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A Negro League Scrapbook
- By: Carole Weatherford
- Narrated by: Ezra Knight
- Length: 32 mins
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Negro league baseball players didn’t always get the respect that major leaguers received. And yet many - including Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Roy Campanella - quickly became standouts in the major leagues after 1947. Others didn’t get to prove their mettle in the majors at all - or not until long past their prime. New York Times best-selling author Carole Boston Weatherford compiles an enthralling summary of Negro league history that includes fascinating tidbits about prominent pitchers, hitters, utility players, teams, and traditions.
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A Negro League Scrapbook
- Narrated by: Ezra Knight
- Length: 32 mins
- Release date: 25-02-2014
- Language: English
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We Are One
- The Story of Bayard Rustin
- By: Larry Dane Brimner
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 49 mins
- Unabridged
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You may never have heard of him, but you've probably heard of the many people civil rights activist Bayard Rustin influenced. He was a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and refused to move to the back of the bus many years before Rosa Parks did. The son of a freed slave, Bayard Rustin grew up during the peak of the Jim Crow laws, which segregated Blacks and Whites.
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We Are One
- The Story of Bayard Rustin
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 49 mins
- Release date: 06-12-2013
- Language: English
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Ham the Astrochimp
- By: Richard Hilliard
- Narrated by: Jodi Dick
- Length: 15 mins
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On January 31, 1961, a three-year-old chimpanzee named Ham made history. Strapped inside a Mercury capsule, the little chimp blasted off into the sky, becoming the first intelligent being to ride an American rocket into suborbital space. Ham made a vital contribution to the United States space program. Because there were so many unanswered questions about space travel, scientists could not risk sending humans on a journey into the unknown. Chimpanzees, however, are very similar to humans in the makeup of their skeletons and internal organs.
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Ham the Astrochimp
- Narrated by: Jodi Dick
- Length: 15 mins
- Release date: 22-10-2013
- Language: English
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Lucky 13
- Survival in Space
- By: Richard Hilliard
- Narrated by: Jodi Dick
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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On April 11, 1970, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert were launched into space as the crew of Apollo 13. Their mission, like the missions of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12, was to explore the lunar surface. But that mission was never completed. As they began the procedure for landing on the Moon, the spacecraft was rocked by a violent explosion. Oxygen began pouring out of the Service Module, and the spacecraft began to lose power. Jim Lovell radioed Mission Control with the now-famous words, "Houston, we have a problem."
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Noah Webster: Weaver of Words
- Weaver of Words
- By: Pegi Deitz Shea
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the most important patriots in post-Revolutionary times. Most people know Noah Webster for his dictionary masterpieces and his promotion of a living "American Language" that embraces words and idioms from all its immigrant peoples. But he was also the driving force behind universal education for all citizens, including slaves, females, and adult learners. Speaker of twenty languages, he developed the new country's curriculum, writing and publishing American literature, American history, and American geography. He published New York City's first daily newspaper.
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Noah Webster: Weaver of Words
- Weaver of Words
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 59 mins
- Release date: 21-10-2013
- Language: English
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Cleopatra Rules!
- The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen
- By: Vicky Alvear Shecter
- Narrated by: Cherise Boothe
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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Good. Evil. Dangerous. Glamorous. Will the real Cleopatra please stand up? Almost everything we know about the last queen of Egypt came from her enemies the Romans. Now it's time to meet the ''real'' Cleopatra, a ruler more complex, brilliant, and powerful than we ever knew. Cleopatra didn't just rock the boat when she became queen at seventeen. She rocked the world with brilliant alliances that kept her in power and in control. When Mark Antony tried to put Egypt under his thumb, she negotiated for - and won - more territory than any Egyptian ruler had snagged in generations.
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Cleopatra Rules!
- The Amazing Life of the Original Teen Queen
- Narrated by: Cherise Boothe
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 21-10-2013
- Language: English
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Farmer George Plants a Nation
- By: Peggy Thomas
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 23 mins
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George Washington as he's rarely seen. Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer. His efforts to create a self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon, Virginia, mirrored his struggle to form a new nation. Excerpts from Washington's writings are featured throughout the book, which also includes a timeline, resource section, as well as essays on Washington at Mount Vernon and his thoughts on slavery.
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Farmer George Plants a Nation
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 23 mins
- Release date: 18-10-2013
- Language: English
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Sit-In
- How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
- By: Andrea Davis Pinkney
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 22 mins
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The recipient of a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, Andrea Davis Pinkney is the popular author of numerous picture books and young adult novels. Sit-In recounts the historic events of 1960, when four black college students attempted to integrate a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Sit-In
- How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
- Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Length: 22 mins
- Release date: 13-03-2013
- Language: English
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Who Stole Mona Lisa?
- By: Ruthie Knapp
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 15 mins
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In Who Stole Mona Lisa?, author Ruthie Knapp crafts a fascinating look at the disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911—retold from the point of view of the painting. Mona Lisa gets millions of visitors from all over the world. But one night, she hears footsteps, and before she knows it, she’s ripped right off the wall of the Louvre! Who would do such a thing?
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Who Stole Mona Lisa?
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 15 mins
- Release date: 09-05-2012
- Language: English
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Bad News for Outlaws
- The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
- By: Vaunda Nelson
- Narrated by: Kevin Free
- Length: 25 mins
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Vaunda Micheaux Nelson received the Coretta Scott King Award for her children’s book Almost to Freedom. Here she relays the extraordinary story of Bass Reeves, a lawman in the Old West who escaped slavery to become one of the most successful U.S. Marshals in history.
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Bad News for Outlaws
- The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
- Narrated by: Kevin Free
- Length: 25 mins
- Release date: 01-12-2011
- Language: English
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An American Plague
- The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
- By: Jim Murphy
- Narrated by: Pat Bottino
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
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In An American Plague, Jim Murphy tells the story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. Bizarre medical practices of the time are discussed, as well as popular historical figures, such as George Washington and Benjamin Rush, who were involved in finding a cure for this horrific outbreak. Pat Bottino's captivating narration adds appeal to this interesting historical tale.
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An American Plague
- The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
- Narrated by: Pat Bottino
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 13-09-2005
- Language: English
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Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the New World
- By: Carole Gallagher
- Narrated by: Bill Brooke
- Length: 52 mins
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Christopher Columbus never knew he had discovered a New World. He died unaware that his determined voyages had changed the world forever. This biography teaches young listeners about the life of the famous Italian explorer who became the first European to discover the West Indies.
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Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the New World
- Narrated by: Bill Brooke
- Length: 52 mins
- Release date: 06-02-2013
- Language: English
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Making Thirteen Colonies: A History of US, Book 2
- By: Joy Hakim
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
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People are coming to America, all kinds of people. If you're European, you come in search of freedom or riches. If you're African, you come in chains. And what about the Indians, what is happening to them? Soon 13 colonies are born, each with its own story.
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Making Thirteen Colonies: A History of US, Book 2
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Series: A History of US, Book 2
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 24-01-2005
- Language: English
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Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
- A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy That Dropped from the Sky
- By: Margot Theis Raven
- Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
- Length: 22 mins
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In 1948 West Berlin, Mercedes and her mother rely on the noisy American planes that form a “sky bridge” into the city, bringing vital food and supplies. But the planes deliver more than flour, clothing, and coal. Every day, one special plane wiggles its wings, and its pilot drops small candy-filled parachutes for the children. How can Mercedes get the “Chocolate Pilot” to drop some candy just for her?
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Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot
- A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy That Dropped from the Sky
- Narrated by: Barbara McCulloh
- Length: 22 mins
- Release date: 15-05-2012
- Language: English
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The New Nation
- A History of US, Book 4
- By: Joy Hakim
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
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Beginning with George Washington's inauguration and continuing into the nineteenth century, The New Nation tells the story of the remarkable challenges that the new country faced. Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory (bought from France at a mere four cents an acre!), Lewis and Clark's daring expedition through the wilderness, the War of 1812, and more.
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The New Nation
- A History of US, Book 4
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Series: A History of US, Book 4
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 03-02-2005
- Language: English
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Women Win the Vote!
- 19 for the 19th Amendment
- By: Nancy B. Kennedy
- Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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A bold new collection showcasing the trailblazing individuals who fought for women's suffrage, honoring the Nineteenth Amendment's centennial anniversary. Women Win the Vote! maps the road to the Nineteenth Amendment through compact, listenable biographies of 19 women who helped pave the way. From early feminist activist Lucretia Mott to radical 20th-century suffragist Alice Paul, this vibrant collection profiles both iconic figures like Sojourner Truth and those who may be less well-known, like Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
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Women Win the Vote!
- 19 for the 19th Amendment
- Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 11-02-2020
- Language: English
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What Linnaeus Saw
- A Scientist's Quest to Name Every Living Thing
- By: Karen Magnuson Beil
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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The globetrotting naturalists of the 18th century were the geeks of their day: innovators and explorers who lived at the intersection of science and commerce. Foremost among them was Carl Linnaeus, a radical thinker who revolutionized biology. In What Linnaeus Saw, Karen Magnuson Beil chronicles Linnaeus's life and career in readable, relatable prose.
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What Linnaeus Saw
- A Scientist's Quest to Name Every Living Thing
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 01-10-2019
- Language: English
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All About Madam C.J. Walker
- By: A'Lelia Bundles
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever. Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.
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All About Madam C.J. Walker
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Release date: 15-04-2019
- Language: English
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Not-So-Great Presidents: Failures, Frauds, and Cover-Ups (Epic Fails, Book 3)
- Commanders in Chief
- By: Ben Thompson, Erik Slader
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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From heroic George Washington to the dastardly Richard Nixon, the oval office has been occupied by larger-than-life personalities since 1789. The position comes with enormous power and responsibility, and every American president thus far has managed to achieve great things. However, the President of the United States is only human - and oftentimes far from perfect. While some men suffered through only minor mishaps during their time in office, others are famously remembered for leaving behind much bigger messes.
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Not-So-Great Presidents: Failures, Frauds, and Cover-Ups (Epic Fails, Book 3)
- Commanders in Chief
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Series: Epic Fails, Book 3
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Release date: 10-06-2019
- Language: English
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The Age of Exploration (Epic Fails, Book 4)
- Totally Getting Lost
- By: Ben Thompson, Erik Slader
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time, but he was neither the first nor last adventurer to ever stumble upon a great discovery. From the Silk Road of Asia to the icy shores of Antarctica, our knowledge of the world today is in large part due to several intrepid pioneers, risking life and limb for the sake of exploration. After all, setting off into the dark unknown requires an enormous amount of bravery. But every explorer quickly learns that courage and curiosity aren't enough to save you if you can't read a map or trespass on somebody else's land!
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The Age of Exploration (Epic Fails, Book 4)
- Totally Getting Lost
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Series: Epic Fails, Book 4
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 10-06-2019
- Language: English
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