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I Said I Could and I Did, Updated Edition
- True Stories of 20th-Century Americans
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As dramatic as any great literary classic, and told in Jim Weiss’s warm, accessible style, these stories reveal the personal, professional, and societal challenges these geniuses overcame, and shine a light on the nature of genius itself. And as a clear, family-friendly introduction to mathematics and science, listeners will find an inspiring, welcoming world opening up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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NYC cuff goodwill in general a good amount on it
- By S. Nothnagel on 07-01-22
By: Jim Weiss
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The Queen's Pirate
- The Adventures of Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Francis Drake, Pirate Extraordinaire
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this audiobook, written and narrated by Jim Weiss, you'll experience the life and times of one of history's most brilliant women, Queen Elizabeth I, and share the swashbuckling, true adventures of Sir Francis Drake: pirate, world explorer, and ultimately, national hero. From daring sea voyages to glittering throne rooms to the dreaded Tower of London, you will experience the pageantry of olde England with two of history's most fascinating characters: Elizabeth I, brilliant and daring ruler, and Sir Francis Drake, pirate, world explorer, and ultimately, national hero.
By: Jim Weiss
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Mystery! Mystery!: Sherlock Homes, Father Brown August Dupin for Children
- The Jim Weiss Audio Collection
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Three of the most popular mysteries of all time in one audiobook. Includes stories of Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, and Edgar Allan Poe’s detective Auguste Dupin.
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4 out of 5 stars
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too short
- By Kindle Customer on 04-19-22
By: Jim Weiss
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Masters of the Renaissance
- Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and more (The Jim Weiss Audio Collection)
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
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In true stories as vivid as the colors in which they painted, Jim Weiss brings to life the astounding Leonardo da Vinci; the volcanic genius Michelangelo; Brunelleschi, who changed the way we see the world; the lighthearted sculptor, Donatello; and other captivating characters. You will watch fierce Pope Julius II drive out invaders while supervising the painting of the Sistine Chapel, and dine in the palace of Lorenzo de Medici, swordsman, statesman and patron of the arts, as he faces treachery and turns war to peace.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jim Weiss is amazing
- By Christina on 08-08-22
By: Jim Weiss
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Galileo and the Stargazers
- The Jim Weiss Audio Collection
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13
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Inspiring true stories of heroic scientists who risked everything for the truth: Archimedes, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, and Isaac Newton. Thrillingly written and narrated by Jim Weiss....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining and Educational for kids and adults
- By Amber D. Courtot on 12-11-21
By: Jim Weiss
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Marvelous Land of Oz Bundle (Annotated)
- By: Lyman Frank Baum
- Narrated by: Whitney Gardner
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 101
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 101
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Story5 out of 5 stars 101
Book 1: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, better known and loved today as simply The Wizard of Oz, is a tale that has been cherished by readers and listeners throughout the years. This timeless story has inspired Broadway shows, cartoon series, and many films over the past few generations. I hope that this book has inspired your sense of creativity and wonder as much as it has mine.
By: Lyman Frank Baum
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Heroes, Horses, and Harvest Moons
- A Cornucopia of Best-Loved Poems, Vol. 1
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Poems can sweep us away to fantasy lands or long-ago times, or show us everyday people and creatures in a whole new light. In this new recording, master storyteller Jim Weiss introduces children to the magic of poetry, performing 40 classic poems, and providing brief introductions to the poets, including Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, E.E. Cummings, and many more.
By: Jim Weiss
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First Stories to Last a Lifetime
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Experience Jim Weiss's hilarious tellings of "The Gingerbread Man," "The Three Little Pigs", and others, each with a multitude of character voices. A lush bouquet of stories for young listeners! You and your children will be enthralled by Jim Weiss's tellings of "The Gingerbread Man," "The Three Little Pigs", and the African folk tale, "Why Flies Buzz," each with unique character voices; touching versions of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved "Thumbelina" and "The Ugly Duckling," and the classic "Dick Whittington and His Cat," with its famously satisfying ending.
By: Jim Weiss
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The Reluctant Dragon
- The Jim Weiss Audio Collection
- By: Kenneth Grahame
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Everyone is in a panic - a dragon has been discovered in a cave near the town! The people call for that famous dragon-slaying knight Saint George to defeat the monstrous beast. But when one smart little boy actually meets the dragon, he finds a harmless, friendly creature who would much rather write poems than burn villages
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such a great performance.
- By SoCalMomto4 on 04-13-21
By: Kenneth Grahame
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Swordsmen, Saints, and Scholars: Great Men and Women of the Middle Ages
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
In this audiobook, master storyteller Jim Weiss introduces young listeners to some of the most fascinating people and events of the Middle Ages. Attila the Hun makes an empire shake with fear. Sir William Marshall outfights every opponent - yet shows mercy even to his enemies. Hildegard of Bingen writes beautiful music - and writes advice letters to kings and queens! Muhammad changes the map of the world, and inspires a faith that guides millions of people. Eleanor of Aquitaine fights for power in a world ruled by men. Moses Maimonides heals illnesses of the body and the spirit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love his stories!
- By William J. Hinchie on 10-22-19
By: Jim Weiss
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A Collection of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
- The Jim Weiss Audio Collection
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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With vivid characters and an hysterically funny choice of words, Rudyard Kipling’s beloved stories “explain” how camels got humps, great whales got tiny throats, elephants got trunks, and more. These time-tested classics cause us to look at accepted qualities in new and creative ways, and even better, make us laugh out loud. With his menagerie of voices and warm, witty narrative presence, Jim Weiss brings Kipling’s own words to life.
By: Rudyard Kipling
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The Jungle Book
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Vivid characters true to Rudyard Kipling's original stories spring to life in tales of a young boy raised among wolves and other wild creatures of the Indian jungle. The audiobook is adapted and narrated by Jim Weiss.
By: Rudyard Kipling