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Murder and Mayhem in Houston

af Mike Vance, John Nova Lomax ...

Fortalt af Chris Abernathy ...

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4 timer 37 min

Houston, we have a problem. The largest city in Texas has a wild west past filled with dodgy criminals and murderous madmen.When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side—flashing Bowie ... Læs mere

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Houston, we have a problem. The largest city in Texas has a wild west past filled with dodgy criminals and murderous madmen.When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side—flashing Bowie
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Texian Exodus

The Runaway Scrape and Its Enduring Legacy

af Stephen L. Hardin ...

Fortalt af Ann Marie Lee ...

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14 timer 30 min

Two events in Texas history shine so brightly that they can be almost blinding: the stand at the Alamo and the redemption at San Jacinto, where General Sam Houston's volunteers won the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. But these milestones came amid a less obviously heroic episode now studiously forgotten—the refugee crisis known as the Runaway Scrape.Propulsive and lyrical, Texian Exodus ... Læs mere

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Two events in Texas history shine so brightly that they can be almost blinding: the stand at the Alamo and the redemption at San Jacinto, where General Sam Houston's volunteers won the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. But these milestones came amid a less obviously heroic episode now studiously forgotten—the refugee crisis known as the Runaway Scrape.Propulsive and lyrical, Texian Exodus
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Brief History of New York, A

af KJ Smith ...

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Serier Lydbog 32 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
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1 time 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of New YorkNew York, a state synonymous with ambition, diversity, and influence, has played a pivotal role in the shaping of America. A Brief History of New York offers a fascinating and concise journey through the events and people that have defined the Empire State, from its indigenous roots to its status as a global powerhouse.From ... Læs mere

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of New YorkNew York, a state synonymous with ambition, diversity, and influence, has played a pivotal role in the shaping of America. A Brief History of New York offers a fascinating and concise journey through the events and people that have defined the Empire State, from its indigenous roots to its status as a global powerhouse.From
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Operation Greylord

The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America's Biggest Corruption Bust

af Terrence Hake, Wayne Klatt ...

Fortalt af Charles Constant ...

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10 timer 14 min

Operation Greylord was the longest and most successful undercover investigation in FBI history, and the largest corruption bust ever in the U.S. It resulted in bribery and tax charges against 103 judges, lawyers, and other court personnel, and, eventually, more than seventy indictments.And it was led by Terrence Hake, a young assistant prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in ... Læs mere

133,55 kr.

Operation Greylord was the longest and most successful undercover investigation in FBI history, and the largest corruption bust ever in the U.S. It resulted in bribery and tax charges against 103 judges, lawyers, and other court personnel, and, eventually, more than seventy indictments.And it was led by Terrence Hake, a young assistant prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in
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The Dean

Memoirs & Missives

af Sparky Reardon ...

Fortalt af Sparky Reardon ...

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9 timer 12 min

Sparky Reardon — who dedicated 36 years to his alma mater, the University of Mississippi — was a witness to the best, and worst, of times at Ole Miss. Reardon engaged with every facet of campus life, navigating the wild and unpredictable situations sparked by students (and, at times, by visitors). Reardon found himself in the midst of campus crises where he facilitated the university family ... Læs mere

113,24 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

Sparky Reardon — who dedicated 36 years to his alma mater, the University of Mississippi — was a witness to the best, and worst, of times at Ole Miss. Reardon engaged with every facet of campus life, navigating the wild and unpredictable situations sparked by students (and, at times, by visitors). Reardon found himself in the midst of campus crises where he facilitated the university family
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America's Pioneers: Untold Tales of Early Hunters

"Discover Untold Tales of America's Pioneers with Engaging Audio Lessons!"

af Colin Thornewood ...

Fortalt af Nick Porter ...

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2 timer 27 min

America's Pioneers: Untold Tales of Early Hunters⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you looking to delve into the fascinating world of early American hunters and discover their untold stories?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to uncover the history and legacy of America's early pioneers?Your search ends here!This guide ... ... Læs mere

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America's Pioneers: Untold Tales of Early Hunters⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you looking to delve into the fascinating world of early American hunters and discover their untold stories?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to uncover the history and legacy of America's early pioneers?Your search ends here!This guide ...
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The Underground Railroad in Ohio

af Kathy Schulz ...

Fortalt af Misty Monroe ...

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5 timer 33 min

Ohio was at the heart of it all.During a dark time in United States history, thousands of freedom seekers traveled the Underground Railroad through Ohio. The Buckeye State hosted about half of all fugitive slave traffic of the antebellum era. A mix of Northern and Southern settlers in the state added drama to a struggle that led to major benefits for the state and the country. Unfortunately, this ... Læs mere

102,11 kr.

Ohio was at the heart of it all.During a dark time in United States history, thousands of freedom seekers traveled the Underground Railroad through Ohio. The Buckeye State hosted about half of all fugitive slave traffic of the antebellum era. A mix of Northern and Southern settlers in the state added drama to a struggle that led to major benefits for the state and the country. Unfortunately, this
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Damnation Island

Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal in 19th-Century New York

af Stacy Horn ...

Fortalt af Pam Ward ...

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10 timer 11 min

Today it is known as Roosevelt Island. In 1828, when New York City purchased this narrow, two-mile-long island in the East River, it was called Blackwell's Island. There, over the next hundred years, the city would build a lunatic asylum, prison, hospital, workhouse, and almshouse. Stacy Horn has crafted a compelling and chilling narrative told through the stories of the poor souls sent to ... Læs mere

235,73 kr.

Today it is known as Roosevelt Island. In 1828, when New York City purchased this narrow, two-mile-long island in the East River, it was called Blackwell's Island. There, over the next hundred years, the city would build a lunatic asylum, prison, hospital, workhouse, and almshouse. Stacy Horn has crafted a compelling and chilling narrative told through the stories of the poor souls sent to
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These Truths

A History of the United States (Jubilee Edition)

af Jill Lepore ...

Fortalt af Jill Lepore ...

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31 timer 5 min

New York Times BestsellerIn the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation, an urgently needed reckoning with the beauty and tragedy of American history.Written in elegiac prose, Lepore’s groundbreaking investigation places truth it... ... Læs mere

282,89 kr.

New York Times BestsellerIn the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian and New Yorker writer Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation, an urgently needed reckoning with the beauty and tragedy of American history.Written in elegiac prose, Lepore’s groundbreaking investigation places truth it...
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The Colfax Massacre

The Untold Story of Black Power, White Terror, and the Death of Reconstruction

af LeeAnna Keith ...

Fortalt af Gwen Steel ...

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8 timer 6 min

On Easter Sunday, 1873, in the tiny hamlet of Colfax, Louisiana, more than 150 members of an all-black Republican militia, defending the town's courthouse, were slain by an armed force of rampaging white supremacists. The most deadly incident of racial violence of the Reconstruction era, the Colfax Massacre unleashed a reign of terror that all but extinguished the campaign for racial equality ... Læs mere

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On Easter Sunday, 1873, in the tiny hamlet of Colfax, Louisiana, more than 150 members of an all-black Republican militia, defending the town's courthouse, were slain by an armed force of rampaging white supremacists. The most deadly incident of racial violence of the Reconstruction era, the Colfax Massacre unleashed a reign of terror that all but extinguished the campaign for racial equality
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This Land is Your Land

A Road Trip Through U.S. History

af Beverly Gage ...

Fortalt af Gabra Zackman ...

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8 timer 43 min

Pulitzer Prize–winning author of G-Man and acclaimed historian Beverly Gage takes the ultimate road trip into the American past.Ride along with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums, historic sites, roadside attractions, reenactments, and souvenir shops where Americans learn—and fight—about our history. From the birth of the nation in ... Læs mere

196,43 kr.

Pulitzer Prize–winning author of G-Man and acclaimed historian Beverly Gage takes the ultimate road trip into the American past.Ride along with Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums, historic sites, roadside attractions, reenactments, and souvenir shops where Americans learn—and fight—about our history. From the birth of the nation in
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The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo

A Child, an Elder, and the Light from an Ancient Sky

af Kent Nerburn ...

Fortalt af Peter Berkrot ...

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12 timer 55 min

A haunting dream that will not relent pulls author Kent Nerburn back into the hidden world of Native America, where dreams have meaning, animals are teachers, and the "old ones" still have powers beyond our understanding.In this moving narrative, we travel through the lands of the Lakota and the Ojibwe, where we encounter a strange little girl with an unnerving connection to the past, a forgotten ... Læs mere

196,43 kr.

A haunting dream that will not relent pulls author Kent Nerburn back into the hidden world of Native America, where dreams have meaning, animals are teachers, and the "old ones" still have powers beyond our understanding.In this moving narrative, we travel through the lands of the Lakota and the Ojibwe, where we encounter a strange little girl with an unnerving connection to the past, a forgotten
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Oberlin Wellington Trial, The

The Court of Abomination Part 1

af Herbert Addison Burns ...

Fortalt af Herbert Addison Burns ...

Serier Lydbog 1 - The Oberlin Wellington Trial
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1 time 43 min

This audiobook is a continuation of The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue. Circumventing the Ohio statues to punish participants in a slave rescue mission is the theme of this astonishing narration. Based on the actual trial from the Oberlin Wellington Rescue, courtroom corruption will be brought to light. Confirmed historical documentation characterized in this audiobook contradicts a major theory ... Læs mere

47,08 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

This audiobook is a continuation of The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue. Circumventing the Ohio statues to punish participants in a slave rescue mission is the theme of this astonishing narration. Based on the actual trial from the Oberlin Wellington Rescue, courtroom corruption will be brought to light. Confirmed historical documentation characterized in this audiobook contradicts a major theory
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Ladies of the Canyons

A League of Extraordinary Women and Their Adventures in the American Southwest

af Lesley Poling-Kempes ...

Fortalt af Jo Anna Perrin ...

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11 timer 6 min

Ladies of the Canyons is the true story of remarkable women who left the security and comforts of genteel Victorian society and journeyed to the American Southwest in search of a wider view of themselves and their world.Educated, restless, and inquisitive, Natalie Curtis, Carol Stanley, Alice Klauber, and Mary Cabot Wheelwright were plucky, intrepid women whose lives were transformed in the first ... Læs mere

161,06 kr.

Ladies of the Canyons is the true story of remarkable women who left the security and comforts of genteel Victorian society and journeyed to the American Southwest in search of a wider view of themselves and their world.Educated, restless, and inquisitive, Natalie Curtis, Carol Stanley, Alice Klauber, and Mary Cabot Wheelwright were plucky, intrepid women whose lives were transformed in the first
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Brief History of Wyoming, A

af KJ Smith ...

Fortalt af Digital Voice Madison G ...

Serier Lydbog 50 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
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1 time 9 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of WyomingWyoming, a state defined by its vast open spaces, stunning natural beauty, and rugged frontier spirit, offers a fascinating and unique history. A Brief History of Wyomingtakes readers on a captivating journey through the key events, people, and landscapes that have shaped this extraordinary state.From its early Native American ... Læs mere

62,80 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of WyomingWyoming, a state defined by its vast open spaces, stunning natural beauty, and rugged frontier spirit, offers a fascinating and unique history. A Brief History of Wyomingtakes readers on a captivating journey through the key events, people, and landscapes that have shaped this extraordinary state.From its early Native American
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Thee-Inn Visible Warp

af A M Tackett ...

Fortalt af Jamal West ...

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There happens to be certain parts of an individual’s life that they possess a soft spot for. Music had been the one thing in my life that I had always treasured and wanted to pursue. I have been engrossed in the different genres of music that have been introduced since the beginning, and I have wanted to be a musician since childhood. But fate had other plans when the circumstances of my life ... Læs mere

90,86 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

There happens to be certain parts of an individual’s life that they possess a soft spot for. Music had been the one thing in my life that I had always treasured and wanted to pursue. I have been engrossed in the different genres of music that have been introduced since the beginning, and I have wanted to be a musician since childhood. But fate had other plans when the circumstances of my life
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Brief History of Alabama, A

af KJ Smith ...

Fortalt af Digital Voice Madison G ...

Serier Lydbog 1 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
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1 time 42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Delve into the rich history of Alabama, a state steeped in pivotal moments that shaped the nation. From its indigenous cultures to its role in the Civil War, Alabama’s journey is filled with triumphs, struggles, and triumphs again. This book highlights key events and figures, from the founding of the state to its post-reconstruction era, civil rights ... Læs mere

62,80 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Delve into the rich history of Alabama, a state steeped in pivotal moments that shaped the nation. From its indigenous cultures to its role in the Civil War, Alabama’s journey is filled with triumphs, struggles, and triumphs again. This book highlights key events and figures, from the founding of the state to its post-reconstruction era, civil rights
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New England Fairies

A History of the Little People of the Hills and Forests

af Andrew Warburton ...

Fortalt af Joe Jameson ...

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3 timer 56 min

Tales of fairies and bewitching Little People have amazed and horrified New Englanders for over four hundred years.In the nineteenth century, residents of Marblehead, Massachusetts, reported malicious pixies leading them in circles at dusk. In Aroostook County, Maine, elves called lutins exasperated farmers with their mischievous tricks and games. In Uncasville, Connecticut, beguiling creatures ... Læs mere

102,11 kr.

Tales of fairies and bewitching Little People have amazed and horrified New Englanders for over four hundred years.In the nineteenth century, residents of Marblehead, Massachusetts, reported malicious pixies leading them in circles at dusk. In Aroostook County, Maine, elves called lutins exasperated farmers with their mischievous tricks and games. In Uncasville, Connecticut, beguiling creatures
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Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby

af Maureen Sullivan-Hartung ...

Fortalt af Nikki Zakocs ...

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3 timer 6 min

Discover this collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City.Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle lesser-known stories about the area. The book discusses the original pioneer families of Everglades City, and the time when this city was the governing center of Collier County. It goes on to chronicle colorful ... Læs mere

86,39 kr.

Discover this collection of quirky and fun stories about the history of Everglades City.Drawing from the author's time as a reporter for the Everglades City Echo, this book will chronicle lesser-known stories about the area. The book discusses the original pioneer families of Everglades City, and the time when this city was the governing center of Collier County. It goes on to chronicle colorful
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Brief History of Las Vegas, A

af KJ Smith ...

Fortalt af Digital Voice Madison G ...

Serier Lydbog 66 - A Brief History of - City Edition
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1 time 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Las VegasDiscover the fascinating history of the entertainment capital of the world in A Brief History of Las Vegas. From its humble beginnings as a railroad stop in the early 20th century to its transformation into a global hotspot for tourism, casinos, and entertainment, this book offers a concise yet captivating look at Las Vegas’ ... Læs mere

62,80 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of Las VegasDiscover the fascinating history of the entertainment capital of the world in A Brief History of Las Vegas. From its humble beginnings as a railroad stop in the early 20th century to its transformation into a global hotspot for tourism, casinos, and entertainment, this book offers a concise yet captivating look at Las Vegas’
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Misfortune on Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row

af Alan F. Dutka ...

Fortalt af Peter Berkrot ...

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3 timer 50 min

Extreme wealth could buy a mansion in Millionaires' Row but not immunity from unsavory business dealings or shameful behavior.May Hanna gave her millionaire ex-husband's hired Pinkerton detectives the slip to sneak out of the country. To escape financial embarrassment, James Potter, the manager of a prominent Euclid Avenue apartment building, gave his family cough medicine laced with poison, ... Læs mere

102,11 kr.

Extreme wealth could buy a mansion in Millionaires' Row but not immunity from unsavory business dealings or shameful behavior.May Hanna gave her millionaire ex-husband's hired Pinkerton detectives the slip to sneak out of the country. To escape financial embarrassment, James Potter, the manager of a prominent Euclid Avenue apartment building, gave his family cough medicine laced with poison,
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The Axeman of New Orleans

The True Story

af Miriam C. Davis ...

Fortalt af Joe Barrett ...

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8 timer 40 min

From 1910 to 1919, New Orleans suffered at the hands of its very own Jack the Ripper–style killer, while two innocent men nearly paid for one of his crimes with their lives. The story has been the subject of websites, short stories, collections of true crime, novels, a graphic novel, and the FX television series American Horror Story. But the real story of the Axeman of New Orleans has never been ... Læs mere

141,41 kr.

From 1910 to 1919, New Orleans suffered at the hands of its very own Jack the Ripper–style killer, while two innocent men nearly paid for one of his crimes with their lives. The story has been the subject of websites, short stories, collections of true crime, novels, a graphic novel, and the FX television series American Horror Story. But the real story of the Axeman of New Orleans has never been
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The Lost Southern Chefs

A History of Commercial Dining in the Nineteenth-Century South

af Robert F. Moss ...

Fortalt af Chris Abernathy ...

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9 timer 49 min

In recent years, food writers and historians have begun to retell the story of southern food. Heirloom ingredients and traditional recipes have been rediscovered, the foundational role that African Americans played in the evolution of southern cuisine is coming to be recognized, and writers are finally clearing away the cobwebs of romantic myth that have long distorted the picture. The story of ... Læs mere

157,13 kr.

In recent years, food writers and historians have begun to retell the story of southern food. Heirloom ingredients and traditional recipes have been rediscovered, the foundational role that African Americans played in the evolution of southern cuisine is coming to be recognized, and writers are finally clearing away the cobwebs of romantic myth that have long distorted the picture. The story of
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Franklin Roosevelt

A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR

af Captivating History ...

Fortalt af Duke Holm ...

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1 time 41 min

Explore how FDR went from almost dying at birth to leading the United States through the Great Depression and World War IIAs the 32nd president of the United States of America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a common household name in both his home country and the world. Known as the man who led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, Roosevelt was a leader and a statesman, ... Læs mere

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Explore how FDR went from almost dying at birth to leading the United States through the Great Depression and World War IIAs the 32nd president of the United States of America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a common household name in both his home country and the world. Known as the man who led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, Roosevelt was a leader and a statesman,
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Murder and Mayhem in Houston

Texian Exodus

Brief History of New York, A

Operation Greylord

The Dean

America's Pioneers: Untold Tales of Early Hunters

The Underground Railroad in Ohio

Damnation Island

These Truths

The Colfax Massacre

This Land is Your Land

The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo

Oberlin Wellington Trial, The

Ladies of the Canyons

Brief History of Wyoming, A

Thee-Inn Visible Warp

Brief History of Alabama, A

New England Fairies

Hidden History of Everglades City & Points Nearby

Brief History of Las Vegas, A

Misfortune on Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row

The Axeman of New Orleans

The Lost Southern Chefs

Franklin Roosevelt