditions. At last, credit is being given where credit is due. I doubt that very many people, outside of the First Nations and scholarly communities, have any idea who these personalities are. Now the general public gets to meet Thanadelthur, Matonabbee, John Sakeouse, Akaitcho, William Ouligbuck Senior and Junior, Thomas Mistegan, Hans Henrik Suersaq, Tookoolito and Ebierbing, Tulugaq, Minik and Albert One-eye, as well as modern Inuit such as historian Louie Kamookak. In an even handed manner, McGoogan also acknowledges those western explorers who recognized the value of native experience and adopted their ways, including Samuel Hearne, John Rae, Elisha Kent Kane, Charles Francis Hall, Frederick Schwatka and Roald Amundsen. Those expecting a politically correct, revisionist treatment of the subject will be sorely disappointed; this is a clear eyed, level headed assessment of lessons learned and passed on by the indigenous peoples to the strangers passing through, and the outcomes of the use the latter made of them, good or ill. Of additional interest is the proof of the validity of Inuit testimony in regard to the lost Franklin expedition of 1845. Thanks to interpretations of their oral traditions, notably by Louie Kamookak and David Woodman, the long lost wrecks of the Erebrus (in 2014) and the Terror (in 2016) were found where the Inuit had for generations maintained they would be. Of necessity, there are numerous references to the author's previous works on Hearne, Rae, the Franklins (Sir John and Lady Jane) and Kane. For those wishing additional depth and detail, they can do no better than to consult them. At the end there is one matter of controversy: adventure tourism. There are those who take the position that it is exploitative of the native people and harmful to the environment. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Short-History-of-the-United-States-Audiobook/B002UZLN2W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Short History of the United States Author: Robert V. Remini Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Abridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Robert V. Remini explores the arrival and migration of Native Americans; the discovery of the New World by Europeans and the establishment of colonies; the causes of the American Revolution; the founding of a republic under the Constitution; the struggle over slavery, which led to the Civil War; Reconstruction and the rise of big business; the emergence of the United States as a world power; the descent into the Great Depression; the global conflicts of the 20th century; and the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad. In addition, Remini explains the reasons for the nation's unique and enduring strengths, its artistic and cultural accomplishments, its genius in developing new products to sell to the world, and its abiding commitment to individual freedoms. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert V. Remini) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:02:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Short-History-of-the-United-States-Audiobook/B002UZLN2W thebookvoice.com 10:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Short History of the United States Author: Robert V. Remini Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Abridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Robert V. Remini explores the arrival and migration of Native Americans; the discovery of the New World by Europeans and the establishment of colonies; the causes of the American Revolution; the founding of a republic under the Constitution; the struggle over slavery, which led to the Civil War; Reconstruction and the rise of big business; the emergence of the United States as a world power; the descent into the Great Depression; the global conflicts of the 20th century; and the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad. In addition, Remini explains the reasons for the nation's unique and enduring strengths, its artistic and cultural accomplishments, its genius in developing new products to sell to the world, and its abiding commitment to individual freedoms. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Short History of the United States Author: Robert V. Remini Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Abridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-08 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Robert V. Remini explores the arrival and migration of Native Americans; the discovery of the New World by Europeans and the establishment of colonies; the causes of the American Revolution; the founding of a republic under the Constitution; the struggle over slavery, which led to the Civil War; Reconstruction and the rise of big business; the emergence of the United States as a world power; the descent into the Great Depression; the global conflicts of the 20th century; and the outbreak of terrorism here and abroad. In addition, Remini explains the reasons for the nation's unique and enduring strengths, its artistic and cultural accomplishments, its genius in developing new products to sell to the world, and its abiding commitment to individual freedoms. Members Reviews: Very thorough, easy listen, heavy on US Presidents This was an excellent listen. I have an hour long commute, and was actually looking forward to the trip because I had more listening to do. This book started at US Pre-History, but very quickly progressed into the politics of the US, and typically stayed in a "political" theme. Almost every single US presidential administrations were briefly, and some not-so-briefly were visited. I would recommend this book to someone who appreciates a good nonfiction book, and has a good block of time available. My one critical point: I wished there were more "sections." The audible player (my Windows Mobile 6.1 device) only showed 7 sections, so if you loose your place, and don't book-mark, you will jump back too far if you go back to the previous section. I wish the Producer created a new section for every chapter. A politically slanted Short History of the United States This book started out really great. I felt I was learning and being reminded of some great facts from the past. Then I got to more recent history that I lived through and found that the content was very slanted. This causes me to doubt the things that I learned, making it impossible for me to recommend this book to others. Also, this book ends before the recession of 2007. Difficult to listen to I thought that the content of this book was o.k. Maybe a little heavy on the details and dates, but that information might be valuable to other readers. I had to quit listening to this because the narration is irritating. The narration is so rushed that it is difficult to listen to for over 5 minutes. Listening I have the feeling I am missing things The story is read rather enthusiastically which is nice for historical things. However I had the feeling that I am missing part. It seems that it is written from a specific political view point and not an unbiased historical view point. Taking this in consideration it is still an entertaining listen. Can anyone recommend the other viewpoint so I can get the story complete? A Short History of the US I enjoyed the earlier years of this history book but found as I got to the years that I'm quite familiar with, this author leans heavily to the Left. He emphasizes the faults of Republicans and diminishes their accomplishments, then dismisses the shortcomings of Democrats while embellishing the dubious accomplishments of Democrats. Example: FDR did not end the Great Depression by nearly spending this country out of existance; WWII and the war economy brought us out of the depression. If Mr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lincolns-Pathfinder-Audiobook/B0714DCVSD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln's Pathfinder Subtitle: John C. Fremont and the Violent Election of 1856 Author: John Bicknell Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 1856 presidential race was the most violent peacetime election in American history. War between proslavery and antislavery settlers raged in Kansas, a congressman shot an Irish immigrant at a Washington hotel, and another congressman beat a US senator senseless on the floor of the Senate. But amid all the violence, the campaign of the new Republican Party, headed by famed explorer John C. Fremont, offered a ray of hope: a major party dedicated to limiting the spread of slavery. For the first time, women and African Americans actively engaged in a presidential contest, and the candidate's wife, Jessie Benton Fremont, played a central role in both planning and executing strategy and was a public face of the campaign. Even enslaved blacks in the South took hope from Fremont's crusade. The 1856 campaign was also run against the backdrop of a country on the move, with settlers continuing to spread westward facing unimagined horrors, a terrible natural disaster that took hundreds of lives in the South, and one of the most famous Supreme Court cases in history, which set the stage for the Civil War. Fremont lost, but his strong showing in the North proved that a sectional party could win a national election, blazing the trail for Abraham Lincoln's victory four years later. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Bicknell) Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:06:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lincolns-Pathfinder-Audiobook/B0714DCVSD thebookvoice.com 10:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln's Pathfinder Subtitle: John C. Fremont and the Violent Election of 1856 Author: John Bicknell Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 1856 presidential race was the most violent peacetime election in American history. War between proslavery and antislavery settlers raged in Kansas, a congressman shot an Irish immigrant at a Washington hotel, and another congressman beat a US senator senseless on the floor of the Senate. But amid all the violence, the campaign of the new Republican Party, headed by famed explorer John C. Fremont, offered a ray of hope: a major party dedicated to limiting the spread of slavery. For the first time, women and African Americans actively engaged in a presidential contest, and the candidate's wife, Jessie Benton Fremont, played a central role in both planning and executing strategy and was a public face of the campaign. Even enslaved blacks in the South took hope from Fremont's crusade. The 1856 campaign was also run against the backdrop of a country on the move, with settlers continuing to spread westward facing unimagined horrors, a terrible natural disaster that took hundreds of lives in the South, and one of the most famous Supreme Court cases in history, which set the stage for the Civil War. Fremont lost, but his strong showing in the North proved that a sectional party could win a national election, blazing the trail for Abraham Lincoln's victory four years later. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln's Pathfinder Subtitle: John C. Fremont and the Violent Election of 1856 Author: John Bicknell Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-01-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The 1856 presidential race was the most violent peacetime election in American history. War between proslavery and antislavery settlers raged in Kansas, a congressman shot an Irish immigrant at a Washington hotel, and another congressman beat a US senator senseless on the floor of the Senate. But amid all the violence, the campaign of the new Republican Party, headed by famed explorer John C. Fremont, offered a ray of hope: a major party dedicated to limiting the spread of slavery. For the first time, women and African Americans actively engaged in a presidential contest, and the candidate's wife, Jessie Benton Fremont, played a central role in both planning and executing strategy and was a public face of the campaign. Even enslaved blacks in the South took hope from Fremont's crusade. The 1856 campaign was also run against the backdrop of a country on the move, with settlers continuing to spread westward facing unimagined horrors, a terrible natural disaster that took hundreds of lives in the South, and one of the most famous Supreme Court cases in history, which set the stage for the Civil War. Fremont lost, but his strong showing in the North proved that a sectional party could win a national election, blazing the trail for Abraham Lincoln's victory four years later. Members Reviews: Fascinating The first presidential election to feature a Republican candidate was in 1856. General John C. Fremont was the first Republican candidate for president of the newly created Republican Party. His opponents were James Buchanan of the Democratic party and Millard Fillmore of the American Party, also known as the Know Nothing Party. The author states this 1856 presidential election year was the most violent in our history. The hostility between the proslavery and antislavery was becoming violent. The Kansas-Nebraska act erupted into a what is called bleeding Kansas. A congressman shot an Irish immigrant at a Washington Hotel. Another Senator beat a fellow senator senseless on the floor of the Senate. General Fremont was a very popular candidate. For the first time, his wife played a central role in the campaign. Usually the wife stayed in the background even if they were active in their husbands campaign. The violence was building in the Dred Scott v Sandford case and the Supreme Court came out with its verdict in 1857. As the violence was building and in spite of Fremonts popularity, the votes started to turn. There was widespread feeling that things were falling apart and the voters turned to who they thought would be the safer choice, James Buchanan. Recently, I read a biography of Buchanan and it was stated he was the worst president we have had to date. The book is well written and researched. The book is easy to read and provides a lot of details about the 1856 election. Bicknell does an excellent job explaining how events got elevated into political symbols. My only complaint is Bicknell did not have much detail about Fremont even thought he was the key figure in the book. Bicknell calls it a year of passion and partisanship. The book is ten and a half hours long. Bob Souer does a good job narrating the book. Souer is voice over artist and audiobook narrator. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Frontiers-Audiobook/B008KP4XGY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frontiers Subtitle: A Short History of the American West Author: Robert V. Hine, John Mack Faragher Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-13-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Published in 2000 to critical acclaim, The American West: A New Interpretive History quickly became the standard in college history courses. Now Robert V. Hine and John Mack Faragher offer a concise edition of their classic, freshly updated. Lauded for their lively and elegant writing, the authors provide a grand survey of the colorful history of the American West, from the first contacts between Native Americans and Europeans to the beginning of the 21st century. Frontiers introduces the diverse peoples and cultures of the American West and explores how men and women of different ethnic groups were affected when they met, mingled, and often clashed. Hine and Faragher present the complexities of the American West - as frontier and region, real and imagined, old and new. Showcasing the distinctive voices and experiences of frontier characters, they explore topics ranging from early exploration to modern environmentalism, drawing expansively from a wide range of sources. This book will be treasured by every listener with an interest in the unique saga of the American West. Critic Reviews: "Smart, lively, and lucid, this book takes a sweeping, expansive view of the American West, offering anyone a fine point of departure for exploring the many paths into the past." (Gregory Nobles, author of American Frontiers: Cultural Encounters and Continental Conquest) "A concise history of the American frontier West written by two of its foremost historians, paying special attention to the impacts on and relations among diverse races and cultures, including women's roles and perspectives." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert V. Hine) Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:37:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Frontiers-Audiobook/B008KP4XGY thebookvoice.com 00:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frontiers Subtitle: A Short History of the American West Author: Robert V. Hine, John Mack Faragher Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-13-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Published in 2000 to critical acclaim, The American West: A New Interpretive History quickly became the standard in college history courses. Now Robert V. Hine and John Mack Faragher offer a concise edition of their classic, freshly updated. Lauded for their lively and elegant writing, the authors provide a grand survey of the colorful history of the American West, from the first contacts between Native Americans and Europeans to the beginning of the 21st century. Frontiers introduces the diverse peoples and cultures of the American West and explores how men and women of different ethnic groups were affected when they met, mingled, and often clashed. Hine and Faragher present the complexities of the American West - as frontier and region, real and imagined, old and new. Showcasing the distinctive voices and experiences of frontier characters, they explore topics ranging from early exploration to modern environmentalism, drawing expansively from a wide range of sources. This book will be treasured by every listener with an interest in the unique saga of the American West. Critic Reviews: "Smart, lively, and lucid, this book takes a sweeping, expansive view of the American West, offering anyone a fine point of departure for exploring the many paths into the past." (Gregory Nobles, author of American Frontiers: Cultural Encounters and Continental Conquest) "A concise history of the American frontier West written by two of its foremost historians, paying special attention to the impacts on and relations among diverse races and cultures, including women's roles and perspectives." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frontiers Subtitle: A Short History of the American West Author: Robert V. Hine, John Mack Faragher Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-13-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Published in 2000 to critical acclaim, The American West: A New Interpretive History quickly became the standard in college history courses. Now Robert V. Hine and John Mack Faragher offer a concise edition of their classic, freshly updated. Lauded for their lively and elegant writing, the authors provide a grand survey of the colorful history of the American West, from the first contacts between Native Americans and Europeans to the beginning of the 21st century. Frontiers introduces the diverse peoples and cultures of the American West and explores how men and women of different ethnic groups were affected when they met, mingled, and often clashed. Hine and Faragher present the complexities of the American West - as frontier and region, real and imagined, old and new. Showcasing the distinctive voices and experiences of frontier characters, they explore topics ranging from early exploration to modern environmentalism, drawing expansively from a wide range of sources. This book will be treasured by every listener with an interest in the unique saga of the American West. Critic Reviews: "Smart, lively, and lucid, this book takes a sweeping, expansive view of the American West, offering anyone a fine point of departure for exploring the many paths into the past." (Gregory Nobles, author of American Frontiers: Cultural Encounters and Continental Conquest) "A concise history of the American frontier West written by two of its foremost historians, paying special attention to the impacts on and relations among diverse races and cultures, including women's roles and perspectives." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Unbiased account of history. This book is incredible and sad. It's our history, our triumphs, and our failures. It is however well worth the money and time. Couldn't recommend it enough. the narrator is so bad I could not listen to it I was dying to hear this great history lesson of our west. Until I turned it on! The narrator was so bad I turned it off after five minutes.I deleted it . https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Beale-Street-Dynasty-Audiobook/B00UZL38C6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beale Street Dynasty Subtitle: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis Author: Preston Lauterbach Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The vivid history of Beale Street - a lost world of swaggering musicians, glamorous madams, and ruthless politicians - and the battle for the soul of Memphis. Following the Civil War, Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, thrived as a cauldron of sex and song, violence and passion. But out of this turmoil emerged a center of black progress, optimism, and cultural ferment. Preston Lauterbach tells this vivid, fascinating story through the multigenerational saga of a family whose ambition, race pride, and moral complexity indelibly shaped the city that would loom so large in American life. Robert Church, who would become "the South's first black millionaire," was a mulatto slave owned by his white father. Having survived a deadly race riot in 1866, Church constructed an empire of vice in the booming river town. He made a fortune with saloons, gambling, and - shockingly - white prostitution. But he also nurtured the militant journalism of Ida B. Wells and helped revolutionize American music through the work of composer W. C. Handy, the man who claimed to have invented the blues. In the face of Jim Crow, the Church fortune helped fashion the most powerful black political organization of the early 20th century. Robert and his son, Bob, Jr., bought and sold property, founded a bank, and created a park and auditorium for their people finer than the places whites had forbidden them to attend. However, the Church family operated through a tense arrangement with the Democrat machine run by the notorious E. H. "Boss" Crump, who stole elections and controlled city hall. The battle between this black dynasty and the white political machine would define the future of Memphis. Brilliantly researched and swiftly plotted, Beale Street Dynasty offers a captivating account of one of America's iconic cities - by one of our most talented narrative historians. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Preston Lauterbach) Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:37:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Beale-Street-Dynasty-Audiobook/B00UZL38C6 thebookvoice.com 10:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beale Street Dynasty Subtitle: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis Author: Preston Lauterbach Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The vivid history of Beale Street - a lost world of swaggering musicians, glamorous madams, and ruthless politicians - and the battle for the soul of Memphis. Following the Civil War, Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, thrived as a cauldron of sex and song, violence and passion. But out of this turmoil emerged a center of black progress, optimism, and cultural ferment. Preston Lauterbach tells this vivid, fascinating story through the multigenerational saga of a family whose ambition, race pride, and moral complexity indelibly shaped the city that would loom so large in American life. Robert Church, who would become "the South's first black millionaire," was a mulatto slave owned by his white father. Having survived a deadly race riot in 1866, Church constructed an empire of vice in the booming river town. He made a fortune with saloons, gambling, and - shockingly - white prostitution. But he also nurtured the militant journalism of Ida B. Wells and helped revolutionize American music through the work of composer W. C. Handy, the man who claimed to have invented the blues. In the face of Jim Crow, the Church fortune helped fashion the most powerful black political organization of the early 20th century. Robert and his son, Bob, Jr., bought and sold property, founded a bank, and created a park and auditorium for their people finer than the places whites had forbidden them to attend. However, the Church family operated through a tense arrangement with the Democrat machine run by the notorious E. H. "Boss" Crump, who stole elections and controlled city hall. The battle between this black dynasty and the white political machine would define the future of Memphis. Brilliantly researched and swiftly plotted, Beale Street Dynasty offers a captivating account of one of America's iconic cities - by one of our most talented narrative historians. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beale Street Dynasty Subtitle: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis Author: Preston Lauterbach Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 03-30-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The vivid history of Beale Street - a lost world of swaggering musicians, glamorous madams, and ruthless politicians - and the battle for the soul of Memphis. Following the Civil War, Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, thrived as a cauldron of sex and song, violence and passion. But out of this turmoil emerged a center of black progress, optimism, and cultural ferment. Preston Lauterbach tells this vivid, fascinating story through the multigenerational saga of a family whose ambition, race pride, and moral complexity indelibly shaped the city that would loom so large in American life. Robert Church, who would become "the South's first black millionaire," was a mulatto slave owned by his white father. Having survived a deadly race riot in 1866, Church constructed an empire of vice in the booming river town. He made a fortune with saloons, gambling, and - shockingly - white prostitution. But he also nurtured the militant journalism of Ida B. Wells and helped revolutionize American music through the work of composer W. C. Handy, the man who claimed to have invented the blues. In the face of Jim Crow, the Church fortune helped fashion the most powerful black political organization of the early 20th century. Robert and his son, Bob, Jr., bought and sold property, founded a bank, and created a park and auditorium for their people finer than the places whites had forbidden them to attend. However, the Church family operated through a tense arrangement with the Democrat machine run by the notorious E. H. "Boss" Crump, who stole elections and controlled city hall. The battle between this black dynasty and the white political machine would define the future of Memphis. Brilliantly researched and swiftly plotted, Beale Street Dynasty offers a captivating account of one of America's iconic cities - by one of our most talented narrative historians. Members Reviews: Narration Speed...It's Half the Battle First of all, let me say that if you make it to the end, congratulations! It is a good story about the history of downtown Memphis in the area surrounding the now touristy Beale Street. The book sheds a lot of light on why parts of the city have developed they way they have and the politics involved in the shaping of a black river town into a major metropolitan city. Stay with me... the story IS a good one, but it took a sheer force of will to get going on this book. Having lived in and around Memphis most of my life, but having been away for the past almost 20 years, I was really looking forward to this historical glimpse into the city where I grew up. But the narration. is. painful... The narrator over-pronounces most words, pauses in bizarre places in the sentence, and even mispronounced at least 10 commonplace words (not proper names or place names, just common words) before I lost count. The first time I tried to listen, I gave up and couldn't do it. But two or three audiobooks later, I decided to give it another go. The print versions of the book have solid reviews so I knew that the story was in there somewhere. This tale unfolds after the Civil War, beginning with Robert Church, the first black millionaire from the South and leads to a political battle for control of the city between the blacks of downtown sponsored by the Church family and fortune, and the whites of uptown, sponsored by E.H. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/With-Musket-and-Tomahawk-Vol-I-Audiobook/B00C4TX1S8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With Musket and Tomahawk Vol I Subtitle: The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777 Author: Michael Logusz Narrator: Dennis Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence... With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America's independence. Conceived and launched by top-ranking British military leaders to shatter and suppress the revolting colonies, Britain's three-pronged thrust was meant to separate New England from the rest of the nascent nation along the line of the Hudson River. Thus divided, both the northern and southern colonies could have been defeated in detail, unable to provide mutual assistance against further attacks. Yet, despite intense planning and vast efforts, Britain's campaign resulted in disaster when General John Burgoyne, with 6,000 soldiers, emerged from a woodline and surrendered his army to the Patriots at Saratoga in October 1777. Underneath the umbrella of Saratoga, countless battles and skirmishes were waged from the borders of Canada southward to Ticonderoga, Bennington, and West Point. Heroes on both sides were created by the score, though only one side proved victorious, amid a tapestry of madness, cruelty, and hardship in what can rightfully be called "the terrible Wilderness War of 1777". bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Logusz) Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:48:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/With-Musket-and-Tomahawk-Vol-I-Audiobook/B00C4TX1S8 thebookvoice.com 12:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With Musket and Tomahawk Vol I Subtitle: The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777 Author: Michael Logusz Narrator: Dennis Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence... With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America's independence. Conceived and launched by top-ranking British military leaders to shatter and suppress the revolting colonies, Britain's three-pronged thrust was meant to separate New England from the rest of the nascent nation along the line of the Hudson River. Thus divided, both the northern and southern colonies could have been defeated in detail, unable to provide mutual assistance against further attacks. Yet, despite intense planning and vast efforts, Britain's campaign resulted in disaster when General John Burgoyne, with 6,000 soldiers, emerged from a woodline and surrendered his army to the Patriots at Saratoga in October 1777. Underneath the umbrella of Saratoga, countless battles and skirmishes were waged from the borders of Canada southward to Ticonderoga, Bennington, and West Point. Heroes on both sides were created by the score, though only one side proved victorious, amid a tapestry of madness, cruelty, and hardship in what can rightfully be called "the terrible Wilderness War of 1777". Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: With Musket and Tomahawk Vol I Subtitle: The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777 Author: Michael Logusz Narrator: Dennis Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 04-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence... With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England's massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America's independence. Conceived and launched by top-ranking British military leaders to shatter and suppress the revolting colonies, Britain's three-pronged thrust was meant to separate New England from the rest of the nascent nation along the line of the Hudson River. Thus divided, both the northern and southern colonies could have been defeated in detail, unable to provide mutual assistance against further attacks. Yet, despite intense planning and vast efforts, Britain's campaign resulted in disaster when General John Burgoyne, with 6,000 soldiers, emerged from a woodline and surrendered his army to the Patriots at Saratoga in October 1777. Underneath the umbrella of Saratoga, countless battles and skirmishes were waged from the borders of Canada southward to Ticonderoga, Bennington, and West Point. Heroes on both sides were created by the score, though only one side proved victorious, amid a tapestry of madness, cruelty, and hardship in what can rightfully be called "the terrible Wilderness War of 1777". Members Reviews: Saratoga campaign realistically explained Being a history interested guy and having read about the wilderness campaigns before I was surprised how much more information there is on this phase of the woodlands war I did not have a clue about. The campaign is described in exceptional detail, and the view shifts from personal insights of military and civilian persons to explanations of what is happening on a larger scale minute by minute. Well explained smaller skirmishes receive their deserved roles in the larger campaign. Great book! A descriptive account of the 1777 campaign This account of the 1777 Revolutionary war was extremely descriptive and informative. Particularly delightful was the common explanation of the significance of different events that occurred during this time as well as the significance of particular persons. The author and the narrator pre-presented a very compelling historical rendering of this most significant hear our nations earth. I highly recommend this book for anyone who's interested in knowing more about the founding of our country phenomenal account I live in the Capital district. this is a great account of the Battle of Saratoga. A great read, well researched! This is an excellent story detailing a chapter of American history I knew little about. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Una-historia-de-la-Guerra-Civil-que-no-va-a-gustar-a-nadie-A-Civil-War-Story-That-No-One-Will-Like-Audiobook/B074JJ9FB8 Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> Título: Una historia de la Guerra Civil que no va a gustar a nadie [A Civil War Story That No One Will Like] Autor: Juan Eslava Galán Narrador: Jordi Varela Formato: Unabridged Duración: 10 hrs and 31 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 08-04-17 Editor: Audible Studios Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 1 votos Categorías: History, American Resumen del editor: ¿Otro libro sobre la guerra civil? Pues sí, otro, pero con una diferencia: no confunde con datos innecesarios y relata lo ocurrido en aquellos tres años de locura homicida sin catequizar sobre quiénes eran los buenos y quiénes eran los malos. No es una novela, porque todo lo que cuenta ocurrió (incluso las menudas historias que espantan o que mueven a risa), pero se oye como una novela y pretende instruir deleitando. Por eso está grabada en el tono que ya usó el autor en su Historia de España contada para escépticos. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Juan Eslava Galán) Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:09:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Una-historia-de-la-Guerra-Civil-que-no-va-a-gustar-a-nadie-A-Civil-War-Story-That-No-One-Will-Like-Audiobook/B074JJ9FB8 thebookvoice.com 10:31:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> Título: Una historia de la Guerra Civil que no va a gustar a nadie [A Civil War Story That No One Will Like] Autor: Juan Eslava Galán Narrador: Jordi Varela Formato: Unabridged Duración: 10 hrs and 31 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 08-04-17 Editor: Audible Studios Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 1 votos Categorías: History, American Resumen del editor: ¿Otro libro sobre la guerra civil? Pues sí, otro, pero con una diferencia: no confunde con datos innecesarios y relata lo ocurrido en aquellos tres años de locura homicida sin catequizar sobre quiénes eran los buenos y quiénes eran los malos. No es una novela, porque todo lo que cuenta ocurrió (incluso las menudas historias que espantan o que mueven a risa), pero se oye como una novela y pretende instruir deleitando. Por eso está grabada en el tono que ya usó el autor en su Historia de España contada para escépticos. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> Título: Una historia de la Guerra Civil que no va a gustar a nadie [A Civil War Story That No One Will Like] Autor: Juan Eslava Galán Narrador: Jordi Varela Formato: Unabridged Duración: 10 hrs and 31 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 08-04-17 Editor: Audible Studios Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 1 votos Categorías: History, American Resumen del editor: ¿Otro libro sobre la guerra civil? Pues sí, otro, pero con una diferencia: no confunde con datos innecesarios y relata lo ocurrido en aquellos tres años de locura homicida sin catequizar sobre quiénes eran los buenos y quiénes eran los malos. No es una novela, porque todo lo que cuenta ocurrió (incluso las menudas historias que espantan o que mueven a risa), pero se oye como una novela y pretende instruir deleitando. Por eso está grabada en el tono que ya usó el autor en su Historia de España contada para escépticos. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: a mí me gusta mucho... Muy bien escrito, buena mezcla de las grandes líneas y de detalles y pequeñas historias tan expresivas. Y sobre todo un esfuerzo intelectualmente honesto de presentar y describir del conjunto de la situación, teniendo en cuenta ambos lados vistos de dentro y de afuera. Nice book. Muy interesante para ver OTRO punto de ... Nice book. Muy interesante para ver OTRO punto de vista de la guerra civil española. Four Stars Excellent summary of a very difficult period in Spain written with an entertaining point of view One Star Parece un libro de chismez Una crónica palpitante de nuestra guerra civil Es el primer libro de Eslava Galán que he leído y no será el último. La guerra civil española todavía levanta pasiones y debates 80 años más tarde. Eslava Galán no abre ningún campo nuevo en este episodio doloroso de la historia de España (pocas veces me encontré con detalles que no sabía antes), pero lo aliña con anécdotas picantes, detalles truculentos y macabros que hacen la lectura amena. En sus páginas, aparecen los angeles y demonios de ambos bandos (por eso es que no le va a gustar a nadie) y es acertado el pensar que, a pesar que hubo un vencedor y un vencido, la guerra la perdimos todos. Aunque sabemos el desenlace final de la Guerra Civil, el autor escribe este libro como un verdadero thriller, que deja nuestro conocimiento en suspenso y nos hace vivir la guerra como si estuviéramos en ella. Altamente recomendable. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Book-of-Mormon-A-Very-Short-Introduction-Audiobook/B004C3PHUO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction Author: Terry L. Givens Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With over 140 million copies in print, and serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the world's fastest growing faiths, the Book of Mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world. Written by Terryl Givens, a leading authority on Mormonism, this compact volume offers the only concise, accessible introduction to this extraordinary work. Givens examines the Book of Mormon first and foremost in terms of the claims that its narrators make for its historical genesis, its purpose as a sacred text, and its meaning for an audience which shifts over the course of the history it unfolds. The author traces five governing themes in particular - revelation, Christ, Zion, scripture, and covenant - and analyzes the Book's central doctrines and teachings. Some of these resonate with familiar 19th-century religious preoccupations; others consist of radical and unexpected takes on topics from the fall of Man to Christ's mortal ministries and the meaning of atonement. Givens also provides samples of a cast of characters that number in the hundreds, and analyzes representative passages from a work that encompasses tragedy, poetry, sermons, visions, family histories, and military chronicles. Finally, this introduction surveys the contested origins and production of a work held by millions to be scripture, and reviews the scholarly debates that address questions of the record's historicity.Here then is an accessible guide to what is, by any measure, an indispensable key to understanding Mormonism. But it is also an introduction to a compelling and complex text that is too often overshadowed by the controversies that surround it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Terry L. Givens) Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:07:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Book-of-Mormon-A-Very-Short-Introduction-Audiobook/B004C3PHUO thebookvoice.com 04:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction Author: Terry L. Givens Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With over 140 million copies in print, and serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the world's fastest growing faiths, the Book of Mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world. Written by Terryl Givens, a leading authority on Mormonism, this compact volume offers the only concise, accessible introduction to this extraordinary work. Givens examines the Book of Mormon first and foremost in terms of the claims that its narrators make for its historical genesis, its purpose as a sacred text, and its meaning for an audience which shifts over the course of the history it unfolds. The author traces five governing themes in particular - revelation, Christ, Zion, scripture, and covenant - and analyzes the Book's central doctrines and teachings. Some of these resonate with familiar 19th-century religious preoccupations; others consist of radical and unexpected takes on topics from the fall of Man to Christ's mortal ministries and the meaning of atonement. Givens also provides samples of a cast of characters that number in the hundreds, and analyzes representative passages from a work that encompasses tragedy, poetry, sermons, visions, family histories, and military chronicles. Finally, this introduction surveys the contested origins and production of a work held by millions to be scripture, and reviews the scholarly debates that address questions of the record's historicity.Here then is an accessible guide to what is, by any measure, an indispensable key to understanding Mormonism. But it is also an introduction to a compelling and complex text that is too often overshadowed by the controversies that surround it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction Author: Terry L. Givens Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: With over 140 million copies in print, and serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the world's fastest growing faiths, the Book of Mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world. Written by Terryl Givens, a leading authority on Mormonism, this compact volume offers the only concise, accessible introduction to this extraordinary work. Givens examines the Book of Mormon first and foremost in terms of the claims that its narrators make for its historical genesis, its purpose as a sacred text, and its meaning for an audience which shifts over the course of the history it unfolds. The author traces five governing themes in particular - revelation, Christ, Zion, scripture, and covenant - and analyzes the Book's central doctrines and teachings. Some of these resonate with familiar 19th-century religious preoccupations; others consist of radical and unexpected takes on topics from the fall of Man to Christ's mortal ministries and the meaning of atonement. Givens also provides samples of a cast of characters that number in the hundreds, and analyzes representative passages from a work that encompasses tragedy, poetry, sermons, visions, family histories, and military chronicles. Finally, this introduction surveys the contested origins and production of a work held by millions to be scripture, and reviews the scholarly debates that address questions of the record's historicity.Here then is an accessible guide to what is, by any measure, an indispensable key to understanding Mormonism. But it is also an introduction to a compelling and complex text that is too often overshadowed by the controversies that surround it. Members Reviews: Good overview of Mormonism My daughter converted to Mormonism. This work helped me understand their belief system so I can dialog with her more fully. And it came to pass... "The Book of Mormon likewise shatters familiar religious paradigms and reconfigures them with a totality that is resistant to compromise." - Terryl L. Givens, The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction. Terryl Givens' Very Short Introduction (VSI #219) to The Book of Mormon is my third selection of Oxford's Very Short Introduction series. I read it 1) because I'm a bit obsessed with the series, 2) I've been following Givens for some time and respect the work he has done and the rigor he uses when writing about LDS topics and the Book of Mormon for Oxford and others. I wanted to examine this because it was a topic I was very familiar with having studied the Book of Mormon and much of the literature surrounding it the last couple decades. I wasn't expecting to find much new in the book, and since it WAS written as an introduction to a general audience, I didn't find much new. But that doesn't mean I didn't find anything new. I rather enjoyed Givens' focus on the change of audience throughout the Book of Mormon and appreciated his analysis of the limitations of the Book of Mormon as literature. So, obviously, this is the issue with VSIs. To the reader very familiar with the subject, the books, no matter how carefully written end up being a bit of a disappointment and a retread. So, read this if you aren't familiar with the BOM, read it if you aren't familiar with the origin, narrators, structure, themes, stories, teachings of the BOM. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Idaho-Falls-Audiobook/B00AM1T4QS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Idaho Falls Subtitle: The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident Author: William McKeown Narrator: Bob Dunsworth Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 79 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When asked to name the worlds first major nuclear accident, most people cite the Three Mile Island incident or the Chernobyl disaster. Revealed in this book is one of American historys best-kept secrets: the worlds first nuclear reactor accident to claim fatalities happened on United States soil. Chronicled here for the first time is the strange tale of SL-1, a military test reactor located in Idahos Lost River Desert that exploded on the night of January 3, 1961, killing the three-man maintenance crew on duty. Through details uncovered in official documents, firsthand accounts from rescue workers and nuclear industry insiders, and exclusive interviews with the victims families and friends, this book probes intriguing questions about the devastating blast that have remained unanswered for more than 40 years. From reports of a faulty reactor design and mismanagement of the reactors facilities to rumors of incompetent personnel and a failed love affair that prompted deliberate sabotage of the plant, these plausible explanations for the explosion raise questions about whether the truth was deliberately suppressed to protect the nuclear energy industry. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William McKeown) Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:42:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Idaho-Falls-Audiobook/B00AM1T4QS thebookvoice.com 07:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Idaho Falls Subtitle: The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident Author: William McKeown Narrator: Bob Dunsworth Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 79 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When asked to name the worlds first major nuclear accident, most people cite the Three Mile Island incident or the Chernobyl disaster. Revealed in this book is one of American historys best-kept secrets: the worlds first nuclear reactor accident to claim fatalities happened on United States soil. Chronicled here for the first time is the strange tale of SL-1, a military test reactor located in Idahos Lost River Desert that exploded on the night of January 3, 1961, killing the three-man maintenance crew on duty. Through details uncovered in official documents, firsthand accounts from rescue workers and nuclear industry insiders, and exclusive interviews with the victims families and friends, this book probes intriguing questions about the devastating blast that have remained unanswered for more than 40 years. From reports of a faulty reactor design and mismanagement of the reactors facilities to rumors of incompetent personnel and a failed love affair that prompted deliberate sabotage of the plant, these plausible explanations for the explosion raise questions about whether the truth was deliberately suppressed to protect the nuclear energy industry. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Idaho Falls Subtitle: The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident Author: William McKeown Narrator: Bob Dunsworth Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 79 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When asked to name the worlds first major nuclear accident, most people cite the Three Mile Island incident or the Chernobyl disaster. Revealed in this book is one of American historys best-kept secrets: the worlds first nuclear reactor accident to claim fatalities happened on United States soil. Chronicled here for the first time is the strange tale of SL-1, a military test reactor located in Idahos Lost River Desert that exploded on the night of January 3, 1961, killing the three-man maintenance crew on duty. Through details uncovered in official documents, firsthand accounts from rescue workers and nuclear industry insiders, and exclusive interviews with the victims families and friends, this book probes intriguing questions about the devastating blast that have remained unanswered for more than 40 years. From reports of a faulty reactor design and mismanagement of the reactors facilities to rumors of incompetent personnel and a failed love affair that prompted deliberate sabotage of the plant, these plausible explanations for the explosion raise questions about whether the truth was deliberately suppressed to protect the nuclear energy industry. Members Reviews: Nuclear noocyuler What an interesting incident. Did SL-1 have a flaw so bad it took 3 lives, or was it suicide? The world will probably never know for certain. Totally spellbinding from beginning to end. Then narrator, though, could not decide between saying "nuclear" and noocyuler, sometimes in the same paragraph. I found it very annoying to hear from an otherwise we'll-suited voice. Well Balanced This book is well balanced. The book illustrates all sides of the events that occurred. Though, the bottom line is: we'll never know what happened on the evening of Jan 03 1961. Good read! A Really Good, but Dreadfully Written Book Idaho Falls sat in my wish list for about 9-months gathering digital dust, all but forgotten among other various titles. Then, while listening to Atomic Awakening this event was detailed. That reference piqued my interest and, upon finishing that book, I purchased this. I started this book last Friday night and finished it on Sunday morning. That should give some idea of how captivating this story was. I didnt want to stop listening, which is ironic considering my overall opinion of the book. The Writing In short, it was sloppy. It lacked important scientific background information and details for some of the topics discussed. Because of that and the fact that the author was not clear and consistent with his use of descriptive words a reader who knows nothing about nuclear power or the physics behind it may have trouble following the content. Or, worse yet, if the reader harbors fear or bias about nuclear science this book will likely terrify them and make them feel as though all irrational fears have been confirmed. This is a significant problem because correct application of technical jargon is important for proper context and correct understanding of topics like this. The Not So Good The author wrote the following; others thought a sudden rod withdrawal would take the reactor critical destroying the reactor core. Now, this isnt technically incorrect, its just an incomplete explanation even in context and is very misleading to any layperson and its frustrating to anyone who understands this subject. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Cherokee-Clans-Audiobook/B00FY40JH6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cherokee Clans Subtitle: An Informal History (Cherokee Chapbooks) (Vol. 4) Author: Donald N. Panther-Yates Narrator: Rich Crankshaw Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-13 Publisher: Panther's Lodge Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This unique audiobook introduces the listeners to the seven Cherokee clans, found in no other American Indian tribe. They are Wolf (Ani-Wahiya), Bird (Ani-Tsiskwa), Deer (Ani-Kawi), Twister (Ani-Gilohi), Wild Potato (Ani-Gotegewi), Panther (Ani-Sahoni) and Paint (Ani-Wodi). In each section of notes appear the etymology of the Cherokee name, synonyms and related clans, the clan's in-born strengths and character, mitochondrial DNA types, symbols and iconography, famous people, ceremonies, art and monuments. This solidly documented, down-to-earth guide is the first and last word on an ancient matriarchal kinship system that began in the dawn of human history and lives on in contemporary times. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Donald N. Panther-Yates) Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:02:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Cherokee-Clans-Audiobook/B00FY40JH6 thebookvoice.com 00:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cherokee Clans Subtitle: An Informal History (Cherokee Chapbooks) (Vol. 4) Author: Donald N. Panther-Yates Narrator: Rich Crankshaw Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-13 Publisher: Panther's Lodge Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This unique audiobook introduces the listeners to the seven Cherokee clans, found in no other American Indian tribe. They are Wolf (Ani-Wahiya), Bird (Ani-Tsiskwa), Deer (Ani-Kawi), Twister (Ani-Gilohi), Wild Potato (Ani-Gotegewi), Panther (Ani-Sahoni) and Paint (Ani-Wodi). In each section of notes appear the etymology of the Cherokee name, synonyms and related clans, the clan's in-born strengths and character, mitochondrial DNA types, symbols and iconography, famous people, ceremonies, art and monuments. This solidly documented, down-to-earth guide is the first and last word on an ancient matriarchal kinship system that began in the dawn of human history and lives on in contemporary times. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cherokee Clans Subtitle: An Informal History (Cherokee Chapbooks) (Vol. 4) Author: Donald N. Panther-Yates Narrator: Rich Crankshaw Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-13 Publisher: Panther's Lodge Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: This unique audiobook introduces the listeners to the seven Cherokee clans, found in no other American Indian tribe. They are Wolf (Ani-Wahiya), Bird (Ani-Tsiskwa), Deer (Ani-Kawi), Twister (Ani-Gilohi), Wild Potato (Ani-Gotegewi), Panther (Ani-Sahoni) and Paint (Ani-Wodi). In each section of notes appear the etymology of the Cherokee name, synonyms and related clans, the clan's in-born strengths and character, mitochondrial DNA types, symbols and iconography, famous people, ceremonies, art and monuments. This solidly documented, down-to-earth guide is the first and last word on an ancient matriarchal kinship system that began in the dawn of human history and lives on in contemporary times. Members Reviews: Cherokee Rose and Black Fox Donald Yates forebear was Attakullakulla and Chief Black Fox. Nancy Ward was Known as Cherokee Rose. There is a statue of her that was stolen where she is holding an animal, he finds is the Black Fox. The Statue has since been found, and you can read more about that in the Old Souls in a New World :The Secret History of the Cherokee Indians also by Donald N. Yates. In the print version of this book there is a picture of the statue. You will hear about Nancy Wards Wolf Clan Family as well as the Cherokee Migration story. Rich Crankshaw delivers a smooth, pleasant reading of the Book. It is only 39 minutes long a great book for a short trip in the car or a bedtime story for children. I like the audible version because you can learn the correct pronunciation of the Cherokee words and sounds. Yates outlines from his notes he has received from some tribal Elders the traits of the 7 clans and mentions some of the lesser known clans. Also he writes of the Story of the Sacred Dog about how the Cherokee came to America after a great flood and why they reside in the Mountains of Appalachia to this day. You will enjoy the short Clan History as I did. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Storm-Over-Texas-Audiobook/B004B87G5O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Storm Over Texas Subtitle: The Annexation Controversy and the Road to Civil War Author: Joel H. Silbey Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 1844, a fiery political conflict erupted over the admission of Texas into the Union. This hard-fought and bitter controversy profoundly changed the course of American history. Indeed, as Joel Silbey argues in Storm Over Texas, it marked the crucial moment when partisan differences were transformed into a North-vs-South antagonism, and the momentum towards Civil War leaped into high gear. Silbey, one of America's most renowned political historians, offers a swiftly paced and compelling narrative of the Texas imbroglio, which included an exceptional cast of characters, from John C. Calhoun and John Quincy Adams, to James K. Polk and Martin Van Buren. We see how a series of unexpected moves, some planned, some inadvertent, sparked a crisis that intensified and crystallized the North-South divide. Sectionalism, Silbey shows, had often been intense, but rarely widespread and generally well contained by other forces. After Texas statehood, it became a driving force in national affairs, ultimately leading to Southern secession and Civil War. With subtlety, great care, and much imagination, Joel Silbey shows that this brief political struggle became, in the words of an Alabama congressman, "the greatest question of the age" - and a pivotal moment in American history. The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and most importantly great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of Pivotal Moments are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail! bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joel H. Silbey) Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:38:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Storm-Over-Texas-Audiobook/B004B87G5O thebookvoice.com 08:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Storm Over Texas Subtitle: The Annexation Controversy and the Road to Civil War Author: Joel H. Silbey Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 1844, a fiery political conflict erupted over the admission of Texas into the Union. This hard-fought and bitter controversy profoundly changed the course of American history. Indeed, as Joel Silbey argues in Storm Over Texas, it marked the crucial moment when partisan differences were transformed into a North-vs-South antagonism, and the momentum towards Civil War leaped into high gear. Silbey, one of America's most renowned political historians, offers a swiftly paced and compelling narrative of the Texas imbroglio, which included an exceptional cast of characters, from John C. Calhoun and John Quincy Adams, to James K. Polk and Martin Van Buren. We see how a series of unexpected moves, some planned, some inadvertent, sparked a crisis that intensified and crystallized the North-South divide. Sectionalism, Silbey shows, had often been intense, but rarely widespread and generally well contained by other forces. After Texas statehood, it became a driving force in national affairs, ultimately leading to Southern secession and Civil War. With subtlety, great care, and much imagination, Joel Silbey shows that this brief political struggle became, in the words of an Alabama congressman, "the greatest question of the age" - and a pivotal moment in American history. The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and most importantly great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of Pivotal Moments are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail! Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Storm Over Texas Subtitle: The Annexation Controversy and the Road to Civil War Author: Joel H. Silbey Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 1844, a fiery political conflict erupted over the admission of Texas into the Union. This hard-fought and bitter controversy profoundly changed the course of American history. Indeed, as Joel Silbey argues in Storm Over Texas, it marked the crucial moment when partisan differences were transformed into a North-vs-South antagonism, and the momentum towards Civil War leaped into high gear. Silbey, one of America's most renowned political historians, offers a swiftly paced and compelling narrative of the Texas imbroglio, which included an exceptional cast of characters, from John C. Calhoun and John Quincy Adams, to James K. Polk and Martin Van Buren. We see how a series of unexpected moves, some planned, some inadvertent, sparked a crisis that intensified and crystallized the North-South divide. Sectionalism, Silbey shows, had often been intense, but rarely widespread and generally well contained by other forces. After Texas statehood, it became a driving force in national affairs, ultimately leading to Southern secession and Civil War. With subtlety, great care, and much imagination, Joel Silbey shows that this brief political struggle became, in the words of an Alabama congressman, "the greatest question of the age" - and a pivotal moment in American history. The Pivotal Moments in American History series seeks to unite the old and the new history, combining the insights and techniques of recent historiography with the power of traditional narrative. Each title has a strong narrative arc with drama, irony, suspense, and most importantly great characters who embody the human dimension of historical events. The general editors of Pivotal Moments are not just historians; they are popular writers themselves, and, in two cases, Pulitzer Prize winners: David Hackett Fischer, James M. McPherson, and David Greenberg. We hope you like your American History served up with verve, wit, and an eye for the telling detail! Members Reviews: Old Wine in New Bottles? This book would have been more accurately titled, "The Van Buren Faction in the Democratic Party of the 1830s and 1840s, and How it Occassionally Relates to the Annexation of Texas." Texas annexation is completed about halfway through the book, yet the author continues to goes on and on about the "Hunkers" versus the "Barnburners" (don't ask). Perhaps the author got a book contact and decided to economize on his effort by incorporating material from previous works. That being said, the first half of the book is pretty interesting, and may be worth it if you get it on sale, as I did. Texas at the Crossroad? In this volume, Joel Silbey turns his attention to the annexation of Texas by the Union. He argues that this was a prime turning point in the nation's history and the movement to the Civil War. Hisotorians, professional and otherwise, may disagree with Silbey's anlysis, but it is informative. Individuals interested in Texas history will benefit as well. The writing is clear and the reading of John H. Mayer is very good. Too long for what it says. Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? Barely worthwhile. Nothing new here. Would you recommend Storm Over Texas to your friends? Why or why not? Only if they are new to the topic. What about John H. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fever-of-1721-Audiobook/B01CYYRK9S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fever of 1721 Subtitle: The Epidemic That Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics Author: Stephen Coss Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In The Fever of 1721, Stephen Coss brings to life an amazing cast of characters in a year that changed the course of history, including Cotton Mather, the great Puritan preacher; Zabdiel Boylston, a doctor whose name is on one of Boston's grand avenues; James and his younger brother Benjamin Franklin; and Elisha Cooke and his protégé Samuel Adams. During the worst smallpox epidemic in Boston history, Mather convinced Doctor Boylston to try a procedure that he believed would prevent death - by making an incision in the arm of a healthy person and implanting it with smallpox. "Inoculation" led to vaccination, one of the most profound medical discoveries in history. A political fever also raged. Elisha Cooke was challenging the Crown for control of the colony and finally forced Royal Governor Samuel Shute to flee Massachusetts. Samuel Adams and the Patriots would build on this to resist the British in the run-up to the American Revolution. And bold young printer James Franklin launched America's first independent newspaper and landed in jail. His teenage brother, Benjamin Franklin, however, learned his trade in James's shop and became a father of the Independence movement. Critic Reviews: "Coss's focus on a specific location at a specific time fleshes out the complex and exciting scene in sharp detail, creating a historical account that is fascinating, informational, and pleasing to read." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen Coss) Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:27:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fever-of-1721-Audiobook/B01CYYRK9S thebookvoice.com 09:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fever of 1721 Subtitle: The Epidemic That Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics Author: Stephen Coss Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In The Fever of 1721, Stephen Coss brings to life an amazing cast of characters in a year that changed the course of history, including Cotton Mather, the great Puritan preacher; Zabdiel Boylston, a doctor whose name is on one of Boston's grand avenues; James and his younger brother Benjamin Franklin; and Elisha Cooke and his protégé Samuel Adams. During the worst smallpox epidemic in Boston history, Mather convinced Doctor Boylston to try a procedure that he believed would prevent death - by making an incision in the arm of a healthy person and implanting it with smallpox. "Inoculation" led to vaccination, one of the most profound medical discoveries in history. A political fever also raged. Elisha Cooke was challenging the Crown for control of the colony and finally forced Royal Governor Samuel Shute to flee Massachusetts. Samuel Adams and the Patriots would build on this to resist the British in the run-up to the American Revolution. And bold young printer James Franklin launched America's first independent newspaper and landed in jail. His teenage brother, Benjamin Franklin, however, learned his trade in James's shop and became a father of the Independence movement. Critic Reviews: "Coss's focus on a specific location at a specific time fleshes out the complex and exciting scene in sharp detail, creating a historical account that is fascinating, informational, and pleasing to read." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fever of 1721 Subtitle: The Epidemic That Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics Author: Stephen Coss Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 03-22-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In The Fever of 1721, Stephen Coss brings to life an amazing cast of characters in a year that changed the course of history, including Cotton Mather, the great Puritan preacher; Zabdiel Boylston, a doctor whose name is on one of Boston's grand avenues; James and his younger brother Benjamin Franklin; and Elisha Cooke and his protégé Samuel Adams. During the worst smallpox epidemic in Boston history, Mather convinced Doctor Boylston to try a procedure that he believed would prevent death - by making an incision in the arm of a healthy person and implanting it with smallpox. "Inoculation" led to vaccination, one of the most profound medical discoveries in history. A political fever also raged. Elisha Cooke was challenging the Crown for control of the colony and finally forced Royal Governor Samuel Shute to flee Massachusetts. Samuel Adams and the Patriots would build on this to resist the British in the run-up to the American Revolution. And bold young printer James Franklin launched America's first independent newspaper and landed in jail. His teenage brother, Benjamin Franklin, however, learned his trade in James's shop and became a father of the Independence movement. Critic Reviews: "Coss's focus on a specific location at a specific time fleshes out the complex and exciting scene in sharp detail, creating a historical account that is fascinating, informational, and pleasing to read." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: not just about smallpox, more a picture of boston. .60 years before the american revolution. Most of the story centers around political and religious life in Boston, describing the rising tension between the emerging political parties and the British governors. A lot of the petty fighting sounded familiar to todays political fights. The description of the smallpox epidemic and its treatment through inoculation was interesting, but its role in revolutionizing american publishing and politics was a bit of a stretch. Fever of 1721 Narrator was good I enjoyed the historical aspects of the book it was interesting to get insights to our country's original leadership & to hear about Benjamin Franklins beginnings and the struggles with disease and survival of said diseases through entry-level discovery of inoculation Glad that's done Simply the story is well researched, the performance good but overall it was listening to a text book, I.e., this listener learned but was not entertained. Excellent ! Excellent historic account of inoculation (vaccine) development in the US entwined with the politics of inoculation and the pre-independence atmosphere of New England in the early 1700's. This is definitely a book I will read (listen to) again. Narration was quite good, as it should be for a historic chronology. Yawn, more like a history book This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? A history buff What was most disappointing about Stephen Cosss story? I misunderstood what sort of book this was. I thought it was a story not a sleeping aid https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Marina-and-Lee-Audiobook/B00FPR8SF2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marina and Lee Subtitle: The Tormented Love and Fatal Obsession Behind Lee Harvey Oswald's Assassination of John F. Kennedy Author: Priscilla Johnson McMillan Narrator: R. C. Bray, Joseph Finder Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-12-13 Publisher: steerforth press l.l.c. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Foreword written and narrated by best-selling author Joseph Finder. The inside story of Lee Harvey Oswald's path to killing John. F. Kennedy. Reissued to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, Marina and Lee is an indispensable account of one of America's most traumatic events, and a classic work of narrative history. In her meticulous, at times even moment by moment, account of Oswald's progress toward the assassination, Priscilla Johnson McMillan takes us inside Oswald's fevered mind and his manic marriage. When Marina, only a few weeks after giving birth to their second child, hears of Kennedy's death and discovers that Lee's rifle is missing from the garage where it was stored, she knows that her husband has killed the president. McMillan came to the story with a unique knowledge of the two main characters. In the 1950s she had worked for Kennedy and had known him well for a time. Later, working in Moscow as a journalist, she interviewed Lee Harvey Oswald during his attempt to defect to the Soviet Union. When she heard his name again on November 22, 1963, she said, "My God! I know that boy!" Marina and Lee was written with the complete and exclusive cooperation of Oswald's Russian-born wife, Marina Prusakova, whom McMillan debriefed for seven months in the immediate aftermath of the president's assassination and her husband's nationally televised execution at the hands of Jack Ruby. The truth is far more compelling, and unsettling, than the most imaginative conspiracy theory. Marina and Lee is a human drama that is outrageous, heartbreaking, tragic, fascinating... and real. Critic Reviews: "This classic of the JFK assassination literature, originally published in 1977 and now reissued for the 50th anniversary of the murder...unfolds like a Russian novel with an American ending, a tale of galling social constraints, claustrophobic relationships and thwarted ambitions that birth a monstrous drive for self-assertion. Oswald is the most vivid of many sharply etched characters - arrogant, grandiose, calculating but feckless, his narcissism fed by Marxist dogma and Cold War paranoia, seizing a chance to shoot his way from failure to fame." (Publishers Weekly) "McMillan achieves with art what the Warren Commission failed to do with its report. She makes us see It is not at all easy to describe the power of Marina and LeeIt is far better than any other audiobook about KennedyOther audiobooks about the Kennedy assassination are all smoke and no fire. Marina and Lee burns." (New York Times Book Review) "Fully as persuasive as the conspiracy lore that has preceded it. [McMillan] has a novelist's sense of when to dramatize, through dialogue and the use of exact detail, the crucial twists and turns of domestic lifePriscilla McMillan's extraordinary book makes the necessary and subtle connection between private frailties and their power to change the history of the world. (The Atlantic Monthly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Priscilla Johnson McMillan) Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:34:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Marina-and-Lee-Audiobook/B00FPR8SF2 thebookvoice.com 24:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marina and Lee Subtitle: The Tormented Love and Fatal Obsession Behind Lee Harvey Oswald's Assassination of John F. Kennedy Author: Priscilla Johnson McMillan Narrator: R. C. Bray, Joseph Finder Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-12-13 Publisher: steerforth press l.l.c. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Foreword written and narrated by best-selling author Joseph Finder. The inside story of Lee Harvey Oswald's path to killing John. F. Kennedy. Reissued to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, Marina and Lee is an indispensable account of one of America's most traumatic events, and a classic work of narrative history. In her meticulous, at times even moment by moment, account of Oswald's progress toward the assassination, Priscilla Johnson McMillan takes us inside Oswald's fevered mind and his manic marriage. When Marina, only a few weeks after giving birth to their second child, hears of Kennedy's death and discovers that Lee's rifle is missing from the garage where it was stored, she knows that her husband has killed the president. McMillan came to the story with a unique knowledge of the two main characters. In the 1950s she had worked for Kennedy and had known him well for a time. Later, working in Moscow as a journalist, she interviewed Lee Harvey Oswald during his attempt to defect to the Soviet Union. When she heard his name again on November 22, 1963, she said, "My God! I know that boy!" Marina and Lee was written with the complete and exclusive cooperation of Oswald's Russian-born wife, Marina Prusakova, whom McMillan debriefed for seven months in the immediate aftermath of the president's assassination and her husband's nationally televised execution at the hands of Jack Ruby. The truth is far more compelling, and unsettling, than the most imaginative conspiracy theory. Marina and Lee is a human drama that is outrageous, heartbreaking, tragic, fascinating... and real. Critic Reviews: "This classic of the JFK assassination literature, originally published in 1977 and now reissued for the 50th anniversary of the murder...unfolds like a Russian novel with an American ending, a tale of galling social constraints, claustrophobic relationships and thwarted ambitions that birth a monstrous drive for self-assertion. Oswald is the most vivid of many sharply etched characters - arrogant, grandiose, calculating but feckless, his narcissism fed by Marxist dogma and Cold War paranoia, seizing a chance to shoot his way from failure to fame." (Publishers Weekly) "McMillan achieves with art what the Warren Commission failed to do with its report. She makes us see It is not at all easy to describe the power of Marina and LeeIt is far better than any other audiobook about KennedyOther audiobooks about the Kennedy assassination are all smoke and no fire. Marina and Lee burns." (New York Times Book Review) "Fully as persuasive as the conspiracy lore that has preceded it. [McMillan] has a novelist's sense of when to dramatize, through dialogue and the use of exact detail, the crucial twists and turns of domestic lifePriscilla McMillan's extraordinary book makes the necessary and subtle connection between private frailties and their power to change the history of the world. (The Atlantic Monthly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Marina and Lee Subtitle: The Tormented Love and Fatal Obsession Behind Lee Harvey Oswald's Assassination of John F. Kennedy Author: Priscilla Johnson McMillan Narrator: R. C. Bray, Joseph Finder Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-12-13 Publisher: steerforth press l.l.c. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Foreword written and narrated by best-selling author Joseph Finder. The inside story of Lee Harvey Oswald's path to killing John. F. Kennedy. Reissued to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, Marina and Lee is an indispensable account of one of America's most traumatic events, and a classic work of narrative history. In her meticulous, at times even moment by moment, account of Oswald's progress toward the assassination, Priscilla Johnson McMillan takes us inside Oswald's fevered mind and his manic marriage. When Marina, only a few weeks after giving birth to their second child, hears of Kennedy's death and discovers that Lee's rifle is missing from the garage where it was stored, she knows that her husband has killed the president. McMillan came to the story with a unique knowledge of the two main characters. In the 1950s she had worked for Kennedy and had known him well for a time. Later, working in Moscow as a journalist, she interviewed Lee Harvey Oswald during his attempt to defect to the Soviet Union. When she heard his name again on November 22, 1963, she said, "My God! I know that boy!" Marina and Lee was written with the complete and exclusive cooperation of Oswald's Russian-born wife, Marina Prusakova, whom McMillan debriefed for seven months in the immediate aftermath of the president's assassination and her husband's nationally televised execution at the hands of Jack Ruby. The truth is far more compelling, and unsettling, than the most imaginative conspiracy theory. Marina and Lee is a human drama that is outrageous, heartbreaking, tragic, fascinating... and real. Critic Reviews: "This classic of the JFK assassination literature, originally published in 1977 and now reissued for the 50th anniversary of the murder...unfolds like a Russian novel with an American ending, a tale of galling social constraints, claustrophobic relationships and thwarted ambitions that birth a monstrous drive for self-assertion. Oswald is the most vivid of many sharply etched characters - arrogant, grandiose, calculating but feckless, his narcissism fed by Marxist dogma and Cold War paranoia, seizing a chance to shoot his way from failure to fame." (Publishers Weekly) "McMillan achieves with art what the Warren Commission failed to do with its report. She makes us see It is not at all easy to describe the power of Marina and LeeIt is far better than any other audiobook about KennedyOther audiobooks about the Kennedy assassination are all smoke and no fire. Marina and Lee burns." (New York Times Book Review) "Fully as persuasive as the conspiracy lore that has preceded it. [McMillan] has a novelist's sense of when to dramatize, through dialogue and the use of exact detail, the crucial twists and turns of domestic lifePriscilla McMillan's extraordinary book makes the necessary and subtle connection between private frailties and their power to change the history of the world. (The Atlantic Monthly) Members Reviews: Now I know why he did it I've been a student of the Kennedy assassination since that day in high school when we heard the news. For many years I assumed, like a lot of people, that there was a conspiracy, that LHO was as patsy, etc. etc. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Last-Stand-of-the-Tin-Can-Sailors-Audiobook/B002V5GL2I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors Author: James D. Hornfischer Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Filled with riveting detail and based on the author's extensive interviews and correspondence with veterans, unpublished eyewitness accounts, declassified documents, and rare Japanese sources, this is war at sea as it has seldom been presented before. It is an unforgettable narrative that captures the essence of heroism, the power of loyalty, and the way in which the unadorned truth is more stirring than legend itself. Also, this audio program contains excerpts of exclusive interviews with Navy veterans conducted by the author. Critic Reviews: "Readable from beginning to end, this popular history magnificently brings to life men and times that may seem almost as remote as Trafalgar to many in the early twenty-first century....One of the finest World War II volumes to appear in years." (Booklist) "One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years....reads like a very good action novel." (Publishers Weekly) "Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable....a dire survival-at-sea saga." (Denver Post) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James D. Hornfischer) Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:12:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Last-Stand-of-the-Tin-Can-Sailors-Audiobook/B002V5GL2I thebookvoice.com 06:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors Author: James D. Hornfischer Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Filled with riveting detail and based on the author's extensive interviews and correspondence with veterans, unpublished eyewitness accounts, declassified documents, and rare Japanese sources, this is war at sea as it has seldom been presented before. It is an unforgettable narrative that captures the essence of heroism, the power of loyalty, and the way in which the unadorned truth is more stirring than legend itself. Also, this audio program contains excerpts of exclusive interviews with Navy veterans conducted by the author. Critic Reviews: "Readable from beginning to end, this popular history magnificently brings to life men and times that may seem almost as remote as Trafalgar to many in the early twenty-first century....One of the finest World War II volumes to appear in years." (Booklist) "One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years....reads like a very good action novel." (Publishers Weekly) "Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable....a dire survival-at-sea saga." (Denver Post) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors Author: James D. Hornfischer Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-04 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Filled with riveting detail and based on the author's extensive interviews and correspondence with veterans, unpublished eyewitness accounts, declassified documents, and rare Japanese sources, this is war at sea as it has seldom been presented before. It is an unforgettable narrative that captures the essence of heroism, the power of loyalty, and the way in which the unadorned truth is more stirring than legend itself. Also, this audio program contains excerpts of exclusive interviews with Navy veterans conducted by the author. Critic Reviews: "Readable from beginning to end, this popular history magnificently brings to life men and times that may seem almost as remote as Trafalgar to many in the early twenty-first century....One of the finest World War II volumes to appear in years." (Booklist) "One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years....reads like a very good action novel." (Publishers Weekly) "Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable....a dire survival-at-sea saga." (Denver Post) Members Reviews: Outstanding This book contains an exceptional detailed account of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, focusing on the engagement off the coast of Somar. This battle should be taught to school children in order to demonstrate the resilience of America's finest generation. The book is well written conclusion to a lot of hard work and research. I encourage any one with an interest in Naval history to give it a chance. The reader does a great job. Greatest Navel Battle This is an excellent account of a little know battle. The Sailors and Commanders do an impossible task with next to nothing. They really are the greatest heros ever born. The reader is great. Wow! This book came highly recommended in the World of Warship community. Within the few a minutes the narrator brought the book to life. The writing was amazing and the story and accounts were captivating. For me the balance of historical facts and the human elements was so well done. Heard historical details followed by notes written by the crew brought the events to life. Simply an amazing book. Amazing narrator. And an amazing group of men. This is a must buy plain and simple. Can't follow in the book!! What would have made The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors better? None. Awesome story What was most disappointing about James D. Hornfischers story? The story is awesome the reader was terrible. The reader was clear but you couldn't follow because of him skipping sections of the book. How could the performance have been better? If the reader read the whole book and did not abbreviate the story. He skipped whole sections, paragraphs, and chapters. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? I love this book but not the audible version Any additional comments? Redo the audible version with the whole book being read. Exceptional narrative! Clearly one of my favorite books to date!! Vivid details of the actual naval combat as it progressed interwoven with a myriad of details regarding the background and build up to the engagements. The author is not only a well skilled wordsmith, but is an expert military historian. Praise for both a well conceived story line and an innate ability to bring excitement even to mundane topics necessary to link each sequence of events. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Original-Compromise-Audiobook/B00I4VZCU0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Original Compromise Subtitle: What the Constitution's Framers Were Really Thinking Author: David Robertson Narrator: Clinton Wade Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The eighty-five famous essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay - known collectively as the Federalist Papers - comprise the lens through which we typically view the ideas behind the U.S. Constitution. But we are wrong to do so, writes David Brian Robertson, if we really want to know what the Founders were thinking. In this provocative new account of the framing of the Constitution, Robertson observes that the Federalist Papers represented only one side in a fierce argument that was settled by compromise - in fact, multiple compromises. Drawing on numerous primary sources, Robertson unravels the highly political dynamics that shaped the document. Hamilton and Madison, who hailed from two of the larger states, pursued an ambitious vision of a robust government with broad power. Leaders from smaller states envisioned only a few added powers, sufficient to correct the disastrous weakness of the Articles of Confederation, but not so strong as to threaten the governing systems within their own states. The two sides battled for three arduous months; the Constitution emerged piece by piece, the product of an evolving web of agreements. Robertson examines each contentious debate, including arguments over the balance between the federal government and the states, slavery, war and peace, and much more. In nearly every case, a fractious, piecemeal, and very political process prevailed. In this way, the convention produced a government of separate institutions, each with the will and ability to defend its independence. Majorities would rule, but the Constitution made it very difficult to assemble majorities large enough to let the government act. Brilliantly argued and deeply researched, this book will change the way we think of "original intent". With a bracing willingness to challenge old pieties, Robertson rescues the political realities that created the government we know today. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Robertson) Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:02:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Original-Compromise-Audiobook/B00I4VZCU0 thebookvoice.com 10:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Original Compromise Subtitle: What the Constitution's Framers Were Really Thinking Author: David Robertson Narrator: Clinton Wade Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The eighty-five famous essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay - known collectively as the Federalist Papers - comprise the lens through which we typically view the ideas behind the U.S. Constitution. But we are wrong to do so, writes David Brian Robertson, if we really want to know what the Founders were thinking. In this provocative new account of the framing of the Constitution, Robertson observes that the Federalist Papers represented only one side in a fierce argument that was settled by compromise - in fact, multiple compromises. Drawing on numerous primary sources, Robertson unravels the highly political dynamics that shaped the document. Hamilton and Madison, who hailed from two of the larger states, pursued an ambitious vision of a robust government with broad power. Leaders from smaller states envisioned only a few added powers, sufficient to correct the disastrous weakness of the Articles of Confederation, but not so strong as to threaten the governing systems within their own states. The two sides battled for three arduous months; the Constitution emerged piece by piece, the product of an evolving web of agreements. Robertson examines each contentious debate, including arguments over the balance between the federal government and the states, slavery, war and peace, and much more. In nearly every case, a fractious, piecemeal, and very political process prevailed. In this way, the convention produced a government of separate institutions, each with the will and ability to defend its independence. Majorities would rule, but the Constitution made it very difficult to assemble majorities large enough to let the government act. Brilliantly argued and deeply researched, this book will change the way we think of "original intent". With a bracing willingness to challenge old pieties, Robertson rescues the political realities that created the government we know today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Original Compromise Subtitle: What the Constitution's Framers Were Really Thinking Author: David Robertson Narrator: Clinton Wade Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The eighty-five famous essays by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay - known collectively as the Federalist Papers - comprise the lens through which we typically view the ideas behind the U.S. Constitution. But we are wrong to do so, writes David Brian Robertson, if we really want to know what the Founders were thinking. In this provocative new account of the framing of the Constitution, Robertson observes that the Federalist Papers represented only one side in a fierce argument that was settled by compromise - in fact, multiple compromises. Drawing on numerous primary sources, Robertson unravels the highly political dynamics that shaped the document. Hamilton and Madison, who hailed from two of the larger states, pursued an ambitious vision of a robust government with broad power. Leaders from smaller states envisioned only a few added powers, sufficient to correct the disastrous weakness of the Articles of Confederation, but not so strong as to threaten the governing systems within their own states. The two sides battled for three arduous months; the Constitution emerged piece by piece, the product of an evolving web of agreements. Robertson examines each contentious debate, including arguments over the balance between the federal government and the states, slavery, war and peace, and much more. In nearly every case, a fractious, piecemeal, and very political process prevailed. In this way, the convention produced a government of separate institutions, each with the will and ability to defend its independence. Majorities would rule, but the Constitution made it very difficult to assemble majorities large enough to let the government act. Brilliantly argued and deeply researched, this book will change the way we think of "original intent". With a bracing willingness to challenge old pieties, Robertson rescues the political realities that created the government we know today. Members Reviews: ...it's all business. Author David Robertson deconstructs the Constitutional Convention of 1787 - then reassembles it for the reader in topical fashion highlighting the Conventionâs 'reasoning'. Each of the Conventionâs major topics (e.g. electing Representatives, Selecting Senators, Congressional Independence,The Courts & The Bill of Rights, etc) that Robertson defines are ordered âcontiguouslyâ so the reader can more closely follow the continuity of the debate. As example, the method of representation in the Senate is no longer spread across days or weeks: the opinions, committee results and final decisions are presented unbroken, end-to-end no longer interleaved with competing issues and concepts. As most who read this book probably already know, there is no shortage of coverage of the Constitutional convention of 1787 - dozens of good books have covered this topic prior. A recommended âacademicâ treatment that reads as easily as a novel is,America's Constitution: A Biography, by Akhil Reed Amar. Another favorite, still available though out of print, is Professor Clinton Rossiter's1787, The Grand Convention: The Year That Made A Nation. Significantly though, the ânewâ in David Robertsonâs book is his 'topical' (as opposed to traditional chronological) organization of the proceedings. Robinson takes a largely âhands offâ approach to the presentation of events. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Bill-of-Rights-17-Other-Amendments-to-the-Constitution-Audiobook/B002V0RKIM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill of Rights & 17 Other Amendments to the Constitution Author: James Madison Narrator: Deaver Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-07 Publisher: Simply Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: To improve your understanding of the Bill of Rights, we have included original readings and commentary related to this subject, such as Alexander Hamilton's argument against the Bill of Rights and details on the origins of the Bill of Rights and the Anti-Federalists. This information will furnish you with original source material, giving you a fuller understanding of the context and events surrounding the Bill of Rights. Whether you are doing a book report for school or just want to brush up on your American history, this is a great place to start. These are the subjects covered: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Madison) Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:58:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Bill-of-Rights-17-Other-Amendments-to-the-Constitution-Audiobook/B002V0RKIM thebookvoice.com 00:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill of Rights & 17 Other Amendments to the Constitution Author: James Madison Narrator: Deaver Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-07 Publisher: Simply Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: To improve your understanding of the Bill of Rights, we have included original readings and commentary related to this subject, such as Alexander Hamilton's argument against the Bill of Rights and details on the origins of the Bill of Rights and the Anti-Federalists. This information will furnish you with original source material, giving you a fuller understanding of the context and events surrounding the Bill of Rights. Whether you are doing a book report for school or just want to brush up on your American history, this is a great place to start. These are the subjects covered: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bill of Rights & 17 Other Amendments to the Constitution Author: James Madison Narrator: Deaver Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 39 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-07 Publisher: Simply Media Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: To improve your understanding of the Bill of Rights, we have included original readings and commentary related to this subject, such as Alexander Hamilton's argument against the Bill of Rights and details on the origins of the Bill of Rights and the Anti-Federalists. This information will furnish you with original source material, giving you a fuller understanding of the context and events surrounding the Bill of Rights. Whether you are doing a book report for school or just want to brush up on your American history, this is a great place to start. These are the subjects covered: Members Reviews: Bill of Rights & Other Constitutional Amendments This book provided me with what I needed, a summary of the Bill of Rights and the other Amendments to the Constitution. If I need more detailed information I know where to go but for my purpose right now it was just enough - Great Summary. My only other comment is that the narrator should be replaced. I don't think he was all that into the reading. Good start Narrator was just fine. I don't know why some didn't find him ok. This book is a very light review and is a good start for someone who wants to study the B of R. Terrable terrable terrable I didn't care for the narrator's tone of voice. Spoke "as a matter of fact" with an angree attitude. He read through it too fast so it was hard for me to learn anything. Made several mistake from reading too fast and corrected too many times. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inside-Camp-David-Audiobook/B075XSGT7B Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside Camp David Subtitle: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat Author: Michael Giorgione Narrator: Michael Giorgione Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The first insider account, timed to the 75th anniversary of Camp David Camp David is American diplomacy's secret weapon. The home of the 2015 GCC and 2012 G8 summits, the 2000 Peace Summit, and the 1978 Peace Accords, the camp has played a vital role in American history over the past century, inviting presidents and international leaders alike to converge, converse, and, perhaps most importantly, relax. A peaceful mountaintop setting crucially removed from the constant scrutiny of the press, Camp David has served as both a site of critical diplomacy and unparalleled tranquility. It is where President and Mrs. Reagan rode horses through the mountains, where Gerald Ford could take a moment to jump on a trampoline with his daughter, where Nixon rode shotgun with Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev, and where Jimmy Carter could find the ultimate flight-sledding - only to break his clavicle two weeks before the end of his tenure. Under the pressure and stress, it is easy to forget that those occupying the highest seat in the land are, at the end of the day, human, but at Camp David, we finally get to see these leaders at their most vulnerable, their most unguarded, and as their most true selves. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: " Inside Camp David gives a first-hand account of the president's most private retreat from an author who ran it. Camp David is part sanctuary, part office, and part vacation destination. Giorgione captures life at the exclusive retreat and offers a glimpse into the lives of presidents and their families when they're seeking a respite from the spotlight." (Kate Andersen Brower, New York Times best-selling author of The Residence and First Women) "No one has a better understanding of this mountain retreat than the commanding officer. Inside Camp David provides an insight into life at this secret hideaway used by presidents and their families over the years. It is an accurate portrayal of life as it is lived by the commander in chief away from the White House." (Clint Hill, number one New York Times best-selling author of Five Presidents) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Giorgione) Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:35:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Inside-Camp-David-Audiobook/B075XSGT7B thebookvoice.com 07:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside Camp David Subtitle: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat Author: Michael Giorgione Narrator: Michael Giorgione Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The first insider account, timed to the 75th anniversary of Camp David Camp David is American diplomacy's secret weapon. The home of the 2015 GCC and 2012 G8 summits, the 2000 Peace Summit, and the 1978 Peace Accords, the camp has played a vital role in American history over the past century, inviting presidents and international leaders alike to converge, converse, and, perhaps most importantly, relax. A peaceful mountaintop setting crucially removed from the constant scrutiny of the press, Camp David has served as both a site of critical diplomacy and unparalleled tranquility. It is where President and Mrs. Reagan rode horses through the mountains, where Gerald Ford could take a moment to jump on a trampoline with his daughter, where Nixon rode shotgun with Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev, and where Jimmy Carter could find the ultimate flight-sledding - only to break his clavicle two weeks before the end of his tenure. Under the pressure and stress, it is easy to forget that those occupying the highest seat in the land are, at the end of the day, human, but at Camp David, we finally get to see these leaders at their most vulnerable, their most unguarded, and as their most true selves. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: " Inside Camp David gives a first-hand account of the president's most private retreat from an author who ran it. Camp David is part sanctuary, part office, and part vacation destination. Giorgione captures life at the exclusive retreat and offers a glimpse into the lives of presidents and their families when they're seeking a respite from the spotlight." (Kate Andersen Brower, New York Times best-selling author of The Residence and First Women) "No one has a better understanding of this mountain retreat than the commanding officer. Inside Camp David provides an insight into life at this secret hideaway used by presidents and their families over the years. It is an accurate portrayal of life as it is lived by the commander in chief away from the White House." (Clint Hill, number one New York Times best-selling author of Five Presidents) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Inside Camp David Subtitle: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat Author: Michael Giorgione Narrator: Michael Giorgione Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The first insider account, timed to the 75th anniversary of Camp David Camp David is American diplomacy's secret weapon. The home of the 2015 GCC and 2012 G8 summits, the 2000 Peace Summit, and the 1978 Peace Accords, the camp has played a vital role in American history over the past century, inviting presidents and international leaders alike to converge, converse, and, perhaps most importantly, relax. A peaceful mountaintop setting crucially removed from the constant scrutiny of the press, Camp David has served as both a site of critical diplomacy and unparalleled tranquility. It is where President and Mrs. Reagan rode horses through the mountains, where Gerald Ford could take a moment to jump on a trampoline with his daughter, where Nixon rode shotgun with Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev, and where Jimmy Carter could find the ultimate flight-sledding - only to break his clavicle two weeks before the end of his tenure. Under the pressure and stress, it is easy to forget that those occupying the highest seat in the land are, at the end of the day, human, but at Camp David, we finally get to see these leaders at their most vulnerable, their most unguarded, and as their most true selves. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: " Inside Camp David gives a first-hand account of the president's most private retreat from an author who ran it. Camp David is part sanctuary, part office, and part vacation destination. Giorgione captures life at the exclusive retreat and offers a glimpse into the lives of presidents and their families when they're seeking a respite from the spotlight." (Kate Andersen Brower, New York Times best-selling author of The Residence and First Women) "No one has a better understanding of this mountain retreat than the commanding officer. Inside Camp David provides an insight into life at this secret hideaway used by presidents and their families over the years. It is an accurate portrayal of life as it is lived by the commander in chief away from the White House." (Clint Hill, number one New York Times best-selling author of Five Presidents) Members Reviews: Intimate Presidential History of Camp David Wonderfully written and narrated book that provided first hand and meticulously researched history of Camp David. Honestly I was stunned at this masterfully crafted work of literature. The introduction to Camp David in the first few pages was vivid and almost poetic, not something I expected from a military officer. This first hand account of the presidents at their most unguarded moments was intimate and a reminder that the leaders of the free world are human. In just a few pages the author destroyed long standing stereotypes of mine about several presidents. One would have to read ten plus biographies of the presidents since FDR to gain a glimmer of this kind of insight. Almost all of our nation's leaders were fans of Camp David, and I think anyone who reads or listens to this book will be too. This book is a MUST read for history buffs, presidential scholars, and military officers to name just a few. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Great-Hurricane-Audiobook/B002VA984Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Hurricane Subtitle: 1938 Author: Cherie Burns Narrator: Anna Fields Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On the night of September 20, 1938, the news on the radio was full of Hitler's pending invasion of Czechoslovakia. Severe weather wasn't mentioned; only light rain was forecast for the following day. In a matter of hours, however, a hurricane of unprecedented force would tear through one of the wealthiest and most populated stretches of coastline in America, obliterating communities from Long Island to Providence, destroying entire fishing fleets from Montauk to Narragansett Bay, and leaving 700 people dead. They never knew what hit them. Early that morning, several fishermen heading out on calm seas noticed a sudden drop in the barometer and decided to turn back. Hurtling toward them at the unheard-of speed of 67 miles per hour was a fierce storm. It struck Long Island first with the tide at an all-time high under a full, equinox moon. The sea rose out of its shores like a demon, with waves riding a surge of 50 feet that hit the earth so hard they were registered by a seismograph in Alaska. Winds whipped up to 186 miles per hour, trashing boats and smashing homes from West Hampton to Connecticut and Rhode Island. Using newspaper reports, survivor testimony, and archival sources, Cherie Burns reconstructs this harrowing day and the amazing tales of heroism, survival, and loss that occurred. Those who survived still remember the Great Hurricane as the most terrifying moment of their lives. Burns' masterful storytelling follows the storm's monstrous path and preserves for posterity the way the Great Hurricane changed New England forever. Critic Reviews: "From start to finish, this powerful story of nature's fury and human survival pulls the reader in and doesn't let go." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Cherie Burns) Mon, 26 Sep 2005 15:23:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Great-Hurricane-Audiobook/B002VA984Q thebookvoice.com 05:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Hurricane Subtitle: 1938 Author: Cherie Burns Narrator: Anna Fields Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On the night of September 20, 1938, the news on the radio was full of Hitler's pending invasion of Czechoslovakia. Severe weather wasn't mentioned; only light rain was forecast for the following day. In a matter of hours, however, a hurricane of unprecedented force would tear through one of the wealthiest and most populated stretches of coastline in America, obliterating communities from Long Island to Providence, destroying entire fishing fleets from Montauk to Narragansett Bay, and leaving 700 people dead. They never knew what hit them. Early that morning, several fishermen heading out on calm seas noticed a sudden drop in the barometer and decided to turn back. Hurtling toward them at the unheard-of speed of 67 miles per hour was a fierce storm. It struck Long Island first with the tide at an all-time high under a full, equinox moon. The sea rose out of its shores like a demon, with waves riding a surge of 50 feet that hit the earth so hard they were registered by a seismograph in Alaska. Winds whipped up to 186 miles per hour, trashing boats and smashing homes from West Hampton to Connecticut and Rhode Island. Using newspaper reports, survivor testimony, and archival sources, Cherie Burns reconstructs this harrowing day and the amazing tales of heroism, survival, and loss that occurred. Those who survived still remember the Great Hurricane as the most terrifying moment of their lives. Burns' masterful storytelling follows the storm's monstrous path and preserves for posterity the way the Great Hurricane changed New England forever. Critic Reviews: "From start to finish, this powerful story of nature's fury and human survival pulls the reader in and doesn't let go." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Great Hurricane Subtitle: 1938 Author: Cherie Burns Narrator: Anna Fields Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-26-05 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On the night of September 20, 1938, the news on the radio was full of Hitler's pending invasion of Czechoslovakia. Severe weather wasn't mentioned; only light rain was forecast for the following day. In a matter of hours, however, a hurricane of unprecedented force would tear through one of the wealthiest and most populated stretches of coastline in America, obliterating communities from Long Island to Providence, destroying entire fishing fleets from Montauk to Narragansett Bay, and leaving 700 people dead. They never knew what hit them. Early that morning, several fishermen heading out on calm seas noticed a sudden drop in the barometer and decided to turn back. Hurtling toward them at the unheard-of speed of 67 miles per hour was a fierce storm. It struck Long Island first with the tide at an all-time high under a full, equinox moon. The sea rose out of its shores like a demon, with waves riding a surge of 50 feet that hit the earth so hard they were registered by a seismograph in Alaska. Winds whipped up to 186 miles per hour, trashing boats and smashing homes from West Hampton to Connecticut and Rhode Island. Using newspaper reports, survivor testimony, and archival sources, Cherie Burns reconstructs this harrowing day and the amazing tales of heroism, survival, and loss that occurred. Those who survived still remember the Great Hurricane as the most terrifying moment of their lives. Burns' masterful storytelling follows the storm's monstrous path and preserves for posterity the way the Great Hurricane changed New England forever. Critic Reviews: "From start to finish, this powerful story of nature's fury and human survival pulls the reader in and doesn't let go." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Mesmerizing book! Well written, thoroughly researched and enjoyable account of the 1938 storm that greatly affected the Eastern coast of the U.S. I listened to this non-stop on a (business) road trip and it kept me captivated, even in the wee hours of the night (during which I usually listen to scifi or mystery or other plot-driven fiction to keep me from drifting.) Highly recommend for any history aficionados or storm watchers. Great Storm Stories The book is well researched and well presented, with anecdotes of many people and how they fared through this incredible hurricane. The reader handles the material very well. A book like this reads quickly because it's organized in a way that allows the events to tell their own exciting tales. It's also a fascinating reminder of how much day to day life in this country has changed in just a few generations, not all for the better. Captivating Account This book is not just informative, but captivatingly written and read. Not only were the personal accounts very well done, but the author placed this event clearly in its historical setting and importance to our country. Well Done! This was a well researched and engaging book. I learned alot about an event that is still mentioned in hushed tones where I live. Whenever the weather gets bad, the old timers always say "It was nothing like the one one in '38" Bravo to the author-- I will seek out other books she has written. The reader was very good as well. Whew I read this book in the wake of Hrricane Katrina.It is amazing, 67 years apart, mother nature's lessons never change, and are seldom remembered. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Irony-of-Manifest-Destiny-Audiobook/B00BJS3ELO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Irony of Manifest Destiny Subtitle: The Tragedy of America's Foreign Policy Author: William Pfaff Narrator: David Waldman Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: "For years," William Pfaff writes, "there has been little or no critical reexamination of how and why the successful postwar American policy of patient but firm containment of Soviet expansionist tendencieshas over decades turned into a vast project for ending tyranny in the world. We defend this position by making the claim that the United States possesses an exceptional status among nations that confers upon it special international responsibilities, and exceptional privileges in meeting those responsibilities. This is where the problem lies. It has become somewhat of a national heresy to suggest the U .S. does not have a unique moral status and role to play in the history of nations and therefore in the affairs of the contemporary world. In fact it does not." Cogently, thoughtfully, powerfully, Pfaff lays out the historical roots behind the American exceptionalism that animates our politics and foreign relations - and makes clear why it is flawed and must ultimately fail. Those roots lie in the secularization of western society brought about by the Enlightenment, and in America's effective separation from the common history of the west during the 19th and early parts of the 20th century, during which it failed to gain "the indispensable experience Europeans have acquired of modern ideological folly and national tragedy." We are, thus, hubristic and naïve in our adventurism, and blind to the truth of the threats we face. No mere critic, Pfaff offers insightful observations on how we can and must adapt to Muslim extremism, nuclear competition, and other challenges of our time. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William Pfaff) Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:39:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Irony-of-Manifest-Destiny-Audiobook/B00BJS3ELO thebookvoice.com 05:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Irony of Manifest Destiny Subtitle: The Tragedy of America's Foreign Policy Author: William Pfaff Narrator: David Waldman Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: "For years," William Pfaff writes, "there has been little or no critical reexamination of how and why the successful postwar American policy of patient but firm containment of Soviet expansionist tendencieshas over decades turned into a vast project for ending tyranny in the world. We defend this position by making the claim that the United States possesses an exceptional status among nations that confers upon it special international responsibilities, and exceptional privileges in meeting those responsibilities. This is where the problem lies. It has become somewhat of a national heresy to suggest the U .S. does not have a unique moral status and role to play in the history of nations and therefore in the affairs of the contemporary world. In fact it does not." Cogently, thoughtfully, powerfully, Pfaff lays out the historical roots behind the American exceptionalism that animates our politics and foreign relations - and makes clear why it is flawed and must ultimately fail. Those roots lie in the secularization of western society brought about by the Enlightenment, and in America's effective separation from the common history of the west during the 19th and early parts of the 20th century, during which it failed to gain "the indispensable experience Europeans have acquired of modern ideological folly and national tragedy." We are, thus, hubristic and naïve in our adventurism, and blind to the truth of the threats we face. No mere critic, Pfaff offers insightful observations on how we can and must adapt to Muslim extremism, nuclear competition, and other challenges of our time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Irony of Manifest Destiny Subtitle: The Tragedy of America's Foreign Policy Author: William Pfaff Narrator: David Waldman Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: "For years," William Pfaff writes, "there has been little or no critical reexamination of how and why the successful postwar American policy of patient but firm containment of Soviet expansionist tendencieshas over decades turned into a vast project for ending tyranny in the world. We defend this position by making the claim that the United States possesses an exceptional status among nations that confers upon it special international responsibilities, and exceptional privileges in meeting those responsibilities. This is where the problem lies. It has become somewhat of a national heresy to suggest the U .S. does not have a unique moral status and role to play in the history of nations and therefore in the affairs of the contemporary world. In fact it does not." Cogently, thoughtfully, powerfully, Pfaff lays out the historical roots behind the American exceptionalism that animates our politics and foreign relations - and makes clear why it is flawed and must ultimately fail. Those roots lie in the secularization of western society brought about by the Enlightenment, and in America's effective separation from the common history of the west during the 19th and early parts of the 20th century, during which it failed to gain "the indispensable experience Europeans have acquired of modern ideological folly and national tragedy." We are, thus, hubristic and naïve in our adventurism, and blind to the truth of the threats we face. No mere critic, Pfaff offers insightful observations on how we can and must adapt to Muslim extremism, nuclear competition, and other challenges of our time. Members Reviews: Fascinating and important If you could sum up The Irony of Manifest Destiny in three words, what would they be? A necessary book Who was your favorite character and why? the subject of religion in America's history Would you be willing to try another one of David Waldmans performances? No! He is awful and monotonous and cannot pronounce foreign words. I am not even sure that he understands the book. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, the reader is not good enough, although the subject is excellent Any additional comments? I love audible, but some of your readers are second and even third rate. They must be able to entertain in an intelligent voice and also pronounce foreign words accurately. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Thread-Across-the-Ocean-Audiobook/B002V1A5QK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Thread Across the Ocean Author: John Steele Gordon Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Field was not the first to conceive such a venture, but he was the first to act on the idea, writing to Samuel Morse and finding another ally in the naval surveyor and architect Matthew Fontaine Maury. With the limited sum of $1.5 million, Field and company eventually managed to make the transatlantic cable a reality, and even if its early iterations turned out to be duds, their work did in fact revolutionize communications and "laid down the foundations of what would become...a global village." A Thread Across the Ocean is a satisfying book for the budding entrepreneur and general readers as well. Critic Reviews: "This is an appealing account...and an entertaining reminder of the storied past of expensive technology gambles." (Publishers Weekly) "Gordon, a business historian, skillfully and briskly recounts the saga of the transatlantic telegraph project....Gordon's evocation of Field's pioneering spirit will fascinate tech-history buffs." (Booklist bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Steele Gordon) Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:31:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Thread-Across-the-Ocean-Audiobook/B002V1A5QK thebookvoice.com 06:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Thread Across the Ocean Author: John Steele Gordon Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Field was not the first to conceive such a venture, but he was the first to act on the idea, writing to Samuel Morse and finding another ally in the naval surveyor and architect Matthew Fontaine Maury. With the limited sum of $1.5 million, Field and company eventually managed to make the transatlantic cable a reality, and even if its early iterations turned out to be duds, their work did in fact revolutionize communications and "laid down the foundations of what would become...a global village." A Thread Across the Ocean is a satisfying book for the budding entrepreneur and general readers as well. Critic Reviews: "This is an appealing account...and an entertaining reminder of the storied past of expensive technology gambles." (Publishers Weekly) "Gordon, a business historian, skillfully and briskly recounts the saga of the transatlantic telegraph project....Gordon's evocation of Field's pioneering spirit will fascinate tech-history buffs." (Booklist Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Thread Across the Ocean Author: John Steele Gordon Narrator: Scott Brick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Field was not the first to conceive such a venture, but he was the first to act on the idea, writing to Samuel Morse and finding another ally in the naval surveyor and architect Matthew Fontaine Maury. With the limited sum of $1.5 million, Field and company eventually managed to make the transatlantic cable a reality, and even if its early iterations turned out to be duds, their work did in fact revolutionize communications and "laid down the foundations of what would become...a global village." A Thread Across the Ocean is a satisfying book for the budding entrepreneur and general readers as well. Critic Reviews: "This is an appealing account...and an entertaining reminder of the storied past of expensive technology gambles." (Publishers Weekly) "Gordon, a business historian, skillfully and briskly recounts the saga of the transatlantic telegraph project....Gordon's evocation of Field's pioneering spirit will fascinate tech-history buffs." (Booklist Members Reviews: great audiobook on the surface you might question how such an event could be converted into an audiobook in an attempt to captivate the listener. On all fronts this book was very well executed, the narrator puts enough inflection and pace to maintain the listeners interest throughout. From the daring concept of the project through the main protagonists and on to the many testing circumstances there are no flat periods in this book at all. I would heartily recommend this audiobook Good stuff. Gordon provides a solid historical account of (to me) a sometimes overlooked, undertold story of a wildly ambitous endeavor. I was left with a new appreciation for this undertaking and 19th century communications in general. Good listen interesting story, well read and entertaining https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Speaking-My-Mind-Audiobook/B002UZHSIA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Speaking My Mind Subtitle: Selected Speeches with Personal Reflections Author: Ronald Reagan Narrator: Ronald Reagan Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-04 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 137 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One man, more than any other, has helped define the most important issues of our time. His name is Ronald Reagan, one of our nation's most powerful and popular Presidents. This extraordinary audio collection includes historical excerpts from selected addresses that span his political career, laying out his vision for America and the world. From his cornerstone 1964 speech on behalf of Barry Goldwater to his moving farewell address in January of 1989, here is President Reagan as we came to know him: the public figure, the political leader, the private man. Included are personal reflections from President Reagan recorded exclusively for this production, in an audio presentation that captures the voice, the spirit, and the intellect of the greatest communicator America has ever known. ©1989 Ronald Reagan; (P)1989 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ronald Reagan) Thu, 22 Jul 2004 18:31:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Speaking-My-Mind-Audiobook/B002UZHSIA thebookvoice.com 05:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Speaking My Mind Subtitle: Selected Speeches with Personal Reflections Author: Ronald Reagan Narrator: Ronald Reagan Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-04 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 137 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One man, more than any other, has helped define the most important issues of our time. His name is Ronald Reagan, one of our nation's most powerful and popular Presidents. This extraordinary audio collection includes historical excerpts from selected addresses that span his political career, laying out his vision for America and the world. From his cornerstone 1964 speech on behalf of Barry Goldwater to his moving farewell address in January of 1989, here is President Reagan as we came to know him: the public figure, the political leader, the private man. Included are personal reflections from President Reagan recorded exclusively for this production, in an audio presentation that captures the voice, the spirit, and the intellect of the greatest communicator America has ever known. ©1989 Ronald Reagan; (P)1989 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Speaking My Mind Subtitle: Selected Speeches with Personal Reflections Author: Ronald Reagan Narrator: Ronald Reagan Format: Original Recording Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-04 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 137 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One man, more than any other, has helped define the most important issues of our time. His name is Ronald Reagan, one of our nation's most powerful and popular Presidents. This extraordinary audio collection includes historical excerpts from selected addresses that span his political career, laying out his vision for America and the world. From his cornerstone 1964 speech on behalf of Barry Goldwater to his moving farewell address in January of 1989, here is President Reagan as we came to know him: the public figure, the political leader, the private man. Included are personal reflections from President Reagan recorded exclusively for this production, in an audio presentation that captures the voice, the spirit, and the intellect of the greatest communicator America has ever known. ©1989 Ronald Reagan; (P)1989 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc. Members Reviews: Speaking My Mind Very Good, It reenforces my Memory of Ronald Reagan as a Great President. A Great President Excellent audio on President Reagans speeches. Some are serious, sad and funny. A great insite to a President who cared about the United States and the welfare of the American people. Reasons Behind a Speech Do you ever wonder why President Reagan said what he said in his speeches.....It's all in this audio book. I miss Ronnie! Wish he was here. People ask me who I want to vote for. I usually respond Ronald Reagan or Abe Lincoln but they're not running. I suspect Trump will win and I hope he surprises us in a good way. I think he can but not sure he will. Pray for our country and our representatives in government to exercise integrity and do the right thing. Very Good Reflection If you could sum up Speaking My Mind in three words, what would they be? Optimistic, Hopeful, Unwaivering What did you like best about this story? The personal reflections of the President. Which character as performed by Ronald Reagan was your favorite? The man himself Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? A renewed optmism and hopeful outlook Any additional comments? No https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Confederate-Outlaw-Champ-Ferguson-and-the-Civil-War-in-Appalachia-Audiobook/B00GJ097V8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia Subtitle: Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War Author: Brian D. Mcknight Narrator: Alex L. Vincent Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the fall of 1865, the United States Army executed Confederate guerrilla Champ Ferguson for his role in murdering fifty-three loyal citizens of Kentucky and Tennessee during the Civil War. Long remembered as the most unforgiving and inglorious warrior of the Confederacy, Ferguson has often been dismissed by historians as a cold-blooded killer. In Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia, biographer Brian D. McKnight demonstrates how such a simple judgment ignores the complexity of this legendary character. In his analysis, McKnight maintains that Ferguson fought the war on personal terms and with an Old Testament mentality regarding the righteousness of his cause. He believed that friends were friends and enemies were enemies - no middle ground existed. As a result, he killed prewar comrades as well as longtime adversaries without regret, all the while knowing that he might one day face his own brother, who served as a Union scout. Fergusons continued popularity demonstrates that his bloody legend did not die on the gallows. Widespread rumors endured of his last-minute escape from justice, and over time, the borderland terrorist emerged as a folk hero for many southerners. Numerous authors resurrected and romanticized his story for popular audiences, but McKnights study deftly separates the myths from reality and weaves a thoughtful, captivating, and accurate portrait of the Confederacys most celebrated guerrilla. An impeccably researched biography, Confederate Outlaw offers an abundance of insight into Fergusons wartime motivations, actions, and tactics, and also describes borderland loyalties, guerrilla operations, and military retribution. McKnight concludes that Ferguson, and other irregular warriors operating during the Civil War, saw the conflict as far more of a personal battle than a political one. Critic Reviews: ''This vivid portrait of one of the Civil War's legendary renegades is a welcome addition to the ever-expanding scholarship on guerrilla warfare. Brian McKnight adeptly draws on Champ Ferguson's ruthless and reckless exploits to provide fresh insights into the complex forces that propelled southern highlanders into a far more personal and localized conflict than that waged elsewhere in the Confederate South. A masterful study of both the man and the Appalachian society that produced him and his compatriots.'' (John C. Inscoe, author of Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South) ''This insightful and deeply researched book paints a vivid picture of the infamous Rebel guerrilla Champ Ferguson and the war-torn mountain region where he pursued his homicidal career. An important contribution to our understanding of the Civil War in southern Appalachia.'' (Stephen V. Ash, author of Firebrand of Liberty: The Story of Two Black Regiments That Changed the Course of the Civil War) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian D. Mcknight) Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:56:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Confederate-Outlaw-Champ-Ferguson-and-the-Civil-War-in-Appalachia-Audiobook/B00GJ097V8 thebookvoice.com 08:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia Subtitle: Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War Author: Brian D. Mcknight Narrator: Alex L. Vincent Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the fall of 1865, the United States Army executed Confederate guerrilla Champ Ferguson for his role in murdering fifty-three loyal citizens of Kentucky and Tennessee during the Civil War. Long remembered as the most unforgiving and inglorious warrior of the Confederacy, Ferguson has often been dismissed by historians as a cold-blooded killer. In Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia, biographer Brian D. McKnight demonstrates how such a simple judgment ignores the complexity of this legendary character. In his analysis, McKnight maintains that Ferguson fought the war on personal terms and with an Old Testament mentality regarding the righteousness of his cause. He believed that friends were friends and enemies were enemies - no middle ground existed. As a result, he killed prewar comrades as well as longtime adversaries without regret, all the while knowing that he might one day face his own brother, who served as a Union scout. Fergusons continued popularity demonstrates that his bloody legend did not die on the gallows. Widespread rumors endured of his last-minute escape from justice, and over time, the borderland terrorist emerged as a folk hero for many southerners. Numerous authors resurrected and romanticized his story for popular audiences, but McKnights study deftly separates the myths from reality and weaves a thoughtful, captivating, and accurate portrait of the Confederacys most celebrated guerrilla. An impeccably researched biography, Confederate Outlaw offers an abundance of insight into Fergusons wartime motivations, actions, and tactics, and also describes borderland loyalties, guerrilla operations, and military retribution. McKnight concludes that Ferguson, and other irregular warriors operating during the Civil War, saw the conflict as far more of a personal battle than a political one. Critic Reviews: ''This vivid portrait of one of the Civil War's legendary renegades is a welcome addition to the ever-expanding scholarship on guerrilla warfare. Brian McKnight adeptly draws on Champ Ferguson's ruthless and reckless exploits to provide fresh insights into the complex forces that propelled southern highlanders into a far more personal and localized conflict than that waged elsewhere in the Confederate South. A masterful study of both the man and the Appalachian society that produced him and his compatriots.'' (John C. Inscoe, author of Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South) ''This insightful and deeply researched book paints a vivid picture of the infamous Rebel guerrilla Champ Ferguson and the war-torn mountain region where he pursued his homicidal career. An important contribution to our understanding of the Civil War in southern Appalachia.'' (Stephen V. Ash, author of Firebrand of Liberty: The Story of Two Black Regiments That Changed the Course of the Civil War) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia Subtitle: Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War Author: Brian D. Mcknight Narrator: Alex L. Vincent Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the fall of 1865, the United States Army executed Confederate guerrilla Champ Ferguson for his role in murdering fifty-three loyal citizens of Kentucky and Tennessee during the Civil War. Long remembered as the most unforgiving and inglorious warrior of the Confederacy, Ferguson has often been dismissed by historians as a cold-blooded killer. In Confederate Outlaw: Champ Ferguson and the Civil War in Appalachia, biographer Brian D. McKnight demonstrates how such a simple judgment ignores the complexity of this legendary character. In his analysis, McKnight maintains that Ferguson fought the war on personal terms and with an Old Testament mentality regarding the righteousness of his cause. He believed that friends were friends and enemies were enemies - no middle ground existed. As a result, he killed prewar comrades as well as longtime adversaries without regret, all the while knowing that he might one day face his own brother, who served as a Union scout. Fergusons continued popularity demonstrates that his bloody legend did not die on the gallows. Widespread rumors endured of his last-minute escape from justice, and over time, the borderland terrorist emerged as a folk hero for many southerners. Numerous authors resurrected and romanticized his story for popular audiences, but McKnights study deftly separates the myths from reality and weaves a thoughtful, captivating, and accurate portrait of the Confederacys most celebrated guerrilla. An impeccably researched biography, Confederate Outlaw offers an abundance of insight into Fergusons wartime motivations, actions, and tactics, and also describes borderland loyalties, guerrilla operations, and military retribution. McKnight concludes that Ferguson, and other irregular warriors operating during the Civil War, saw the conflict as far more of a personal battle than a political one. Critic Reviews: ''This vivid portrait of one of the Civil War's legendary renegades is a welcome addition to the ever-expanding scholarship on guerrilla warfare. Brian McKnight adeptly draws on Champ Ferguson's ruthless and reckless exploits to provide fresh insights into the complex forces that propelled southern highlanders into a far more personal and localized conflict than that waged elsewhere in the Confederate South. A masterful study of both the man and the Appalachian society that produced him and his compatriots.'' (John C. Inscoe, author of Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South) ''This insightful and deeply researched book paints a vivid picture of the infamous Rebel guerrilla Champ Ferguson and the war-torn mountain region where he pursued his homicidal career. An important contribution to our understanding of the Civil War in southern Appalachia.'' (Stephen V. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nothin-But-Blue-Skies-Audiobook/B00HS5AE3I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothin' But Blue Skies Subtitle: The Heyday, Hard Times and Hopes of America's Industrial Heartland Author: Edward McClelland Narrator: Ben Bartolone Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-14-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the "arsenal of democracy" - the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II, thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in the region's cities, suburbs, and backwaters. But the innovation and industry that defined the Rust Belt also helped to hasten its demise. An air conditioner invented in Upstate New York transformed the South from a sweaty backwoods to a non-unionized industrial competitor. Japan and Germany recovered from their defeat to build fuel-efficient cars in the stagnant 1970s. The tentpole factories that paid workers so well also filled the air with soot, and poisoned waters and soil. The jobs drifted elsewhere, and many of the people soon followed suit. Nothin' but Blue Skies tells the story of how the country's industrial heartland grew, boomed, bottomed, and hopes to be reborn. Through a propulsive blend of storytelling and reportage, celebrated writer Edward McClelland delivers the rise, fall, and revival of the Rust Belt and its people. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward McClelland) Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:46:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nothin-But-Blue-Skies-Audiobook/B00HS5AE3I thebookvoice.com 12:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothin' But Blue Skies Subtitle: The Heyday, Hard Times and Hopes of America's Industrial Heartland Author: Edward McClelland Narrator: Ben Bartolone Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-14-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the "arsenal of democracy" - the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II, thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in the region's cities, suburbs, and backwaters. But the innovation and industry that defined the Rust Belt also helped to hasten its demise. An air conditioner invented in Upstate New York transformed the South from a sweaty backwoods to a non-unionized industrial competitor. Japan and Germany recovered from their defeat to build fuel-efficient cars in the stagnant 1970s. The tentpole factories that paid workers so well also filled the air with soot, and poisoned waters and soil. The jobs drifted elsewhere, and many of the people soon followed suit. Nothin' but Blue Skies tells the story of how the country's industrial heartland grew, boomed, bottomed, and hopes to be reborn. Through a propulsive blend of storytelling and reportage, celebrated writer Edward McClelland delivers the rise, fall, and revival of the Rust Belt and its people. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothin' But Blue Skies Subtitle: The Heyday, Hard Times and Hopes of America's Industrial Heartland Author: Edward McClelland Narrator: Ben Bartolone Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-14-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region became the "arsenal of democracy" - the greatest manufacturing center in the world-in the years during and after World War II, thanks to natural advantages and a welcoming culture. Decades of unprecedented prosperity followed, memorably punctuated by riots, strikes, burning rivers, and oil embargoes. A vibrant, quintessentially American character bloomed in the region's cities, suburbs, and backwaters. But the innovation and industry that defined the Rust Belt also helped to hasten its demise. An air conditioner invented in Upstate New York transformed the South from a sweaty backwoods to a non-unionized industrial competitor. Japan and Germany recovered from their defeat to build fuel-efficient cars in the stagnant 1970s. The tentpole factories that paid workers so well also filled the air with soot, and poisoned waters and soil. The jobs drifted elsewhere, and many of the people soon followed suit. Nothin' but Blue Skies tells the story of how the country's industrial heartland grew, boomed, bottomed, and hopes to be reborn. Through a propulsive blend of storytelling and reportage, celebrated writer Edward McClelland delivers the rise, fall, and revival of the Rust Belt and its people. Members Reviews: Moment in History When I ordered "nothin but BLUE SKIES" from Amazon almost a month ago, I thought Edward McClelland was unduly optimistic in the title and implied premise of the book. Then, I realized the title is a satirical, double entendre, or maybe a triple. He has used his expert reporter's skills to collect heart breaking stories from rust belt communities whose loss of smoke stack industries has brought back "blue skies", which, so far, have not been much consolation to the, much reduced, under employed populations now living smoke free. I grew up in and graduated from public high school in Detroit, worked in two auto assembly plants, and in peripheral industries for the bulk of my working life. I agree with the author that much blame for the decline of the American branded auto industry rests on management denial of world-wide automobile trends and oil supply realities. However, he touches oh, so lightly on the reality that overreaching by the industrial unions was at least as much to blame. The second meaning of "blue skies" is that, for some of the cities, new industries such as urban agriculture, wind powered and direct solar powered electrical generation, et cetera probably will not require reestablishing the smoke stacks. Some of the recovery scenarios my seem unrealistically optimistic, and may be too long term to be politically realistic. Nevertheless, they are more honest, and sustainable than the approach followed by the "feds" with respect to General Motors. In that case ownership was stripped from historic stakeholders, then essentially awarded to the organization whose members would be most likely to vote the correct way. Meanwhile, I must be optimistic myself. I just bought a 2013 General Motors SUV. Of Steel Mills, Catholic Schools & A Lost Golden Age of Smoke and Opportunity NOTHIN' BUT BLUE SKIES walks the empty sidewalks, vacant lots, abandoned homes and gutted factories of the Midwest's Golden Age of Manufacturing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Modern-Scholar-A-History-of-Native-America-Audiobook/B004FKC608 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: A History of Native America Author: Ned Blackhawk Narrator: Ned Blackhawk Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In these illuminating lectures from Professor Ned Blackhawk (Western Shoshone), a history of Native America is provided from the time shortly before the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present. Focusing on the Columbian Exchange, Indians and the American Constitution, American Indian Removal, the Civil War, and the modern age, Professor Blackhawk concludes his revealing course by addressing the issues that continue to affect Native Americans today. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ned Blackhawk) Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:58:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Modern-Scholar-A-History-of-Native-America-Audiobook/B004FKC608 thebookvoice.com 08:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: A History of Native America Author: Ned Blackhawk Narrator: Ned Blackhawk Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In these illuminating lectures from Professor Ned Blackhawk (Western Shoshone), a history of Native America is provided from the time shortly before the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present. Focusing on the Columbian Exchange, Indians and the American Constitution, American Indian Removal, the Civil War, and the modern age, Professor Blackhawk concludes his revealing course by addressing the issues that continue to affect Native Americans today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: A History of Native America Author: Ned Blackhawk Narrator: Ned Blackhawk Format: Original Recording Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In these illuminating lectures from Professor Ned Blackhawk (Western Shoshone), a history of Native America is provided from the time shortly before the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the present. Focusing on the Columbian Exchange, Indians and the American Constitution, American Indian Removal, the Civil War, and the modern age, Professor Blackhawk concludes his revealing course by addressing the issues that continue to affect Native Americans today. Members Reviews: Very uneven but ultimately worth it While the delivery was somewhat excruciating to endure, the content of Ned Blackhawk's survey (from the pre-Columbian era through the beginning of the Obama administration) was mostly solid. A few of his choices confounded me - for example, spending significant time on Mark Twain (?) while never even mentioning Tecumseh and his pan-tribal alliance or key role in the War of 1812 - but on the whole Blackhawk condensed a great deal of history into a streamlined and fairly audience-friendly narrative. His discussion is particularly strong when dealing with the important court cases and legal precedents that shaped U.S. American Indian policy, and those sections alone made me glad I invested time in this, despite its other shortcomings. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gunfight-Audiobook/B00CMRM00C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gunfight Subtitle: The Battle over the Right to Bear Arms in America Author: Adam Winkler Narrator: John McLain Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A provocative history that reveals how guns - not abortion, race, or religion - are at the heart of America's cultural divide. Gunfight promises to be a seminal work in its examination of America's four-centuries-long political battle over gun control and the right to bear arms. In the tradition of Gideon's Trumpet, Adam Winkler uses the landmark 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, which invalidated a law banning handguns in the nation's capital, as a springboard for a groundbreaking historical narrative. From the Founding Fathers and the Second Amendment to the origins of the Klan, ironically as a gun control organization, the debate over guns has always generated controversy. Whether examining the Black Panthers' role in provoking the modern gun rights movement or Ronald Reagan's efforts to curtail gun ownership, Winkler brilliantly weaves together the dramatic stories of gun rights advocates and gun control lobbyists, providing often unexpected insights into the venomous debate that now cleaves our nation. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Adam Winkler) Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gunfight-Audiobook/B00CMRM00C thebookvoice.com 12:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gunfight Subtitle: The Battle over the Right to Bear Arms in America Author: Adam Winkler Narrator: John McLain Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A provocative history that reveals how guns - not abortion, race, or religion - are at the heart of America's cultural divide. Gunfight promises to be a seminal work in its examination of America's four-centuries-long political battle over gun control and the right to bear arms. In the tradition of Gideon's Trumpet, Adam Winkler uses the landmark 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, which invalidated a law banning handguns in the nation's capital, as a springboard for a groundbreaking historical narrative. From the Founding Fathers and the Second Amendment to the origins of the Klan, ironically as a gun control organization, the debate over guns has always generated controversy. Whether examining the Black Panthers' role in provoking the modern gun rights movement or Ronald Reagan's efforts to curtail gun ownership, Winkler brilliantly weaves together the dramatic stories of gun rights advocates and gun control lobbyists, providing often unexpected insights into the venomous debate that now cleaves our nation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gunfight Subtitle: The Battle over the Right to Bear Arms in America Author: Adam Winkler Narrator: John McLain Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A provocative history that reveals how guns - not abortion, race, or religion - are at the heart of America's cultural divide. Gunfight promises to be a seminal work in its examination of America's four-centuries-long political battle over gun control and the right to bear arms. In the tradition of Gideon's Trumpet, Adam Winkler uses the landmark 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, which invalidated a law banning handguns in the nation's capital, as a springboard for a groundbreaking historical narrative. From the Founding Fathers and the Second Amendment to the origins of the Klan, ironically as a gun control organization, the debate over guns has always generated controversy. Whether examining the Black Panthers' role in provoking the modern gun rights movement or Ronald Reagan's efforts to curtail gun ownership, Winkler brilliantly weaves together the dramatic stories of gun rights advocates and gun control lobbyists, providing often unexpected insights into the venomous debate that now cleaves our nation. Members Reviews: A Second Amendment Primer Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Anybody who wants to be informed on the "gun" rights conversation that is taking place in this nation, should read this book for a historical perspective. Not Neutral. Biased toward gun control. What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? The description of the book could have been honest. What was most disappointing about Adam Winklers story? It turned out to be propaganda. Too bad, I was looking forward to a balanced "neutral" view. Alas, neutral is very subjective. Would you be willing to try another one of John McLains performances? Nope. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Pity. Any additional comments? Buyer beware. It doesn't matter which side of the debate you are on, even if you don't have a side, this on is Not neutral as advertised. Interesting insight into America's gun culture As an Irish national i have always struggled to understand the American relationship with guns. It always seemed unclear to me whether it as a small vocal few who support guns for all or a silent majority who are happy to keep the status quo. The author purports to be objective in his analysis of the two sides, however the book definitely seems skewed to the pro-gun side. I don't think any American could be totally objective on such a divisive topic. This is still an interesting insight into the debate and the issues caused by the sheer number of guns in America. Some of the authors arguments against controls being put on assault rifles are less than convincing from my point of view, but the opinion that many of the gun controls proposed would be ineffectual due to the sheer number of firearms available makes sense after listening to this book. I guess America either has to accept the gun deaths and massacres that seem to inevitably accompany firearms for all, or ban all guns except for very select cases. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground. I'm just thankful i don't live in such a fearful society. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lincoln-at-Gettysburg-Audiobook/B002V9Z3YG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln at Gettysburg Subtitle: The Words that Remade America Author: Garry Wills Narrator: Garry Wills Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 1993 Critic Reviews: "A grand book Lincoln would have loved to read." (James David Barber, author of The Presidential Character) "...stimulating, original, and altogether absorbing work." (David Herbert Donald, Harvard University) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Garry Wills) Thu, 16 Dec 1999 16:51:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lincoln-at-Gettysburg-Audiobook/B002V9Z3YG thebookvoice.com 06:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln at Gettysburg Subtitle: The Words that Remade America Author: Garry Wills Narrator: Garry Wills Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 1993 Critic Reviews: "A grand book Lincoln would have loved to read." (James David Barber, author of The Presidential Character) "...stimulating, original, and altogether absorbing work." (David Herbert Donald, Harvard University) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln at Gettysburg Subtitle: The Words that Remade America Author: Garry Wills Narrator: Garry Wills Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 120 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Pulitzer Prize, General Nonfiction, 1993 Critic Reviews: "A grand book Lincoln would have loved to read." (James David Barber, author of The Presidential Character) "...stimulating, original, and altogether absorbing work." (David Herbert Donald, Harvard University) Members Reviews: A Review in 292 Fundamentally, the thing I love about criticism is the ability to read a damn fine book about a damn speech and recognize the author of the book wrote a little more than a page for every word (292) in the Gettysburg Address. If you count appendixes and notes (why wouldn't you when the appendix and notes matter?). I once teased my wife, during my early wooing stage, that I wanted to write an ode to every hair on her head (a load of odes). Garry Wills did. This book is both academic criticism (one chapter is infused with new historicism, one is textual criticism, one is formalist, one is mythological) and an ode to Lincoln, Language, and this damn fine speech. I could see Garry Wills publishing each chapter in some well-funded Civil War journal and eventually weaving each paper together. I'm not sure how it really happened. Wills might just have used the chapters and forms of literary criticism as an organizational framework. I am not going to do an exegesis on the book to find out. That would be far too meta. Anyway, it was a quick and fascinating read and significantly deepened my understanding of Lincoln's motives for the speech while also acting as an Entmythologisierung* of the text. No. Lincoln did not write the text on the back of a napkin while on a train TO Gettysburg. Anyway, a must read for those who love history, the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, or Transcendentalism. * I'm using the German here as a joke, since there were several instances when Wills referenced Everett bringing back the seeds of Transcendentalism and higher criticism from their studies there. I'm also using it because it is 1.5x as fun as just saying demystification. Good listen, poorly recorded Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? Well composed analysis of how and why the Gettysburg Address was written as it was. Places the ideas, grammar and intent at the time of its creation. Definitely of interest for anyone wanting to explore the address in terms of the currents of the time. Less convincing is Wills' proposition that the address forever altered political oratory. If brevity an concision are the thrust here, 'vene, vidi, vici'. While the book is excellent, and the reading good, the recording is not. This is one of the fuzziest files I've ever downloaded from Audible. Who was your favorite character and why? Not really a story about characters What three words best describe Garry Willss voice? A historian, dispassionately presenting his thesis. If this book were a movie would you go see it? Ken Burns already covered it. Poor Reader The book is pretty good. But the reader pro-noun-ces ev-ery syl-lable as a sep-er-ate word. After a few hours it drives you crazy. I had to give up on listening to it. One of my favorite listens I come back to this again and again. dense yet completely accessible. the authors narration is a great addition. format makes out easy to pick up and put back down. nice companion to Team of Rivals. Great History!!! Wonderful insight into the Real Gettysburg Experience.......... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Those-Angry-Days-Audiobook/B00BWVMODW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Those Angry Days Subtitle: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941 Author: Lynne Olson Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 153 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: At the center of the debate over American intervention in World War II stood the two most famous men in America: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who championed the interventionist cause, and aviator Charles Lindbergh, who as unofficial leader and spokesman for America's isolationists emerged as the president's most formidable adversary. Their contest of wills personified the divisions within the country at large, and Lynne Olson makes masterly use of their dramatic personal stories to create a poignant and riveting narrative. While FDR, buffeted by political pressures on all sides, struggled to marshal public support for aid to Winston Churchill's Britain, Lindbergh saw his heroic reputation besmirched-and his marriage thrown into turmoil-by allegations that he was a Nazi sympathizer. Spanning the years 1939 to 1941, Those Angry Days vividly re-creates the rancorous internal squabbles that gripped the United States in the period leading up to Pearl Harbor. After Germany vanquished most of Europe, America found itself torn between its traditional isolationism and the urgent need to come to the aid of Britain, the only country still battling Hitler. The conflict over intervention was, as FDR noted, "a dirty fight," rife with chicanery and intrigue, and Those Angry Days recounts every bruising detail. In Washington, a group of high-ranking military officers, including the Air Force chief of staff, worked to sabotage FDR's pro-British policies. Roosevelt, meanwhile, authorized FBI wiretaps of Lindbergh and other opponents of intervention. At the same time, a covert British operation, approved by the president, spied on antiwar groups, dug up dirt on congressional isolationists, and planted propaganda in U.S. newspapers. The stakes could not have been higher. The combatants were larger than life. With the immediacy of a great novel, Those Angry Days brilliantly recalls a time fraught with danger when the future of democracy and America's role in the world hung in the balance. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lynne Olson) Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:44:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Those-Angry-Days-Audiobook/B00BWVMODW thebookvoice.com 18:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Those Angry Days Subtitle: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941 Author: Lynne Olson Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 153 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: At the center of the debate over American intervention in World War II stood the two most famous men in America: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who championed the interventionist cause, and aviator Charles Lindbergh, who as unofficial leader and spokesman for America's isolationists emerged as the president's most formidable adversary. Their contest of wills personified the divisions within the country at large, and Lynne Olson makes masterly use of their dramatic personal stories to create a poignant and riveting narrative. While FDR, buffeted by political pressures on all sides, struggled to marshal public support for aid to Winston Churchill's Britain, Lindbergh saw his heroic reputation besmirched-and his marriage thrown into turmoil-by allegations that he was a Nazi sympathizer. Spanning the years 1939 to 1941, Those Angry Days vividly re-creates the rancorous internal squabbles that gripped the United States in the period leading up to Pearl Harbor. After Germany vanquished most of Europe, America found itself torn between its traditional isolationism and the urgent need to come to the aid of Britain, the only country still battling Hitler. The conflict over intervention was, as FDR noted, "a dirty fight," rife with chicanery and intrigue, and Those Angry Days recounts every bruising detail. In Washington, a group of high-ranking military officers, including the Air Force chief of staff, worked to sabotage FDR's pro-British policies. Roosevelt, meanwhile, authorized FBI wiretaps of Lindbergh and other opponents of intervention. At the same time, a covert British operation, approved by the president, spied on antiwar groups, dug up dirt on congressional isolationists, and planted propaganda in U.S. newspapers. The stakes could not have been higher. The combatants were larger than life. With the immediacy of a great novel, Those Angry Days brilliantly recalls a time fraught with danger when the future of democracy and America's role in the world hung in the balance. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Those Angry Days Subtitle: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941 Author: Lynne Olson Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 153 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: At the center of the debate over American intervention in World War II stood the two most famous men in America: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who championed the interventionist cause, and aviator Charles Lindbergh, who as unofficial leader and spokesman for America's isolationists emerged as the president's most formidable adversary. Their contest of wills personified the divisions within the country at large, and Lynne Olson makes masterly use of their dramatic personal stories to create a poignant and riveting narrative. While FDR, buffeted by political pressures on all sides, struggled to marshal public support for aid to Winston Churchill's Britain, Lindbergh saw his heroic reputation besmirched-and his marriage thrown into turmoil-by allegations that he was a Nazi sympathizer. Spanning the years 1939 to 1941, Those Angry Days vividly re-creates the rancorous internal squabbles that gripped the United States in the period leading up to Pearl Harbor. After Germany vanquished most of Europe, America found itself torn between its traditional isolationism and the urgent need to come to the aid of Britain, the only country still battling Hitler. The conflict over intervention was, as FDR noted, "a dirty fight," rife with chicanery and intrigue, and Those Angry Days recounts every bruising detail. In Washington, a group of high-ranking military officers, including the Air Force chief of staff, worked to sabotage FDR's pro-British policies. Roosevelt, meanwhile, authorized FBI wiretaps of Lindbergh and other opponents of intervention. At the same time, a covert British operation, approved by the president, spied on antiwar groups, dug up dirt on congressional isolationists, and planted propaganda in U.S. newspapers. The stakes could not have been higher. The combatants were larger than life. With the immediacy of a great novel, Those Angry Days brilliantly recalls a time fraught with danger when the future of democracy and America's role in the world hung in the balance. Members Reviews: Incivility in Politics - A Real Shocker! This is a very informative and interesting audio. My husband and I listened to it on a cross-country road trip, and it took up a fair number of days and states! We learned a lot! Both a history of the contentious battle leading up to WWII and a semi-biography of Lindbergh (and, to an extent his wife Ann,) this new work by Lynne Olson succeeds on the first count but falls a bit short on the second. So many people were involved in the anti-war and America First movements, and their motives were so varied, that the account and the cast of characters is sometimes too complicated to follow, and the Lindberghs are absent for much of the discussion. I found myself wanting to get back to them. But this is at heart the tale of two very different, very opinionated, very stubborn men of great influence in a turbulent time. Hearing their story (and that of other pro-and-anti-WWII activists) is a reminder that no action in American history has been without controversy, not even the response to the Hitler movement in Germany. Some of those who opposed war were genuinely and earnestly convinced that involvement in WWII would be disastrous for America - they were labeled traitors and anti-Semites. Those who wanted to come to the aide of Britain were called war-mongers. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Buffalo-Soldiers-Audiobook/B01ACB882I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Buffalo Soldiers Subtitle: A Narrative of the Black Cavalry in the West, Revised Edition Author: William H. Leckie, Shirley A. Leckie Narrator: James McSorley Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Buffalo Soldiers was the first book of its kind to recognize the importance of African American units in the conquest of the West. Decades later, with sales of more than 75,000 copies, The Buffalo Soldiers has become a classic. Now, in a newly revised edition, the authors have expanded the original research to explore more deeply the lives of buffalo soldiers in the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments. Written in accessible prose that includes a synthesis of recent scholarship, this edition delves further into the life of an African American soldier in the 19th century. It also explores the experiences of soldiers' families at frontier posts. In a new epilogue, the authors summarize developments in the lives of buffalo soldiers after the Indian Wars and discuss contemporary efforts to memorialize them in film, art, and architecture. Critic Reviews: "The authors have improved on what was already a groundbreaking study that adds significantly to our knowledge of American expansionism and, more importantly, of African Americans in the West." ( Oregon Historical Quarterly) "The Leckies...have reinvigorated The Buffalo Soldiers, assuring the title will remain core reading for years to come." ( The Journal of Arizona History) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William H. Leckie) Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:15:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Buffalo-Soldiers-Audiobook/B01ACB882I thebookvoice.com 10:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Buffalo Soldiers Subtitle: A Narrative of the Black Cavalry in the West, Revised Edition Author: William H. Leckie, Shirley A. Leckie Narrator: James McSorley Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Buffalo Soldiers was the first book of its kind to recognize the importance of African American units in the conquest of the West. Decades later, with sales of more than 75,000 copies, The Buffalo Soldiers has become a classic. Now, in a newly revised edition, the authors have expanded the original research to explore more deeply the lives of buffalo soldiers in the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments. Written in accessible prose that includes a synthesis of recent scholarship, this edition delves further into the life of an African American soldier in the 19th century. It also explores the experiences of soldiers' families at frontier posts. In a new epilogue, the authors summarize developments in the lives of buffalo soldiers after the Indian Wars and discuss contemporary efforts to memorialize them in film, art, and architecture. Critic Reviews: "The authors have improved on what was already a groundbreaking study that adds significantly to our knowledge of American expansionism and, more importantly, of African Americans in the West." ( Oregon Historical Quarterly) "The Leckies...have reinvigorated The Buffalo Soldiers, assuring the title will remain core reading for years to come." ( The Journal of Arizona History) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Buffalo Soldiers Subtitle: A Narrative of the Black Cavalry in the West, Revised Edition Author: William H. Leckie, Shirley A. Leckie Narrator: James McSorley Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Buffalo Soldiers was the first book of its kind to recognize the importance of African American units in the conquest of the West. Decades later, with sales of more than 75,000 copies, The Buffalo Soldiers has become a classic. Now, in a newly revised edition, the authors have expanded the original research to explore more deeply the lives of buffalo soldiers in the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments. Written in accessible prose that includes a synthesis of recent scholarship, this edition delves further into the life of an African American soldier in the 19th century. It also explores the experiences of soldiers' families at frontier posts. In a new epilogue, the authors summarize developments in the lives of buffalo soldiers after the Indian Wars and discuss contemporary efforts to memorialize them in film, art, and architecture. Critic Reviews: "The authors have improved on what was already a groundbreaking study that adds significantly to our knowledge of American expansionism and, more importantly, of African Americans in the West." ( Oregon Historical Quarterly) "The Leckies...have reinvigorated The Buffalo Soldiers, assuring the title will remain core reading for years to come." ( The Journal of Arizona History) Members Reviews: The Misuse of indengant people After you have been nice to strangers, now they lock you up enslave and take your land, all these indengant people in this book are some very proud and strong people. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Steps-to-the-Supreme-Court-A-Guided-Tour-of-the-American-Legal-System-Audiobook/B008R2UNBO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Steps to the Supreme Court: A Guided Tour of the American Legal System Author: Peter Irons Narrator: Nicholas Tecosky Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A guide to the American legal system, told through the story of two actual court cases. The Steps to the Supreme Court takes a lively, narrative approach to the subject by following two real cases - one civil, one criminal - as they work their way through the system, all the way up to the Supreme Court. Written by a member of the Supreme Court bar, this book brings the legal system to life in a practical, accessible, and compelling way. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Irons) Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:55:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Steps-to-the-Supreme-Court-A-Guided-Tour-of-the-American-Legal-System-Audiobook/B008R2UNBO thebookvoice.com 10:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Steps to the Supreme Court: A Guided Tour of the American Legal System Author: Peter Irons Narrator: Nicholas Tecosky Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A guide to the American legal system, told through the story of two actual court cases. The Steps to the Supreme Court takes a lively, narrative approach to the subject by following two real cases - one civil, one criminal - as they work their way through the system, all the way up to the Supreme Court. Written by a member of the Supreme Court bar, this book brings the legal system to life in a practical, accessible, and compelling way. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Steps to the Supreme Court: A Guided Tour of the American Legal System Author: Peter Irons Narrator: Nicholas Tecosky Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A guide to the American legal system, told through the story of two actual court cases. The Steps to the Supreme Court takes a lively, narrative approach to the subject by following two real cases - one civil, one criminal - as they work their way through the system, all the way up to the Supreme Court. Written by a member of the Supreme Court bar, this book brings the legal system to life in a practical, accessible, and compelling way. Members Reviews: For about book about the Legal System this is ok. Is there anything you would change about this book? This book is just Ok. I have not read many books about the Legal System that I like or love. How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? Not sure how you can make the legal system enjoyable. Did the narration match the pace of the story? Yes. Do you think The Steps to the Supreme Court: A Guided Tour of the American Legal System needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? This is a subject that can always be revisited and expanded. Any additional comments? Good book for understanding the basics of the Legal System. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-History-Now-Audiobook/B01LBL2BWQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American History Now Author: Eric Foner, Lisa McGirr, American Historical Association Narrator: Scotty Drake Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: American History Now collects 18 original historiographic essays that survey recent scholarship in American history and trace the shifting lines of interpretation and debate in the field. The new generation of historians showcased in American History Now posed new questions and developed new approaches to scholarship to revise the prevailing interpretations of the chronological periods from the colonial era to the Reagan years. Covering the established subfields of women's history, African American history, and immigration history, the book also considers the history of capitalism, Native American history, environmental history, religious history, cultural history, and the history of the United States in the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eric Foner) Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:10:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-History-Now-Audiobook/B01LBL2BWQ thebookvoice.com 17:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American History Now Author: Eric Foner, Lisa McGirr, American Historical Association Narrator: Scotty Drake Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: American History Now collects 18 original historiographic essays that survey recent scholarship in American history and trace the shifting lines of interpretation and debate in the field. The new generation of historians showcased in American History Now posed new questions and developed new approaches to scholarship to revise the prevailing interpretations of the chronological periods from the colonial era to the Reagan years. Covering the established subfields of women's history, African American history, and immigration history, the book also considers the history of capitalism, Native American history, environmental history, religious history, cultural history, and the history of the United States in the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American History Now Author: Eric Foner, Lisa McGirr, American Historical Association Narrator: Scotty Drake Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-16 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: American History Now collects 18 original historiographic essays that survey recent scholarship in American history and trace the shifting lines of interpretation and debate in the field. The new generation of historians showcased in American History Now posed new questions and developed new approaches to scholarship to revise the prevailing interpretations of the chronological periods from the colonial era to the Reagan years. Covering the established subfields of women's history, African American history, and immigration history, the book also considers the history of capitalism, Native American history, environmental history, religious history, cultural history, and the history of the United States in the world. Members Reviews: Just got it this is a text for a joint course in the philosophy of history I'm teaching. I look forward to digging into it. American History Now A perfect book for History M.A. students studying for Comps exams, this book provides historiography for American history-- essentially important for those with Modern America as a major field. Not much helpful detail This is easy to read, but does little more than give an overview of historical events. It might be a good place to start if you know nothing about a time period and want an introduction, but if you are looking for more detailed information, you will have to look further than this book. It also makes a lot of out-of-place references to various scholars, which I suppose would be useful if you wanted to get some names of scholars that have done work on a topic, but for my purposes, was annoying. I wish this book had a little more meat and a little less overview. Also, I ordered the kindle edition and I can't find a table of contents anywhere! It is thus hard to navigate and find certain chapters immediately. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Magnificent-Catastrophe-Audiobook/B002V1A100 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Magnificent Catastrophe Subtitle: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign Author: Edward J. Larson Narrator: John Dossett Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George Washington had been a non-contested favorite for president and had never campaigned for the job. In 1796, the first election after Washington announced he would not run for a third term, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson squared off as the leading contenders, but carried on Washington's tradition of not actively campaigning. Adams beat Jefferson by just three electoral votes, and the stage was set for viscious battle next time. In the 1800 rematch between Adams and Jefferson, and the newly forming parties that each represented, the gloves came off with both sides launching into hard-core campaiging for the first time. All the tricks and tactics of partisan warfare that have become the hallmark of American elections were born. Before this election, the parties were merely informal networks and presidential administrations were bipartisan; after this election, the two-party system had been set in stone and all of the regrettable effects of bitter partisanship the Founders had warned of, and tried so hard to fend off, had been set in motion. This election shaped all future lines of battle in American politics. The audiobook tells the story of that tumultuous, year-long campaign, vividly conveying the heady and overheated spirit of the times and bringing the personalities of the leading players vividly to life. Critic Reviews: "In this absorbing, brisk account, Larson re-creates the dramatic presidential race of 1800...an invaluable study of a crucial chapter in the lives of the founding fathers: and of the nation." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward J. Larson) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:52:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Magnificent-Catastrophe-Audiobook/B002V1A100 thebookvoice.com 00:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Magnificent Catastrophe Subtitle: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign Author: Edward J. Larson Narrator: John Dossett Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George Washington had been a non-contested favorite for president and had never campaigned for the job. In 1796, the first election after Washington announced he would not run for a third term, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson squared off as the leading contenders, but carried on Washington's tradition of not actively campaigning. Adams beat Jefferson by just three electoral votes, and the stage was set for viscious battle next time. In the 1800 rematch between Adams and Jefferson, and the newly forming parties that each represented, the gloves came off with both sides launching into hard-core campaiging for the first time. All the tricks and tactics of partisan warfare that have become the hallmark of American elections were born. Before this election, the parties were merely informal networks and presidential administrations were bipartisan; after this election, the two-party system had been set in stone and all of the regrettable effects of bitter partisanship the Founders had warned of, and tried so hard to fend off, had been set in motion. This election shaped all future lines of battle in American politics. The audiobook tells the story of that tumultuous, year-long campaign, vividly conveying the heady and overheated spirit of the times and bringing the personalities of the leading players vividly to life. Critic Reviews: "In this absorbing, brisk account, Larson re-creates the dramatic presidential race of 1800...an invaluable study of a crucial chapter in the lives of the founding fathers: and of the nation." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Magnificent Catastrophe Subtitle: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign Author: Edward J. Larson Narrator: John Dossett Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs Language: English Release date: 09-21-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George Washington had been a non-contested favorite for president and had never campaigned for the job. In 1796, the first election after Washington announced he would not run for a third term, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson squared off as the leading contenders, but carried on Washington's tradition of not actively campaigning. Adams beat Jefferson by just three electoral votes, and the stage was set for viscious battle next time. In the 1800 rematch between Adams and Jefferson, and the newly forming parties that each represented, the gloves came off with both sides launching into hard-core campaiging for the first time. All the tricks and tactics of partisan warfare that have become the hallmark of American elections were born. Before this election, the parties were merely informal networks and presidential administrations were bipartisan; after this election, the two-party system had been set in stone and all of the regrettable effects of bitter partisanship the Founders had warned of, and tried so hard to fend off, had been set in motion. This election shaped all future lines of battle in American politics. The audiobook tells the story of that tumultuous, year-long campaign, vividly conveying the heady and overheated spirit of the times and bringing the personalities of the leading players vividly to life. Critic Reviews: "In this absorbing, brisk account, Larson re-creates the dramatic presidential race of 1800...an invaluable study of a crucial chapter in the lives of the founding fathers: and of the nation." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Many paragraphs were simply left out... Great book! mostly disappointed in how many paragraphs were removed during the read through... Is this a condensed version? Get this if you have to use it for a class!!! Honestly this audiobook helped me finish the novel in 2 days what would have likely taken me a week otherwise. Be warned though that it tends to skip lines frequently, sometimes entire paragraphs. Once or twice I had to go back and read about 4 pages! Other than that, it was definitely beneficial for me as I am not an avid, nor a quick reader and helped me better understand the history behind it. Great Book If you could sum up A Magnificent Catastrophe in three words, what would they be? informative, consice, detailed What about John Dossetts performance did you like? Pleasent to listen to. Any additional comments? This book details the struggles concerning the elections of 1800. Ironically, I found many parallels with present day politics. The "Federalist" who believed in big government and central power in a sort of monarchical government against the 'republicans' or "anti-federalist" that where big supporters of the original intent of the Constitution, de-centralized government doing battle. This fits the narrative we see today where the two factions are "Big Government" Republicans and Democrats and the smaller government "republicans" (emphasis on the lowercase 'r') which has members of more "traditional" Democrats and Republicans. The book covers the elections of 1800 where John Adams (2nd President) seek re-election. However the current Vice President (Thomas Jefferson) also seeks his first win as POTUS. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Gettysburg-Address-Audiobook/B078MLRJKV Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gettysburg Address Author: Abraham Lincoln Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863, in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Abraham Lincoln) Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:45:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Gettysburg-Address-Audiobook/B078MLRJKV thebookvoice.com 00:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gettysburg Address Author: Abraham Lincoln Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863, in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gettysburg Address Author: Abraham Lincoln Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863, in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. Members Reviews: but all the same it's an excellent and worthwhile and very short document to read The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln is 200 words long, in ten sentences, and is one of the masterpieces of American political speech in defending the universality of human rights and the legitimacy of republican government. It is also available for free for those who want to read it from time on their e-readers. Seriously, downloading this document should be a no-brainer. Students used to have to memorize this task, and it is one of those writings that deserves to be read and reflected on over and over again. Given its recognized greatness, I am aware that what I say about this document is entirely redundant, but all the same it's an excellent and worthwhile and very short document to read, and one that deserves its fame. 5 review Interesting take on Lincoln. For some contemporary views of Lincoln you'll also want to read the following 99-cent historic ebooks: 1The Real Lincoln: From the Testimony of His Contemporaries (1904) 2The suppressed Truth about the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1922) 3The Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln: Six Months at the White House (1867) 4Personal Recollections of President Abraham Lincoln, General Ulysses S. Grant and General William T. Sherman 5Licoln and the Matson Slave Case 6The Outbreak of Rebellion 7Abraham Lincoln 8Memories of the White House: The Home Life of Our Presidents from Lincoln to Roosevelt (1911) 9Abraham Lincoln (1917) (Heroes and Leaders in American History) 10Abraham Lincoln It's riveting and important Watching Steven Spielbergâs movie reminded me that I had never actually read the Gettyburgâs address. Born and raised in Europe I only learned the highlights and about the speechâs historical significance. Reading the famous speech was a riveting experience. The following lines hit home: ââ It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us ... â Donât these words apply to so many other issues: the extinction of poverty, saving the environment, creating a stable peaceful environment for allâ and so much more? A must read for all! These lines will never lose significance! Gisela Hausmann, author & blogger American leadership at it's best! If asked what great Americans past or present I would like to meet, Abraham Lincoln would definitely be in the top 10. His eloquent words stir the mind and the soul. They not only acknowledge the terrible state of our country during the Civil War but also give hope about what our country could become. It's been said that he wrote the Gettysburg Address while suffering from scarlet fever, if so he did an amazing job of overcoming his own pain and suffering to bring hope to our nation. Great book Historically correct book Wonderfully read Great great great great Great great great great Lincoln was a great man great man https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Defender-Audiobook/B01IA91ZY2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Defender Subtitle: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America; from the Age of the Pullman Porters to the Age of Obama Author: Ethan Michaeli Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Giving voice to the voiceless, the Chicago Defender condemned Jim Crow, catalyzed the Great Migration, and focused the electoral power of black America. Robert S. Abbott founded the Defender in 1905, smuggled hundreds of thousands of copies into the most isolated communities in the segregated South, and was dubbed a "Modern Moses", becoming one of the first black millionaires in the process. His successor wielded the newspaper's clout to elect mayors and presidents, including Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy, who would have lost in 1960 if not for the Defender's support. Along the way, its pages were filled with columns by legends like Ida B. Wells, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing on dozens of interviews and extensive archival research, Ethan Michaeli constructs a revelatory narrative of race in America from the age of Teddy Roosevelt to the age of Barack Obama, and brings to life the reporters who braved lynch mobs and policemen's clubs to do their jobs. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ethan Michaeli) Tue, 12 Jul 2016 02:01:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Defender-Audiobook/B01IA91ZY2 thebookvoice.com 22:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Defender Subtitle: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America; from the Age of the Pullman Porters to the Age of Obama Author: Ethan Michaeli Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Giving voice to the voiceless, the Chicago Defender condemned Jim Crow, catalyzed the Great Migration, and focused the electoral power of black America. Robert S. Abbott founded the Defender in 1905, smuggled hundreds of thousands of copies into the most isolated communities in the segregated South, and was dubbed a "Modern Moses", becoming one of the first black millionaires in the process. His successor wielded the newspaper's clout to elect mayors and presidents, including Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy, who would have lost in 1960 if not for the Defender's support. Along the way, its pages were filled with columns by legends like Ida B. Wells, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing on dozens of interviews and extensive archival research, Ethan Michaeli constructs a revelatory narrative of race in America from the age of Teddy Roosevelt to the age of Barack Obama, and brings to life the reporters who braved lynch mobs and policemen's clubs to do their jobs. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Defender Subtitle: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America; from the Age of the Pullman Porters to the Age of Obama Author: Ethan Michaeli Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 07-12-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Giving voice to the voiceless, the Chicago Defender condemned Jim Crow, catalyzed the Great Migration, and focused the electoral power of black America. Robert S. Abbott founded the Defender in 1905, smuggled hundreds of thousands of copies into the most isolated communities in the segregated South, and was dubbed a "Modern Moses", becoming one of the first black millionaires in the process. His successor wielded the newspaper's clout to elect mayors and presidents, including Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy, who would have lost in 1960 if not for the Defender's support. Along the way, its pages were filled with columns by legends like Ida B. Wells, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing on dozens of interviews and extensive archival research, Ethan Michaeli constructs a revelatory narrative of race in America from the age of Teddy Roosevelt to the age of Barack Obama, and brings to life the reporters who braved lynch mobs and policemen's clubs to do their jobs. Members Reviews: The Defender Gets The Biography It Deserves Ethan Michaeli gives the Chicago Defender the biography it deserves. Well-written and definitive, this book chronicles the founding by Robert Abbott and it's rise to prominence in American-American communities throughout the country. Abbott used his platform to encourage the Great Migration, becoming "Black Moses" in the process. The Defender pushed for the desegregation of the military and was part of the process in switching the African-American electorate from Republican to Democrat. I had previously read Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns and this coincides nicely. I highly recommend, despite a few glitches (e.g. Harry Truman was part of the Kansas City machine, not St. Louis, etc.). I also wished Michaeli would have spent more time covering the 1980s-2000's. Seemed rushed in comparison to the pace of the first 80%. Again, highly recommend... Especially wonderful narration by William Hughes. I'll be aiming to listen to him in the future. Excellent! A walk through a very important part of African American history. A must read for any student of history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Drive-Audiobook/B01E7I6HJS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Drive! Subtitle: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age Author: Lawrence Goldstone Narrator: Christopher Price Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile - an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. With a narrative as propulsive as its subject, Drive! plunges us headlong into a time unlike any in history, when manic innovation and consumerist zeal coalesced to forever change the way people got from one place to another. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lawrence Goldstone) Tue, 17 May 2016 02:11:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Drive-Audiobook/B01E7I6HJS thebookvoice.com 13:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Drive! Subtitle: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age Author: Lawrence Goldstone Narrator: Christopher Price Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile - an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. With a narrative as propulsive as its subject, Drive! plunges us headlong into a time unlike any in history, when manic innovation and consumerist zeal coalesced to forever change the way people got from one place to another. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Drive! Subtitle: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age Author: Lawrence Goldstone Narrator: Christopher Price Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the acclaimed author of Birdmen comes a revelatory new history of the birth of the automobile - an illuminating and entertaining true tale of invention, competition, and the visionaries, hustlers, and swindlers who came together to transform the world. With a narrative as propulsive as its subject, Drive! plunges us headlong into a time unlike any in history, when manic innovation and consumerist zeal coalesced to forever change the way people got from one place to another. Members Reviews: Hmmm The author goes to great pains to avoid giving ANY credit for ANYTHING to Mr. Ford. Lots of historical information which I found interesting. But really, Henry Ford had SOMETHING to do with the design of his cars. Or do you believe he just hang out at the shop for day after day, month after month, year after year all just so he could steal credit without ever contributing a single idea to the design of the cars. Too much of a reach for me. The truth is likely somewhere in between. absolutely a must read for any petrol head the early history of the automobile is not well known among the public. This book reveals some of this history. And some of subsequent history as well. Did you know that Nuclear Submarines are made by a successor company to an outfit that built electric and gas horseless carriages in the 1890s? No? Electric Boat is a successor company to Pope Bicycle Co which came to run electric cabs is most eastern cities, collected royalties from most automotive manufacturers at the time, and eventually gave birth to the Society of Automotive Engineers. Trying to see if people were colder then or now. Jury still out The story was not painted like this on the History Channel: Men Who Built America. Ford seemed to really have a lot of luck that mixed well with his hard work. However, he seemed to be the ultimate credit rogue. Also, I didn't know that Europe was so far ahead of the U.S. in ICE technology so early. Also, this corrected my assumption that Ford was the oldest corporation in America. Too many ah ha moments to list. For any fan of history or the dawn of the automotive era.... An engrossing story of an remarkable time in American history, with insights into the big personalities--and their foils--who came to define the age. While the story is captivating, the author makes very effective use of footnotes to extend the story without distracting from the main events--and the footnotes contribute to an aura of discovery that permeates the book. I thought I knew a lot about the automobile industry ... I thought I knew a lot about the automobile industry and Henry Ford. But this gave me a whole new insight into this period in history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Wars-of-Reconstruction-Audiobook/B00HS1YDL6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wars of Reconstruction Subtitle: The Brief, Violent History of America's Most Progressive Era Author: Douglas R. Egerton Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A groundbreaking new history, telling the stories of hundreds of African-American activists and officeholders who risked their lives for equality - in the face of murderous violence - in the years after the Civil War. By 1870, just five years after Confederate surrender and 13 years after the Dred Scott decision ruled blacks ineligible for citizenship, Congressional action had ended slavery and given the vote to black men. That same year, Hiram Revels and Joseph Hayne Rainey became the first African-American U.S. senator and congressman respectively. In South Carolina, only 20 years after the death of arch-secessionist John C. Calhoun, a black man, Jasper J. Wright, took a seat on the states Supreme Court. Not even the most optimistic abolitionists thought such milestones would occur in their lifetimes. The brief years of Reconstruction marked the United States most progressive moment prior to the civil rights movement. Previous histories of Reconstruction have focused on Washington politics. But in this sweeping, prodigiously researched narrative, Douglas Egerton brings a much bigger, even more dramatic story into view, exploring state and local politics and tracing the struggles of some 1,500 African-American officeholders, in both the North and South, who fought entrenched white resistance. Tragically, their movement was met by ruthless violence - not just riotous mobs, but also targeted assassination. With stark evidence, Egerton shows that Reconstruction, often cast as a failure or a doomed experiment, was rolled back by murderous force. The Wars of Reconstruction is a major and provocative contribution to American history. Critic Reviews: "The history of [the] era [of Reconstruction] has rarely if ever been as well told as it is in Douglas R. Egerton's forcefully argued and crisply written The Wars of Reconstruction. Mr. Egerton presents a sometimes inspiring but more often deeply shocking story that reveals the nation at its best and worst." (The Wall Street Journal) "Egertons study is an adept exploration of a past era of monumental relevance to the present and is recommended for any student of political conflict, social upheaval, and the perennial struggle against oppression." (Publishers Weekly) "A richly detailed historyAn illuminating view of an era whose reform spirit would live on in the 1960s civil rights movement." ( Kirkus Reviews) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Douglas R. Egerton) Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:32:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Wars-of-Reconstruction-Audiobook/B00HS1YDL6 thebookvoice.com 16:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wars of Reconstruction Subtitle: The Brief, Violent History of America's Most Progressive Era Author: Douglas R. Egerton Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A groundbreaking new history, telling the stories of hundreds of African-American activists and officeholders who risked their lives for equality - in the face of murderous violence - in the years after the Civil War. By 1870, just five years after Confederate surrender and 13 years after the Dred Scott decision ruled blacks ineligible for citizenship, Congressional action had ended slavery and given the vote to black men. That same year, Hiram Revels and Joseph Hayne Rainey became the first African-American U.S. senator and congressman respectively. In South Carolina, only 20 years after the death of arch-secessionist John C. Calhoun, a black man, Jasper J. Wright, took a seat on the states Supreme Court. Not even the most optimistic abolitionists thought such milestones would occur in their lifetimes. The brief years of Reconstruction marked the United States most progressive moment prior to the civil rights movement. Previous histories of Reconstruction have focused on Washington politics. But in this sweeping, prodigiously researched narrative, Douglas Egerton brings a much bigger, even more dramatic story into view, exploring state and local politics and tracing the struggles of some 1,500 African-American officeholders, in both the North and South, who fought entrenched white resistance. Tragically, their movement was met by ruthless violence - not just riotous mobs, but also targeted assassination. With stark evidence, Egerton shows that Reconstruction, often cast as a failure or a doomed experiment, was rolled back by murderous force. The Wars of Reconstruction is a major and provocative contribution to American history. Critic Reviews: "The history of [the] era [of Reconstruction] has rarely if ever been as well told as it is in Douglas R. Egerton's forcefully argued and crisply written The Wars of Reconstruction. Mr. Egerton presents a sometimes inspiring but more often deeply shocking story that reveals the nation at its best and worst." (The Wall Street Journal) "Egertons study is an adept exploration of a past era of monumental relevance to the present and is recommended for any student of political conflict, social upheaval, and the perennial struggle against oppression." (Publishers Weekly) "A richly detailed historyAn illuminating view of an era whose reform spirit would live on in the 1960s civil rights movement." ( Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wars of Reconstruction Subtitle: The Brief, Violent History of America's Most Progressive Era Author: Douglas R. Egerton Narrator: Eric Martin Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: A groundbreaking new history, telling the stories of hundreds of African-American activists and officeholders who risked their lives for equality - in the face of murderous violence - in the years after the Civil War. By 1870, just five years after Confederate surrender and 13 years after the Dred Scott decision ruled blacks ineligible for citizenship, Congressional action had ended slavery and given the vote to black men. That same year, Hiram Revels and Joseph Hayne Rainey became the first African-American U.S. senator and congressman respectively. In South Carolina, only 20 years after the death of arch-secessionist John C. Calhoun, a black man, Jasper J. Wright, took a seat on the states Supreme Court. Not even the most optimistic abolitionists thought such milestones would occur in their lifetimes. The brief years of Reconstruction marked the United States most progressive moment prior to the civil rights movement. Previous histories of Reconstruction have focused on Washington politics. But in this sweeping, prodigiously researched narrative, Douglas Egerton brings a much bigger, even more dramatic story into view, exploring state and local politics and tracing the struggles of some 1,500 African-American officeholders, in both the North and South, who fought entrenched white resistance. Tragically, their movement was met by ruthless violence - not just riotous mobs, but also targeted assassination. With stark evidence, Egerton shows that Reconstruction, often cast as a failure or a doomed experiment, was rolled back by murderous force. The Wars of Reconstruction is a major and provocative contribution to American history. Critic Reviews: "The history of [the] era [of Reconstruction] has rarely if ever been as well told as it is in Douglas R. Egerton's forcefully argued and crisply written The Wars of Reconstruction. Mr. Egerton presents a sometimes inspiring but more often deeply shocking story that reveals the nation at its best and worst." (The Wall Street Journal) "Egertons study is an adept exploration of a past era of monumental relevance to the present and is recommended for any student of political conflict, social upheaval, and the perennial struggle against oppression." (Publishers Weekly) "A richly detailed historyAn illuminating view of an era whose reform spirit would live on in the 1960s civil rights movement." ( Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: Counter to Fictional Accounts This was a compelling story about Reconstruction. It does not touch much beyond the social issues of reconstruction and its effects on the South. What the story excels at is showing the promise of the post Civil War reforms and how those reforms were ultimately rolled back by the South still fighting for its old order. Rather than move forward from the Civil War, the South regressed back to many of its problems and put off true social change for 100 years. Particularly helpful is the way the book went beyond the 1880's and includes how the historians and fictional writers of the early 20th century tried to rewrite Reconstruction as a vengeful act of a few northern Republicans. Civil rights were not revenge. They were a right for the southern citizens and this book explains how close we were to that change and then how it was all rolled back. I enjoyed the book and learned more about the time period. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Land-Shall-Be-Deluged-in-Blood-Audiobook/B017WEE1O2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood Subtitle: A New History of the Nat Turner Revolt Author: Patrick H. Breen Narrator: Kevin Free Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On the evening of August 21, 1831, Nat Turner and six men launched their infamous rebellion against slaveholders. The rebels swept through Southampton County, Virginia, recruiting slaves to their ranks and killing nearly five dozen whites - more than had ever been killed in any slave revolt in American history. Although a hastily assembled group of whites soon suppressed the violence, its repercussions had far-reaching consequences. In The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood, Patrick H. Breen uses the dramatic events in Southampton to explore the terrible choices faced by members of the local black community as they considered joining the rebels, a choice that would likely cost them their lives; supporting their masters; or somehow avoiding taking sides. Combining fast-paced narrative with rigorous analysis, Breen shows how, as whites regained control, slaveholders created an account of the revolt that saved their slaves from white retribution, the most dangerous threat facing the slaveholders' human property. By probing the stories slaveholders told that allowed them to get nonslaveholders to protect slave property, The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood reveals something surprising about both the fragility and power of slavery. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patrick H. Breen) Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:34:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Land-Shall-Be-Deluged-in-Blood-Audiobook/B017WEE1O2 thebookvoice.com 08:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood Subtitle: A New History of the Nat Turner Revolt Author: Patrick H. Breen Narrator: Kevin Free Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On the evening of August 21, 1831, Nat Turner and six men launched their infamous rebellion against slaveholders. The rebels swept through Southampton County, Virginia, recruiting slaves to their ranks and killing nearly five dozen whites - more than had ever been killed in any slave revolt in American history. Although a hastily assembled group of whites soon suppressed the violence, its repercussions had far-reaching consequences. In The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood, Patrick H. Breen uses the dramatic events in Southampton to explore the terrible choices faced by members of the local black community as they considered joining the rebels, a choice that would likely cost them their lives; supporting their masters; or somehow avoiding taking sides. Combining fast-paced narrative with rigorous analysis, Breen shows how, as whites regained control, slaveholders created an account of the revolt that saved their slaves from white retribution, the most dangerous threat facing the slaveholders' human property. By probing the stories slaveholders told that allowed them to get nonslaveholders to protect slave property, The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood reveals something surprising about both the fragility and power of slavery. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood Subtitle: A New History of the Nat Turner Revolt Author: Patrick H. Breen Narrator: Kevin Free Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On the evening of August 21, 1831, Nat Turner and six men launched their infamous rebellion against slaveholders. The rebels swept through Southampton County, Virginia, recruiting slaves to their ranks and killing nearly five dozen whites - more than had ever been killed in any slave revolt in American history. Although a hastily assembled group of whites soon suppressed the violence, its repercussions had far-reaching consequences. In The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood, Patrick H. Breen uses the dramatic events in Southampton to explore the terrible choices faced by members of the local black community as they considered joining the rebels, a choice that would likely cost them their lives; supporting their masters; or somehow avoiding taking sides. Combining fast-paced narrative with rigorous analysis, Breen shows how, as whites regained control, slaveholders created an account of the revolt that saved their slaves from white retribution, the most dangerous threat facing the slaveholders' human property. By probing the stories slaveholders told that allowed them to get nonslaveholders to protect slave property, The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood reveals something surprising about both the fragility and power of slavery. Members Reviews: Excellent reading of an important historical work Breen offers an insightful re-examination of the Nat Turner rebellion. He is unflinching but not sensationalist in his presentation of the violence of the rebellion and the white retaliation. His focus is on the complex motives of the participants. He places the rebels within the antebellum African American anti-slavery movement which drew on both spirituality and American political philosophy (the revolt was originally scheduled for July 4.). Local blacks, however, had to consider the rebellion as members of families and communities, well aware of the history of failed slave rebellions and white retaliation. Whites were divided between those committed to protecting their investment in human property and non-slaveholders who often saw blacks as a threat to be eliminated. Breen offers a well-written and insightful portrayal of slave resistance and the complicated racial and class dynamics of the antebellum South. Free is one of my favorite narrators. His general narration is great and he fluidly shifts accent and tone to bring to life the many quoted sources. I think a wide audience of listeners will enjoy this reading. Informative The narrator was clear, the author took great pains to present information without personal bias. I like how he used several documents to present parts of the story that could be interpreted differently by historians. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/George-Washingtons-Military-Genius-Audiobook/B008239QYS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George Washingtons Military Genius Author: Dave R. Palmer Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George Washingtons military strategy has been called bumbling at worst and brilliant at best. So which is it? Was George Washington a strategic genius or just lucky? So asks Dave R. Palmer inGeorge Washingtons Military Genius. An updated edition of Palmers earlier work,The Way of the Fox,George Washingtons Military Geniusbreaks down the American Revolution into four phases and analyzes Washingtons strategy during each. The British did not have to lose; the patriots did not have to triumph, writes Palmer as he proves, beyond a doubt, that Washingtons continuously changing military tactics were deliberate, strategic responses to the various phases of the war and not the result of his lacking a plan of action. Confronting the critics who say Washingtons battlefield success and ultimate victories were a function of luck,George Washingtons Military Genius proves once and for all that Washington deserves the title of Americas preeminent strategist. Critic Reviews: This is military history in the grand style. (Joseph J. Ellis, author ofHis Excellency: George Washington) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dave R. Palmer) Mon, 28 May 2012 16:41:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/George-Washingtons-Military-Genius-Audiobook/B008239QYS thebookvoice.com 07:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George Washingtons Military Genius Author: Dave R. Palmer Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George Washingtons military strategy has been called bumbling at worst and brilliant at best. So which is it? Was George Washington a strategic genius or just lucky? So asks Dave R. Palmer inGeorge Washingtons Military Genius. An updated edition of Palmers earlier work,The Way of the Fox,George Washingtons Military Geniusbreaks down the American Revolution into four phases and analyzes Washingtons strategy during each. The British did not have to lose; the patriots did not have to triumph, writes Palmer as he proves, beyond a doubt, that Washingtons continuously changing military tactics were deliberate, strategic responses to the various phases of the war and not the result of his lacking a plan of action. Confronting the critics who say Washingtons battlefield success and ultimate victories were a function of luck,George Washingtons Military Genius proves once and for all that Washington deserves the title of Americas preeminent strategist. Critic Reviews: This is military history in the grand style. (Joseph J. Ellis, author ofHis Excellency: George Washington) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: George Washingtons Military Genius Author: Dave R. Palmer Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-12 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: George Washingtons military strategy has been called bumbling at worst and brilliant at best. So which is it? Was George Washington a strategic genius or just lucky? So asks Dave R. Palmer inGeorge Washingtons Military Genius. An updated edition of Palmers earlier work,The Way of the Fox,George Washingtons Military Geniusbreaks down the American Revolution into four phases and analyzes Washingtons strategy during each. The British did not have to lose; the patriots did not have to triumph, writes Palmer as he proves, beyond a doubt, that Washingtons continuously changing military tactics were deliberate, strategic responses to the various phases of the war and not the result of his lacking a plan of action. Confronting the critics who say Washingtons battlefield success and ultimate victories were a function of luck,George Washingtons Military Genius proves once and for all that Washington deserves the title of Americas preeminent strategist. Critic Reviews: This is military history in the grand style. (Joseph J. Ellis, author ofHis Excellency: George Washington) Members Reviews: good analysis Takes a long time to set the table for GW's military strategy, but is a good analysis of his overall prowess once he gets there https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Early-Morning-of-War-Bull-Run-1861-Campaigns-and-Commanders-Series-Audiobook/B078MQC6HS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861 (Campaigns and Commanders Series) Author: Edward G. Longacre Narrator: Aaron Killian Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Union and Confederate forces squared off along Bull Run on July 21, 1861, the Federals expected this first major military campaign would bring an early end to the Civil War. But when Confederate troops launched a strong counterattack, both sides realized the war would be longer and costlier than anticipated. First Bull Run, or First Manassas, set the stage for four years of bloody conflict that forever changed the political, social, and economic fabric of the nation. It also introduced the commanders, tactics, and weaponry that would define the American way of war through the turn of the twentieth century. This crucial campaign receives its most complete and comprehensive treatment in Edward G. Longacres The Early Morning of War. A magisterial work by a veteran historian, The Early Morning of War blends narrative and analysis to convey the full scope of the campaign of First Bull Runits drama and suspense as well as its practical and tactical underpinnings and ramifications. Also woven throughout are biographical sketches detailing the backgrounds and personalities of the leading commanders and other actors in the unfolding conflict. Longacre has combed previously unpublished primary sources, including correspondence, diaries, and memoirs of more than four hundred participants and observers, from ranking commanders to common soldiers and civilians affected by the fighting. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press. Edward Longacre has applied his considerable skills as a biographer to a vivid piece of American history, injecting humanity and fresh insight to the story of the Civil War's first major battle. (John Hennessy, author of Return to Bull Run) "Extensively researched and full of fresh insights and information offers a remarkably thorough, highly readable account" (Ethan S. Rafuse, author of McClellan's War) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward G. Longacre) Wed, 27 Dec 2017 07:42:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Early-Morning-of-War-Bull-Run-1861-Campaigns-and-Commanders-Series-Audiobook/B078MQC6HS thebookvoice.com 22:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861 (Campaigns and Commanders Series) Author: Edward G. Longacre Narrator: Aaron Killian Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Union and Confederate forces squared off along Bull Run on July 21, 1861, the Federals expected this first major military campaign would bring an early end to the Civil War. But when Confederate troops launched a strong counterattack, both sides realized the war would be longer and costlier than anticipated. First Bull Run, or First Manassas, set the stage for four years of bloody conflict that forever changed the political, social, and economic fabric of the nation. It also introduced the commanders, tactics, and weaponry that would define the American way of war through the turn of the twentieth century. This crucial campaign receives its most complete and comprehensive treatment in Edward G. Longacres The Early Morning of War. A magisterial work by a veteran historian, The Early Morning of War blends narrative and analysis to convey the full scope of the campaign of First Bull Runits drama and suspense as well as its practical and tactical underpinnings and ramifications. Also woven throughout are biographical sketches detailing the backgrounds and personalities of the leading commanders and other actors in the unfolding conflict. Longacre has combed previously unpublished primary sources, including correspondence, diaries, and memoirs of more than four hundred participants and observers, from ranking commanders to common soldiers and civilians affected by the fighting. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press. Edward Longacre has applied his considerable skills as a biographer to a vivid piece of American history, injecting humanity and fresh insight to the story of the Civil War's first major battle. (John Hennessy, author of Return to Bull Run) "Extensively researched and full of fresh insights and information offers a remarkably thorough, highly readable account" (Ethan S. Rafuse, author of McClellan's War) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861 (Campaigns and Commanders Series) Author: Edward G. Longacre Narrator: Aaron Killian Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: When Union and Confederate forces squared off along Bull Run on July 21, 1861, the Federals expected this first major military campaign would bring an early end to the Civil War. But when Confederate troops launched a strong counterattack, both sides realized the war would be longer and costlier than anticipated. First Bull Run, or First Manassas, set the stage for four years of bloody conflict that forever changed the political, social, and economic fabric of the nation. It also introduced the commanders, tactics, and weaponry that would define the American way of war through the turn of the twentieth century. This crucial campaign receives its most complete and comprehensive treatment in Edward G. Longacres The Early Morning of War. A magisterial work by a veteran historian, The Early Morning of War blends narrative and analysis to convey the full scope of the campaign of First Bull Runits drama and suspense as well as its practical and tactical underpinnings and ramifications. Also woven throughout are biographical sketches detailing the backgrounds and personalities of the leading commanders and other actors in the unfolding conflict. Longacre has combed previously unpublished primary sources, including correspondence, diaries, and memoirs of more than four hundred participants and observers, from ranking commanders to common soldiers and civilians affected by the fighting. The book is published by University of Oklahoma Press. Edward Longacre has applied his considerable skills as a biographer to a vivid piece of American history, injecting humanity and fresh insight to the story of the Civil War's first major battle. (John Hennessy, author of Return to Bull Run) "Extensively researched and full of fresh insights and information offers a remarkably thorough, highly readable account" (Ethan S. Rafuse, author of McClellan's War) Members Reviews: As always Edward Longacre shows not only the depth of ... As always Edward Longacre shows not only the depth of his subject knowledge but his ability to convey this to the reader in an informative manner. Five Stars An astute historian and impeccable writer Four Stars Great book! Manassas Masterpiece For those of us following the War's 150th observances now enmeshed in the dire, dark days of 1864, a book on First Manassas lightens the load. Strange to say, as warriors step onto the Plains to begin their fateful march through four years of cataclysmic violence, this battle paints a scene almost fresh and innocent compared to what was to come. We encounter men in obscure positions whose names soon rise to martial immortality, while others' promising journeys forever end here. In contrast with battles later in the War, one is struck in this narrative by the pervasive sense of hope--for glory, for victory and, depending on which side, for union or independence. Of course, such impressions arise from safe Sesquicentennial musings; the bullets and shells of First Manassas surely wounded and killed as lethally as those of Cold Harbor or Fort Fisher or Ezra Church, and Edward Longacre turns a story that is anything but light. This book takes us through the military, political, public, and individual perspectives leading up to, emerging during, and following First Bull Run. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fall-of-the-House-of-Dixie-Audiobook/B00AYHUTQO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fall of the House of Dixie Subtitle: The Civil War and the Social Revolution That Transformed the South Author: Bruce Levine Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 79 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The J. G. Randall Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Illinois and associate editor of North and South magazine, Bruce Levine presents a gripping chronicle of the cultural and economic upheaval the South experienced during and after the Civil War. Drawing upon a treasure trove of diaries, letters, newspaper articles, and government documents, Levine offers a unique perspective on the old South's demise through the voices of those who lived through the conflict. Critic Reviews: "In this splendidly colorful account, the author compares the old Souths disintegration to The Fall of the House of Usher, where microscopic cracks in the mansions foundation gradually widen until the building implodes.... A sensitive, informed rendering of the wrenching reformation of the South [told] with the ease and authority borne of decades of study." (Kirkus Reviews) "Enlightening..... a deep, rich, and complex analysis." (Publishers Weekly) "Masterful.... Levines employment of testimonies by slaveholders, slaves, and pro-Union Southerners is effective and often poignant." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bruce Levine) Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:17:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Fall-of-the-House-of-Dixie-Audiobook/B00AYHUTQO thebookvoice.com 14:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fall of the House of Dixie Subtitle: The Civil War and the Social Revolution That Transformed the South Author: Bruce Levine Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 79 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The J. G. Randall Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Illinois and associate editor of North and South magazine, Bruce Levine presents a gripping chronicle of the cultural and economic upheaval the South experienced during and after the Civil War. Drawing upon a treasure trove of diaries, letters, newspaper articles, and government documents, Levine offers a unique perspective on the old South's demise through the voices of those who lived through the conflict. Critic Reviews: "In this splendidly colorful account, the author compares the old Souths disintegration to The Fall of the House of Usher, where microscopic cracks in the mansions foundation gradually widen until the building implodes.... A sensitive, informed rendering of the wrenching reformation of the South [told] with the ease and authority borne of decades of study." (Kirkus Reviews) "Enlightening..... a deep, rich, and complex analysis." (Publishers Weekly) "Masterful.... Levines employment of testimonies by slaveholders, slaves, and pro-Union Southerners is effective and often poignant." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fall of the House of Dixie Subtitle: The Civil War and the Social Revolution That Transformed the South Author: Bruce Levine Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 79 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The J. G. Randall Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Illinois and associate editor of North and South magazine, Bruce Levine presents a gripping chronicle of the cultural and economic upheaval the South experienced during and after the Civil War. Drawing upon a treasure trove of diaries, letters, newspaper articles, and government documents, Levine offers a unique perspective on the old South's demise through the voices of those who lived through the conflict. Critic Reviews: "In this splendidly colorful account, the author compares the old Souths disintegration to The Fall of the House of Usher, where microscopic cracks in the mansions foundation gradually widen until the building implodes.... A sensitive, informed rendering of the wrenching reformation of the South [told] with the ease and authority borne of decades of study." (Kirkus Reviews) "Enlightening..... a deep, rich, and complex analysis." (Publishers Weekly) "Masterful.... Levines employment of testimonies by slaveholders, slaves, and pro-Union Southerners is effective and often poignant." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Merely ok. . . A decent work, but it focuses too much on blow by blow military account of the war (which is done much better and in more depth in Battle Cry of Freedom and Shelby Foote's series) and the pre-war slave system and not enough on the "social revolution that transformed the South." Reconstruction is glossed over at the very end of the book, and there is little discussion of carpetbaggers, the migration of former slaves to northern industrial cities, the rise of the KKK, etc. Only recommended for novices of the Civil War period. I kept waiting to get interested Once I had gotten half way through the book, I realized it probably wasn't going to get any more interesting. I was hoping to have some new insight offered, but if it was there I missed it. Rather, the author is quite repetitive. Each point has several quotes from contemporary diarists, etc. that confirm/repeat the point. For a great Civil War history, I recommend Battle Cry of Freedom, by McPherson. Fascinating read I have read many books about the civil war and it becomes harder and harder to find books that address the period from a new prospective. This book, written from the southern point of view felt wholly new and fresh, and did a excellent job of describing the complex and varying viewpoints of its different constituencies. The narrator did a wonderful job of conveying these voices. A little short of what was promised Excellent historical research, especially long on quotations from personal and official diaries & correspondence, refuting much postwar Confederate mythology, but woefully short on Reconstruction details. Powerful Account of Collapse of the Confederacy If you could sum up The Fall of the House of Dixie in three words, what would they be? Revealing, powerful, inexorable What was one of the most memorable moments of The Fall of the House of Dixie? The role of the slaves in undermining the system of bondage in the southern states. Which scene was your favorite? the Conclusion Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. Too dense. Any additional comments? There is much misinformation about slavery, the events leading up to secession, and about why the Confederacy lost the war. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-10-Biggest-Civil-War-Blunders-Audiobook/B078X19H65 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 10 Biggest Civil War Blunders Author: Edward H. Bonekemper III Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-18 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: What makes the Civil War so fascinating is that it presents an endless number of "what if" scenarios - moments when the outcome of the war (and therefore world history) hinged on a single small mistake or omission. In this audiobook, Civil War historian Edward Bonekemper highlights the 10 biggest Civil War blunders, focusing in on intimate moments of military indecision and inaction involving great generals like Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and William T. Sherman as well as less effective generals such as George B. McClellan, Benjamin Butler, and Henry W. Halleck. Bonekemper shows how these 10 blunders significantly affected the outcome of the war, and explores how history might easily have been very different if these blunders were avoided. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward H. Bonekemper III) Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:39:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-10-Biggest-Civil-War-Blunders-Audiobook/B078X19H65 thebookvoice.com 07:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 10 Biggest Civil War Blunders Author: Edward H. Bonekemper III Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-18 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: What makes the Civil War so fascinating is that it presents an endless number of "what if" scenarios - moments when the outcome of the war (and therefore world history) hinged on a single small mistake or omission. In this audiobook, Civil War historian Edward Bonekemper highlights the 10 biggest Civil War blunders, focusing in on intimate moments of military indecision and inaction involving great generals like Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and William T. Sherman as well as less effective generals such as George B. McClellan, Benjamin Butler, and Henry W. Halleck. Bonekemper shows how these 10 blunders significantly affected the outcome of the war, and explores how history might easily have been very different if these blunders were avoided. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The 10 Biggest Civil War Blunders Author: Edward H. Bonekemper III Narrator: Peter Berkrot Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-18 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: What makes the Civil War so fascinating is that it presents an endless number of "what if" scenarios - moments when the outcome of the war (and therefore world history) hinged on a single small mistake or omission. In this audiobook, Civil War historian Edward Bonekemper highlights the 10 biggest Civil War blunders, focusing in on intimate moments of military indecision and inaction involving great generals like Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and William T. Sherman as well as less effective generals such as George B. McClellan, Benjamin Butler, and Henry W. Halleck. Bonekemper shows how these 10 blunders significantly affected the outcome of the war, and explores how history might easily have been very different if these blunders were avoided. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hidden-Figures-The-Untold-Story-of-the-African-American-Women-Who-Helped-Win-the-Space-Race-Audiobook/B01IRFZ6KS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race Author: Margot Lee Shetterly Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2016. Soon to be a major motion picture. Before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as 'Human Computers', calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts, these 'colored computers' used pencil and paper to write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Moving from World War II through NASA's golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women's rights movement, 'Hidden Figures' interweaves a rich history of mankind's greatest adventure with the intimate stories of five courageous women whose work forever changed the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Margot Lee Shetterly) Tue, 06 Sep 2016 08:47:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Hidden-Figures-The-Untold-Story-of-the-African-American-Women-Who-Helped-Win-the-Space-Race-Audiobook/B01IRFZ6KS thebookvoice.com 10:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race Author: Margot Lee Shetterly Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2016. Soon to be a major motion picture. Before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as 'Human Computers', calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts, these 'colored computers' used pencil and paper to write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Moving from World War II through NASA's golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women's rights movement, 'Hidden Figures' interweaves a rich history of mankind's greatest adventure with the intimate stories of five courageous women whose work forever changed the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race Author: Margot Lee Shetterly Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 09-06-16 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: One of AudioFile Magazine's Best Audiobooks of 2016. Soon to be a major motion picture. Before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as 'Human Computers', calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts, these 'colored computers' used pencil and paper to write the equations that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Moving from World War II through NASA's golden age, touching on the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the women's rights movement, 'Hidden Figures' interweaves a rich history of mankind's greatest adventure with the intimate stories of five courageous women whose work forever changed the world. Members Reviews: Women and science A wonderful account of the role of women in the development of space technology. It describes the path to equal opportunity in the United States. Exceptional story! Hidden figures is a great story which has been very well written and narrated. Must read for every one to know perseverance can move mountains even in the most difficult and challenging times ! Motivating !!! Excellent This was an excellent book, so much more information than the film, yet enhancing the film. The film conflates some things as it has too but certainly captured and brought to life in a very relatable way this incredible history of these amazing black women. Well worth every penny. How did I not know about these women? This book details the struggles and determination of a group of black women to be recognised for their worth. Brilliant mathematicians, they were housed in their own department and endured humiliating segregation socially despite working alongside white male colleagues. What's really interesting about this book is that it examines the impact of the women becoming successful- good and bad. The narrative is provided warmly but the underlying steel of the book shines through the narration and it beautifully brings the story to life. Highly recommended So much more than the film I'm so glad that I watched the film first, otherwise it would have been a total disappointment. The book is extensive, and the story of the film seems quite different to the truth. The bare bones are the same: a trio of remarkable women broke boundaries in both gender and race to be part of one of the most historic events in US and even world history - the space race. Before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as Human Computers, calculating the flight paths by hand that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Forget Silicon Valley's misogynistic climate - women were the original engineers and mathematicians. The book is awash with interesting stories of extraordinary people working in a time of segregation and all pervasive racism.It has multiple layers that delve into each character, and gives a comprehensive context into these women's lives. It basically fills in the gaps of the film, but also changes the timeline considerably as Katherine Johnson was much younger than her colleague Dorothy Vaughan. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Daniel-Boone-Audiobook/B00HCS4NI8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Daniel Boone Subtitle: Frontiersman (Heroes of History) Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge Narrator: Tim Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 12-19-13 Publisher: YWAM Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In search of open spaces and land to call his own, Daniel Boone (1734-1820) fearlessly led a band of brave settlers into the bountiful Kentucky wilderness. Daniel's expert hunting ability, incredible outdoor survival skills, and courage under fire helped his companions stay alive in a dangerous and unknown land despite threatening encounters with soldiers, Indians, and even other settlers. From the childish pranks of his youth to his daring feats as a pioneer, Daniel Boone's lifelong quest for adventure made him a spirited leader. His heroic accomplishments on the frontier made him an American legend for all time. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Janet Benge) Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:58:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Daniel-Boone-Audiobook/B00HCS4NI8 thebookvoice.com 05:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Daniel Boone Subtitle: Frontiersman (Heroes of History) Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge Narrator: Tim Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 12-19-13 Publisher: YWAM Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In search of open spaces and land to call his own, Daniel Boone (1734-1820) fearlessly led a band of brave settlers into the bountiful Kentucky wilderness. Daniel's expert hunting ability, incredible outdoor survival skills, and courage under fire helped his companions stay alive in a dangerous and unknown land despite threatening encounters with soldiers, Indians, and even other settlers. From the childish pranks of his youth to his daring feats as a pioneer, Daniel Boone's lifelong quest for adventure made him a spirited leader. His heroic accomplishments on the frontier made him an American legend for all time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Daniel Boone Subtitle: Frontiersman (Heroes of History) Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge Narrator: Tim Gregory Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 12-19-13 Publisher: YWAM Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In search of open spaces and land to call his own, Daniel Boone (1734-1820) fearlessly led a band of brave settlers into the bountiful Kentucky wilderness. Daniel's expert hunting ability, incredible outdoor survival skills, and courage under fire helped his companions stay alive in a dangerous and unknown land despite threatening encounters with soldiers, Indians, and even other settlers. From the childish pranks of his youth to his daring feats as a pioneer, Daniel Boone's lifelong quest for adventure made him a spirited leader. His heroic accomplishments on the frontier made him an American legend for all time. Members Reviews: It is a wonderful way to spend time together I read the Heroes of History and the Christian Heroes books to my grandchildren. It is a wonderful way to spend time together. They enjoy all the stories of real people. Daniel Boone was no exception. However, be aware that are some violent areas simply due the era in which Boone lived. The violence is handled without being graphic, but it is something to be taken into account. Daniel Boone was a great figure in American history and a fine example for people today. FANTASTIC This book was fantastic. My 7, 5, and 4 year olds loved every minute of this book and begged for more chapters. This book is jam packed with history. Although there are no pictures, the authors do an amazing job of painting pictures in your mind that have stuck with us. Great for Family Read Alouds I have purchased so many of these "Heroes" titles and we have loved them all. We use them for family read alouds and then my daughter will re-read them again and again on her own. They are not boring at all. They include adventure, humor,and great character development. School reading We used this for school. We really enjoyed this book, the way it is written is engaging and keeps the interest of our 11 yr old girl and 9 yr old boy. Five Stars My 6 year old grandson loved this book. It was read to him as part as his homeschooling. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Interstate-69-Audiobook/B004088J06 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Interstate 69 Subtitle: The Unfinished History of the Last Great American Highway Author: Matt Dellinger Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: New Yorker contributor and decade-long staffer Matt Dellinger uses the controversy surrounding Interstate 69 as a lens through which to examine middle America's current political, social, and economic landscape, including hot-button issues like NAFTA and the country's troubled infrastructure. If completed, I-69 will stretch from Canada to Mexico through Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. In the works for more than twenty years, the highway has been both eagerly anticipated as an economic godsend and the center of a firestorm of protests by local environmentalists, farmers, ranchers, anarchists, and others who question both the wisdom of building more highways and the merits of globalization. Part history, part travelogue, Interstate 69 chronicles the last great highway project in America, introducing the people who have worked tirelessly to build it or stop it from being built, and the many places it would change forever. Critic Reviews: "A rollicking dispatch from the heartland as great plans are laid for a mega-highway just at the moment when America runs out of gas." (James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Dellinger) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:11:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Interstate-69-Audiobook/B004088J06 thebookvoice.com 12:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Interstate 69 Subtitle: The Unfinished History of the Last Great American Highway Author: Matt Dellinger Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: New Yorker contributor and decade-long staffer Matt Dellinger uses the controversy surrounding Interstate 69 as a lens through which to examine middle America's current political, social, and economic landscape, including hot-button issues like NAFTA and the country's troubled infrastructure. If completed, I-69 will stretch from Canada to Mexico through Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. In the works for more than twenty years, the highway has been both eagerly anticipated as an economic godsend and the center of a firestorm of protests by local environmentalists, farmers, ranchers, anarchists, and others who question both the wisdom of building more highways and the merits of globalization. Part history, part travelogue, Interstate 69 chronicles the last great highway project in America, introducing the people who have worked tirelessly to build it or stop it from being built, and the many places it would change forever. Critic Reviews: "A rollicking dispatch from the heartland as great plans are laid for a mega-highway just at the moment when America runs out of gas." (James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Interstate 69 Subtitle: The Unfinished History of the Last Great American Highway Author: Matt Dellinger Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: New Yorker contributor and decade-long staffer Matt Dellinger uses the controversy surrounding Interstate 69 as a lens through which to examine middle America's current political, social, and economic landscape, including hot-button issues like NAFTA and the country's troubled infrastructure. If completed, I-69 will stretch from Canada to Mexico through Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. In the works for more than twenty years, the highway has been both eagerly anticipated as an economic godsend and the center of a firestorm of protests by local environmentalists, farmers, ranchers, anarchists, and others who question both the wisdom of building more highways and the merits of globalization. Part history, part travelogue, Interstate 69 chronicles the last great highway project in America, introducing the people who have worked tirelessly to build it or stop it from being built, and the many places it would change forever. Critic Reviews: "A rollicking dispatch from the heartland as great plans are laid for a mega-highway just at the moment when America runs out of gas." (James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere) Members Reviews: Get this for your solo drive across country which is what I did and though I could not listen to it all the way without breaks for fiction or music I finished it. Interestingly, I got an email from a very conservative family member with a bunch of paranoid non-facts about this very highway and felt much too smug pointing out the reality of the politics behind the NAFTA elements. Mr Dellinger's descriptions of the people and communities are treats. Great Insights Matt Delinger relates the story of Interstate 69 from concept through related controversies to the present status. Along the way he brings the listener up to speed on what has taken place in each region involved in the controversy. This is not only a story of the development of a highway, but a window into democracy in action. I'll never think of " bridges to no where" in quite the same way. The narrative is great and the reading of Robert Fass just couldn't be better. Anyone interested in American politics, highway systems, economic development, and how our money is spent will benefit from this helpful book. If you just want a great story ... listen to this one. Could Not Finish A bit of a history buff, and a long haul trucker, I thought a book about I-69 would be fascinating. In reality, it nearly put me to sleep behind the wheel. The prose rambles, seems disconnected, and the narrator has the ability to cause a driver to lapse into a definite road coma. Ultimately, I couldn't get past halfway. For Infrastructure Groupies Interstate 69: The Unfinished History of the Last Great American Highway by Matt Dellinger tells the story what may prove to be the nation's last major new territory superhighway. A road that was originally intended to reach rural counties in Indiana that have been left behind by a globalized economy, Interstate 69 morphed into a massive Mexico to Canada behemoth, and become known (for a time) as the "Nafta Superhighway." To enjoy this book as much I did you should share with me the following characteristics: A fascination (or obsession) with infrastructure. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Table-Comes-First-Audiobook/B0062PGF92 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Table Comes First Subtitle: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food Author: Adam Gopnik Narrator: Adam Gopnik Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Multiple award-winning author Adam Gopnik has written for the New Yorker since 1986. In this work, Gopnik charts Americas transformation from being simply aware of what they eat to being obsessive about it. This fascinating culinary journey will transport listeners from 18th-century France and the origin of Americas popular modern tastes to the kitchens of the White House and beyond. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Adam Gopnik) Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:23:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Table-Comes-First-Audiobook/B0062PGF92 thebookvoice.com 11:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Table Comes First Subtitle: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food Author: Adam Gopnik Narrator: Adam Gopnik Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Multiple award-winning author Adam Gopnik has written for the New Yorker since 1986. In this work, Gopnik charts Americas transformation from being simply aware of what they eat to being obsessive about it. This fascinating culinary journey will transport listeners from 18th-century France and the origin of Americas popular modern tastes to the kitchens of the White House and beyond. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Table Comes First Subtitle: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food Author: Adam Gopnik Narrator: Adam Gopnik Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Multiple award-winning author Adam Gopnik has written for the New Yorker since 1986. In this work, Gopnik charts Americas transformation from being simply aware of what they eat to being obsessive about it. This fascinating culinary journey will transport listeners from 18th-century France and the origin of Americas popular modern tastes to the kitchens of the White House and beyond. Members Reviews: Beautifully written, uneven content Adam Gopnik's writing comes close to poetry at times, and he's an excellent reader of his own work. I enjoyed this book when he was talking about the big issues related to food: what it means, how it relates to who we are as a family or society. But when he got into the details of particular restaurants and cuisine, it felt a little nerdy and boring. So overall, the book had sections of great eloquence and meaning, with occasional dull patches in between. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Revolution-Part-1-Audiobook/B002VA9WP6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Revolution, Part 1 Author: George H. Smith Narrator: George C. Scott Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On October 19, 1781, Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. The 13 colonies had won the war. The colonies would now become the United States of America; but their conflicts with Britain were not over. Together, the 13 colonies set out to create something new under the sun: a government that derived its just authority from the consent of the governed. To understand this unparalleled event, it is necessary to explore the character and ideas of the 18th Century Americans. Many founding fathers believed the real American Revolution was not war with Britain, but the revolution in ideas that preceded and caused the war. From 1760 to 1775, in the course of 15 years, many Americans were transformed from loyal subjects into rebels against Britain. What vision caused them to rebel? How faithfully did they follow it? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George H. Smith) Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:38:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Revolution-Part-1-Audiobook/B002VA9WP6 thebookvoice.com 02:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Revolution, Part 1 Author: George H. Smith Narrator: George C. Scott Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On October 19, 1781, Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. The 13 colonies had won the war. The colonies would now become the United States of America; but their conflicts with Britain were not over. Together, the 13 colonies set out to create something new under the sun: a government that derived its just authority from the consent of the governed. To understand this unparalleled event, it is necessary to explore the character and ideas of the 18th Century Americans. Many founding fathers believed the real American Revolution was not war with Britain, but the revolution in ideas that preceded and caused the war. From 1760 to 1775, in the course of 15 years, many Americans were transformed from loyal subjects into rebels against Britain. What vision caused them to rebel? How faithfully did they follow it? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Revolution, Part 1 Author: George H. Smith Narrator: George C. Scott Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: On October 19, 1781, Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. The 13 colonies had won the war. The colonies would now become the United States of America; but their conflicts with Britain were not over. Together, the 13 colonies set out to create something new under the sun: a government that derived its just authority from the consent of the governed. To understand this unparalleled event, it is necessary to explore the character and ideas of the 18th Century Americans. Many founding fathers believed the real American Revolution was not war with Britain, but the revolution in ideas that preceded and caused the war. From 1760 to 1775, in the course of 15 years, many Americans were transformed from loyal subjects into rebels against Britain. What vision caused them to rebel? How faithfully did they follow it? Members Reviews: Not quite what I expected. This has almost zero history of the actual war that borne the revolution. Sure the stage for revolution was set but it would be for naught if not for the mighty warriors. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lincoln-and-Chief-Justice-Taney-Audiobook/B002V8HL2Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney Subtitle: Slavery, Secession, and the President's War Powers Author: James F. Simon Narrator: Richard Allen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Lincoln and Taney's bitter disagreements began with Taney's Dred Scott opinion in 1857, when the chief justice declared that the Constitution did not grant the black man any rights that the white man was bound to honor. Lincoln attacked the opinion as a warped judicial interpretation of the Framers' intent and accused Taney of being a member of a pro-slavery national conspiracy. In his first inaugural address, Lincoln insisted that the South had no legal right to secede. Taney, who administered the oath of office to Lincoln, believed that the South's secession was legal and in the best interests of both sections of the country. Once the war began, Lincoln broadly interpreted his constitutional powers as commander-in-chief to prosecute the war, suspending habeas corpus, censoring the press, and allowing military courts to try civilians for treason. Taney vociferously disagreed, accusing Lincoln of assuming dictatorial powers in violation of the Constitution. Lincoln ignored Taney's protests and exercised his presidential authority fearlessly, determined that he would preserve the Union. James F. Simon skillfully brings to life this compelling story of the momentous tug-of-war between the president and the chief justice during the worst crisis in the nation's history. Critic Reviews: "Surprisingly taut and gripping....a dramatic, charged narrative." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James F. Simon) Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:25:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Lincoln-and-Chief-Justice-Taney-Audiobook/B002V8HL2Y thebookvoice.com 11:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney Subtitle: Slavery, Secession, and the President's War Powers Author: James F. Simon Narrator: Richard Allen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Lincoln and Taney's bitter disagreements began with Taney's Dred Scott opinion in 1857, when the chief justice declared that the Constitution did not grant the black man any rights that the white man was bound to honor. Lincoln attacked the opinion as a warped judicial interpretation of the Framers' intent and accused Taney of being a member of a pro-slavery national conspiracy. In his first inaugural address, Lincoln insisted that the South had no legal right to secede. Taney, who administered the oath of office to Lincoln, believed that the South's secession was legal and in the best interests of both sections of the country. Once the war began, Lincoln broadly interpreted his constitutional powers as commander-in-chief to prosecute the war, suspending habeas corpus, censoring the press, and allowing military courts to try civilians for treason. Taney vociferously disagreed, accusing Lincoln of assuming dictatorial powers in violation of the Constitution. Lincoln ignored Taney's protests and exercised his presidential authority fearlessly, determined that he would preserve the Union. James F. Simon skillfully brings to life this compelling story of the momentous tug-of-war between the president and the chief justice during the worst crisis in the nation's history. Critic Reviews: "Surprisingly taut and gripping....a dramatic, charged narrative." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lincoln and Chief Justice Taney Subtitle: Slavery, Secession, and the President's War Powers Author: James F. Simon Narrator: Richard Allen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Lincoln and Taney's bitter disagreements began with Taney's Dred Scott opinion in 1857, when the chief justice declared that the Constitution did not grant the black man any rights that the white man was bound to honor. Lincoln attacked the opinion as a warped judicial interpretation of the Framers' intent and accused Taney of being a member of a pro-slavery national conspiracy. In his first inaugural address, Lincoln insisted that the South had no legal right to secede. Taney, who administered the oath of office to Lincoln, believed that the South's secession was legal and in the best interests of both sections of the country. Once the war began, Lincoln broadly interpreted his constitutional powers as commander-in-chief to prosecute the war, suspending habeas corpus, censoring the press, and allowing military courts to try civilians for treason. Taney vociferously disagreed, accusing Lincoln of assuming dictatorial powers in violation of the Constitution. Lincoln ignored Taney's protests and exercised his presidential authority fearlessly, determined that he would preserve the Union. James F. Simon skillfully brings to life this compelling story of the momentous tug-of-war between the president and the chief justice during the worst crisis in the nation's history. Critic Reviews: "Surprisingly taut and gripping....a dramatic, charged narrative." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: a rehash without much new Any book about Lincoln or the Civil War, taking whatever angle, is bound to have a good deal of rehash of material many of us already know, even if you are not an inveterate Civil War buff. What makes these kinds of books intriguing is the new perspectives authors can bring to the reader, and on occasion new material as well. This volume does bring some new material to light on Taney in particular, little on Lincoln, and none on the Civil War itself. It does not provide a good legal analysis of the Dred Scott decision, nor other Taney legal/career events prior (or during the War, re: habeas corpus), and does not succeed in the author's promise to thoroughly explore the relationship between Lincoln & Taney (or perhaps it does, there wasn't much of a relationship as a matter of fact). The reader has a nice voice, but did not do his homework with respect to some terms & some names. He mispronounces place names & last names with irritating frequency, which is unfortunate. It detracts from what is otherwise quite a listenable exposition. Poor Chief Justice Taney How could a jurist be so wrong about the course of history. Chief Justice Taney's use of his office to attempt to derail the inevitable march of history toward the abolition of slavery is truly remarkable. As a consequence, he will forever be regarded, and properly so, as the worst Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The book provides a scholarly historical insight into the Court's role before and during the Civil War and is well worth reading/listening. One negative is the narrator. One would hope that both the narrator and editior would familiarize themselves with the proper pronunciation of the names of key characters in the narrative. He consistently mispronounced General McClellan's name calling him McCleeeeeland. He also mispronounced General Buell's name referring to him as General Bwell. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-True-Story-of-Andersonville-Prison-Audiobook/B00B0Z8394 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The True Story of Andersonville Prison Subtitle: A Defense of Major Henry Wirz Author: James Madison Page Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-13 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Second Lieutenant James Madison Page was a Union officer of Company A, Sixth Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. After participating in many skirmishes and battles, including Gettysburg, Page was captured in Virginia on September 21, 1863 by Confederate forces along the Rapidan. After spending several months in various prison camps, he arrived at Andersonville Prison in Georgia on February 27, 1864. He would remain there seven months during a time when the prison population grew from 10,000 to over 30,000. Page was present at Andersonville during the most crowded and harrowing period, including the summer of 1864. He became acquainted with many fellow prisoners, guards, and the prison commandant, Henry Wurz. Unlike some Union prisoners, Page was not bitter or hostile toward his captors. He observed that the Southerners ate no better than the prisoners and he never saw or heard about any atrocities, an account which was greatly at variance with the government's charges against Wurz in the fall of 1865. Listen as Lieut. James Madison Page recounts his exciting war record, his grim experience as a prisoner of war, and his unflinching testimony of what he saw at Andersonville Prison. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Madison Page) Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:04:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-True-Story-of-Andersonville-Prison-Audiobook/B00B0Z8394 thebookvoice.com 05:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The True Story of Andersonville Prison Subtitle: A Defense of Major Henry Wirz Author: James Madison Page Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-13 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Second Lieutenant James Madison Page was a Union officer of Company A, Sixth Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. After participating in many skirmishes and battles, including Gettysburg, Page was captured in Virginia on September 21, 1863 by Confederate forces along the Rapidan. After spending several months in various prison camps, he arrived at Andersonville Prison in Georgia on February 27, 1864. He would remain there seven months during a time when the prison population grew from 10,000 to over 30,000. Page was present at Andersonville during the most crowded and harrowing period, including the summer of 1864. He became acquainted with many fellow prisoners, guards, and the prison commandant, Henry Wurz. Unlike some Union prisoners, Page was not bitter or hostile toward his captors. He observed that the Southerners ate no better than the prisoners and he never saw or heard about any atrocities, an account which was greatly at variance with the government's charges against Wurz in the fall of 1865. Listen as Lieut. James Madison Page recounts his exciting war record, his grim experience as a prisoner of war, and his unflinching testimony of what he saw at Andersonville Prison. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The True Story of Andersonville Prison Subtitle: A Defense of Major Henry Wirz Author: James Madison Page Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-13 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Second Lieutenant James Madison Page was a Union officer of Company A, Sixth Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. After participating in many skirmishes and battles, including Gettysburg, Page was captured in Virginia on September 21, 1863 by Confederate forces along the Rapidan. After spending several months in various prison camps, he arrived at Andersonville Prison in Georgia on February 27, 1864. He would remain there seven months during a time when the prison population grew from 10,000 to over 30,000. Page was present at Andersonville during the most crowded and harrowing period, including the summer of 1864. He became acquainted with many fellow prisoners, guards, and the prison commandant, Henry Wurz. Unlike some Union prisoners, Page was not bitter or hostile toward his captors. He observed that the Southerners ate no better than the prisoners and he never saw or heard about any atrocities, an account which was greatly at variance with the government's charges against Wurz in the fall of 1865. Listen as Lieut. James Madison Page recounts his exciting war record, his grim experience as a prisoner of war, and his unflinching testimony of what he saw at Andersonville Prison. Members Reviews: Hang the Scapegoat An ancestor of mine had been taken prisoner during the Civil War. So I wanted to explore prison conditions he might of faced. Andersonville had a reputation for being the worse place to end up if you were captured. This book has to do with the guilt or innocence of Major Henry Wirz, commander of Andersonville prison. James Paige a prisoner of the prison bends over backwards to exonerate the Major. He makes the case that prisoners and guards alike faced short rations and deplorable conditions. Many died from all manner of disease brought on by overcrowding, lack of sanitation, lack of medicine and food unfit to be fed to anyone. When smallpox broke out, the vaccines were given but they were tainted. Many died. Paige refers to the decent treatment he received by Wirz. He makes the case that the Major was given orders and he followed them. He does make a great case that the trial was a kangaroo court and Wirz was the scapegoat. They hanged him. Everyone else involved was exonerated. They had their pound of flesh. He also states accurately that the Secretary of War was to blame for not exchanging prisoners. He didn't want to trade starved corpses for healthy soldiers. The Rebel captives were treated much better than Union prisoners. Union prisoners were to the point of death. His reasoning was if we hand over healthy prisoners they would be able to go back to the war and prolong it. Paige had done his homework and read all accounts of the prison written prior to his. In fact he is forever quoting these accounts. It is not as intense as I thought it would be. The book is told more as an observer or reporter than by an actual prisoner. It is Andersonville seen through rose colored glasses. Sucked Sucked Don't buy it. It's a horrible narrator the story is totally biased did I mention that the narration Sucks!!!!! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Feminism-Unfinished-Audiobook/B00MXE2OG4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Feminism Unfinished Subtitle: A Short, Surprising History of American Women's Movements Author: Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, Astrid Henry Narrator: Judith West Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American womens movement has been shrouded in myths, argue three leading scholars in this bold and revisionist history. Eschewing the conventional wisdom that places the origins of the American womens movement in the nostalgic glow of the late 1960s, Feminism Unfinished traces the beginnings of this seminal American social movement to the 1920s, in the process creating an expanded, historical narrative that dramatically rewrites a century of American womens history. Also challenging the contemporary "lean-in", trickle-down feminist philosophy and asserting that womens histories all too often depoliticize politics, labor issues, and divergent economic circumstances, Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, and Astrid Henry demonstrate that the post-Suffrage womens movement focused on exploitation of women in the workplace as well as on inherent sexual rights. The authors carefully revise our "wave" vision of feminism, which previously suggested that there were clear breaks and sharp divisions within these media-driven "waves". Showing how history books have obscured the notable activism by working-class and minority women in the past, Feminism Unfinished provides a much-needed corrective. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dorothy Sue Cobble) Mon, 25 Aug 2014 23:19:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Feminism-Unfinished-Audiobook/B00MXE2OG4 thebookvoice.com 08:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Feminism Unfinished Subtitle: A Short, Surprising History of American Women's Movements Author: Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, Astrid Henry Narrator: Judith West Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American womens movement has been shrouded in myths, argue three leading scholars in this bold and revisionist history. Eschewing the conventional wisdom that places the origins of the American womens movement in the nostalgic glow of the late 1960s, Feminism Unfinished traces the beginnings of this seminal American social movement to the 1920s, in the process creating an expanded, historical narrative that dramatically rewrites a century of American womens history. Also challenging the contemporary "lean-in", trickle-down feminist philosophy and asserting that womens histories all too often depoliticize politics, labor issues, and divergent economic circumstances, Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, and Astrid Henry demonstrate that the post-Suffrage womens movement focused on exploitation of women in the workplace as well as on inherent sexual rights. The authors carefully revise our "wave" vision of feminism, which previously suggested that there were clear breaks and sharp divisions within these media-driven "waves". Showing how history books have obscured the notable activism by working-class and minority women in the past, Feminism Unfinished provides a much-needed corrective. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Feminism Unfinished Subtitle: A Short, Surprising History of American Women's Movements Author: Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, Astrid Henry Narrator: Judith West Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The American womens movement has been shrouded in myths, argue three leading scholars in this bold and revisionist history. Eschewing the conventional wisdom that places the origins of the American womens movement in the nostalgic glow of the late 1960s, Feminism Unfinished traces the beginnings of this seminal American social movement to the 1920s, in the process creating an expanded, historical narrative that dramatically rewrites a century of American womens history. Also challenging the contemporary "lean-in", trickle-down feminist philosophy and asserting that womens histories all too often depoliticize politics, labor issues, and divergent economic circumstances, Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, and Astrid Henry demonstrate that the post-Suffrage womens movement focused on exploitation of women in the workplace as well as on inherent sexual rights. The authors carefully revise our "wave" vision of feminism, which previously suggested that there were clear breaks and sharp divisions within these media-driven "waves". Showing how history books have obscured the notable activism by working-class and minority women in the past, Feminism Unfinished provides a much-needed corrective. Members Reviews: Useful information, well read I got this book for some research into feminism for a presentation later this winter. I was surprised by how much I already new, but this book helped refresh my memory and straighten out some information for me about the earliest iterations of feminist action. Good quick review if you need it. Good intro if you need that. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-History-Audiobook/B077KF7HRK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American History Subtitle: US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America Author: William D. Willis Narrator: Ronald Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: William D. Willis Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From colonization to the space race, this is the story of Americas successes and failures. Learn how a little settlement of a few hundred colonists grew to be one of the most powerful nations in the world. US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America follows the roller-coaster of events that drove the United States to become a modern superpower. This quick tour through the most significant events in US history reveals the mistakes that tore a country apart as well as the triumphs that rebuilt and bolstered it. Listen to: Meet the historical juggernauts who made the United States into what it is today including Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Richard Nixon and more. Learn how the Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, industrialization, labor movement, WWI, Prohibition, the Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, and the space race molded a nation. Start your journey through American history today with US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William D. Willis) Tue, 21 Nov 2017 03:29:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/American-History-Audiobook/B077KF7HRK thebookvoice.com 05:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American History Subtitle: US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America Author: William D. Willis Narrator: Ronald Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: William D. Willis Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From colonization to the space race, this is the story of Americas successes and failures. Learn how a little settlement of a few hundred colonists grew to be one of the most powerful nations in the world. US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America follows the roller-coaster of events that drove the United States to become a modern superpower. This quick tour through the most significant events in US history reveals the mistakes that tore a country apart as well as the triumphs that rebuilt and bolstered it. Listen to: Meet the historical juggernauts who made the United States into what it is today including Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Richard Nixon and more. Learn how the Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, industrialization, labor movement, WWI, Prohibition, the Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, and the space race molded a nation. Start your journey through American history today with US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American History Subtitle: US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America Author: William D. Willis Narrator: Ronald Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: William D. Willis Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From colonization to the space race, this is the story of Americas successes and failures. Learn how a little settlement of a few hundred colonists grew to be one of the most powerful nations in the world. US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America follows the roller-coaster of events that drove the United States to become a modern superpower. This quick tour through the most significant events in US history reveals the mistakes that tore a country apart as well as the triumphs that rebuilt and bolstered it. Listen to: Meet the historical juggernauts who made the United States into what it is today including Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Richard Nixon and more. Learn how the Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, industrialization, labor movement, WWI, Prohibition, the Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, and the space race molded a nation. Start your journey through American history today with US History: An Overview of the Most Important People and Events in the History of United States, from Indians to Contemporary History of America. Members Reviews: Entertaining and Educational History Overview Review: AMERICAN HISTORY by William D. Willis After reading several history books by this author, I've found him a reliable source for presenting facts, drawing timelines, delineating events and personages, and placing it all in a sensible and comprehensible framework. He has an enjoyable writing manner, emphasizing positives, and inspires readers to research further for themselves, using his work as a background springboard. In AMERICAN HISTORY, William D. Willis presents a more in-depth narrative of the extensive and varied history of the United States. Great History to a great nation Follow the trends and events that led to the shaping of the most powerful country in the world.The book will guide you to the history of America and how the events that took place in the past contributed to the development and reformation of the present and the men that also partook of it. Five Stars Very interesting. Just how steady and confident the great American are This book shows just how steady and confident the great American actually are. I really enjoy reading this synopsis of US history, and that it has inspired me to read further! A very rich and entertaining account of US history. What a great find! This book is a truly informative yet entertaining reading about the whole history of the USA. Starting from the arrival of Columbus going up to the Watergate, passing by the preparation of the Constitution, this book brings everything you would need to know in order to understand the nature of this country. I believe this read is not only useful for people who want to get informed, but also very important to students as well. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Black-Genius-Audiobook/B00BFUA0FY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Genius Subtitle: Inspirational Portraits of America's Black Leaders Author: Dick Russell Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The findings from wide-ranging interviews and careful historical research, Black Genius explores the roots of black achievement in America. The results are surprising and inspiring. Interweaving past and present, beginning with this country's inception, Russell covers the importance of continuity and tradition in nurturing black artists, scientists, and leaders. Here are memorable portraits of Wynton Marsalis, Ralph Ellison, Louis Armstrong, Toni Morrison, Duke Ellington, James Baldwin, Paul Robeson, Muhammad Ali, Lois Mailou-Jones, and other black notables. Through their eyes, we see how they were inspired, fostered, and encouraged by their mentors, how the creative tradition was passed from one generation to the next. This great theme of interconnectedness is played out, for example, in Wynton Marsalis's links to not only Ellington and Armstrong, but also, through the venerable author Albert Murray, to Ellison and the artist Romare Bearden. In addition to these well-known figures, Russell also rediscovers less familiar ones: writers, activists, scientists, and artists whose reputations may be underrecognized, whose courage and achievements are something to aspire toward. Black Genius is a resounding yes to the black youth who might question their own ability to create, inspire, and influence. It provides them with a historical journey, rich with wisdom and anecdotes. It is a must-listen for all those interested in the African American experience in America and in the generations of black geniuses' contributions to our country's ideals. Editorial Reviews: This thoughtful collection of essays and interviews written and conducted by acclaimed author and psychologist Dick Russell seeks to comprehensively explore black culture in America, highlighting significant African Americans throughout US history. Actor Kevin Kenerly gives life to a diverse and inspirational medley of educators, activists, singers, writers and many many more in Black Genius: Inspirational Portraits of Americas Black Leaders. Their words and sentiments power a strong, measured performance from Kenery, who clearly strives to emphasize the unique character of each figure present in this educational and informative audiobook. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dick Russell) Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:21:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Black-Genius-Audiobook/B00BFUA0FY thebookvoice.com 20:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Genius Subtitle: Inspirational Portraits of America's Black Leaders Author: Dick Russell Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The findings from wide-ranging interviews and careful historical research, Black Genius explores the roots of black achievement in America. The results are surprising and inspiring. Interweaving past and present, beginning with this country's inception, Russell covers the importance of continuity and tradition in nurturing black artists, scientists, and leaders. Here are memorable portraits of Wynton Marsalis, Ralph Ellison, Louis Armstrong, Toni Morrison, Duke Ellington, James Baldwin, Paul Robeson, Muhammad Ali, Lois Mailou-Jones, and other black notables. Through their eyes, we see how they were inspired, fostered, and encouraged by their mentors, how the creative tradition was passed from one generation to the next. This great theme of interconnectedness is played out, for example, in Wynton Marsalis's links to not only Ellington and Armstrong, but also, through the venerable author Albert Murray, to Ellison and the artist Romare Bearden. In addition to these well-known figures, Russell also rediscovers less familiar ones: writers, activists, scientists, and artists whose reputations may be underrecognized, whose courage and achievements are something to aspire toward. Black Genius is a resounding yes to the black youth who might question their own ability to create, inspire, and influence. It provides them with a historical journey, rich with wisdom and anecdotes. It is a must-listen for all those interested in the African American experience in America and in the generations of black geniuses' contributions to our country's ideals. Editorial Reviews: This thoughtful collection of essays and interviews written and conducted by acclaimed author and psychologist Dick Russell seeks to comprehensively explore black culture in America, highlighting significant African Americans throughout US history. Actor Kevin Kenerly gives life to a diverse and inspirational medley of educators, activists, singers, writers and many many more in Black Genius: Inspirational Portraits of Americas Black Leaders. Their words and sentiments power a strong, measured performance from Kenery, who clearly strives to emphasize the unique character of each figure present in this educational and informative audiobook. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Genius Subtitle: Inspirational Portraits of America's Black Leaders Author: Dick Russell Narrator: Kevin Kenerly Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The findings from wide-ranging interviews and careful historical research, Black Genius explores the roots of black achievement in America. The results are surprising and inspiring. Interweaving past and present, beginning with this country's inception, Russell covers the importance of continuity and tradition in nurturing black artists, scientists, and leaders. Here are memorable portraits of Wynton Marsalis, Ralph Ellison, Louis Armstrong, Toni Morrison, Duke Ellington, James Baldwin, Paul Robeson, Muhammad Ali, Lois Mailou-Jones, and other black notables. Through their eyes, we see how they were inspired, fostered, and encouraged by their mentors, how the creative tradition was passed from one generation to the next. This great theme of interconnectedness is played out, for example, in Wynton Marsalis's links to not only Ellington and Armstrong, but also, through the venerable author Albert Murray, to Ellison and the artist Romare Bearden. In addition to these well-known figures, Russell also rediscovers less familiar ones: writers, activists, scientists, and artists whose reputations may be underrecognized, whose courage and achievements are something to aspire toward. Black Genius is a resounding yes to the black youth who might question their own ability to create, inspire, and influence. It provides them with a historical journey, rich with wisdom and anecdotes. It is a must-listen for all those interested in the African American experience in America and in the generations of black geniuses' contributions to our country's ideals. Editorial Reviews: This thoughtful collection of essays and interviews written and conducted by acclaimed author and psychologist Dick Russell seeks to comprehensively explore black culture in America, highlighting significant African Americans throughout US history. Actor Kevin Kenerly gives life to a diverse and inspirational medley of educators, activists, singers, writers and many many more in Black Genius: Inspirational Portraits of Americas Black Leaders. Their words and sentiments power a strong, measured performance from Kenery, who clearly strives to emphasize the unique character of each figure present in this educational and informative audiobook. Members Reviews: Five Stars Love this book!! well written About the book was that the ortho showed a lot of the stuff that made the civil rights movement. Wow Black Genius This book discusses anyone who made a contribution to their field. For example some of the people mentioned were: Will Marion Cook, Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis, Mary McLeod Bethune, James Baldwin, Frederick Douglass, Lewis Latimer, Benjamin Banneker, Howard Thurman, Benjamin Mays and so many others. Enlightening! This book should also be sold out of the inspirational section of bookstores. If read with an open mind (are you listening Kirkus?) one will find all sorts of tidbits that will motivate further study on the subjects being interviewed. As a result of my reading this book I have placed books by Albert Murray, Stanley Crouch and Alvin Ailley on my reading list As a 57 year old African-American I was embarrassed to be reading about people like Romare Bearden, Elma Lewis and Lois Jones for the first time. The Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra died last night. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Fisherman-Audiobook/B01L0K65UW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Fisherman Subtitle: How Our Nation's Anglers Founded, Fed, Financed, and Forever Shaped the U.S.A. Author: Willie Robertson, William Doyle Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the Duck Dynasty star and New York Times best-selling author comes a rollicking popular history of fishing in America. American Fisherman traces the impact fishing has had in shaping America's history and reveals the influential role it has played in defining our lives. Willie Robertson persuasively argues that America became what it is today in no small part because of the anglers that call it home. From harvesting New England cod to fly fishing for Yellowstone trout to raising Pacific Northwest salmon, the fishing industry has long played an essential role in the establishment of many of the nation's earliest ports, most notably along the East Coast. Robertson explores how fishing has informed our culture in literature, movies, and television, from classics like The Old Man and the Sea, A River Runs Through It, and Moby-Dick to The Perfect Storm, In the Heart of the Sea, and The Deadliest Catch to popular local television fishing programs from coast to coast. Robertson also analyzes the economics of this $50 billion annual business, which supports a host of industries, including tourism and manufacturing as well as conservationism. Told in Robertson's charming down-home voice, American Fisherman is a spirited and unique look at America and its people. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Willie Robertson) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:38:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-American-Fisherman-Audiobook/B01L0K65UW thebookvoice.com 07:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Fisherman Subtitle: How Our Nation's Anglers Founded, Fed, Financed, and Forever Shaped the U.S.A. Author: Willie Robertson, William Doyle Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the Duck Dynasty star and New York Times best-selling author comes a rollicking popular history of fishing in America. American Fisherman traces the impact fishing has had in shaping America's history and reveals the influential role it has played in defining our lives. Willie Robertson persuasively argues that America became what it is today in no small part because of the anglers that call it home. From harvesting New England cod to fly fishing for Yellowstone trout to raising Pacific Northwest salmon, the fishing industry has long played an essential role in the establishment of many of the nation's earliest ports, most notably along the East Coast. Robertson explores how fishing has informed our culture in literature, movies, and television, from classics like The Old Man and the Sea, A River Runs Through It, and Moby-Dick to The Perfect Storm, In the Heart of the Sea, and The Deadliest Catch to popular local television fishing programs from coast to coast. Robertson also analyzes the economics of this $50 billion annual business, which supports a host of industries, including tourism and manufacturing as well as conservationism. Told in Robertson's charming down-home voice, American Fisherman is a spirited and unique look at America and its people. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The American Fisherman Subtitle: How Our Nation's Anglers Founded, Fed, Financed, and Forever Shaped the U.S.A. Author: Willie Robertson, William Doyle Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the Duck Dynasty star and New York Times best-selling author comes a rollicking popular history of fishing in America. American Fisherman traces the impact fishing has had in shaping America's history and reveals the influential role it has played in defining our lives. Willie Robertson persuasively argues that America became what it is today in no small part because of the anglers that call it home. From harvesting New England cod to fly fishing for Yellowstone trout to raising Pacific Northwest salmon, the fishing industry has long played an essential role in the establishment of many of the nation's earliest ports, most notably along the East Coast. Robertson explores how fishing has informed our culture in literature, movies, and television, from classics like The Old Man and the Sea, A River Runs Through It, and Moby-Dick to The Perfect Storm, In the Heart of the Sea, and The Deadliest Catch to popular local television fishing programs from coast to coast. Robertson also analyzes the economics of this $50 billion annual business, which supports a host of industries, including tourism and manufacturing as well as conservationism. Told in Robertson's charming down-home voice, American Fisherman is a spirited and unique look at America and its people. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: history and fishing mixed into a story heavy on trout & fly-fishing a little deep sea & very little on bass fishing. loaded with history but sometimes to much detail that it drags the story to long https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dancing-in-the-Streets-Audiobook/B002UZYW98 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing in the Streets Subtitle: A History of Collective Joy Author: Barbara Ehrenreich Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Ehrenreich uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture, showing that such mass festivities have been indigenous to the West since the ancient Greeks. Though suppressed by elites who fear the undermining of social hierarchies, outbreaks of group revelry still persist, Ehrenreich shows, pointing to the 1960s rock-and-roll rebellion and the more recent "carnivalization" of sports. Original, exhilarating, and deeply optimistic, Dancing in the Streets shows that we are innately social beings, impelled to share our joy and thereby envision a peaceable future. Critic Reviews: "A serious look at communal celebrations, well documented and presented with assurance and flair." (Kirkus Reviews) "Ehrenreich writes with grace and clarity in a fascinating, wide-ranging, and generous account." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Barbara Ehrenreich) Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:17:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Dancing-in-the-Streets-Audiobook/B002UZYW98 thebookvoice.com 09:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing in the Streets Subtitle: A History of Collective Joy Author: Barbara Ehrenreich Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Ehrenreich uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture, showing that such mass festivities have been indigenous to the West since the ancient Greeks. Though suppressed by elites who fear the undermining of social hierarchies, outbreaks of group revelry still persist, Ehrenreich shows, pointing to the 1960s rock-and-roll rebellion and the more recent "carnivalization" of sports. Original, exhilarating, and deeply optimistic, Dancing in the Streets shows that we are innately social beings, impelled to share our joy and thereby envision a peaceable future. Critic Reviews: "A serious look at communal celebrations, well documented and presented with assurance and flair." (Kirkus Reviews) "Ehrenreich writes with grace and clarity in a fascinating, wide-ranging, and generous account." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dancing in the Streets Subtitle: A History of Collective Joy Author: Barbara Ehrenreich Narrator: Pam Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Ehrenreich uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture, showing that such mass festivities have been indigenous to the West since the ancient Greeks. Though suppressed by elites who fear the undermining of social hierarchies, outbreaks of group revelry still persist, Ehrenreich shows, pointing to the 1960s rock-and-roll rebellion and the more recent "carnivalization" of sports. Original, exhilarating, and deeply optimistic, Dancing in the Streets shows that we are innately social beings, impelled to share our joy and thereby envision a peaceable future. Critic Reviews: "A serious look at communal celebrations, well documented and presented with assurance and flair." (Kirkus Reviews) "Ehrenreich writes with grace and clarity in a fascinating, wide-ranging, and generous account." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Such an important, unique work The beginning starts out a little slower, but WELL worth waiting it out as it moves forward chronologically....just clearly represents a serious, creative level of research and shines a light and what amounts to be a sad reality about the lack of meaningful, collective opportunities to just enjoy life with those around us (through food, drink, music, even dancing). I hope it helps drive a real push for more of exactly those things, and i know myself that i want to do anything i can, even in small ways, to push all of that. Poor Very shoddy historical work in this book. So many glaring logical fallacies and inaccuracies that I had to stop mid way... Eye Opening Great book. Very informative about dance and music across cultures. I could see the effects it has had on my life and many of those around me. This book has inspired me to make changes that are fun and will last four generations to come. Not for celebration The tone of the audio was surprisingly condescending. I was expecting at least neutral. Content was accurate though. Romp through civilization A good read for those interested in anthropology, evolution and the forces such as hierarchies which have attempted to mute the irrepressible human instinct for collective joy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nothing-Like-It-in-the-World-Audiobook/B0036HXYX4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothing Like It in the World Subtitle: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863 - 1869 Author: Stephen E. Ambrose Narrator: Jeffrey DeMunn Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers an historical successor to his universally acclaimed Undaunted Courage. Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise comes to life. The U.S. government pitted two companies - the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads - against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. At its peak, the work force approached the size of Civil War armies, with as many as 15,000 workers on each line. The surveyors, the men who picked the route, lived off buffalo, deer, and antelope. In building a railroad, there is only one decisive spot - the end of the track. Nothing like this great work had ever been seen in the world when the last spike, a golden one, was driven in Promontory Peak, Utah, in 1869, as the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific tracks were joined. Ambrose writes with power and eloquence about the brave men - the famous and the unheralded, ordinary men doing the extraordinary - who accomplished the spectacular feat that made the continent into a nation. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen E. Ambrose) Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:06:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Nothing-Like-It-in-the-World-Audiobook/B0036HXYX4 thebookvoice.com 07:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothing Like It in the World Subtitle: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863 - 1869 Author: Stephen E. Ambrose Narrator: Jeffrey DeMunn Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers an historical successor to his universally acclaimed Undaunted Courage. Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise comes to life. The U.S. government pitted two companies - the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads - against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. At its peak, the work force approached the size of Civil War armies, with as many as 15,000 workers on each line. The surveyors, the men who picked the route, lived off buffalo, deer, and antelope. In building a railroad, there is only one decisive spot - the end of the track. Nothing like this great work had ever been seen in the world when the last spike, a golden one, was driven in Promontory Peak, Utah, in 1869, as the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific tracks were joined. Ambrose writes with power and eloquence about the brave men - the famous and the unheralded, ordinary men doing the extraordinary - who accomplished the spectacular feat that made the continent into a nation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nothing Like It in the World Subtitle: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863 - 1869 Author: Stephen E. Ambrose Narrator: Jeffrey DeMunn Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-15-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers an historical successor to his universally acclaimed Undaunted Courage. Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise comes to life. The U.S. government pitted two companies - the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads - against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. At its peak, the work force approached the size of Civil War armies, with as many as 15,000 workers on each line. The surveyors, the men who picked the route, lived off buffalo, deer, and antelope. In building a railroad, there is only one decisive spot - the end of the track. Nothing like this great work had ever been seen in the world when the last spike, a golden one, was driven in Promontory Peak, Utah, in 1869, as the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific tracks were joined. Ambrose writes with power and eloquence about the brave men - the famous and the unheralded, ordinary men doing the extraordinary - who accomplished the spectacular feat that made the continent into a nation. Members Reviews: New and interesting facts in every chapter What made the experience of listening to Nothing Like It in the World the most enjoyable? Lot's of new historical info What did you like best about this story? The blending of the actual construction with the backroom stories and determination of the stockholders to keep the project going Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No . . . but was a great ride along companion for a man who drives 40k a year Any additional comments? Amazed by the tenacity exhibited in building the railroad against all odds Nothing like it in the world Great subject and we learned quite a bit but the names and dates were really hard to follow and I didn't care for the way it was read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/King-Philips-War-Audiobook/B01N5OSGJK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: King Philip's War Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the 17th Century Conflict Between Puritan New England and the Native Americans Author: Charles River Editors, Jay Moore Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: What was the bloodiest war in American history? Most people with at least a little knowledge of history would quickly say that it was the Civil War (1861-65), and they would certainly be correct overall. In recently-updated numbers, it is thought that over 750,000 Americans died in the Civil War from battle wounds, diseases, and other causes. In a single day at the battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, almost 27,000 soldiers were killed, wounded and missing. However, when historians go farther back in time and include colonial wars and look at casualties per capita, the correct answer would be the much-lesser known conflict known as "King Philip's War" (1675-76). While a significant 2.5% of the US population perished in the Civil War, 5% of New England's white settler population died during King Philip's War, during which 13 towns were destroyed and 600 dwellings were burned by the natives. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles River Editors) Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:46:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/King-Philips-War-Audiobook/B01N5OSGJK thebookvoice.com 01:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: King Philip's War Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the 17th Century Conflict Between Puritan New England and the Native Americans Author: Charles River Editors, Jay Moore Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: What was the bloodiest war in American history? Most people with at least a little knowledge of history would quickly say that it was the Civil War (1861-65), and they would certainly be correct overall. In recently-updated numbers, it is thought that over 750,000 Americans died in the Civil War from battle wounds, diseases, and other causes. In a single day at the battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, almost 27,000 soldiers were killed, wounded and missing. However, when historians go farther back in time and include colonial wars and look at casualties per capita, the correct answer would be the much-lesser known conflict known as "King Philip's War" (1675-76). While a significant 2.5% of the US population perished in the Civil War, 5% of New England's white settler population died during King Philip's War, during which 13 towns were destroyed and 600 dwellings were burned by the natives. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: King Philip's War Subtitle: The History and Legacy of the 17th Century Conflict Between Puritan New England and the Native Americans Author: Charles River Editors, Jay Moore Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: What was the bloodiest war in American history? Most people with at least a little knowledge of history would quickly say that it was the Civil War (1861-65), and they would certainly be correct overall. In recently-updated numbers, it is thought that over 750,000 Americans died in the Civil War from battle wounds, diseases, and other causes. In a single day at the battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, almost 27,000 soldiers were killed, wounded and missing. However, when historians go farther back in time and include colonial wars and look at casualties per capita, the correct answer would be the much-lesser known conflict known as "King Philip's War" (1675-76). While a significant 2.5% of the US population perished in the Civil War, 5% of New England's white settler population died during King Philip's War, during which 13 towns were destroyed and 600 dwellings were burned by the natives. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Devil-of-a-Whipping-Audiobook/B0030UFBGU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Devil of a Whipping Subtitle: The Battle of Cowpens Author: Lawrence Babits Narrator: Knighton Bliss Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. On January 17, 1781, Daniel Morgan's force of Continental troops and militia routed British regulars and Loyalists under the command of Banastre Tarleton. The victory at Cowpens helped put the British army on the road to the Yorktown surrender and, ultimately, cleared the way for American independence. Here, Lawrence Babits provides a brand-new interpretation of this pivotal South Carolina battle. Whereas previous accounts relied on often inaccurate histories and a small sampling of participant narratives, Babits uses veterans' sworn pension statements, long-forgotten published accounts, and a thorough knowledge of weaponry, tactics, and the art of moving men across the landscape. He identifies where individuals were on the battlefield, when they were there, and what they saw--creating an absorbing common soldier's version of the conflict. His minute-by-minute account of the fighting explains what happened and why and, in the process, refutes much of the mythology that has clouded our picture of the battle. Babits put the events at Cowpens into a sequence that makes sense given the landscape, the drill manual, the time frame, and participants' accounts. He presents an accurate accounting of the numbers involved and the battle's length. Using veterans' statements and an analysis of wounds, he shows how actions by North Carolina militia and American cavalry affected the battle at critical times. And, by fitting together clues from a number of incomplete and disparate narratives, he answers questions the participants themselves could not, such as why South Carolina militiamen ran toward dragoons they feared and what caused the "mistaken order" on the Continental right flank. Critic Reviews: "One of the best analyses that we have of an individual Revolutionary War engagement." ( Journal of American History) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lawrence Babits) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:37:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Devil-of-a-Whipping-Audiobook/B0030UFBGU thebookvoice.com 07:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Devil of a Whipping Subtitle: The Battle of Cowpens Author: Lawrence Babits Narrator: Knighton Bliss Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. On January 17, 1781, Daniel Morgan's force of Continental troops and militia routed British regulars and Loyalists under the command of Banastre Tarleton. The victory at Cowpens helped put the British army on the road to the Yorktown surrender and, ultimately, cleared the way for American independence. Here, Lawrence Babits provides a brand-new interpretation of this pivotal South Carolina battle. Whereas previous accounts relied on often inaccurate histories and a small sampling of participant narratives, Babits uses veterans' sworn pension statements, long-forgotten published accounts, and a thorough knowledge of weaponry, tactics, and the art of moving men across the landscape. He identifies where individuals were on the battlefield, when they were there, and what they saw--creating an absorbing common soldier's version of the conflict. His minute-by-minute account of the fighting explains what happened and why and, in the process, refutes much of the mythology that has clouded our picture of the battle. Babits put the events at Cowpens into a sequence that makes sense given the landscape, the drill manual, the time frame, and participants' accounts. He presents an accurate accounting of the numbers involved and the battle's length. Using veterans' statements and an analysis of wounds, he shows how actions by North Carolina militia and American cavalry affected the battle at critical times. And, by fitting together clues from a number of incomplete and disparate narratives, he answers questions the participants themselves could not, such as why South Carolina militiamen ran toward dragoons they feared and what caused the "mistaken order" on the Continental right flank. Critic Reviews: "One of the best analyses that we have of an individual Revolutionary War engagement." ( Journal of American History) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Devil of a Whipping Subtitle: The Battle of Cowpens Author: Lawrence Babits Narrator: Knighton Bliss Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. On January 17, 1781, Daniel Morgan's force of Continental troops and militia routed British regulars and Loyalists under the command of Banastre Tarleton. The victory at Cowpens helped put the British army on the road to the Yorktown surrender and, ultimately, cleared the way for American independence. Here, Lawrence Babits provides a brand-new interpretation of this pivotal South Carolina battle. Whereas previous accounts relied on often inaccurate histories and a small sampling of participant narratives, Babits uses veterans' sworn pension statements, long-forgotten published accounts, and a thorough knowledge of weaponry, tactics, and the art of moving men across the landscape. He identifies where individuals were on the battlefield, when they were there, and what they saw--creating an absorbing common soldier's version of the conflict. His minute-by-minute account of the fighting explains what happened and why and, in the process, refutes much of the mythology that has clouded our picture of the battle. Babits put the events at Cowpens into a sequence that makes sense given the landscape, the drill manual, the time frame, and participants' accounts. He presents an accurate accounting of the numbers involved and the battle's length. Using veterans' statements and an analysis of wounds, he shows how actions by North Carolina militia and American cavalry affected the battle at critical times. And, by fitting together clues from a number of incomplete and disparate narratives, he answers questions the participants themselves could not, such as why South Carolina militiamen ran toward dragoons they feared and what caused the "mistaken order" on the Continental right flank. Critic Reviews: "One of the best analyses that we have of an individual Revolutionary War engagement." ( Journal of American History) Members Reviews: Don't forget the reference downloads! This book is NOT a novel. It is an in depth review of a pivotal battle of the American Revolution. It really isn't something you can listen to in your car on the way to work. You'll need the reference maps and documentation to follow along. If you are into the study of military tactics, this is a great book. If you are looking for an overview with entertaining dialog, this book is not for you. The Narrator the Narrator using quote and unquote is very annoying and takes your focus off the story. there is no need to use those words in telling this story, I will avoid this Narrator in any future purchases no matter how good the book is. it sucked! I think being a British Officer in the battle would have been more enjoyable than listening to this repetitive dribble. if you can avoid reading it please for your own sake do. Very Poorly Narrated This book is not for the faint of heart. You must be a real military historian to really enjoy this book. The story is very well researched and written but the narration simply kills it. Poor narration Poor narration made the listening monotonous. Also, one needed a map to keep track of all the geography noted by the author regarding troop movements. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Colony-Audiobook/B002V18AKS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Colony Subtitle: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles on Molokai Author: John Tayman Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1866, 12 men and women and one small child were forced aboard a leaky schooner and cast away to a natural prison on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. Two weeks later, a dozen others were exiled, and then 40 more, and then 100 more. Tracked by bounty hunters and torn screaming from their families, the luckless were loaded into shipboard cattle stalls and abandoned in a lawless place where brutality held sway. Many did not have leprosy, and most of those who did were not contagious, yet all were caught in a shared nightmare. The colony had little food, little medicine, and very little hope. Exile continued for more than a century, the longest and deadliest instance of medical segregation in American history. Nearly 9,000 people were banished to the colony, trapped by pounding surf and armed guards and the highest sea cliffs in the world. Twenty-eight live there still. John Tayman tells the fantastic saga of this horrible and hopeful place, at one time the most famous community in the world, and of the individuals involved. The narrative is peopled by presidents and kings, cruel lawmen and pioneering doctors, and brave souls who literally gave their lives to help. A stunning cast includes the martyred Father Damien, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London, Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, John Wayne, and more. The result is a searing tale of survival and bravery, and a testament to the power of faith, compassion, and heroism. Editorial Reviews: Tayman charts not only the life of the colony, but the lives of a veritable cast of characters, both patients and non-patients: there are heroes here in Father Damien and John Early. Tayman also follows the main island and mainland politics that birthed and crippled the colony. And he tracks the progression of leprosy and the science of leprosy, from the Biblical mistranslation that stigmatized it to the microscopes that magnified the germs, and the cure. Along the way, Tayman introduces us to famous writers who visited Molokai: Mark Twain, Jack London, and Robert Louis Stevenson. These and other first-hand insights make Tayman's account convincing and accurate. Patrick Lawlor reads well, perfectly matching Tayman's pacing, bringing the despair and the heroism of this account fully to life. This is a dirty history of our country, of medicine, and of government. But in the end, it was a lesson well learned, one that has helped to avoid the same mistakes with other contagious diseases such as AIDS. Everyone should listen to this book for the very reason this type of history is taught: so that it does not repeat itself. Critic Reviews: "Tayman's crisp, flowing writing and inclusion of personal stories and details make this an utterly engrossing look at a heartbreaking chapter in Hawaiian history." (Booklist) "Drawing on contemporary sources and eyewitness accounts of the still surviving members of the colony, Tayman has created a fitting monument to the strength and character of the castoffs in particular, and human beings as a whole." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Tayman) Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:38:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Colony-Audiobook/B002V18AKS thebookvoice.com 15:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Colony Subtitle: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles on Molokai Author: John Tayman Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1866, 12 men and women and one small child were forced aboard a leaky schooner and cast away to a natural prison on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. Two weeks later, a dozen others were exiled, and then 40 more, and then 100 more. Tracked by bounty hunters and torn screaming from their families, the luckless were loaded into shipboard cattle stalls and abandoned in a lawless place where brutality held sway. Many did not have leprosy, and most of those who did were not contagious, yet all were caught in a shared nightmare. The colony had little food, little medicine, and very little hope. Exile continued for more than a century, the longest and deadliest instance of medical segregation in American history. Nearly 9,000 people were banished to the colony, trapped by pounding surf and armed guards and the highest sea cliffs in the world. Twenty-eight live there still. John Tayman tells the fantastic saga of this horrible and hopeful place, at one time the most famous community in the world, and of the individuals involved. The narrative is peopled by presidents and kings, cruel lawmen and pioneering doctors, and brave souls who literally gave their lives to help. A stunning cast includes the martyred Father Damien, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London, Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, John Wayne, and more. The result is a searing tale of survival and bravery, and a testament to the power of faith, compassion, and heroism. Editorial Reviews: Tayman charts not only the life of the colony, but the lives of a veritable cast of characters, both patients and non-patients: there are heroes here in Father Damien and John Early. Tayman also follows the main island and mainland politics that birthed and crippled the colony. And he tracks the progression of leprosy and the science of leprosy, from the Biblical mistranslation that stigmatized it to the microscopes that magnified the germs, and the cure. Along the way, Tayman introduces us to famous writers who visited Molokai: Mark Twain, Jack London, and Robert Louis Stevenson. These and other first-hand insights make Tayman's account convincing and accurate. Patrick Lawlor reads well, perfectly matching Tayman's pacing, bringing the despair and the heroism of this account fully to life. This is a dirty history of our country, of medicine, and of government. But in the end, it was a lesson well learned, one that has helped to avoid the same mistakes with other contagious diseases such as AIDS. Everyone should listen to this book for the very reason this type of history is taught: so that it does not repeat itself. Critic Reviews: "Tayman's crisp, flowing writing and inclusion of personal stories and details make this an utterly engrossing look at a heartbreaking chapter in Hawaiian history." (Booklist) "Drawing on contemporary sources and eyewitness accounts of the still surviving members of the colony, Tayman has created a fitting monument to the strength and character of the castoffs in particular, and human beings as a whole." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Colony Subtitle: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles on Molokai Author: John Tayman Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 221 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In 1866, 12 men and women and one small child were forced aboard a leaky schooner and cast away to a natural prison on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. Two weeks later, a dozen others were exiled, and then 40 more, and then 100 more. Tracked by bounty hunters and torn screaming from their families, the luckless were loaded into shipboard cattle stalls and abandoned in a lawless place where brutality held sway. Many did not have leprosy, and most of those who did were not contagious, yet all were caught in a shared nightmare. The colony had little food, little medicine, and very little hope. Exile continued for more than a century, the longest and deadliest instance of medical segregation in American history. Nearly 9,000 people were banished to the colony, trapped by pounding surf and armed guards and the highest sea cliffs in the world. Twenty-eight live there still. John Tayman tells the fantastic saga of this horrible and hopeful place, at one time the most famous community in the world, and of the individuals involved. The narrative is peopled by presidents and kings, cruel lawmen and pioneering doctors, and brave souls who literally gave their lives to help. A stunning cast includes the martyred Father Damien, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London, Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, John Wayne, and more. The result is a searing tale of survival and bravery, and a testament to the power of faith, compassion, and heroism. Editorial Reviews: Tayman charts not only the life of the colony, but the lives of a veritable cast of characters, both patients and non-patients: there are heroes here in Father Damien and John Early. Tayman also follows the main island and mainland politics that birthed and crippled the colony. And he tracks the progression of leprosy and the science of leprosy, from the Biblical mistranslation that stigmatized it to the microscopes that magnified the germs, and the cure. Along the way, Tayman introduces us to famous writers who visited Molokai: Mark Twain, Jack London, and Robert Louis Stevenson. These and other first-hand insights make Tayman's account convincing and accurate. Patrick Lawlor reads well, perfectly matching Tayman's pacing, bringing the despair and the heroism of this account fully to life. This is a dirty history of our country, of medicine, and of government. But in the end, it was a lesson well learned, one that has helped to avoid the same mistakes with other contagious diseases such as AIDS. Everyone should listen to this book for the very reason this type of history is taught: so that it does not repeat itself. Critic Reviews: "Tayman's crisp, flowing writing and inclusion of personal stories and details make this an utterly engrossing look at a heartbreaking chapter in Hawaiian history." (Booklist) "Drawing on contemporary sources and eyewitness accounts of the still surviving members of the colony, Tayman has created a fitting monument to the strength and character of the castoffs in particular, and human beings as a whole." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Interesting I liked this book quite a bit. Perhaps my positive assessment is bolstered by the fact that I "read" it while on my way to the island of Molokai. Having heard the story prior to gazing down upon that remote peninsula from 2,000 feet above is quite an experience. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Americas-Hidden-History-Audiobook/B002V1LY42 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Hidden History Subtitle: Untold Tales of Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Author: Kenneth C. Davis Narrator: Sam Freed, Kenneth C. Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington's inauguration in 1789, America's Hidden History explores these episodes, among others: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kenneth C. Davis) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:54:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Americas-Hidden-History-Audiobook/B002V1LY42 thebookvoice.com 07:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Hidden History Subtitle: Untold Tales of Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Author: Kenneth C. Davis Narrator: Sam Freed, Kenneth C. Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington's inauguration in 1789, America's Hidden History explores these episodes, among others: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: America's Hidden History Subtitle: Untold Tales of Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Author: Kenneth C. Davis Narrator: Sam Freed, Kenneth C. Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Spanning a period from the Spanish arrival in America to George Washington's inauguration in 1789, America's Hidden History explores these episodes, among others: Members Reviews: Boring, boring, boring I love history, and this book was a big disappointment: dry, unoriginal, nearly unbearable. I couldn't finish it. There could be compelling human stories and social history buried here, sometimes hinted at but then not pursued. The author is neither a good researcher nor a good story teller, and the whole effort is disjointed. If you have read 1491 and Guns, Germs, and Steel or any number of books about the early history of the New World, this is not the book for you! Great Read Truly a great account of history that actually makes learning exciting. I will definitely recommend this book. Slow and jumpy, time wise Started off interesting, but by an hour into it we were getting lost as the time frame kept jumping back and forth across the centuries. In this case, a hard copy is needed as frequent referrals were the order of the day to keep the characters straight. Well-researched, honest, shocking at times (we were never told what a military failure G. Washington was). Read a hard copy, in sections, and you should love it and learn a lot. More of History, little of Herstory Would you try another book from Kenneth C. Davis and/or Sam Freed and Kenneth C. Davis ? Doubtfully, as the title was deceptive, most of the stories centered around men, with little mention of the women as implied by the title. Very few new revelations to anyone who has read much history. Any additional comments? The book was an interesting listen, and would be fine for the general historical novice. It is not near as revealing as the prologue suggests. I expected more about Women in the book, but it really was narrow in its focus, and primarily only discussed Anne Hutchinson. Who albeit worthy of discussion, is only one of many women who shaped American history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/James-Madison-Audiobook/B01MAYC8HK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: James Madison Author: Ralph Ketcham Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: James Madison, Father of the Constitution and a member of the First Congress, was devoted to the concept of a strong union. Madison is seldom considered an adept or successful president. Yet he viewed compromise and attention to the public good as means of keeping the Union intact, even if it meant a diminution of the presidents power. He was the first president to urge Congress to formally declare war. And, although the War of 1812 nearly destroyed his presidency and the seat of government, he survived and continued to work with Congress, recognizing that a separation of powers did not mean absolute separation, but meant respectful cooperation. Madison believed that the president and Congress each needed to work within the parameters of the Constitution, and if additional powers were required, the two branches of government had to secure this authority through the amendment process. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ralph Ketcham) Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:28:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/James-Madison-Audiobook/B01MAYC8HK thebookvoice.com 00:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: James Madison Author: Ralph Ketcham Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: James Madison, Father of the Constitution and a member of the First Congress, was devoted to the concept of a strong union. Madison is seldom considered an adept or successful president. Yet he viewed compromise and attention to the public good as means of keeping the Union intact, even if it meant a diminution of the presidents power. He was the first president to urge Congress to formally declare war. And, although the War of 1812 nearly destroyed his presidency and the seat of government, he survived and continued to work with Congress, recognizing that a separation of powers did not mean absolute separation, but meant respectful cooperation. Madison believed that the president and Congress each needed to work within the parameters of the Constitution, and if additional powers were required, the two branches of government had to secure this authority through the amendment process. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: James Madison Author: Ralph Ketcham Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-19-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: James Madison, Father of the Constitution and a member of the First Congress, was devoted to the concept of a strong union. Madison is seldom considered an adept or successful president. Yet he viewed compromise and attention to the public good as means of keeping the Union intact, even if it meant a diminution of the presidents power. He was the first president to urge Congress to formally declare war. And, although the War of 1812 nearly destroyed his presidency and the seat of government, he survived and continued to work with Congress, recognizing that a separation of powers did not mean absolute separation, but meant respectful cooperation. Madison believed that the president and Congress each needed to work within the parameters of the Constitution, and if additional powers were required, the two branches of government had to secure this authority through the amendment process. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Igniting-the-American-Revolution-Audiobook/B0167314TY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Igniting the American Revolution Subtitle: 1773-1775 Author: Derek W. Beck Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Few Americans know that the Revolutionary War did not begin with the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but over a year earlier, in April 1775. Now historian Derek Beck draws on previously unpublished documents to tell the full story of the war before American independence - from both sides. Spanning the years 1773 to 1776, this audiobook sweeps listeners from the Boston Tea Party to the halls of Parliament - where Ben Franklin was almost run out of England for pleading on behalf of the colonies - to the fateful expedition to Concord that resulted in the shot heard round the world. Vividly detailed and meticulously researched, this captivating history reveals in a new light the perspectives and events that altered the futures of not only England and America but the whole world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Derek W. Beck) Tue, 06 Oct 2015 05:52:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Igniting-the-American-Revolution-Audiobook/B0167314TY thebookvoice.com 11:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Igniting the American Revolution Subtitle: 1773-1775 Author: Derek W. Beck Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Few Americans know that the Revolutionary War did not begin with the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but over a year earlier, in April 1775. Now historian Derek Beck draws on previously unpublished documents to tell the full story of the war before American independence - from both sides. Spanning the years 1773 to 1776, this audiobook sweeps listeners from the Boston Tea Party to the halls of Parliament - where Ben Franklin was almost run out of England for pleading on behalf of the colonies - to the fateful expedition to Concord that resulted in the shot heard round the world. Vividly detailed and meticulously researched, this captivating history reveals in a new light the perspectives and events that altered the futures of not only England and America but the whole world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Igniting the American Revolution Subtitle: 1773-1775 Author: Derek W. Beck Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Few Americans know that the Revolutionary War did not begin with the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but over a year earlier, in April 1775. Now historian Derek Beck draws on previously unpublished documents to tell the full story of the war before American independence - from both sides. Spanning the years 1773 to 1776, this audiobook sweeps listeners from the Boston Tea Party to the halls of Parliament - where Ben Franklin was almost run out of England for pleading on behalf of the colonies - to the fateful expedition to Concord that resulted in the shot heard round the world. Vividly detailed and meticulously researched, this captivating history reveals in a new light the perspectives and events that altered the futures of not only England and America but the whole world. Members Reviews: very well researched and written loved it, well written and very comprehensive. this book was expertly researched and very well well-written, it pulled together information that you can find scattered in many other historical accounts into what I believe is the most accurate and comprehensive of all Learned so much! I am a historian myself, yet I learned so much. Great writer. I want more from the author. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Power-Faith-and-Fantasy-Audiobook/B002V5H1N6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Power, Faith, and Fantasy Subtitle: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present Author: Michael B. Oren Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the first cannonballs fired by American warships at North African pirates to the conquest of Falluja by the Marines, and from the early American explorers who probed the sources of the Nile to the diplomats who strove for Arab-Israeli peace, the United States has been dramatically involved in the Middle East. For well over two centuries, American statesmen, merchants, and missionaries, both men and women, have had a profound impact on the shaping of this crucial region. Yet their story has never been told. Until now. Drawing on thousands of government documents and personal letters, this audiobook reconstructs the diverse and remarkable ways in which Americans have interacted with this alluring yet often hostile land stretching from Morocco to Iran and from the Persian Gulf to the Bosporus. Covering over 230 years of history, Power, Faith, and Fantasy is an indispensable work for anyone interested in understanding the roots of America's Middle East involvement today. Critic Reviews: "Engaging....a fluent, comprehensive narrative of two centuries of entanglement." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael B. Oren) Mon, 14 May 2007 01:46:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Power-Faith-and-Fantasy-Audiobook/B002V5H1N6 thebookvoice.com 27:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Power, Faith, and Fantasy Subtitle: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present Author: Michael B. Oren Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the first cannonballs fired by American warships at North African pirates to the conquest of Falluja by the Marines, and from the early American explorers who probed the sources of the Nile to the diplomats who strove for Arab-Israeli peace, the United States has been dramatically involved in the Middle East. For well over two centuries, American statesmen, merchants, and missionaries, both men and women, have had a profound impact on the shaping of this crucial region. Yet their story has never been told. Until now. Drawing on thousands of government documents and personal letters, this audiobook reconstructs the diverse and remarkable ways in which Americans have interacted with this alluring yet often hostile land stretching from Morocco to Iran and from the Persian Gulf to the Bosporus. Covering over 230 years of history, Power, Faith, and Fantasy is an indispensable work for anyone interested in understanding the roots of America's Middle East involvement today. Critic Reviews: "Engaging....a fluent, comprehensive narrative of two centuries of entanglement." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Power, Faith, and Fantasy Subtitle: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present Author: Michael B. Oren Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 266 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From the first cannonballs fired by American warships at North African pirates to the conquest of Falluja by the Marines, and from the early American explorers who probed the sources of the Nile to the diplomats who strove for Arab-Israeli peace, the United States has been dramatically involved in the Middle East. For well over two centuries, American statesmen, merchants, and missionaries, both men and women, have had a profound impact on the shaping of this crucial region. Yet their story has never been told. Until now. Drawing on thousands of government documents and personal letters, this audiobook reconstructs the diverse and remarkable ways in which Americans have interacted with this alluring yet often hostile land stretching from Morocco to Iran and from the Persian Gulf to the Bosporus. Covering over 230 years of history, Power, Faith, and Fantasy is an indispensable work for anyone interested in understanding the roots of America's Middle East involvement today. Critic Reviews: "Engaging....a fluent, comprehensive narrative of two centuries of entanglement." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Thoughtful and balanced I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Oren explains the rich history of interactions that the United States (officially and through private citizens) has had with the people and governments of the middle east. His portrayal seems balanced and shows both the good will and the popular misperceptions of the region in the eyes of the people of the United States. Don't give up The prologue tells an intriguing tale, but then the introduction mires down into a wretchedly tedious bibliography. If you can suffer through that part, it turns out to be an excellent historical work. Don't give up, but don't try to skip forward, because the second bookmark is Chapter two. So either miss the entire first chapter, or find something to do while the reader expounds on why the book needed to be written. Enlightening and fascinating I don't agree with the reviews criticizing the book as being tedious and repetitive. I didn't have any trouble following the jumps in time, and I found the details and links between people fascinating and informative. Sure, it's a little dry, but I did not lose interest in it at all. If you like detailed historical information, you will also find it fascinating. Had To Give Up Don't get me wrong: The book itself is very interesting, full of information that fascinates and intrigues. I bought the book. The audiobook was tedious and boring. This is an academic work. It is written in the self-important and frequently pedantic style that goes with textbooks and scholarly works. The author also can't resist showing off his vocabulary -- sometimes with constructions and words that break the flow of the piece, when a much simpler word or construction would have done the job nicely. In some cases, the construction seems to trip up the narrator, and in other cases the narrator's somewhat laborious delivery actually seems to add to the tedium of the more academic parts of the text. (But then again, the narrator is stuck with the text, isn't he?) Since the book is pursuing three specific academic themes, examples are frequently retold and anecdotes either referenced or repeated as the author gets to each theme. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fallen-Glory-Audiobook/B06W9F5G3G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fallen Glory Subtitle: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings Author: James Crawford Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: An inviting, fascinating compendium of 21 of history's most famous lost places, from the Tower of Babel to the Twin Towers. Buildings are more like us than we realize. They can be born into wealth or poverty, enjoying every privilege or struggling to make ends meet. They have parents - gods, kings and emperors, governments, visionaries and madmen - as well as friends and enemies. They have duties and responsibilities. They can endure crises of faith and purpose. They can succeed or fail. They can live. And, sooner or later, they die. In Fallen Glory, James Crawford uncovers the biographies of some of the world's most fascinating lost and ruined buildings, from the dawn of civilization to the cyber era. The lives of these iconic structures are packed with drama and intrigue. Soap operas on the grandest scale, they feature war and religion, politics and art, love and betrayal, catastrophe and hope. Frequently their afterlives have been no less dramatic - their memories used and abused down the millennia for purposes both sacred and profane. They provide the stage for a startling array of characters, including Gilgamesh, the Cretan Minotaur, Agamemnon, Nefertiti, Genghis Khan, Henry VIII, Catherine the Great, Adolf Hitler, and even Bruce Springsteen. The 21 structures Crawford focuses on include The Tower of Babel, The Temple of Jerusalem, The Library of Alexandria, The Bastille, Kowloon Walled City, the Berlin Wall, and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Ranging from the deserts of Iraq, the banks of the Nile, and the cloud forests of Peru to the great cities of Jerusalem, Istanbul, Paris, Rome, London, and New York, Fallen Glory is a unique guide to a world of vanished architecture. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Crawford) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:53:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Fallen-Glory-Audiobook/B06W9F5G3G thebookvoice.com 20:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fallen Glory Subtitle: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings Author: James Crawford Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: An inviting, fascinating compendium of 21 of history's most famous lost places, from the Tower of Babel to the Twin Towers. Buildings are more like us than we realize. They can be born into wealth or poverty, enjoying every privilege or struggling to make ends meet. They have parents - gods, kings and emperors, governments, visionaries and madmen - as well as friends and enemies. They have duties and responsibilities. They can endure crises of faith and purpose. They can succeed or fail. They can live. And, sooner or later, they die. In Fallen Glory, James Crawford uncovers the biographies of some of the world's most fascinating lost and ruined buildings, from the dawn of civilization to the cyber era. The lives of these iconic structures are packed with drama and intrigue. Soap operas on the grandest scale, they feature war and religion, politics and art, love and betrayal, catastrophe and hope. Frequently their afterlives have been no less dramatic - their memories used and abused down the millennia for purposes both sacred and profane. They provide the stage for a startling array of characters, including Gilgamesh, the Cretan Minotaur, Agamemnon, Nefertiti, Genghis Khan, Henry VIII, Catherine the Great, Adolf Hitler, and even Bruce Springsteen. The 21 structures Crawford focuses on include The Tower of Babel, The Temple of Jerusalem, The Library of Alexandria, The Bastille, Kowloon Walled City, the Berlin Wall, and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Ranging from the deserts of Iraq, the banks of the Nile, and the cloud forests of Peru to the great cities of Jerusalem, Istanbul, Paris, Rome, London, and New York, Fallen Glory is a unique guide to a world of vanished architecture. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fallen Glory Subtitle: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings Author: James Crawford Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: An inviting, fascinating compendium of 21 of history's most famous lost places, from the Tower of Babel to the Twin Towers. Buildings are more like us than we realize. They can be born into wealth or poverty, enjoying every privilege or struggling to make ends meet. They have parents - gods, kings and emperors, governments, visionaries and madmen - as well as friends and enemies. They have duties and responsibilities. They can endure crises of faith and purpose. They can succeed or fail. They can live. And, sooner or later, they die. In Fallen Glory, James Crawford uncovers the biographies of some of the world's most fascinating lost and ruined buildings, from the dawn of civilization to the cyber era. The lives of these iconic structures are packed with drama and intrigue. Soap operas on the grandest scale, they feature war and religion, politics and art, love and betrayal, catastrophe and hope. Frequently their afterlives have been no less dramatic - their memories used and abused down the millennia for purposes both sacred and profane. They provide the stage for a startling array of characters, including Gilgamesh, the Cretan Minotaur, Agamemnon, Nefertiti, Genghis Khan, Henry VIII, Catherine the Great, Adolf Hitler, and even Bruce Springsteen. The 21 structures Crawford focuses on include The Tower of Babel, The Temple of Jerusalem, The Library of Alexandria, The Bastille, Kowloon Walled City, the Berlin Wall, and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Ranging from the deserts of Iraq, the banks of the Nile, and the cloud forests of Peru to the great cities of Jerusalem, Istanbul, Paris, Rome, London, and New York, Fallen Glory is a unique guide to a world of vanished architecture. Members Reviews: Engaging History Based on Structures I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings." The book is both well written and edited and flows effortlessly from chapter to chapter. Each chapter is, more or less, an essay containing factual information concerning how various civilizations have built and used structures. The structures themselves are also explained in reference to their historical influence (e.g., Temple of Jerusalem, Hippodrome, Old St. Paul's Cathedral, Twin Towers). Crawford includes numerous endnotes, which provides the reader with additional sources of information concerning each structure. Note that every structure discussed in the book has been covered at length by numerous authors and researchers. Watson's "value-added" is that he weaves the historical events, places/regions, and people together with a particular structure. Furthermore, Watson adds his own philosophical perspective that makes the reader think a bit more deeply about the influence that architecture, buildings, and structures have on culture and human behavior. The only negative, or distraction, of the book, in my opinion, is the chapter on GeoCities. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Patriotic-Treason-Audiobook/B002VA3KWW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Patriotic Treason Subtitle: John Brown and the Soul of America Author: Evan Carton Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Vividly re-creating the world in which Brown and his compatriots lived with a combination of scrupulous original research, new perspectives, and a sensitive historical imagination, Patriotic Treason narrates the dramatic life of the first U.S. citizen committed to absolute racial equality. Here are his friendships (Brown lived, worked, ate, and fought alongside African-Americans, in defiance of the culture around him), his family (he turned his 20 children, by two wives, into a dedicated militia), and his ideals (inspired by the Declaration of Independence and the Golden Rule, he collaborated with black leaders such as Frederick Douglass, Martin Delany, and Harriet Tubman to overthrow slavery). Evan Carton captures the complex, tragic, and provocative story of Brown the committed abolitionist, Brown the tender yet demanding and often absent father and husband, and Brown the radical American patriot who attacked the American state in the name of American principles. Through new research into archives, attention to overlooked family letters, and reinterpretation of documents and events, Carton essentially reveals a missing link in American history. Critic Reviews: "An intriguing portrait." (Booklist) "Absorbing and inspiring." (Publishers Weekly) "By book's end, readers will be fully persuaded that the author's provocative opening salvo...[is] true....[A] rare humanizing of an icon....Carton...truly excels at portraying the man himself. A dramatic, expertly paced biography of American history's most problematic figure." (Kirkus Reviews) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Evan Carton) Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:56:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Patriotic-Treason-Audiobook/B002VA3KWW thebookvoice.com 15:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Patriotic Treason Subtitle: John Brown and the Soul of America Author: Evan Carton Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Vividly re-creating the world in which Brown and his compatriots lived with a combination of scrupulous original research, new perspectives, and a sensitive historical imagination, Patriotic Treason narrates the dramatic life of the first U.S. citizen committed to absolute racial equality. Here are his friendships (Brown lived, worked, ate, and fought alongside African-Americans, in defiance of the culture around him), his family (he turned his 20 children, by two wives, into a dedicated militia), and his ideals (inspired by the Declaration of Independence and the Golden Rule, he collaborated with black leaders such as Frederick Douglass, Martin Delany, and Harriet Tubman to overthrow slavery). Evan Carton captures the complex, tragic, and provocative story of Brown the committed abolitionist, Brown the tender yet demanding and often absent father and husband, and Brown the radical American patriot who attacked the American state in the name of American principles. Through new research into archives, attention to overlooked family letters, and reinterpretation of documents and events, Carton essentially reveals a missing link in American history. Critic Reviews: "An intriguing portrait." (Booklist) "Absorbing and inspiring." (Publishers Weekly) "By book's end, readers will be fully persuaded that the author's provocative opening salvo...[is] true....[A] rare humanizing of an icon....Carton...truly excels at portraying the man himself. A dramatic, expertly paced biography of American history's most problematic figure." (Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Patriotic Treason Subtitle: John Brown and the Soul of America Author: Evan Carton Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Vividly re-creating the world in which Brown and his compatriots lived with a combination of scrupulous original research, new perspectives, and a sensitive historical imagination, Patriotic Treason narrates the dramatic life of the first U.S. citizen committed to absolute racial equality. Here are his friendships (Brown lived, worked, ate, and fought alongside African-Americans, in defiance of the culture around him), his family (he turned his 20 children, by two wives, into a dedicated militia), and his ideals (inspired by the Declaration of Independence and the Golden Rule, he collaborated with black leaders such as Frederick Douglass, Martin Delany, and Harriet Tubman to overthrow slavery). Evan Carton captures the complex, tragic, and provocative story of Brown the committed abolitionist, Brown the tender yet demanding and often absent father and husband, and Brown the radical American patriot who attacked the American state in the name of American principles. Through new research into archives, attention to overlooked family letters, and reinterpretation of documents and events, Carton essentially reveals a missing link in American history. Critic Reviews: "An intriguing portrait." (Booklist) "Absorbing and inspiring." (Publishers Weekly) "By book's end, readers will be fully persuaded that the author's provocative opening salvo...[is] true....[A] rare humanizing of an icon....Carton...truly excels at portraying the man himself. A dramatic, expertly paced biography of American history's most problematic figure." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: A Jarring Reminder of Antebellum America This is an excellent book for anyone interested in American history. John Brown's America comes alive with all of the attitudes to which we now find it difficult to relate: the political struggle over "slave state" vs. "free state" as the nation expands West, the Fugitive Slave Act, and the Dred Scott decision. If you're a little fuzzy on "bloody Kansas" and what that was all about, this book will make sense of it. You will come away with an appreciation for the dilemma that moral men faced in the 1850s, why John Brown made a remarkable sacrifice, and how remarkable it truly was. Whether you have read a lot of Civil War history, or very little, this is a compelling read. A conflicted would-be hero This is the second book about John Brown I've listened to; the first was Tony Horwitz's "Midnight Rising." Horwitz does a better job setting the story in its broader context, but Carton does a better job capturing the essence of Brown himself. It's a compelling and surprising listen. Whatever you think of Brown's failed guerrilla action, there was something entrancing about the man himself and his total commitment to racial equality. (Having grown up in the South myself, I feel pretty comfortable saying that there's no way the South would have ever given up slavery except at gunpoint; so Brown may have been premature or even incompetent, but he was trying to do what he knew had to be done eventually.) Either book would provide a useful introduction to the subject. I found this one more interesting and more sympathetic. Detailed Portrait This book was a dazzling, detailed portrait of a poorly understood and interesting character of American History. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/To-Sleep-with-the-Angels-Audiobook/B06XCSK96M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Sleep with the Angels Subtitle: The Story of a Fire Author: David Cowan, John Kuenster Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: If burying a child has a special poignancy, the tragedy at a Catholic elementary school in Chicago more than 50 years ago was an extraordinary moment of grief. One of the deadliest fires in American history, it took the lives of 92 children and three nuns at Our Lady of the Angels School, left many families physically and psychologically scarred for life, and destroyed a close-knit working-class neighborhood. This is the moving story of that fire and its consequences, written by two journalists who have been obsessed with the events of that terrible day in December 1958. It is a story of ordinary people caught up in a disaster that shocked the nation. In gripping detail, those who were there - children, teachers, firefighters - describe the fear, desperation, and panic that prevailed in and around the stricken school building on that cold Monday afternoon. But beyond the flames, the story of the fire at Our Lady of the Angels became an enigma whose mystery has deepened with time: Its cause was never officially explained despite evidence that it had been intentionally set by a troubled student at the school. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Cowan) Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:08:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/To-Sleep-with-the-Angels-Audiobook/B06XCSK96M thebookvoice.com 11:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Sleep with the Angels Subtitle: The Story of a Fire Author: David Cowan, John Kuenster Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: If burying a child has a special poignancy, the tragedy at a Catholic elementary school in Chicago more than 50 years ago was an extraordinary moment of grief. One of the deadliest fires in American history, it took the lives of 92 children and three nuns at Our Lady of the Angels School, left many families physically and psychologically scarred for life, and destroyed a close-knit working-class neighborhood. This is the moving story of that fire and its consequences, written by two journalists who have been obsessed with the events of that terrible day in December 1958. It is a story of ordinary people caught up in a disaster that shocked the nation. In gripping detail, those who were there - children, teachers, firefighters - describe the fear, desperation, and panic that prevailed in and around the stricken school building on that cold Monday afternoon. But beyond the flames, the story of the fire at Our Lady of the Angels became an enigma whose mystery has deepened with time: Its cause was never officially explained despite evidence that it had been intentionally set by a troubled student at the school. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To Sleep with the Angels Subtitle: The Story of a Fire Author: David Cowan, John Kuenster Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: If burying a child has a special poignancy, the tragedy at a Catholic elementary school in Chicago more than 50 years ago was an extraordinary moment of grief. One of the deadliest fires in American history, it took the lives of 92 children and three nuns at Our Lady of the Angels School, left many families physically and psychologically scarred for life, and destroyed a close-knit working-class neighborhood. This is the moving story of that fire and its consequences, written by two journalists who have been obsessed with the events of that terrible day in December 1958. It is a story of ordinary people caught up in a disaster that shocked the nation. In gripping detail, those who were there - children, teachers, firefighters - describe the fear, desperation, and panic that prevailed in and around the stricken school building on that cold Monday afternoon. But beyond the flames, the story of the fire at Our Lady of the Angels became an enigma whose mystery has deepened with time: Its cause was never officially explained despite evidence that it had been intentionally set by a troubled student at the school. Members Reviews: One of the saddest stories This book, is one of the saddest stories I've ever read/listened to. I listen or seek out this kind of book in an effort to get the story behind the headlines, beyond the sound bite. The personal stories mixed with the factual information was very well done. I remember hearing about this fire when I was growing up but I certainly didn't know the whole story, and it's probably a good thing that I did not. I recommend this book though I have to say be prepared... Cant put it down This book made me weep for the families who lost and the families who were destroyed You felt like you were there at each step of the way The history from the day of the fire to present is astonishing Sad read but the triumph of all involved fire law dr and nurses make this proud to be of the human race https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Duel-with-the-Devil-Audiobook/B013V8TJ6I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Duel with the Devil Subtitle: The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery Author: Paul Collins Narrator: Mark Peckham Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic, its uncertain future contested by the two major political parties of the day: the well-moneyed Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the populist Republicans, led by Aaron Burr. The two finest lawyers in New York, Burr and Hamilton were bitter rivals both in and out of the courtroom, and as the next election approached - with Manhattan likely to be the swing district on which the presidency would hinge - their animosity reached a fever pitch. Until, that is, a beautiful young woman was found floating in Burr's newly constructed Manhattan Well. The accused killer, Levi Weeks, was the brother of an influential architect with ties to both men, and the crime quickly became the most sensational murder in the history of the young nation. With the entire city crying for Levi's head, the young man was in danger of being hastily condemned without a proper hearing. And so America's two greatest attorneys did the unthinkable - they teamed up. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Collins) Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:34:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Duel-with-the-Devil-Audiobook/B013V8TJ6I thebookvoice.com 07:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Duel with the Devil Subtitle: The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery Author: Paul Collins Narrator: Mark Peckham Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic, its uncertain future contested by the two major political parties of the day: the well-moneyed Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the populist Republicans, led by Aaron Burr. The two finest lawyers in New York, Burr and Hamilton were bitter rivals both in and out of the courtroom, and as the next election approached - with Manhattan likely to be the swing district on which the presidency would hinge - their animosity reached a fever pitch. Until, that is, a beautiful young woman was found floating in Burr's newly constructed Manhattan Well. The accused killer, Levi Weeks, was the brother of an influential architect with ties to both men, and the crime quickly became the most sensational murder in the history of the young nation. With the entire city crying for Levi's head, the young man was in danger of being hastily condemned without a proper hearing. And so America's two greatest attorneys did the unthinkable - they teamed up. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Duel with the Devil Subtitle: The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery Author: Paul Collins Narrator: Mark Peckham Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic, its uncertain future contested by the two major political parties of the day: the well-moneyed Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the populist Republicans, led by Aaron Burr. The two finest lawyers in New York, Burr and Hamilton were bitter rivals both in and out of the courtroom, and as the next election approached - with Manhattan likely to be the swing district on which the presidency would hinge - their animosity reached a fever pitch. Until, that is, a beautiful young woman was found floating in Burr's newly constructed Manhattan Well. The accused killer, Levi Weeks, was the brother of an influential architect with ties to both men, and the crime quickly became the most sensational murder in the history of the young nation. With the entire city crying for Levi's head, the young man was in danger of being hastily condemned without a proper hearing. And so America's two greatest attorneys did the unthinkable - they teamed up. Members Reviews: Fascinating Back Story of VP Burr and A. Hamilton Politics have always been a dirty business . . . listening to Duel with the Devil was eye opening . . . America was a new nation, freshly out from under British rule . . . Vice President Aaron Burr, serving under President Thomas Jefferson challenged Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury and one of the founding fathers to a duel . . . because Hamilton has smeared his name in the race for Governor of New York . . . wild and crazy . . . no different than our political schemes of today . . . the story of the young Quaker woman found in Burr's newly constructed well, and the trial of her fiance, Levi Weeks was interesting, as the first sensational murder mystery of the young United States . . . Levi was guilty by the court of public opinion, even before being tried, but the unlikely team of Burr and Hamilton defending Levi Weeks was brilliant . . . highly recommended . . . The Trial of the Century The book opens with a vivid description of life in New York City with the water unfit to drink, problems with sewage and yellow fever is raging not only in New York City but all along the Atlantic coast. The case is about Levi Weeks, a carpenter accused of strangling Elma Sands, a young Quaker women and dumping her body in the well. She went missing on December 31, 1799 and the body was found on January 2, 1800. The case was politically charged because of the Manhattan water supply problems and the debates of how to solve Manhattans water supply problem. One of the items that helped propel the case into such notoriety was the famous defense team. The team was headed by Henry Brockholst Livingston who went on to be a Justice on the Supreme Court, Alexander Hamilton who was the leader of the Federalist and Aaron Burr who headed the populist Republicans. These three men were the most famous attorneys in Manhattan at the time. They were constantly opponents but this is a rare case that they joined together for the defense in a murder trial. Collins reveals that the defense attempted to prove that Richard David Croucher known as Mad Croucher who was accused of rape was the actual killer of Sands. I will not give away the trial and ending, you need to read the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/JFK-History-in-an-Hour-Audiobook/B00AY2T6T0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: JFK: History in an Hour Author: Sinead Fitzgibbon Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Americas youngest president. But, barely 1,000 days into his presidency, was he assassinated. JFK in an Hour provides a compelling and comprehensive overview of this man credited with introducing an aspirational new approach to American politics. Learn about the Kennedy family, the cast that propelled JFK to success despite family tragedy. Discover Kennedys talented diplomatic skills when navigating the Space Race, the nuclear missile crisis and his sympathies with the fledging civil rights movement. Learn about the man himself, the charming son, brother, and husband, who maintained a charismatic public image, despite suffering from chronic illness all his life. JFK in an Hour provides key insight into why Kennedy epitomised the hopes of a new decade, and remains such an influential figure to this day. Critic Reviews: "If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past." (Dominic Sandbrook) "The practice of history is ever-evolving, and the History in an Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age." (Andrew Roberts, Bookseller) "This is genius." (MacWorld.com) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sinead Fitzgibbon) Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:47:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/JFK-History-in-an-Hour-Audiobook/B00AY2T6T0 thebookvoice.com 01:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: JFK: History in an Hour Author: Sinead Fitzgibbon Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Americas youngest president. But, barely 1,000 days into his presidency, was he assassinated. JFK in an Hour provides a compelling and comprehensive overview of this man credited with introducing an aspirational new approach to American politics. Learn about the Kennedy family, the cast that propelled JFK to success despite family tragedy. Discover Kennedys talented diplomatic skills when navigating the Space Race, the nuclear missile crisis and his sympathies with the fledging civil rights movement. Learn about the man himself, the charming son, brother, and husband, who maintained a charismatic public image, despite suffering from chronic illness all his life. JFK in an Hour provides key insight into why Kennedy epitomised the hopes of a new decade, and remains such an influential figure to this day. Critic Reviews: "If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past." (Dominic Sandbrook) "The practice of history is ever-evolving, and the History in an Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age." (Andrew Roberts, Bookseller) "This is genius." (MacWorld.com) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: JFK: History in an Hour Author: Sinead Fitzgibbon Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Americas youngest president. But, barely 1,000 days into his presidency, was he assassinated. JFK in an Hour provides a compelling and comprehensive overview of this man credited with introducing an aspirational new approach to American politics. Learn about the Kennedy family, the cast that propelled JFK to success despite family tragedy. Discover Kennedys talented diplomatic skills when navigating the Space Race, the nuclear missile crisis and his sympathies with the fledging civil rights movement. Learn about the man himself, the charming son, brother, and husband, who maintained a charismatic public image, despite suffering from chronic illness all his life. JFK in an Hour provides key insight into why Kennedy epitomised the hopes of a new decade, and remains such an influential figure to this day. Critic Reviews: "If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past." (Dominic Sandbrook) "The practice of history is ever-evolving, and the History in an Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age." (Andrew Roberts, Bookseller) "This is genius." (MacWorld.com) Members Reviews: Great Overview I am a big fan of this collection of history books. They are short and sweet and Jonathan Keeble narrates it beautifully. This book is great. It was a good overview of JFK's story. Unexpectedly comical I love the History in an Hour series and I love the narrator Jonathan Keeble, but this time I have to say I like his performance less than those in the other books. His impression of JFK was strange at first, and increasingly ridiculous and hard to stomach as the book progressed. Great! Created for the impatient like me, who want the information but don't want to put in the time to go into extreme and mostly unnecessary detail. Read well) The new Camelot in a nutshell You can learn a great deal about an individual in an hour. This is a great addition to the 'History in an Hour' series all of which I've enjoyed so far. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Tiger-Force-Audiobook/B002V5IU5O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tiger Force Subtitle: A True Story of Men and War Author: Michael Sallah, Mitch Weiss Narrator: Harry Chase Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The experiment went terribly wrong. What happened during the seven months Tiger Force descended into the abyss is the stuff of nightmares. Their crimes were uncountable, their madness beyond imagination, so much so that for almost four decades, the story of Tiger Force was covered up under orders that stretched all the way to the White House. Records were scrubbed, documents were destroyed, men were told to say nothing. But one person didn't follow orders. The product of years of investigative reporting, interviews around the world, and the discovery of an astonishing array of classified information, Tiger Force is a masterpiece of journalism. Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for their Tiger Force reporting, Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss have uncovered the last great secret of the Vietnam War. Critic Reviews: "In the best tradition of investigative journalism, the authors let the story speak for itself." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Sallah) Wed, 10 May 2006 07:28:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Tiger-Force-Audiobook/B002V5IU5O thebookvoice.com 05:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tiger Force Subtitle: A True Story of Men and War Author: Michael Sallah, Mitch Weiss Narrator: Harry Chase Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The experiment went terribly wrong. What happened during the seven months Tiger Force descended into the abyss is the stuff of nightmares. Their crimes were uncountable, their madness beyond imagination, so much so that for almost four decades, the story of Tiger Force was covered up under orders that stretched all the way to the White House. Records were scrubbed, documents were destroyed, men were told to say nothing. But one person didn't follow orders. The product of years of investigative reporting, interviews around the world, and the discovery of an astonishing array of classified information, Tiger Force is a masterpiece of journalism. Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for their Tiger Force reporting, Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss have uncovered the last great secret of the Vietnam War. Critic Reviews: "In the best tradition of investigative journalism, the authors let the story speak for itself." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tiger Force Subtitle: A True Story of Men and War Author: Michael Sallah, Mitch Weiss Narrator: Harry Chase Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-10-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 84 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The experiment went terribly wrong. What happened during the seven months Tiger Force descended into the abyss is the stuff of nightmares. Their crimes were uncountable, their madness beyond imagination, so much so that for almost four decades, the story of Tiger Force was covered up under orders that stretched all the way to the White House. Records were scrubbed, documents were destroyed, men were told to say nothing. But one person didn't follow orders. The product of years of investigative reporting, interviews around the world, and the discovery of an astonishing array of classified information, Tiger Force is a masterpiece of journalism. Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for their Tiger Force reporting, Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss have uncovered the last great secret of the Vietnam War. Critic Reviews: "In the best tradition of investigative journalism, the authors let the story speak for itself." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Amazing story, well told Reader does a great job covering the story and investigation in an intriguing manner. I heard about this war crime from my Captain's Career Course instructor and was disturbed to see just how bad the massacres were, and how terrible men can be when they are not held accountable for their actions. unbelievable could not stop listening. The reader was remarkable and extremely reliable with each new chapter. Skipped I didn't like that it skipped a few paragraphs when I was reading along with it on kindle. had to keep pausing to read what I missed. Left Wing Liberal "Journalist" slings mud Another Left Wing Liberal "Journalist" slings mud on the reputations of good men. The writing is cliché and sterotypical. The Vietnamese villagers are the Innocents and the US Military are bigots who want to kill. This whole book is a snide attack on Col. Lt. Col. David Hackworth, who was the most highly decorated soldier in United States military history having received 24 decorations for heroism in combat from the Distinguished Service Cross to the Army Commendation Medal. Even as fiction, this is just a poorly written story. I don't recommend that you waste your money on this. However, if you too are a Left Wing Liberal who want to indulge your Hate America tendencies then, this is the book for you. don't wast your money anti solier, anti military, anit war. pourly writen. Will never buy a book from this auther again. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-the-Innocence-Audiobook/B00QFSRWWU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Innocence Subtitle: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair Author: Lawrence R. Samuel Narrator: Richard Teimer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From April 1964 to October 1965, some 52 million people from around the world flocked to the New York World's Fair, an experience that lives on in the memory of many individuals and in America's collective consciousness. Taking a perceptive look back at "the last of the great world's fairs," Lawrence R. Samuel offers a thought-provoking portrait of this seminal event and of the cultural climate that surrounded it. Samuel counters critics' assessments of the fair as the "ugly duckling" of global expositions. Opening five months after President Kennedy's assassination, the fair allowed millions to celebrate international brotherhood while the conflict in Vietnam came to a boil. Samuel's work charts the birth of the fair from inception in 1959 to demolition in 1966 and provides a broad overview of the social and cultural dynamics that led to the birth of the event. The book is published by Syracuse University Press. Critic Reviews: "An overdue and well-deserved encomium to a largely denigrated chapter in [New York] city's history." (The New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lawrence R. Samuel) Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:11:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-End-of-the-Innocence-Audiobook/B00QFSRWWU thebookvoice.com 10:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Innocence Subtitle: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair Author: Lawrence R. Samuel Narrator: Richard Teimer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From April 1964 to October 1965, some 52 million people from around the world flocked to the New York World's Fair, an experience that lives on in the memory of many individuals and in America's collective consciousness. Taking a perceptive look back at "the last of the great world's fairs," Lawrence R. Samuel offers a thought-provoking portrait of this seminal event and of the cultural climate that surrounded it. Samuel counters critics' assessments of the fair as the "ugly duckling" of global expositions. Opening five months after President Kennedy's assassination, the fair allowed millions to celebrate international brotherhood while the conflict in Vietnam came to a boil. Samuel's work charts the birth of the fair from inception in 1959 to demolition in 1966 and provides a broad overview of the social and cultural dynamics that led to the birth of the event. The book is published by Syracuse University Press. Critic Reviews: "An overdue and well-deserved encomium to a largely denigrated chapter in [New York] city's history." (The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of the Innocence Subtitle: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair Author: Lawrence R. Samuel Narrator: Richard Teimer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: From April 1964 to October 1965, some 52 million people from around the world flocked to the New York World's Fair, an experience that lives on in the memory of many individuals and in America's collective consciousness. Taking a perceptive look back at "the last of the great world's fairs," Lawrence R. Samuel offers a thought-provoking portrait of this seminal event and of the cultural climate that surrounded it. Samuel counters critics' assessments of the fair as the "ugly duckling" of global expositions. Opening five months after President Kennedy's assassination, the fair allowed millions to celebrate international brotherhood while the conflict in Vietnam came to a boil. Samuel's work charts the birth of the fair from inception in 1959 to demolition in 1966 and provides a broad overview of the social and cultural dynamics that led to the birth of the event. The book is published by Syracuse University Press. Critic Reviews: "An overdue and well-deserved encomium to a largely denigrated chapter in [New York] city's history." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Great retrospective of the '64-65 fair. Skip the first half if you're not interested in the politics and finances. This book is an excellent retrospectiv of the '64-65 World's Fair. It maintains a positive tone and opinion of the fair itself without ignoring the social changes occuring at the time or the financial and political mismanagement happening behind the scenes. If you're looking for detailed description of the fair, grounds, pavillions, and sights/sounds/experiences, skip straight to the second half of the book. The first half deals almost entirely with the management of the fair's finances as well as the politics involved. The first half does, however, address in more detail the contrast of the fair's idealized America compared to the social change taking place outside of Flushing Meadows. This is one of the few books that dives deeper into all aspects of the '64-65 fair where others simply write it off as an assault by corporate America masked as a world's fair. The old is new Great book The 1964 Fair, Warts and All More than you ever dreamed you'd know about the fair. This book outlines all of the trials and tribulations of the fair's planners, and the financial problems that plagued it. But it still conveys the awe and wonder that many people still remember from the fair. A must read This is an outstanding account of the 1964 -65 NY world's fair and it's impact on not only the Greater New York area but the nation as well. I live close to the fairgrounds and never get tired of seeing the unisphere and well as the NYC diorama at the Queens Museum of Art also on the fairgrounds. A welcome scholarly work on this important event. This is another very welcome entry into the growing body of books about World's Fairs (a.k.a. Expo's) which goes well beyond the picture books which, with a few notable exceptions, were all that was readily available to anyone interested in the fascinating history of these megaevents. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gettysburg-Audiobook/B002V8HJZI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gettysburg Subtitle: A Guided Tour from Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Jeff Shaara, America's premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of one of the Civil War battlefields every American should visit. He captures the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict. Critic Reviews: "This is an informative and moving examination of 'hallowed ground' that will appeal to both scholars and Civil War buffs, especially those planning to visit these sites." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Shaara) Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:32:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Gettysburg-Audiobook/B002V8HJZI thebookvoice.com 01:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gettysburg Subtitle: A Guided Tour from Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Jeff Shaara, America's premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of one of the Civil War battlefields every American should visit. He captures the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict. Critic Reviews: "This is an informative and moving examination of 'hallowed ground' that will appeal to both scholars and Civil War buffs, especially those planning to visit these sites." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gettysburg Subtitle: A Guided Tour from Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Jeff Shaara, America's premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of one of the Civil War battlefields every American should visit. He captures the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict. Critic Reviews: "This is an informative and moving examination of 'hallowed ground' that will appeal to both scholars and Civil War buffs, especially those planning to visit these sites." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Family treat Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I grew up around Gettysburg and love taking my boys to the battlefield in different times of day, different seasons, it always has something new. Truly one of the most magical places in America in terms of awe and epic passion. Listening to Jeff Shaara, son of the renowed Michael Shaara spin stories like he must have heard as a child is an enormous treat. What did you like best about this story? Feeling like I was riding with a battlefield historian. Which character as performed by Robertson Dean was your favorite? N/A Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes---perfect road trip length. Like a road trip in a road trip. Any additional comments? More scholars as friends to listen to in the car please! A good guide but could have been better. Would you try another book from Jeff Shaara and/or Robertson Dean? I have read a number of Jeff Shaara's books and will continues to do so. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? The details has it related to modern day locations. How the battlefield looks on those days and how they look today. While the background is necessary, for one who has vistited the site several times I did not need it. Have you listened to any of Robertson Deans other performances before? How does this one compare? The reading was very good. Did Gettysburg inspire you to do anything? I might get some of the other tour guides later. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Thomas-Jeffersons-Quran-Audiobook/B077BRG9P3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an Subtitle: Islam and the Founders Author: Denise A. Spellberg Narrator: Jo Anna Perrin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this original and illuminating book, Denise A. Spellberg reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom - a drama in which Islam played a surprising role. In 1765, 11 years before composing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson bought a Qur'an. This marked only the beginning of his lifelong interest in Islam, and he would go on to acquire numerous books on Middle Eastern languages, history, and travel, taking extensive notes on Islam as it relates to English common law. Jefferson sought to understand Islam notwithstanding his personal disdain for the faith, a sentiment prevalent among his Protestant contemporaries in England and America. But unlike most of them, by 1776 Jefferson could imagine Muslims as future citizens of his new country. Based on groundbreaking research, Spellberg compellingly recounts how a handful of the Founders, Jefferson foremost among them, drew upon Enlightenment ideas about the toleration of Muslims (then deemed the ultimate outsiders in Western society) to fashion out of what had been a purely speculative debate a practical foundation for governance in America. Critic Reviews: "Fascinating.... Revelatory.... Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an breaks fresh ground." (The New York Times Book Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Denise A. Spellberg) Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:51:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Thomas-Jeffersons-Quran-Audiobook/B077BRG9P3 thebookvoice.com 13:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an Subtitle: Islam and the Founders Author: Denise A. Spellberg Narrator: Jo Anna Perrin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this original and illuminating book, Denise A. Spellberg reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom - a drama in which Islam played a surprising role. In 1765, 11 years before composing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson bought a Qur'an. This marked only the beginning of his lifelong interest in Islam, and he would go on to acquire numerous books on Middle Eastern languages, history, and travel, taking extensive notes on Islam as it relates to English common law. Jefferson sought to understand Islam notwithstanding his personal disdain for the faith, a sentiment prevalent among his Protestant contemporaries in England and America. But unlike most of them, by 1776 Jefferson could imagine Muslims as future citizens of his new country. Based on groundbreaking research, Spellberg compellingly recounts how a handful of the Founders, Jefferson foremost among them, drew upon Enlightenment ideas about the toleration of Muslims (then deemed the ultimate outsiders in Western society) to fashion out of what had been a purely speculative debate a practical foundation for governance in America. Critic Reviews: "Fascinating.... Revelatory.... Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an breaks fresh ground." (The New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an Subtitle: Islam and the Founders Author: Denise A. Spellberg Narrator: Jo Anna Perrin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-21-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this original and illuminating book, Denise A. Spellberg reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom - a drama in which Islam played a surprising role. In 1765, 11 years before composing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson bought a Qur'an. This marked only the beginning of his lifelong interest in Islam, and he would go on to acquire numerous books on Middle Eastern languages, history, and travel, taking extensive notes on Islam as it relates to English common law. Jefferson sought to understand Islam notwithstanding his personal disdain for the faith, a sentiment prevalent among his Protestant contemporaries in England and America. But unlike most of them, by 1776 Jefferson could imagine Muslims as future citizens of his new country. Based on groundbreaking research, Spellberg compellingly recounts how a handful of the Founders, Jefferson foremost among them, drew upon Enlightenment ideas about the toleration of Muslims (then deemed the ultimate outsiders in Western society) to fashion out of what had been a purely speculative debate a practical foundation for governance in America. Critic Reviews: "Fascinating.... Revelatory.... Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an breaks fresh ground." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Not That Interesting Boring compared to the Jefferson Bible. Jefferson was a philosopher and brought ideas in from all world views. Was he a Muslim, no. However, he did pick and choose a little of this and a little of that. The book would have been better if it had more of Jeffersonâs writings and less opinions. Five Stars Great service and product. In the preface the author talks about how cool it was that our country's ancestors were eager to ... Not on the scale of the Jefferson Bible. I would have preferred his own version of what the Qur'an meant to him. In the preface the author talks about how cool it was that our country's ancestors were eager to learn about other major religions - and I quite agree - instead of wholesale turning away from the knowledge and message in the Qur'an and other holy books - we all must learn from all the great texts and move forward. Ban or disrespecting any set of people's beliefs shows little humanity. I guess I did get more out of this that I first thought. I need to read it closer now. Setting the Record Straight I take issue with the previous reviewer, Shaun Kennedy, who has perpetrated erroneous charges against Spellberg's meticulous documentation, while perpetrating three factual errors of his own. If he had read the book, and there's little evidence he has, he would have seen that the pivotal quote Jefferson noted from John Locke may be found in Chapter 3, p.106, note 183. The reference is directly to the Papers of Thomas Jefferson, volume 1, p. 548. Second, to confirm that Jefferson considered Muslim civil rights, Spellberg includes an illustration of Jefferson's actual handwritten reference to Muslims from John Locke reproduced on p. 107. (The original is in the Library of Congress.) Third, Kennedy is wrong about the source of the quotation, which he says is from "The Second Treatise" instead of Spellberg's correct identification of the quotation from Locke's A Letter Concerning Toleration (1689). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Sailors-History-of-the-US-Navy-Audiobook/B004NXGSE2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy Author: Thomas J. Cutler Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Adopted by the U.S. Navy for issue to all new sailors, A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy brings to life the events that have shaped and inspired the navy of today while highlighting the roles of all sailorsfrom seaman to admiral. Rather than focus entirely upon such naval icons as Stephen Decatur and Chester Nimitz, as most histories do, author Thomas J. Cutler, a retired lieutenant commander and former petty officer second class, brings to the forefront the contributions of enlisted people. Youll hear about Quartermaster Peter Williams, who steered the ironclad Monitor into history, and Hospital Corpsman Tayinikia Campbell, who saved lives in USS Cole after she was struck by terrorists in Yemen. Unlike most histories, A Sailors History is arranged thematically rather than chronologically. Chapters are built around the navys core values of honor, courage, and commitment, its traditions of Dont Tread on Me and Dont Give Up the Ship, and other significant aspects of the navy. As Cutler states in his preface, the book is not a whitewash. He includes mistakes and defeats along with the achievements and victories as he draws a portrait of a navy growing stronger and smarter while turning tragedy into triumph. The result is a unique account that captures the navys heritage as much as its history and provides inspiration as well as information while emphasizing that most essential element of naval history: the sailor. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas J. Cutler) Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:54:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/A-Sailors-History-of-the-US-Navy-Audiobook/B004NXGSE2 thebookvoice.com 11:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy Author: Thomas J. Cutler Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Adopted by the U.S. Navy for issue to all new sailors, A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy brings to life the events that have shaped and inspired the navy of today while highlighting the roles of all sailorsfrom seaman to admiral. Rather than focus entirely upon such naval icons as Stephen Decatur and Chester Nimitz, as most histories do, author Thomas J. Cutler, a retired lieutenant commander and former petty officer second class, brings to the forefront the contributions of enlisted people. Youll hear about Quartermaster Peter Williams, who steered the ironclad Monitor into history, and Hospital Corpsman Tayinikia Campbell, who saved lives in USS Cole after she was struck by terrorists in Yemen. Unlike most histories, A Sailors History is arranged thematically rather than chronologically. Chapters are built around the navys core values of honor, courage, and commitment, its traditions of Dont Tread on Me and Dont Give Up the Ship, and other significant aspects of the navy. As Cutler states in his preface, the book is not a whitewash. He includes mistakes and defeats along with the achievements and victories as he draws a portrait of a navy growing stronger and smarter while turning tragedy into triumph. The result is a unique account that captures the navys heritage as much as its history and provides inspiration as well as information while emphasizing that most essential element of naval history: the sailor. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy Author: Thomas J. Cutler Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: Adopted by the U.S. Navy for issue to all new sailors, A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy brings to life the events that have shaped and inspired the navy of today while highlighting the roles of all sailorsfrom seaman to admiral. Rather than focus entirely upon such naval icons as Stephen Decatur and Chester Nimitz, as most histories do, author Thomas J. Cutler, a retired lieutenant commander and former petty officer second class, brings to the forefront the contributions of enlisted people. Youll hear about Quartermaster Peter Williams, who steered the ironclad Monitor into history, and Hospital Corpsman Tayinikia Campbell, who saved lives in USS Cole after she was struck by terrorists in Yemen. Unlike most histories, A Sailors History is arranged thematically rather than chronologically. Chapters are built around the navys core values of honor, courage, and commitment, its traditions of Dont Tread on Me and Dont Give Up the Ship, and other significant aspects of the navy. As Cutler states in his preface, the book is not a whitewash. He includes mistakes and defeats along with the achievements and victories as he draws a portrait of a navy growing stronger and smarter while turning tragedy into triumph. The result is a unique account that captures the navys heritage as much as its history and provides inspiration as well as information while emphasizing that most essential element of naval history: the sailor. Members Reviews: A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy What made the experience of listening to A Sailors History of the U.S. Navy the most enjoyable? Learning the history of what it was to follow in the footsteps of previous sailors... Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? At first I perceived it as a feel good book about the service, but after listening for a while, i came to appreciate the trials and learning curve that we (as a country) had to go through to get to the point we are at now. This book seems to get there in a round about manner, with colorful tails of accomplishment, and loss. After listening to it long enough, I was moved by the school of hard knocks that we had to go through. Great book for US Naval heritage. The book was well written, thoigh there were some parts that repeated and overlapped leading to a little confusion. Good narration, and a great book for US Naval heritage. Beginning thematic, ending just list of dates Good way to learn about Navy History while battling grease on my dishes. Best parts compare similar patterns of courage in Revolutionary and World Wars, and give the personal accounts from individual perspectives. Worst parts remind one of bad history lecture: Slow paced relatively monotonous voice listing dates and obscure sounding "Operation: Sleeping Brain"-type titles generalizing about US intent and results. Decent, I guess, for primer on US Navy culture and ethos. Chop last two or three chapters and you've got a better product that stays on-message about Navy Core Values. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Great-African-American-Speeches-Audiobook/B019NLOVSS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Great African American Speeches Subtitle: Includes Two Bonus Speeches by Nelson Mandela Author: SpeechWorks - compilation Narrator: Nelson Mandela Format: Original Recording Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 12-23-15 Publisher: SoundWorks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this collection, African American leaders change history with the power of the spoken word. Included here are speeches that have helped to shape our modern world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (SpeechWorks - compilation) Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:19:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Great-African-American-Speeches-Audiobook/B019NLOVSS thebookvoice.com 09:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Great African American Speeches Subtitle: Includes Two Bonus Speeches by Nelson Mandela Author: SpeechWorks - compilation Narrator: Nelson Mandela Format: Original Recording Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 12-23-15 Publisher: SoundWorks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this collection, African American leaders change history with the power of the spoken word. Included here are speeches that have helped to shape our modern world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Great African American Speeches Subtitle: Includes Two Bonus Speeches by Nelson Mandela Author: SpeechWorks - compilation Narrator: Nelson Mandela Format: Original Recording Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 12-23-15 Publisher: SoundWorks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In this collection, African American leaders change history with the power of the spoken word. Included here are speeches that have helped to shape our modern world. Members Reviews: Great Speeches But ... Great speeches but who are the speakers? In more than half the speeches, the speakers are not introduced. Not is there text indicating who the speakers are. Would be better to have names of speakers rather than chapters in chronological order. How are we supposed to know who the speakers? Frustrating!!!! Best Combination of Speeches Heres a list of every speech in the book and I hope it helps future listeners. Section Number Speaker Speech Name Speech Date Section 1 N/A - Aubible Intro N/A N/A Section 2 Martin Luther King Jr. I've Been to the Mountaintop - Part 1 1968 Section 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Unfulfilled Dreams 1968 Section 4 US Representative Barbara Jordan DNC Keynote Address 1976 Section 5 Malcolm X Field Negro vs. House Negro 1963 Section 6 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Be Not Afraid 2001 Section 7 Stokely Carmichael Black Power 1966 Section 8 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice RNC Keynote Address 2012 Section 9 President Barack Obama Victory Speech 2008 Section 10 President Barack Obama Inauguration Speech 2009 Section 11 Dr. Benjamin Carson National Prayer Breakfast 2013 Section 12 Nelson Mandela - bonus United Nations Address 1990 Section 13 Nelson Mandela - bonus Joint Session of Congress 1990 Section 14 Reverend Jesse Jackson DNC Address 1984 Section 15 Reverend Jesse Jackson DNC Address 1988 Section 16 Representative Shirley Chisholm Greenfield College 1983 Section 17 Secretary of State Colin Powell TEDxMidAtlantic Conference 2012 Section 18 Honorable Janice Rogers Brown Return of the Forgotten Man 2011 Section 19 N/A - Aubible Ending N/A N/A https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Landscape-Turned-Red-Audiobook/B002V0K98A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Landscape Turned Red Subtitle: The Battle of Antietam Author: Stephen W. Sears Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 220 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: On this single day, the battle claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Combining brilliant military analysis with narrative history of enormous power, Landscape Turned Red is the definitive work on this climactic and bitter struggle. ©1983 Stephen W. Sears; (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "The best account of the Battle of Antietam." (The New York Times Book Review) "No other book so vividly depicts that battle, the campaign that preceded it, and the dramatic political events that followed." (Washington Post Book World) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen W. Sears) Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:08:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Landscape-Turned-Red-Audiobook/B002V0K98A thebookvoice.com 14:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Landscape Turned Red Subtitle: The Battle of Antietam Author: Stephen W. Sears Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 220 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: On this single day, the battle claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Combining brilliant military analysis with narrative history of enormous power, Landscape Turned Red is the definitive work on this climactic and bitter struggle. ©1983 Stephen W. Sears; (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "The best account of the Battle of Antietam." (The New York Times Book Review) "No other book so vividly depicts that battle, the campaign that preceded it, and the dramatic political events that followed." (Washington Post Book World) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Landscape Turned Red Subtitle: The Battle of Antietam Author: Stephen W. Sears Narrator: Barrett Whitener Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 220 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: On this single day, the battle claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Combining brilliant military analysis with narrative history of enormous power, Landscape Turned Red is the definitive work on this climactic and bitter struggle. ©1983 Stephen W. Sears; (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "The best account of the Battle of Antietam." (The New York Times Book Review) "No other book so vividly depicts that battle, the campaign that preceded it, and the dramatic political events that followed." (Washington Post Book World) Members Reviews: Excellent Book I have read Sears' Gettysburg book and wanted to try another - and was not disappointed. I have read various books as to the battle of Antietam but this is the most comprehensive. Sears has a nice way of providing some background information and detailing events leading up to the battle. Then the details of the ultimate battle make it seem as if you were in the middle of it. I recommend this for a wide varitey of audiences. Best Coverage of America's Bloodiest Day Great book! Sears is knowledgable and fair, but it is really his ability to create an interesting narritive of an event most readers are already largely familiar with that makes "Landscape Turned Red" work so well. In large measure Sears succeeds, because he weaves in interesting quotations from such a wide variety of sources without distracting the story. He quotes Lee and McClellan, but also from unknown officers and men on both sides. Great work! Landscape Turned Red One of the best accounts of the Battle of Antietam that I've ever read. The book is amazingly detailed. It's clear that an incredible amount of research went into the writing of this book, including the most detailed account of the Battle of South Mountain I have yet read. A must read for any true Civil War Buff who is interested in the who,what,when and why of a battle Captivating This superbly written, well narrated book brings clarity to exactly why this battle was the bloodiest in American history. Having an ancestor that died from wounds received during the fighting at the corn field near the 'Dunker Church'; the telling of the tale enabled me to visualize what the battle must have been like for these brave men on both sides. Excellent! It's been on my shelf for 25 years! I've owned this book for some time having acquired it many, many years ago. Not being a fan of the Army of the Potomac, I was never compelled to read it until now. I was not disappointed! Written in the early 80's, this is a classic. The unit detail and for both the North and the South is excellent and the quotes form the combatants adds to the flavor of this read. "Little Mac" was a horrible commander! and this book outlines why. I look forward to listening again...Maybe this September 17th! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Tales-from-a-Revolution-Audiobook/B00CONN9H2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tales from a Revolution Subtitle: Bacon's Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America Author: James D. Rice Narrator: Clay Teunis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 1676, Nathaniel Bacon, a hotheaded young newcomer to Virginia, led a revolt against the colony's Indian policies. Bacon's Rebellion turned into a civil war within Virginia - and a war of extermination against the colony's Indian allies - that lasted into the following winter, sending shock waves throughout the British colonies and into England itself. James Rice offers a colorfully detailed account of the rebellion, revealing how Piscataways, English planters, slave traders, Susquehannocks, colonial officials, plunderers and intriguers were all pulled into an escalating conflict whose outcome, month by month, remained uncertain. In Rice's rich narrative, the lead characters come to life: the powerful, charismatic Governor Berkeley, the sorrowful Susquehannock warrior Monges, the wiley Indian trader and tobacco planter William Byrd, the regal Pamunkey chieftain Cockacoeske, and the rebel leader himself, Nathaniel Bacon. The dark, slender Bacon, born into a prominent family, soon earned a reputation in America as imperious, ambitious, and arrogant. But the colonial leaders did not foresee how rash and headstrong Nathaniel Bacon could be, nor how adept he would prove to be at both inciting colonists and alienating Indians. As the tense drama unfolds, it becomes apparent that the struggle between Governor Berkeley and the impetuous Bacon is nothing less than a battle over the soul of America. Bacon died in the midst of the uprising and Governor Berkeley shortly afterwards, but the profoundly important issues at the heart of the rebellion took another generation to resolve. The late 17th century was a pivotal moment in American history, full of upheavals and far-flung conspiracies. Tales From a Revolution brilliantly captures the swirling rumors and central events of Bacon's Rebellion and its aftermath, weaving them into a dramatic tale that is part of the founding story of America. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James D. Rice) Wed, 08 May 2013 03:17:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/Tales-from-a-Revolution-Audiobook/B00CONN9H2 thebookvoice.com 06:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tales from a Revolution Subtitle: Bacon's Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America Author: James D. Rice Narrator: Clay Teunis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 1676, Nathaniel Bacon, a hotheaded young newcomer to Virginia, led a revolt against the colony's Indian policies. Bacon's Rebellion turned into a civil war within Virginia - and a war of extermination against the colony's Indian allies - that lasted into the following winter, sending shock waves throughout the British colonies and into England itself. James Rice offers a colorfully detailed account of the rebellion, revealing how Piscataways, English planters, slave traders, Susquehannocks, colonial officials, plunderers and intriguers were all pulled into an escalating conflict whose outcome, month by month, remained uncertain. In Rice's rich narrative, the lead characters come to life: the powerful, charismatic Governor Berkeley, the sorrowful Susquehannock warrior Monges, the wiley Indian trader and tobacco planter William Byrd, the regal Pamunkey chieftain Cockacoeske, and the rebel leader himself, Nathaniel Bacon. The dark, slender Bacon, born into a prominent family, soon earned a reputation in America as imperious, ambitious, and arrogant. But the colonial leaders did not foresee how rash and headstrong Nathaniel Bacon could be, nor how adept he would prove to be at both inciting colonists and alienating Indians. As the tense drama unfolds, it becomes apparent that the struggle between Governor Berkeley and the impetuous Bacon is nothing less than a battle over the soul of America. Bacon died in the midst of the uprising and Governor Berkeley shortly afterwards, but the profoundly important issues at the heart of the rebellion took another generation to resolve. The late 17th century was a pivotal moment in American history, full of upheavals and far-flung conspiracies. Tales From a Revolution brilliantly captures the swirling rumors and central events of Bacon's Rebellion and its aftermath, weaving them into a dramatic tale that is part of the founding story of America. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tales from a Revolution Subtitle: Bacon's Rebellion and the Transformation of Early America Author: James D. Rice Narrator: Clay Teunis Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-08-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 1676, Nathaniel Bacon, a hotheaded young newcomer to Virginia, led a revolt against the colony's Indian policies. Bacon's Rebellion turned into a civil war within Virginia - and a war of extermination against the colony's Indian allies - that lasted into the following winter, sending shock waves throughout the British colonies and into England itself. James Rice offers a colorfully detailed account of the rebellion, revealing how Piscataways, English planters, slave traders, Susquehannocks, colonial officials, plunderers and intriguers were all pulled into an escalating conflict whose outcome, month by month, remained uncertain. In Rice's rich narrative, the lead characters come to life: the powerful, charismatic Governor Berkeley, the sorrowful Susquehannock warrior Monges, the wiley Indian trader and tobacco planter William Byrd, the regal Pamunkey chieftain Cockacoeske, and the rebel leader himself, Nathaniel Bacon. The dark, slender Bacon, born into a prominent family, soon earned a reputation in America as imperious, ambitious, and arrogant. But the colonial leaders did not foresee how rash and headstrong Nathaniel Bacon could be, nor how adept he would prove to be at both inciting colonists and alienating Indians. As the tense drama unfolds, it becomes apparent that the struggle between Governor Berkeley and the impetuous Bacon is nothing less than a battle over the soul of America. Bacon died in the midst of the uprising and Governor Berkeley shortly afterwards, but the profoundly important issues at the heart of the rebellion took another generation to resolve. The late 17th century was a pivotal moment in American history, full of upheavals and far-flung conspiracies. Tales From a Revolution brilliantly captures the swirling rumors and central events of Bacon's Rebellion and its aftermath, weaving them into a dramatic tale that is part of the founding story of America. Members Reviews: A very good book about a very interesting time Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? In the forward to the book, the editor tells us that while this book uses the story of Nathaniel Bacon as the focal point of the story, the story itself is much larger and the aim of the book is not to create a portrait of Bacon, but a landscape of the time and place he was a part of. The book succeeds in doing this very well. The author opens with an excellent overview of the setting that Bacon entered into. He takes the time to explain how the relationships between Native American tribes, and the colonial governments of Virginia and Maryland created a complex web of interests and relationships. Into this situation he places the grievances and power politics of settlers creating a great picture of the setting into which Bacon took his actions. If there is a weak point in the analysis, it would be the authors thin discussion of the legitimate grievances of the settlers at the beginning of the book which are often obscured by the narcissistic and devious behavior of Bacon. The topic of the legitimate grievances of the settlers is again raised in the final part of the book, and the substantial discussion here makes up for the earlier brief discussion. The author has created a book that is both a good story as well as containing thoughtful and accessible historical analysis. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Venona-Secrets-Audiobook/B007KSJGPU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Venona Secrets Subtitle: Exposing Soviet Espionage and America's Traitors Author: Herbert Romerstein, Eric Breindel Narrator: Jim McCance Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-12 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Venona Files are several intercepted communiques between the Soviet Union and American Communists following WWII. Some historians and journalists are starting to regard the Cold-War-era American Communist Party as nothing more than a quaint club of polite if misguided ideologues. In The Venona Secrets, Herbert Romerstein and Eric Breindel intend to create a new impression of treacherous Americans "who willfully gave their primary allegiance to a foreign power, the USSR.... For Communists, true patriotism meant helping to make the world a better place by advancing the interests of the Soviet Union in any way possible." By using the now-celebrated Venona documents - top-secret Soviet cables sent between Moscow and Washington, D.C., in the 1940s - Romerstein and Breindel tell a frightening story of how deeply spies penetrated the U.S. government. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Herbert Romerstein) Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:59:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Venona-Secrets-Audiobook/B007KSJGPU thebookvoice.com 16:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Venona Secrets Subtitle: Exposing Soviet Espionage and America's Traitors Author: Herbert Romerstein, Eric Breindel Narrator: Jim McCance Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-12 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Venona Files are several intercepted communiques between the Soviet Union and American Communists following WWII. Some historians and journalists are starting to regard the Cold-War-era American Communist Party as nothing more than a quaint club of polite if misguided ideologues. In The Venona Secrets, Herbert Romerstein and Eric Breindel intend to create a new impression of treacherous Americans "who willfully gave their primary allegiance to a foreign power, the USSR.... For Communists, true patriotism meant helping to make the world a better place by advancing the interests of the Soviet Union in any way possible." By using the now-celebrated Venona documents - top-secret Soviet cables sent between Moscow and Washington, D.C., in the 1940s - Romerstein and Breindel tell a frightening story of how deeply spies penetrated the U.S. government. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Venona Secrets Subtitle: Exposing Soviet Espionage and America's Traitors Author: Herbert Romerstein, Eric Breindel Narrator: Jim McCance Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 03-16-12 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Venona Files are several intercepted communiques between the Soviet Union and American Communists following WWII. Some historians and journalists are starting to regard the Cold-War-era American Communist Party as nothing more than a quaint club of polite if misguided ideologues. In The Venona Secrets, Herbert Romerstein and Eric Breindel intend to create a new impression of treacherous Americans "who willfully gave their primary allegiance to a foreign power, the USSR.... For Communists, true patriotism meant helping to make the world a better place by advancing the interests of the Soviet Union in any way possible." By using the now-celebrated Venona documents - top-secret Soviet cables sent between Moscow and Washington, D.C., in the 1940s - Romerstein and Breindel tell a frightening story of how deeply spies penetrated the U.S. government. Members Reviews: The Stalin Burreau in America We all heard about McCarthyism and Alger Hiss and the Communist Spy Rings, but I always thought that stuff was all hype. With the fall of Soviet Union and access to Soviet archives we NOW know that the Soviets penetrated almost every tier of American government. To be honest, this revelation is almost TOO big to wrap my head around. In many ways, it changes my entire understanding of postwar American history.... Venona is a code name given to the NSA's Soviet code-breaking project. Once cracked, Americans could start translating secret spy cables between the Soviet Union and their agents in America. We only had half the story. With the REST of Venona....available only since the mid 1990's...we now have the other half. The narrator is awful, but the content of the book is amazing. I am now reading other books on the topic just to be sure I understand the subject matter. There were high-level government officials, particularly in Treasury and State Departments who took ORDERS from their handlers in Moscow....who in turn took their orders from the brutal Joseph Stalin. Really? Yuck. Americans as Soviet Spies? Surprising & Chilling If you could sum up The Venona Secrets in three words, what would they be? Complex, documented, chilling. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Venona Secrets? The murder of Trotsky. Which scene was your favorite? The attempted murder of Trotsky--how can bullets be flying everywhere but Trotsky survives? If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? The truth is much stranger than fiction. Any additional comments? Great narration. should be required reading for every high school s Most Americans are ignorant to the extent of the Communist influences in our soviety today. This confirms that HUAC was spot on. Old news The book is a decent history of Soviet intelligence but not very illuminating of Venona. The authors used Venona as a scaffold on which to drape a lot of material not specific to Venona. If you are new to the study of Soviet history then you will learn much, but if not, then most of the book will be just a re-stating of previously known material. I was disappointed in the book as well as the sluggish performance. a should read a little redundant at times, a lot of skipping back and forth. monotone but helps to speed up the pace of reading https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Bill-of-Rights-and-Additional-Amendments-Audiobook/B002V1OG8I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments Author: Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Narrator: Walter Cronkite Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Constitution of the United States created a nation with a strong centralized government. In 1791, the Constitution was adjusted to include 10 amendments, commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These were guarantees of individual liberty upon which critics of the Constitution had insisted. Changing times raise changing questions. What of black rights, the right of former slaves to vote? And do women not share in that privilege? How many terms should a president serve? These and other issues were resolved through additional amendments to the Constitution. Throughout America's history, the Constitution has remained a living document. Here, each of the 26 amendments is presented in the unique historical context that gave it birth. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeffrey Rogers Hummel) Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:53:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/History/The-Bill-of-Rights-and-Additional-Amendments-Audiobook/B002V1OG8I thebookvoice.com 02:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments Author: Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Narrator: Walter Cronkite Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Constitution of the United States created a nation with a strong centralized government. In 1791, the Constitution was adjusted to include 10 amendments, commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These were guarantees of individual liberty upon which critics of the Constitution had insisted. Changing times raise changing questions. What of black rights, the right of former slaves to vote? And do women not share in that privilege? How many terms should a president serve? These and other issues were resolved through additional amendments to the Constitution. Throughout America's history, the Constitution has remained a living document. Here, each of the 26 amendments is presented in the unique historical context that gave it birth. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1011/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments Author: Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Narrator: Walter Cronkite Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: History, American Publisher's Summary: The Constitution of the United States created a nation with a strong centralized government. In 1791, the Constitution was adjusted to include 10 amendments, commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These were guarantees of individual liberty upon which critics of the Constitution had insisted. Changing times raise changing questions. What of black rights, the right of former slaves to vote? And do women not share in that privilege? How many terms should a president serve? These and other issues were resolved through additional amendments to the Constitution. Throughout America's history, the Constitution has remained a living document. Here, each of the 26 amendments is presented in the unique historical context that gave it birth. Members Reviews: US Constitution Very informative, and educational. I am hoping to become a constitutional expert by listening to it over, and over, and over.