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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 ... 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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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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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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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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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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Hanging Ruth Blay

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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 ...

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Series Audiobook 33 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
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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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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 ... Read more

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Soul by Soul

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Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

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by Martin Hicks ...

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14 hours 9 min

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Twenty-One Boxes

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Narrated by Betsy Hester, Robin Couto ...

Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

In 1989, the Little Rascals Day Care in Edenton, North Carolina, was suddenly thrust into the national spotlight. One day, the owner's husband disciplined a boy at naptime, and soon an angry mother suggested that it was more than just a slap. Rumors quickly morphed into charges of unimaginable crimes against dozens of little children. Panic consumed the town, as the police, therapists, and parents ... Read more

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Narrated by Jay Myers ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERGoodreads Choice Award Winner in History & BiographyOne of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024"A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." —The New York Times"It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book." —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Are ... Read more

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by William Bradford, Harold Paget ...

Narrated by Matthew McAuliffe ...

Unabridged

12 hours 20 min

The most important and influential source of information about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, this landmark account was written between 1630 and 1647. It vividly documents the Pilgrims’ adventures: their first stop in Holland, the harrowing transatlantic crossing aboard the Mayflower, the first harsh winter in the new colony, and the help from friendly Native Americans that saved their lives.No ... Read more

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The most important and influential source of information about the Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony, this landmark account was written between 1630 and 1647. It vividly documents the Pilgrims’ adventures: their first stop in Holland, the harrowing transatlantic crossing aboard the Mayflower, the first harsh winter in the new colony, and the help from friendly Native Americans that saved their lives.No
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The Most They Ever Had

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4 hours 16 min

In the spring of 2001, a community of people in the Appalachian foothills had come to the edge of all they had ever been. Now they stood looking down, bitter, angry, afraid. Across the South, padlocks and logging chains bound the doors of silent mills, and it seemed a miracle to blue-collar people in Jacksonville, Alabama, that their mill still bit, shook, and roared. The century-old hardwood ... Read more

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In the spring of 2001, a community of people in the Appalachian foothills had come to the edge of all they had ever been. Now they stood looking down, bitter, angry, afraid. Across the South, padlocks and logging chains bound the doors of silent mills, and it seemed a miracle to blue-collar people in Jacksonville, Alabama, that their mill still bit, shook, and roared. The century-old hardwood
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Ghosts in the Schoolyard

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by Eve L. Ewing ...

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Eve L. Ewing knows Chicago Public Schools from the inside: as a student, then a teacher, and now a scholar who studies them. And that perspective has shown her that public schools are not buildings full of failures—they're an integral part of their neighborhoods, at the heart of their communities, storehouses of history and memory that bring people together.Never was that role more apparent than ... Read more

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Eve L. Ewing knows Chicago Public Schools from the inside: as a student, then a teacher, and now a scholar who studies them. And that perspective has shown her that public schools are not buildings full of failures—they're an integral part of their neighborhoods, at the heart of their communities, storehouses of history and memory that bring people together.Never was that role more apparent than
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Brief History of Las Vegas, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 66 - A Brief History of - City Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 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’ ... Read more

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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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Brief History of Memphis, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 85 - A Brief History of - City Edition
Unabridged

56 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of MemphisDiscover the rich and diverse history of Memphis, Tennessee, in A Brief History of Memphis. From its early days as a strategic river port to its rise as a cultural and musical powerhouse, this book provides a concise yet captivating look at the city’s growth. Explore the key events, industries, and influential figures that ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of MemphisDiscover the rich and diverse history of Memphis, Tennessee, in A Brief History of Memphis. From its early days as a strategic river port to its rise as a cultural and musical powerhouse, this book provides a concise yet captivating look at the city’s growth. Explore the key events, industries, and influential figures that
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Brief History of Virginia, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 46 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of VirginiaVirginia, the birthplace of American history, has long been at the heart of the nation's story. A Brief History of Virginiatakes readers on a fascinating journey through the events, people, and places that have shaped this historically significant state.From the first English settlement at Jamestown to its role in the ... Read more

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Brief History of Oregon, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

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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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
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Rivers in the Desert

William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles

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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Lost Department Stores of San Francisco (Landmarks)

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Hanging Ruth Blay

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Small Town, Big Oil

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The Most They Ever Had

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