Bestsellers
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The Leadership Journey
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, Rufus Jones, Christian McKay, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and leading historian Doris Kearns Goodwin comes a definitive middle grade guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson and how they became leaders.
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I love History
- By Elizabeth A. Lane on 11-12-24
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Kennedy's Last Days
- The Assassination that Defined a Generation
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Bill O’Reilly (introduction)
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century....
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Absolute waste of a credit
- By John on 06-13-13
By: Bill O'Reilly
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Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher
- By: Jon Meacham
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In this special edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, young listeners will learn about the life and political philosophy of one of our Founding Fathers....
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Written for young readers, but appealing for all
- By David on 02-25-15
By: Jon Meacham
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Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American colonies and studied to become a lawyer....
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Who was Alexander Hamilton
- By Hannah on 07-01-18
By: Pam Pollack, and others
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Theodore Roosevelt: An American Original
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Determined to make a difference and with an insatiable curiosity, love of adventure, and hunger for justice, Theodore Roosevelt exemplified a life directed by principles and not by circumstance.
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Adventurous man
- By busy mom on 10-30-24
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Be Bold! Be Brave!
- 11 Latinas Who Made U.S. History (Little Biographies for Bright Minds, Book 1)
- By: Naibe Reynoso
- Narrated by: Naibe Reynoso
- Length: 9 mins
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Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 American Latinas Who Made U.S. History Sé Audaz! Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas Que Hicieron Historia en Los Estados Unidos is a bilingual book that highlights 11 Latinas who excelled in their professions and made US history....
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Great resource for the home and classroom
- By P.S. on 04-11-21
By: Naibe Reynoso
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The Leadership Journey
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Dion Graham, Rufus Jones, Christian McKay, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and leading historian Doris Kearns Goodwin comes a definitive middle grade guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson and how they became leaders.
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I love History
- By Elizabeth A. Lane on 11-12-24
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Kennedy's Last Days
- The Assassination that Defined a Generation
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Bill O’Reilly (introduction)
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century....
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Absolute waste of a credit
- By John on 06-13-13
By: Bill O'Reilly
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Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher
- By: Jon Meacham
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In this special edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, young listeners will learn about the life and political philosophy of one of our Founding Fathers....
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Written for young readers, but appealing for all
- By David on 02-25-15
By: Jon Meacham
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Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
- By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American colonies and studied to become a lawyer....
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Who was Alexander Hamilton
- By Hannah on 07-01-18
By: Pam Pollack, and others
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Theodore Roosevelt: An American Original
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Determined to make a difference and with an insatiable curiosity, love of adventure, and hunger for justice, Theodore Roosevelt exemplified a life directed by principles and not by circumstance.
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Adventurous man
- By busy mom on 10-30-24
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Be Bold! Be Brave!
- 11 Latinas Who Made U.S. History (Little Biographies for Bright Minds, Book 1)
- By: Naibe Reynoso
- Narrated by: Naibe Reynoso
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 American Latinas Who Made U.S. History Sé Audaz! Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas Que Hicieron Historia en Los Estados Unidos is a bilingual book that highlights 11 Latinas who excelled in their professions and made US history....
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Great resource for the home and classroom
- By P.S. on 04-11-21
By: Naibe Reynoso
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Who Was George Washington?
- By: Roberta Edwards, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution....
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Everything!
- By Kiersten Noyes on 03-23-24
By: Roberta Edwards, and others
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George Washington: True Patriot
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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On a dangerous mission for the British army, young Major Washington had no idea that one day he would lead an army of fellow colonials in a bitter battle for independence against Great Britain herself, the most powerful empire in the world....
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Spectacular reader and content
- By Jennifer Jones on 03-16-19
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age - literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As 16th president of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery....
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That I didn’t know many details about Lincoln
- By Barbara I Larrivee on 02-11-24
By: Janet Pascal
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Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Abe Lincoln had never set his sights on becoming president; after all, he'd grown up in a log cabin on the frontier and had hardly any formal schooling....
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Great book.
- By Ckkanomata on 10-07-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Ronald Reagan: Destiny at His Side
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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Achieving success as an athlete, sports announcer, and actor, Ronald Reagan discovered his greatest role late in life, as the fortieth president of the United States and The Great Communicator....
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Fantastic
- By Sharon Killen on 03-02-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Lincoln And Douglass An American Friendship
- By: Nikki Giovanni
- Narrated by: Danny Glover
- Length: 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in February 2009, we present this story of the unusual friendship between two great American leaders....
By: Nikki Giovanni
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Superheroes Are Everywhere
- By: Kamala Harris
- Narrated by: Kamala Harris
- Length: 11 mins
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Before Kamala Harris was elected to the vice presidency, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. And when she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere....
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kindness
- By Iedieth R. Levingston on 09-19-24
By: Kamala Harris
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Who Was Ben Franklin?
- Who Was...?
- By: Dennis Brindell Fradin
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 1 hr
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Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Listen to find out more....
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Excellent! Easy to understand and very thorough!
- By Matthew J Keefe on 03-27-21
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Lives of the Presidents
- Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)
- By: Kathleen Krull
- Narrated by: John C. Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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Which president had feet bigger than his ego? Washington. Which barked like a seal? Kennedy...
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My Favorite Book
- By Meghan Browne on 09-27-20
By: Kathleen Krull
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George Washington: First in the Hearts of His Countrymen
- The Jim Weiss Audio Collection
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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The action-filled, moving story of George Washington for young listeners. Character shapes a nation as Jim Weiss tells the story of George Washington, a man of remarkable physical strength and equally powerful emotions....
By: Jim Weiss
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Malala
- My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights
- By: Malala Yousafzai, Sarah J. Robbins - adapter
- Narrated by: Neela Vaswani
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Malala tells her story in clear, accessible language perfect for children who are too old for Malala's Magic Pencil and too young for her middle-grade memoir. Malala teaches a new audience the value of speaking out against intolerance and hate....
By: Malala Yousafzai, and others
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I Am George Washington
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Various
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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George Washington was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand new nation, the United States of America....
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Fresh Perspective on George Washington
- By Janet Watkins on 12-03-23
By: Brad Meltzer
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Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America
- The Jim Weiss Audio Collection
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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This dramatic audiobook introduces young listeners to Abraham Lincoln’s life and explains his role in American history. Jim Weiss’ spirited narration will remind children and adults alike why Lincoln holds a special place in American history and in our hearts....
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I loved learning about Abraham Lincoln!
- By Julia Post on 08-29-24
By: Jim Weiss
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Abraham Lincoln
- The Making of America
- By: Teri Kanefield
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky and growing up in a family considered the poorest of the poor, Abraham Lincoln rose to become the 16th president of the United States. As president, he guided the United States through the Civil War, helped end slavery in America, and strengthened the federal government....
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Great praise for President Lincoln
- By Jennifer Jones on 03-13-19
By: Teri Kanefield
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John Adams: Independence Forever
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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John's heart sank. A British man-of-war was plowing through the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean in hot pursuit of his ship. If the British caught up with the Boston, John would be hanged. He had proudly signed the Declaration of Independence and was carrying the colonies' secret papers....
By: Janet Benge, and others
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The Young Abe Lincoln (Dramatized)
- By: Your Story Hour
- Narrated by: Carole Pezet, Chet Damron
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Dramatized audio stories about Abraham Lincoln, starting with his birth to the time of his election as the President of the United States of America....
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Most informative and inspirational as an overview
- By Anonymous User on 06-04-20
By: Your Story Hour
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Who Was Julius Caesar?
- By: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Maxwell Caulfield
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in Rome in 100 BC, Julius Caesar quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies - and enemies - along the way. His victories in battle awarded him support, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer....
By: Nico Medina, and others
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George Washington's Secret Six (Young Readers Adaptation)
- The Spies Who Saved America
- By: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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The American Revolution is well under way in 1776, but things are looking bleak for General George Washington and his Continental Army. Washington soon realizes he can't win with military might. Instead, he must outsmart the British, so he creates a sophisticated intelligence network....
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Loved the TV show TURN? You'll love this book !
- By Amazon Customer on 10-16-19
By: Brian Kilmeade, and others
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Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
- By: Dennis Brindell Fradin
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life....
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Perfect short biography
- By John Sun on 06-07-23
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Lincoln
- A Photobiography
- By: Russell Freedman
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Abraham Lincoln stood out in a crowd as much for his wit and rollicking humor as for his height. Here is a warm, appealing biography of our Civil War president. Russell Freedman begins with a lively account of Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood, his career as a country lawyer....
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Good History
- By Abigail on 12-23-19
By: Russell Freedman
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Who Was John F. Kennedy?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th US president fought his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he had scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the US....
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Quick excerpt of JFK
- By Hans Kennedy on 12-23-19
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Facing Frederick
- The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man
- By: Tonya Bolden
- Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
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Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) is best known for the telling of his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass' story than his time spent enslaved and his famous autobiography....
By: Tonya Bolden
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The Adventurous Life of Theodore Roosevelt
- U.S. President, War Hero, Peace Prize Winner, Environmental Champion
- By: Jim Weiss
- Narrated by: Jim Weiss
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Cowboy, soldier, crusader against corruption, protector of wilderness wonders, American president, peacemaker–Theodore Roosevelt was all of these and more....
By: Jim Weiss
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Beyond Courage
- The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust
- By: Doreen Rappaport
- Narrated by: Emily Beresford, Jeff Crawford
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
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Through meticulously researched and stirring accounts, Doreen Rappaport brings to light the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II....
By: Doreen Rappaport