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Hemingway's Key West

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4 hours 52 min

The only place in the United States that Hemingway could really call home after he started writing was the tropical island of Key West. During his decade here in the 1930s, he acquired his famed macho persona as Papa, the biggest Big Daddy of them all. This vivid portrait of Ernest Hemingway's Key West reveals both Hemingway, the writer, and Hemingway, the macho, hard-drinking sportsman. His Key ... Read more

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The only place in the United States that Hemingway could really call home after he started writing was the tropical island of Key West. During his decade here in the 1930s, he acquired his famed macho persona as Papa, the biggest Big Daddy of them all. This vivid portrait of Ernest Hemingway's Key West reveals both Hemingway, the writer, and Hemingway, the macho, hard-drinking sportsman. His Key
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What makes a state? This question has attracted more and more attention in recent years with Catalan's illegal vote for independence from Spain and Palestine's ongoing search for international recognition. And while Scotland chose to remain with the United Kingdom, discussions of independence have only continued as the ramifications of the Brexit vote begin to set in. Kosovo, South Sudan, and the ... Read more

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Brief History of Maine, A

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Series Audiobook 19 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of MaineMaine, known for its rugged coastline, dense forests, and charming small towns, has a history steeped in independence and resilience. A Brief History of Maineexplores the significant events and people that have shaped this unique state, from its early indigenous cultures to its evolution as a key part of New England.From its ... Read more

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One Person, One Vote

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Narrated by Reynaldo Piniella ...

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A redistricting crisis is upon us. This surprising, compelling book tells the history of how we got to this moment—from the Founding Fathers to today’s high-tech manipulation of election districts—and shows us how to protect our most sacred, hard-fought principle of one person, one vote. Here is THE book on gerrymandering for citizens, politicians, journalists, activists, and voters.“Seabrook’s ... Read more

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A redistricting crisis is upon us. This surprising, compelling book tells the history of how we got to this moment—from the Founding Fathers to today’s high-tech manipulation of election districts—and shows us how to protect our most sacred, hard-fought principle of one person, one vote. Here is THE book on gerrymandering for citizens, politicians, journalists, activists, and voters.“Seabrook’s
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Virus 1918

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"...with the dead body of his son for company on the last half of the trip and himself delirious with Spanish influenza..."“...take the secretions from the noses and throats of influenza patients and place them in the noses and throats of the volunteers.”“..the casket was placed upon the porch and the heart-broken mother and daughter stepped out the door and took a last look at the face of the ... Read more

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"...with the dead body of his son for company on the last half of the trip and himself delirious with Spanish influenza..."“...take the secretions from the noses and throats of influenza patients and place them in the noses and throats of the volunteers.”“..the casket was placed upon the porch and the heart-broken mother and daughter stepped out the door and took a last look at the face of the
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Lost Department Stores of San Francisco (Landmarks)

by Anne Evers Hitz ...

Narrated by Ann Richardson ...

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4 hours 28 min

In the late nineteenth century, San Francisco's merchant princes built grand stores for a booming city, each with its own niche. For the eager clientele, a trip downtown meant dressing up—hats, gloves, and stockings required—and going to Blum's for Coffee Crunch cake or Townsend's for creamed spinach. The I. Magnin empire catered to a selective upper-class clientele, while middle-class shoppers ... Read more

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In the late nineteenth century, San Francisco's merchant princes built grand stores for a booming city, each with its own niche. For the eager clientele, a trip downtown meant dressing up—hats, gloves, and stockings required—and going to Blum's for Coffee Crunch cake or Townsend's for creamed spinach. The I. Magnin empire catered to a selective upper-class clientele, while middle-class shoppers
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Amerikanska presidenter : drag ur Förenta staternas historia

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Narrated by Björn Löfgren ...

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Det finns få nationer med en lika omtvistad historia som Amerika. Även om landet är relativt ungt, så är det idag en ledande världsmakt. Men hur började allt? Vilka var det som hade makten? Sven Wikberg tar med läsaren på en spännande upptäcktsresa inom ett komplicerat och spännande ämne. - ... Read more

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Hanging Ruth Blay

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by Carolyn Marvin ...

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The true story of a woman hanged in colonial Portsmouth for burying her stillborn out-of-wedlock baby.On a cold December morning in 1768, thirty-one-year-old Ruth Blay approached the gallows for her execution. Standing on the high ground in the northwest corner of what is now Portsmouth's old South Cemetery, she would have had a clear view across the pasture to the harbor and open sea.The ... Read more

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The true story of a woman hanged in colonial Portsmouth for burying her stillborn out-of-wedlock baby.On a cold December morning in 1768, thirty-one-year-old Ruth Blay approached the gallows for her execution. Standing on the high ground in the northwest corner of what is now Portsmouth's old South Cemetery, she would have had a clear view across the pasture to the harbor and open sea.The
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Brief History of North Carolina, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 33 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 27 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of North CarolinaNorth Carolina, a state marked by rich traditions, natural beauty, and a deep sense of heritage, has played a vital role in the story of America. A Brief History of North Carolinaoffers a captivating exploration of the people, events, and milestones that have shaped this diverse and influential state.From its early ... Read more

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Small Town, Big Oil

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Narrated by Rebecca Gibel ...

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8 hours 22 min

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Never underestimate the underdog.In the fall of 1973, the Greek oil shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, husband of President John F. Kennedy's widow, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and arguably the richest man in the world, proposed to build an oil refinery on the narrow New Hampshire coast, in the town of Durham. At the time, it would have cost $600 million to build and was expected to generate 400
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Brief History of Virginia, A

by KJ Smith ...

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Series Audiobook 46 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
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1 hour 30 min

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Brief History of Oregon, A

by KJ Smith ...

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Series Audiobook 37 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of OregonOregon, a state known for its stunning landscapes, progressive spirit, and deep-rooted history, has played a pivotal role in the development of the American West. A Brief History of Oregon offers a captivating exploration of the people, events, and milestones that have shaped this remarkable state.From its indigenous tribes and ... Read more

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Rivers in the Desert

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by Margaret Leslie Davis ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing water from the mountains to support a large city.This ... Read more

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Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing water from the mountains to support a large city.This
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Stickeen

by John Muir ...

Narrated by Andre Stojka ...

Unabridged

1 hour 4 min

“Stickeen…pushed his head past my shoulders, looked down and across, then looked me in the face and began to mutter and whine; saying as plainly as if speaking with words, “Surely, you are not going into that awful place.”As the darkness of a freezing night approaches, an experienced American naturalist and a dog are trapped on an Alaskan Glacier.This is a true story, written by one of the United ... Read more

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“Stickeen…pushed his head past my shoulders, looked down and across, then looked me in the face and began to mutter and whine; saying as plainly as if speaking with words, “Surely, you are not going into that awful place.”As the darkness of a freezing night approaches, an experienced American naturalist and a dog are trapped on an Alaskan Glacier.This is a true story, written by one of the United
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Break It Up

Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union

by Richard Kreitner ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

15 hours 42 min

**From journalist and historian Richard Kreitner, a examination of the most persistent idea in American history: these supposedly United States should be broken up."A powerful revisionist account." —Eric Foner, American historian and author of The Second Founding**The novel and fiery thesis of Break It Up is simple: The United States has never lived up to its name—and never will. The disunionist ... Read more

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**From journalist and historian Richard Kreitner, a examination of the most persistent idea in American history: these supposedly United States should be broken up."A powerful revisionist account." —Eric Foner, American historian and author of The Second Founding**The novel and fiery thesis of Break It Up is simple: The United States has never lived up to its name—and never will. The disunionist
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In the Hands of the Great Spirit

The 20,000- Year History of American Indians

by Jake Page ...

Narrated by Jason Grasl ...

Unabridged

15 hours 15 min

Today, some two million American Indians inhabit the United States, less than one percent of the nation's population. Their origins have always been viewed from a 500-year-old perspective—from the point of view of the Europeans who "discovered" the New World. Yet the true story of the American Indians begins some seventeen thousand years ago—and it is past due for a telling that shows Indians as ... Read more

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Today, some two million American Indians inhabit the United States, less than one percent of the nation's population. Their origins have always been viewed from a 500-year-old perspective—from the point of view of the Europeans who "discovered" the New World. Yet the true story of the American Indians begins some seventeen thousand years ago—and it is past due for a telling that shows Indians as
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Why White Liberals Fail

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by Anthony J. Badger ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

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6 hours 32 min

From FDR to Clinton, Democratic leaders have promised a New South—a model of social equality and economic opportunity. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in thrall to Donald Trump? After a lifetime studying Southern politics, Anthony Badger has come to a provocative conclusion: white liberals failed because they put their faith in policy solutions as an engine ... Read more

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From FDR to Clinton, Democratic leaders have promised a New South—a model of social equality and economic opportunity. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in thrall to Donald Trump? After a lifetime studying Southern politics, Anthony Badger has come to a provocative conclusion: white liberals failed because they put their faith in policy solutions as an engine
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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen

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Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

In 1893, Liliuokalani, the Queen of Hawaii, was deposed and five years later her nation became an incorporated territory of the United States.Published shortly after these momentous events, her book Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an incredibly personal history of the islands that she was born to rule. Liliuokalani covers from her birth in 1838 through the reigns of her forebears to her own ... Read more

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In 1893, Liliuokalani, the Queen of Hawaii, was deposed and five years later her nation became an incorporated territory of the United States.Published shortly after these momentous events, her book Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an incredibly personal history of the islands that she was born to rule. Liliuokalani covers from her birth in 1838 through the reigns of her forebears to her own
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This Independent Republic

Studies in the Nature and Meaning of American History

by R. J. Rushdoony ...

Narrated by Nathan Conkey ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

First published in 1964, this series of essays gives important insight into American history by one who could trace American development in terms of the Christian ideas which gave it direction.These essays will greatly alter your understanding of, and appreciation for, American history. Topics discussed include: the legal issues behind the War of Independence; sovereignty as a theological tenet ... Read more

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First published in 1964, this series of essays gives important insight into American history by one who could trace American development in terms of the Christian ideas which gave it direction.These essays will greatly alter your understanding of, and appreciation for, American history. Topics discussed include: the legal issues behind the War of Independence; sovereignty as a theological tenet
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Brief History of Kentucky, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 17 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of KentuckyKentucky, known for its bluegrass, bourbon, and legendary horse racing, has a history as rich and diverse as its landscape. A Brief History of Kentucky offers an insightful exploration of the events, people, and cultures that have shaped this unique state.From its early Native American inhabitants to its role as a key ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of KentuckyKentucky, known for its bluegrass, bourbon, and legendary horse racing, has a history as rich and diverse as its landscape. A Brief History of Kentucky offers an insightful exploration of the events, people, and cultures that have shaped this unique state.From its early Native American inhabitants to its role as a key
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Brief History of Delaware, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 8 - A Brief History of - US State History Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of DelawareDelaware, the First State, has a rich and fascinating history that belies its small size. A Brief History of Delaware explores the key moments and figures that have shaped this important state, from its early days as a Native American homeland to its pivotal role in the founding of the United States.Delve into Delaware's ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of DelawareDelaware, the First State, has a rich and fascinating history that belies its small size. A Brief History of Delaware explores the key moments and figures that have shaped this important state, from its early days as a Native American homeland to its pivotal role in the founding of the United States.Delve into Delaware's
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Lone Star

A History Of Texas And The Texans

by T. R. Fehrenbach ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

39 hours 17 min

Here is a must-listen history of the Lone Star State, together with an insider's look at the people, politics, and events that have shaped Texas from the beginning right up to our days. Never before has the story been told with more vitality and immediacy. Fehrenbach re-creates the Texas saga from prehistory to the Spanish and French invasions to the heyday of the cotton and cattle empires. He ... Read more

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Here is a must-listen history of the Lone Star State, together with an insider's look at the people, politics, and events that have shaped Texas from the beginning right up to our days. Never before has the story been told with more vitality and immediacy. Fehrenbach re-creates the Texas saga from prehistory to the Spanish and French invasions to the heyday of the cotton and cattle empires. He
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The Devil in the Shape of a Woman

Witchcraft in Colonial New England

by Carol F. Karlsen ...

Narrated by Jo Anna Perrin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 10 min

Confessing to "familiarity with the devils," Mary Johnson, a servant, was executed by Connecticut officials in 1648. A wealthy Boston widow, Ann Hibbens was hanged in 1656 for casting spells on her neighbors. The case of Ann Cole, who was "taken with very strange Fits," fueled an outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Hartford a generation before the notorious events at Salem.More than three ... Read more

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Confessing to "familiarity with the devils," Mary Johnson, a servant, was executed by Connecticut officials in 1648. A wealthy Boston widow, Ann Hibbens was hanged in 1656 for casting spells on her neighbors. The case of Ann Cole, who was "taken with very strange Fits," fueled an outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Hartford a generation before the notorious events at Salem.More than three
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Soul by Soul

Life Inside the Antebellum Slave Market

by Walter Johnson ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 22 min

Soul by Soul tells the story of slavery in antebellum America by moving away from the cotton plantations and into the slave market itself, the heart of the domestic slave trade. Taking us inside the New Orleans slave market, the largest in the nation, where 100,000 men, women, and children were packaged, priced, and sold, Walter Johnson transforms the statistics of this chilling trade into the ... Read more

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Soul by Soul tells the story of slavery in antebellum America by moving away from the cotton plantations and into the slave market itself, the heart of the domestic slave trade. Taking us inside the New Orleans slave market, the largest in the nation, where 100,000 men, women, and children were packaged, priced, and sold, Walter Johnson transforms the statistics of this chilling trade into the
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