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The Battle over Slavery
Causes and Effects of the U.S. Civil War
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- The Civil War
2015
EN
The Civil War began when Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. But years of tension led up to that first battle. And the war would prove to have major consequences for both sides. Explore the causes and effects of the Civil War—a war to determine the future of the United States. Meets Common Core standards for analyzing cause and effect relationships.
Secrets of the Terracotta Army
Tomb of an Ancient Chinese Emperor
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- Various Narrators
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- Archaeological Mysteries
Unabridged
23 min
2017
EN
Dig through the fields of the far East to unearth the huge clay army of China’s first emperor. Why were the thousands of life-sized statues built? How were they designed with such intricate detail? Travel along with scientists to find out how the Terracotta Army’s discovery sheds light on mysteries from ancient China. Unlocking the secrets of the past is just an artifact away!
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- Unsolved Mystery Files
2021
EN
Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.
2019
EN
So, what’s fact and what’s fiction? This book separates the truth from the tall tales and reveals the two Davy Crockett's—one a myth, the other a real man. Both were remarkable people, lives worth remembering, and celebrating.
2020
EN
An ancient land, Syria is continually ripped by civil war and strife. That s one way to look at Syria. History and today s news certainly prove it to be true. But if we stop to look closer, beyond the fighting and politics, we can find another Syria. This is also a land of kind and generous people. For centuries Syrians have welcomed visitors from all over the world. They love to share their spicy food, rich crafts, and colorful culture. The world has always followed well-worn paths to the...
2020
EN
In all the Middle East, there s no other country quite like Iran. For one thing, its people are almost all Shiite Muslims. That s rare in a region where most Muslims are Sunnis. Iran s Shiite religion affects nearly everything that happens there. That s because the nation is a theocracy one run by religious leaders and based on religious principles. And there s much more to Iran than religion. Colorful and varied as any Persian carpet, Iran is a rich pattern of peoples and customs. It s a ...
2019
EN
Zorro: Fact or Fiction presents the story of one of America’s most enduring legends and the story behind the legend. Since 1919, the black-masked swordsman has appeared in dozens of stories, comic books, TV shows, and movies. Why does the Zorro legend continue to fascinate year after year? Was Zorro a real person? Read this book and find out!
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- Country Explorers
2017
EN
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Pack your bags! We’re headed to Jamaica. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Jamaica from its bustling cities to its sandy beaches and jutting mountains. We’ll also find out what kind of food people eat and learn about reggae music and dub poetry. A special section introduces Jamaica’s capi...
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- Intuitive
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- Country Explorers
Unabridged
13 min
2017
EN
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Jamaica. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Jamaica from its bustling cities to its sandy beaches and jutting mountains. We’ll also find out what kind of food people eat and learn about reggae music and dub poetry. A special section introduces Jamaica’s capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.
Battle over Slavery, The
Causes and Effects of the U.S. Civil War
- Narrated by
- Various Narrators
- Series -
- The Civil War
Unabridged
37 min
2017
EN
The Civil War began when Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. But years of tension led up to that first battle. And the war would prove to have major consequences for both sides. Explore the causes and effects of the Civil War—a war to determine the future of the United States. Meets Common Core standards for analyzing cause and effect relationships.
- Narrated by
- Various Narrators
- Series -
- Unsolved Mystery Files
Unabridged
22 min
2017
EN
Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.
1995
EN
Never have two such important world figures collaborated in a biography: Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937), the original Philosopher-President who founded Czechoslovakia in 1918, and Karel Čapek (1890-1938), the leading Czech writer of the time. Čapek interviewed Masaryk over a number of years and produced a single narrative that tells Masaryk's incredible story in a voice as ordinary yet magical as the best of Čapek's fictional characters. The result is a biographical work like no other,...