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Civil War Period (1850-1877) Audiobooks

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    Team of Rivals

    Narrated by Suzanne Toren ...

    Unabridged

    41 hours 32 min

    One of the most influential books of the past fifty years, Team of Rivals is Pulitzer Prize–winning author and esteemed presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin’s modern classic about the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, his unlikely presidency, and his cabinet of former political foes.Winner of the prestigious Lincoln Prize and the inspiration for the Oscar Award winning–film Lincoln, ... Read more

    $61.99 AUD

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    Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

    Narrated by Robin Field ...

    Unabridged

    29 hours 42 min

    Among the autobiographies of great military figures, Ulysses S. Grant's is certainly one of the finest, and it is arguably the most notable literary achievement of any American president: a lucid, compelling, and brutally honest chronicle of triumph and failure. From his frontier boyhood, to his heroics in battle, to the grinding poverty from which the Civil War ironically rescued him, these ... Read more

    $68.99 AUD

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    A Patriot’s History of the United States

    From Columbus’s Great Discovery to the War on Terror

    Unabridged

    50 hours 7 min

    Since the liberal revolution of the ’60s and ’70s, American history books have been biased toward the negative, distorting the way America’s past is taught. They overemphasize America’s racism, sexism, and bigotry while downplaying the greatness of her patriots. As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington, more on the internment of Japanese Americans during ... Read more

    $61.99 AUD

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    Know Nothing Party, The: The History and Legacy of America’s Most Notorious Nativist Political Party

    Narrated by Kelly McGee ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 35 min

    It is not uncommon that a failed movement or group from the past might be cited as a “cautionary” example for the world today. In the wake of contemporary debates over immigration, the “Know Nothings” have been regularly cited as an example of how dangerous nativist attitudes can become and, indeed, have proven to be in America’s history. Several columnists, for instance, have striven to make ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    History's Turn

    Understanding the Fragile Moments in History That Determined Our Future (2 Titles)

    Narrated by Gloria Feathers ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 56 min

    This book contains the following two titles:If the South Had Won: The American Civil War's Alternate Ending - The outcome of the Civil War changed dramatically in this alternate history, with the South emerging victorious. The Confederacy’s early victories redefined the course of the conflict and set the stage for a dramatically different future. One of the key factors in the South’s triumph was ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Civil War Collection, The

    The Complete Story of America's Epic Struggle

    by Jimmy Gray ...
    Narrated by Dennis Stone, Joe Loesch ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 5 min

    Entrenched in a conflict over slave labor, the industrialized North and slave-powered South of the mid 1800's became entangled in the only war to be waged between Americans on U.S. soil. The Civil War, infamously known as the bloodiest military conflict to date, engaged three million Americans, claiming the lives of over half a million.The long march from secession to Southern Reconstruction comes ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD

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    Lincoln's Last Hours

    Narrated by Andre Devin ...

    Unabridged

    49 min

    “I grasped Mrs. Lincoln’s outstretched hand in mine while she cried piteously to me, “Oh, Doctor! Is he dead? Can he recover? Will you take charge of him? Do what you can for him. Oh, my poor husband!”A young Union Army Doctor, attending a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865, is a witness to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. He is the first doctor to reach ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Calculus of Violence

    How Americans Fought the Civil War

    Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

    Unabridged

    17 hours 9 min

    At least three-quarters of a million lives were lost during the American Civil War. Given its seemingly indiscriminate mass destruction, this conflict is often thought of as the first "total war." But Aaron Sheehan-Dean argues for another interpretation.The Calculus of Violence demonstrates that this notoriously bloody war could have been much worse. Military forces on both sides sought to contain ... Read more

    $43.99 AUD

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    A Fire in the Wilderness

    The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

    by John Reeves ...
    Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 50 min

    The riveting account of the first bloody showdown between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee—a battle that sealed the fate of the Confederacy and changed the course of American history.At the outset of the Battle of the Wilderness, General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia remained capable of defeating the Army of the Potomac. But two days of relentless fighting in dense Virginia woods, Robert E. ... Read more

    $34.99 AUD

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    Our One Common Country

    Abraham Lincoln and the Hampton Roads Peace Conference of 1865

    Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 26 min

    Our One Common Country explores the most critical meeting of the Civil War. Given short shrift or overlooked by many historians, the Hampton Roads Conference of 1865 was a crucial turning point in the War between the States. In this well written and highly documented book, James B. Conroy describes in fascinating detail what happened when leaders from both sides came together to try to end the ... Read more

    $40.99 AUD

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    Dakota War of 1862, The: The History and Legacy of the Sioux Uprising during the American Civil War

    Narrated by KC Wayman ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 22 min

    Despite being one of the most erstwhile foes the U.S. government faced during the Indian Wars, the Sioux and their most famous leaders were grudgingly admired and eventually immortalized by the very people they fought. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse remain household names due to their leadership of the Sioux at the fateful Battle of the Little Bighorn, where the native warriors wiped out much of ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: The Life and Legacy of the Civil Rights Activist Who Became the Only Woman to Receive the Medal of Honor

    Narrated by Michelle Morgan ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 14 min

    In the process of becoming one of the most famous Americans of her era, Susan B. Anthony’s legacy has overshadowed many of her contemporaries who were also active in the fight for civil rights. Among them, few led as interesting or progressive a life as Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, who grew up in a family that encouraged every kind of pursuit for girls and provided an educational foundation that would ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    History of the American Frontier

    Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

    Unabridged

    28 hours 10 min

    A Masterwork and Winner of The Pulitzer Prize for HistoryFrederic L Paxson’s History of the American Frontier offers a sweeping account of the American West and the country’s westward expansion from 1763-1893.This gripping journey through the heart of America’s past is a must-read for every student of American history. Paxson masterfully paints a picture of how the land of the United States was ... Read more

    $63.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Men of Fire

    Grant, Forrest, and the Campaign That Decided the Civil War

    by Jack Hurst ...
    Narrated by Tom Weiner ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 36 min

    In 1862, Ulysses S. Grant achieved what President Lincoln had sought since the start of the war: the first decisive Union victory. Fought on the western edge of the theater, the Forts Henry and Donelson campaign was a gruesome omen of what was to come.Grant, until then an obscure brigadier general with a reputation for drink, became the fighting man of the hour, earning the nickname “Unconditional ... Read more

    $43.99 AUD

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    Summary of Ulysses S. Grant's My Dearest Julia

    by Everest Media ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

    Abridged

    33 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Listen to the Summary of Ulysses S. Grant's My Dearest Julia in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. I had an opportunity to send a letter directly to Galena by Mr. Corwith, and as it might reach you a day or two early than if sent by mail, I took advantage of the opportunity. I enclosed a letter from my father for you to ... Read more

    $6.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Underground Railroad, The: An Enthralling Overview of the Secret Path to Freedom for African Americans during the 19th Century

    by Billy Wellman ...
    Narrated by Jason Saffir ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 18 min

    Embark on a profound journey through the veiled pathways of hope and resilience with The Underground Railroad.This audiobook pierces the shroud of myths surrounding one of history’s most clandestine escapes to freedom. Uncover the true stories of courage that fueled the Underground Railroad.Navigate through the tales of heartbreak, debunked legends, and the heart-stopping realities of those who ... Read more

    $26.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Thousand May Fall

    Life, Death, and Survival in the Union Army

    Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 18 min

    The Civil War ended more than 150 years ago, yet our nation remains fiercely divided over its enduring legacies. In A Thousand May Fall, Pulitzer Prize finalist Brian Matthew Jordan returns us to the war itself. Creating an intimate, absorbing chronicle from the ordinary soldier's perspective, he allows us to see the Civil War anew—and through unexpected eyes.At the heart of Jordan's vital account ... Read more

    $43.99 AUD

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    The Saddest Words

    William Faulkner's Civil War

    by Michael Gorra ...
    Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 43 min

    How do we read William Faulkner in the twenty-first century? asks Michael Gorra, one of America's most preeminent literary critics.Should we still read William Faulkner in this new century? What can his works tell us about the legacy of slavery and the Civil War, that central quarrel in our nation's history? These are the provocative questions that Michael Gorra asks in this historic portrait of ... Read more

    $43.99 AUD

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    J.E.B. Stuart

    The Soldier and the Man

    Narrated by David Colacci ...

    Unabridged

    16 hours 41 min

    J. E. B. Stuart: The Soldier and the Man is the first thoroughly scrutinized study of the life and service of the Civil War's most famous cavalryman. James Ewell Brown Stuart led the Army of Northern Virginia's cavalry to the all-but-complete satisfaction of his superiors. Being human, Stuart occasionally underperformed. He underestimated his opponents, took unnecessary risks with his command, ... Read more

    $52.99 AUD

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    Women of the Civil War

    Nurses, Spies, and Courageous Women

    by Layla Gupta ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 42 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.When the Civil War broke out in 1861, the United States was a deeply divided nation, and traditional gender roles were firmly entrenched in society. Most women were expected to focus on domestic duties, raising children, and supporting their husbands. But the war changed everything. With so many men going off to fight, women were thrust into new ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Force and Freedom

    Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence

    Narrated by Machelle Williams ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 26 min

    From its origins in the 1750s, the white-led American abolitionist movement adhered to principles of "moral suasion" and nonviolent resistance as both religious tenet and political strategy. But by the 1850s, the population of enslaved Americans had increased exponentially, and such legislative efforts as the Fugitive Slave Act and the Supreme Court's 1857 ruling in the Dred Scott case effectively ... Read more

    $34.99 AUD

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    The Impeachers

    The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Dream of a Just Nation

    Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 36 min

    **ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times; The New York Times Book Review; NPR; Publishers Weekly“This absorbing and important book recounts the titanic struggle over the implications of the Civil War amid the impeachment of a defiant and temperamentally erratic American president.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Soul of America**When Abraham ... Read more

    $39.99 AUD

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    Biggest Civil War Battles of 1863, The

    Narrated by Jim Walsh ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 50 min

    Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War and its biggest battles, particularly Gettysburg, Antietam, and Shiloh, all of which involved Robert E. Lee or Ulysses S. Grant. But one of the 6 biggest battles of the war, and the one that took the heaviest toll by % on both armies was fought at the end of 1862 in Tennessee, and it involved neither of those generals. Though Stones River is ... Read more

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    Stonewall Brigade and Hood’s Brigade, The: The History of the Most Famous Units in Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War

    Narrated by Jim Walsh ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 18 min

    The Stonewall Brigade went on to fight in every major battle in the Eastern theater of the American Civil War, to the extent that of the 6,000 men who fought with the brigade over the course of four years, less than 200 remained by the time General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. They were organized, trained, and mentored by one of the most revered military ... Read more

    $13.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus