Holiday History
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Wishing on the Moon
- The Life and Times of Billie Holiday
- By: Donald Clarke
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins
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No singer has been more mythologized and more misunderstood than jazz legend Billie Holiday, who helped to create much of the mystique herself with her autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues - and this authentic biography sets the record straight. Donald Clarke was given unrivaled access to a treasure trove of interviews from the 1970s with those who knew Lady Day in all stages of her short, tragic life - from her childhood in the streets and good-time houses of Baltimore, through the early days of success in New York and the years of fame, to her tragic decline.
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Wishing on the Moon
- The Life and Times of Billie Holiday
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 21-06-2012
- Language: English
- No singer has been more mythologized and more misunderstood than jazz legend Billie Holiday, who helped to create much of the mystique herself with her autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues....
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A Short History of Valentine's Day
- Holiday Histories
- By: Sally Lee
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
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Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Valentine's Day.
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A Short History of Valentine's Day
- Holiday Histories
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
- Release date: 22-04-2022
- Language: English
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Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Valentine's Day....
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A Death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
- Murder, Money, and an Epic Power Struggle in China
- By: Pin Ho, Wenguang Huang
- Narrated by: James Chen
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
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The downfall of Bo Xilai in China was more than a darkly thrilling mystery. It revealed a cataclysmic internal power struggle between Communist Party factions, one that reached all the way to China’s new president Xi Jinping. The scandalous story of the corruption of the Bo Xilai family - the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood; Bo’s secret lovers; the secret maneuverings of Bo’s supporters; the hasty trial and sentencing of Gu Kailai, Bo’s wife - was just the first rumble of a seismic power struggle that continues to rock the very foundation of China’s all-powerful Communist Party.
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A Death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
- Murder, Money, and an Epic Power Struggle in China
- Narrated by: James Chen
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 07-02-2014
- Language: English
- The downfall of Bo Xilai in China was more than a darkly thrilling mystery....
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America's Favorite Holidays
- Candid Stories
- By: Bruce David Forbes
- Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally important holidays - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving - came to be what they are today, seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture.
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America's Favorite Holidays
- Candid Stories
- Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 08-04-2016
- Language: English
- America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally important holidays - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving - came to be what they are today....
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A Short History of Christmas
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
- Release date: 15-03-2022
- Language: English
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Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Christmas....
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A Short History of Thanksgiving
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
- Release date: 16-03-2022
- Language: English
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Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Thanksgiving....
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A Short History of Halloween
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 3 mins
- Release date: 02-03-2022
- Language: English
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Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween....
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Lives of the Stoics
- The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius
- By: Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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For millennia, Stoicism has been the ancient philosophy that attracts those who seek greatness, from athletes to politicians and everyone in between. And no wonder: its embrace of self-mastery, virtue and indifference to that which we cannot control has much to offer those grappling with today's chaotic world. But who were the Stoics? In this book, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman offer a fresh approach to understanding Stoicism through the lives of the people who practised it.
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Lives of the Stoics
- The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 24-09-2020
- Language: English
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For millennia, Stoicism has been the ancient philosophy that attracts those who seek greatness, from athletes to politicians and everyone in between....
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Holocaust Holiday
- One Family's Descent into Genocide Memory
- By: Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
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In this alternately humorous and horrifying memoir, a Jewish father shleps his reluctant children around Europe on a hard-charging tour of Holocaust sites and memorials in order to impress on them the profound evil of Hitler’s war against the Jews and the importance of combatting genocide.
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Holocaust Holiday
- One Family's Descent into Genocide Memory
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 18-05-2021
- Language: English
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A Jewish father shleps his reluctant children around Europe on a hard-charging tour of Holocaust sites and memorials in order to impress on them the profound evil of Hitler’s war against the Jews and the importance of combatting genocide....
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The Old Magic of Christmas
- Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year
- By: Linda Raedisch
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the mirrored halls of the Snow Queen.
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The Old Magic of Christmas
- Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year
- Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 22-12-2020
- Language: English
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Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures....
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The Books of Maccabees: Containing the Books of 1, 2, 3, and 4 Maccabees
- By: Joseph Lumpkin
- Narrated by: Mel Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
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The book presents the Jewish leaders Judas, Jonathan, and Simon as devout people and has little sympathy for people who favor Hellenization, but nowhere does the text mentions divine intervention. Chapter one to two: The Hellenization of Judah and the non-violent resistance by Mattathias is covered; Chapter three to nine: Tells of the Military actions by Judas the Maccabaean ("battle hammer:): after 166 where the temple is purified.
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The Books of Maccabees: Containing the Books of 1, 2, 3, and 4 Maccabees
- Narrated by: Mel Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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The book presents the Jewish leaders Judas, Jonathan, and Simon as devout people and has little sympathy for people who favor Hellenization, but nowhere does the text mentions divine intervention....
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The Christmas Truce of 1914
- The History of the Holiday Ceasefire During World War I
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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On Christmas Day 1914, amid the bloodily stalemated trenches of Flanders just five months into World War I, a memorable event dubbed the Christmas Truce occurred. In place of the rattle of gunfire and the crash of bursting artillery shells, familiar German and English Christmas carols floated through the frosty air. Officers and men on both sides emerged from their trenches to mingle, exchange Yuletide greetings, give one another small gifts and mementos, and discuss the fighting as language allowed.
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The Christmas Truce of 1914
- The History of the Holiday Ceasefire During World War I
- Narrated by: Mark Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 23-03-2017
- Language: English
- On Christmas Day 1914, amid the bloodily stalemated trenches of Flanders just five months into World War I, a memorable event dubbed the Christmas Truce occurred....
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Tourists
- How the British Went Abroad to Find Themselves
- By: Lucy Lethbridge
- Narrated by: Lucy Lethbridge
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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In 1815 the Battle of Waterloo brought to an end the Napoleonic Wars and the European continent opened up once again to British tourists. The nineteenth century was to be an age driven by steam technology, mass-industrialisation and movement, and, in the footsteps of the Grand Tourists a hundred years earlier, the British middle-classes flocked to Europe to see the sights. In Tourists, the voices of these travellers – puzzled, shocked, delighted and amazed – are brought vividly to life.
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Tourists
- How the British Went Abroad to Find Themselves
- Narrated by: Lucy Lethbridge
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 18-08-2022
- Language: English
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From portable cameras to postcards and suntans, Tourists explores how tourism has reflected changing attitudes to modernity and how, from the grand hotel to the campsite, the foreign holiday exposes deep fears, hopes and even longings for home....
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Last Letter from Istanbul
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
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Constantinople, 1921. Each day Nur gazes across the waters of the Bosphorus to her childhood home, a grand white house, nestled on the opposite bank. Memories float on the breeze - the fragrance of the fig trees, the saffron sunsets of languid summer evenings. But now those days are dead. The house has been transformed into an army hospital, it is a prize of war in the hands of the British. And as Nur weaves through the streets carrying the embroideries that have become her livelihood, Constantinople swarms with Allied soldiers - a reminder of how far she and her city have fallen.
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A gentle, beautifully written story
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Last Letter from Istanbul
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 05-04-2018
- Language: English
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Constantinople, 1921. Each day Nur gazes across the waters of the Bosphorus to her childhood home, a grand white house, nestled on the opposite bank....
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Cinco de Mayo
- Holidays, Book 6
- By: Rich Linville
- Narrated by: Brian Downs
- Length: 6 mins
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Why do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo which is Spanish for May 5th? In 1861, Napoleon III sent military ships to attack Mexico. On May 5, 1862, the French met with heavy resistance from the Mexicans. What would be the outcome?
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Cinco de Mayo
- Holidays, Book 6
- Narrated by: Brian Downs
- Series: Holidays, Book 6
- Length: 6 mins
- Release date: 28-03-2024
- Language: English
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Why do people celebrate Cinco de Mayo which is Spanish for May 5th? In 1861, Napoleon III sent military ships to attack Mexico. On May 5, 1862, the French met with heavy resistance from the Mexicans. What would be the outcome?
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Easter Traditions and History for Children
- Holiday History and Traditions for Kids
- By: Matilda Walsh
- Narrated by: Maggie Ross
- Length: 4 mins
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Every spring, people all around the world celebrate Easter. Discover the traditions and history of this unique event, celebrate Easter, and enjoy easter egg-themed activities you can do at home with your kids! Not only that, but you’ll enjoy learning the Christian religious history of Easter; the story of the last supper; and how Jesus was captured, died on the cross, and rose again three days later. Plus we’ve added in some extra fun stories of some of the Easter activities people do around the world!
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Easter Traditions and History for Children
- Holiday History and Traditions for Kids
- Narrated by: Maggie Ross
- Length: 4 mins
- Release date: 28-03-2022
- Language: English
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Every spring, people all around the world celebrate Easter. Discover the traditions and history of this unique event, celebrate Easter, and enjoy themed activities you can do at home with your kids! Not only that, but you’ll enjoy learning the Christian religious history of Easter....
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Sister to Sister
- the perfect page-turning holiday read for 2021
- By: Olivia Hayfield
- Narrated by: Jess Nesling
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
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Following the scandalous revelations about his love life, disgraced media mogul Harry Rose is searching for redemption. His daughters - bright, winsome Eliza and dark, difficult Maria - have taken over the helm at Rose Corp. But while Eliza's on study leave at Oxford, Maria embarks on a drive to rid the British media giant of sleaze. His legacy under threat, Harry wants Maria out and Eliza in. But hanging between Harry and Eliza is the unresolved death of Eliza's mother, Ana.
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Sister to Sister
- the perfect page-turning holiday read for 2021
- Narrated by: Jess Nesling
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 12-01-2021
- Language: English
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Following the scandalous revelations about his love life, disgraced media mogul Harry Rose is searching for redemption....
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Charlotte and the Nutcracker
- The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History
- By: Charlotte Nebres
- Narrated by: Charlotte Nebres
- Length: 9 mins
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The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, she leaps at the chance. Dancing takes practice - hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up.
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Charlotte and the Nutcracker
- The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History
- Narrated by: Charlotte Nebres
- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 21-12-2021
- Language: English
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A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this audiobook weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production....
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A Disturbance in the Force
- How and Why the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
- By: Steve Kozak
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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Even by the standards of the 1970s, even compared to Jar-Jar Binks, the legendary 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special is a peerlessly cringeworthy pop-culture artifact.
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A Disturbance in the Force
- How and Why the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 15-11-2023
- Language: English
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Even by the standards of the 1970s, even compared to Jar-Jar Binks, the legendary 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special is a peerlessly cringeworthy pop-culture artifact....
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Father’s Day Traditions and History for Children
- Holiday History and Traditions for Kids
- By: Matilda Walsh
- Narrated by: Maggie Ross
- Length: 6 mins
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Every year, people all around the world celebrate Father's Day. Discover the traditions and history of this unique event, celebrate Father's Day, and celebrate the amazing dads all over the world with fun themed activities you can do at home with your kids! Plus we’ve added in some extra fun stories of some of the Father's Day gifts you can make at home to surprise your wonderful dad! This audiobook is perfect for kids two to six years of age and makes the perfect Easter gift for children.
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Father’s Day Traditions and History for Children
- Holiday History and Traditions for Kids
- Narrated by: Maggie Ross
- Length: 6 mins
- Release date: 28-03-2022
- Language: English
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Every year, people all around the world celebrate Father's Day. Discover the traditions and history of this unique event, celebrate Father's Day, and celebrate the amazing dads all over the world with fun themed activities you can do at home with your kids....
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