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Advertisement for Colonists for Pennsylvania
- By: William Penn
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 11 mins
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William Penn acquired a large section of American land in a debt settlement and transformed it into a thriving colony. He wrote this tract (and others) to recruit British colonists to Pennsylvania. In it, he praises the quality of the weather, the abundance of agricultural opportunities, and their good relations with the native people. His persuasive words capture a sense of “America the beautiful” that drove thousands to seek a new life in the land of opportunity.
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Advertisement for Colonists for Pennsylvania
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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Annapolis Commencement Address
- By: Woodrow Wilson
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 12 mins
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President Woodrow Wilson delivered this address to the 1914 graduates of the US Naval Academy. While he congratulated them, he also said: “Do not suppose that your education is over because you have received your diplomas from the academy. Your education has just begun.” He asked them to consider themselves “sample Americans” to all they would meet as they traveled the world’s seas. He reminded them how their unique position allowed them to view their nation from an international perspective, an important reminder that rings true for all modern Americans.
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Annapolis Commencement Address
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 12 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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Temperance and Women Rights Speech
- By: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Narrated by: Caelen Phillips
- Length: 13 mins
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal,” Elizabeth Cady Stanton said at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. One-hundred of the 300 convention attendees signed this speech that, modeled on the Constitution, served as a declaration of the women’s rights movement. Stanton did not mince words when she stated, “The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her.”
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Temperance and Women Rights Speech
- Narrated by: Caelen Phillips
- Length: 13 mins
- Release date: 13-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Maintenance of Empire
- By: Benjamin Disraeli
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 6 mins
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British statesman Benjamin Disraeli delivered this commanding speech in 1872. His imperialistic ideals informed his Conservative political platform as he advocated for maintaining the British Empire. He asked his audience if they were content to be a “comfortable England,” or if they preferred the glory of remaining “a great country - an imperial country - a country where your sons, when they rise, rise to paramount positions, and obtain not merely the esteem of their countrymen, but command the respect of the world.”
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The Maintenance of Empire
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 6 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Life of Antony
- By: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Mark Antony’s personal life was almost as storied as his immensely successful political career. In Plutarch’s biography, the most striking sections revolve around Antony’s relationship with Cleopatra. Plutarch’s characterization inspired Shakespeare, whose play "Antony and Cleopatra" would not be the same without its influence. With such close ties to Shakespeare, it’s no wonder that the The Life of Antony holds great literary merit all its own.
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The Life of Antony
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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The 14 Points
- By: Woodrow Wilson
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 11 mins
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President Woodrow Wilson entered World War I reluctantly, and he aimed to be strategic and fair when arranging peace terms to leave it. He delivered his 14-point treaty to Congress in January 1918. In it, he emphasized the importance of establishing free trade, restoring sovereign territories, and reducing arms. This speech outlined the terms on which he sought to establish enduring peace in Europe, which he recognized as vital to maintaining peace in the Americas as well as the rest of the world.
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The 14 Points
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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None Like Christ
- By: Octavius Winslow
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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Octavius Winslow, a 19th-century British preacher, founded the Central Baptist Church in New York. His legacy also endures through his 40 works of Christian writing. In the devotional text None Like Christ, he explains how there is no glory, no beauty, and no love like Christ’s. As Winslow delves deeper into analyzing Christ’s love for his people, Christians will fall deeper in love with their incomparable Savior.
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None Like Christ
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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The Life of Cicero
- By: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin - translator
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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In The Life of Cicero, Plutarch details the priceless contributions Cicero made to Roman society. He translated the works of Greek philosophers into Latin, gained acclaim as an orator and lawyer, and was elected to office. Politics ultimately got the better of him, however, and his life ended in assassination while in exile. Cicero’s ideas live on through his body of work, but to learn about the man himself, Plutarch’s biography is an excellent starting point.
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The Life of Cicero
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Life of Crassus
- By: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin - translator
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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The Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus formed the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Pompey. The collaboration proved difficult, as egos clashed amidst the wars the men waged. Yet Crassus proved himself to be the linchpin of their alliance in the age when Roman Republic became Roman Empire; after his death, Caesar turned on Pompey, the partnership dissolved. Plutarch’s account of Crassus’ life unfolds like a drama, documenting the trials and triumphs of one of Rome’s most powerful men.
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The Life of Crassus
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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Against the Infidels
- By: Pope Urban II, Robert Fulcher of Chartres
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 12 mins
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"Against the Infidels” is Fulcher of Chartres' eyewitness account of Pope Urban II’s call-to-arms in 1095. This speech launched the First Crusade, but the several historical transcripts record it slightly differently. Fulcher’s account includes a section in which Urban assures crusaders they would be granted redemption from sins in exchange for their service. His is considered the most definitive eyewitness record of the speech, in contrast to Robert the Monk’s more dramatic interpretation of the event.
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Against the Infidels
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 12 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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Work and Labor in This New and Wild Land Are Very Hard
- By: Gottlieb Mittelberger
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 9 mins
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In this account, Gottlieb Mittelberger reveals the plight of poor German families who migrated to America in the 18th century. It was normal at the time for poor Europeans to fund their journey to the New World by agreeing to a period of indentured servitude. Yet what Mittleberger observed was more akin to slavery: workers were auctioned off upon arrival with no formal contract. This enlightening record reveals a darker side to early American history.
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Work and Labor in This New and Wild Land Are Very Hard
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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Taxation
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 9 mins
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Mark Twain delivered this humorous speech on taxation and morality at the Tuskegee Institute to commemorate its 25th anniversary. With his signature ironic wit, he told the audience woefully of the public vs. private morals of Christians. He says the Christian maintains the nation’s integrity 363 days a year, but the "other two days of the year he leaves his Christian private morals at home and carries his Christian public morals to the tax office and the polls, and does the best he can to damage and undo his whole year's faithful and righteous work."
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Taxation
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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On the Opening of the First Crusade
- By: Ekkehard of Aurach
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 11 mins
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The notable German historian and monk Ekkehard of Aurach was also a crusader. He wrote a comprehensive world history text, but upon returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1101, he rewrote his portion on the First Crusade. "On the Opening of the First Crusade" is an excerpt from his larger work on the war, titled Hierosolymita. Modern scholars of history hold his contributions in high respect for his meticulous attention to detail and broad scope.
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On the Opening of the First Crusade
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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An Account of Sitting Bull's Death
- By: James McLaughlin
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 19 mins
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James McLaughlin worked as an Indian agent for most of his life. His most infamous act, however, was ordering the arrest of Sitting Bull for fear that his participation in the Ghost Dance movement would inspire Indian rebellion. “The newspaper reports regarding the arrest and death of Sitting Bull have nearly all been ridiculously absurd”, he wrote to the United States Indian Service. With this account, he attempts to defend his role and set the record straight on the circumstances that led to the death of this influential Native American leader.
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An Account of Sitting Bull's Death
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 19 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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Theoretical Morals
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 9 mins
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A master of wit and wry humor on the page, Mark Twain also gained acclaim as a speaker throughout his literary career. Twain delivered this address on theoretical morality vs. practical morality to the New Vagabonds Club of London. With his signature tongue-in-cheek humor, he tells the audience that the only way to learn practical morality is by committing immoral acts in order to “vaccinate” oneself against committing them in the future. Presented with anecdotes from his childhood, this Twain speech masterfully walks the line between light-hearted humor and biting truth.
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Theoretical Morals
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Life of Romulus
- By: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin - translator
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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The story of Romulus is perhaps the most noteworthy entry in Plutarch’s Parallel Lives. According to legend, Romulus and his brother Remus founded Rome after being raised by a “she-wolf”, though Plutarch notes that this word was also used to describe sexually immoral women. “The Life of Romulus” shows how it is impossible to separate the man from the myth. For this reason, Plutarch’s portrait of Romulus argues that legends often have as great an influence on culture as the truth.
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The Life of Romulus
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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China and the Attack on Canton
- By: Richard Cobden
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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After Chinese authorities seized the British vessel Arrow, the Brits responded by shelling the city of Canton. This action led to the Second Opium War. The issue was brought forth to British Parliament, and in this memorable speech Richard Cobden asked the men gathered, “What are the grounds of this devastation and warfare which are now being carried on in the Canton River?” The debate over this issue continued for four days, but by the end, the majority agreed with Cobden - the attacks had been unfounded.
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China and the Attack on Canton
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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All Over the Land Nothing Else Was Spoken Of
- By: Cabeza de Vaca
- Narrated by: Tony Damian
- Length: 11 mins
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Cabeza de Vaca left Spain to explore the New World on a 1527 expedition. He was second in command of nearly 600 men, but only he and three others survived the treacherous weather, exotic diseases, and attacking indigenous people. Cabeza de Vaca survived eight straight years of wandering through the America’s southwest by becoming a medicine man to the natives. In the events of this memoir, he recounts how he helped resuscitate a man, and suddenly “all over the land nothing else was spoken of.”
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All Over the Land Nothing Else Was Spoken Of
- Narrated by: Tony Damian
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance
- By: Benjamin Franklin
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 8 mins
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Benjamin Franklin left behind quite a legacy as an inventor, politician, and philosopher. Yet when he first arrived in Philadelphia, his future wife thought he had “a most awkward, ridiculous appearance.” Franklin recalls that this was because at the time he was carrying a large dinner roll under each arm and eating a third as he walked down the street. This delightful excerpt from his memoir shows how Franklin got his start in the printing business and demonstrates his skill as a humorist.
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A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 8 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Starving Time
- By: John Smith
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 5 mins
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The Jamestown settlers imagined life in the New World would be flowing with abundance, but things were not as they expected. Not only were they agriculturally inexperienced, but they had bad luck negotiating with the natives and faced delays of their food shipments from England. In “The Starving Time”, Captain John Smith recounts the bleak conditions of the winter of 1609-10, including tales of people so desperate they resorted to cannibalism. It was a time of starvation indeed - of the colony’s 500 residents, only 60 lived till spring.
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The Starving Time
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 12-06-2018
- Language: English
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