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Bestsellers
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Going Solo
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures! Going Solo is the action-packed tale of Roald Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Learn all about his encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the life-threatening injuries he sustained in a plane accident....
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Live of a master, read beautifully
- By Anonymous User on 06-04-16
By: Roald Dahl
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The Day the World Went Nuclear
- Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender....
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Recycled Text
- By Andrew on 08-28-17
By: Bill O'Reilly
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Sterling Point Books
- The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt
- By: William L. Shirer
- Narrated by: Benjamin Becker
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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The Bismark was the greatest warship ever built, with guns so powerful and accurate it could destroy an enemy ship while safely staying outside the line of fire....
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Audible KIDS Title - Narration for 10 year olds
- By Anonymous User on 10-08-09
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Attacked at Sea
- A True World War II Story of a Family’s Fight for Survival (The True Rescue Series, Book 4)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Alison O’Leary
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, a U-boat, in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey 50 miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Torpedoed
- The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
- By: Deborah Heiligman
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII....
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great story, perfect length,
- By Anonymous User on 05-05-21
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King George: What Was His Problem?
- Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Steve Sheinkin
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling author and Newbery Honor-recipient Steve Sheinkin gives young listeners an American history lesson they'll never forget....
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A wonderful book!
- By Anonymous User on 11-03-24
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Going Solo
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures! Going Solo is the action-packed tale of Roald Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Learn all about his encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the life-threatening injuries he sustained in a plane accident....
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Live of a master, read beautifully
- By Anonymous User on 06-04-16
By: Roald Dahl
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The Day the World Went Nuclear
- Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific
- By: Bill O'Reilly
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe, but in the Pacific, American soldiers face an enemy who will not surrender....
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Recycled Text
- By Andrew on 08-28-17
By: Bill O'Reilly
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Sterling Point Books
- The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt
- By: William L. Shirer
- Narrated by: Benjamin Becker
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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The Bismark was the greatest warship ever built, with guns so powerful and accurate it could destroy an enemy ship while safely staying outside the line of fire....
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Audible KIDS Title - Narration for 10 year olds
- By Anonymous User on 10-08-09
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Attacked at Sea
- A True World War II Story of a Family’s Fight for Survival (The True Rescue Series, Book 4)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Alison O’Leary
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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On May 19, 1942, during World War II, a German submarine, a U-boat, in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey 50 miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Torpedoed
- The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"
- By: Deborah Heiligman
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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From award-winning author Deborah Heiligman comes Torpedoed, a true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII....
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great story, perfect length,
- By Anonymous User on 05-05-21
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King George: What Was His Problem?
- Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Steve Sheinkin
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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New York Times best-selling author and Newbery Honor-recipient Steve Sheinkin gives young listeners an American history lesson they'll never forget....
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A wonderful book!
- By Anonymous User on 11-03-24
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Fallout
- Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Roy Samuelson
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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New York Times best-selling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking listeners on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction....
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Good background on events I was too young to understand at the time.
- By nightowl on 08-19-23
By: Steve Sheinkin
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Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents
- A World War II Book for Kids
- By: Carole P. Roman
- Narrated by: Lily Ganser
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Discover World War 2's hidden heroes and villains. Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents explores the intriguing world of spycraft and shows you what goes on behind the scenes in war....
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Wow.
- By PineappleSquid on 09-19-20
By: Carole P. Roman
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Most Dangerous
- Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
- By: Steve Sheinkin
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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On June 13, 1971, the front page of the New York Times announced the existence of a 7,000-page collection of documents containing a secret history of the Vietnam War....
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Gripping
- By Anonymous User on 08-06-18
By: Steve Sheinkin
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In Harm’s Way (Young Reader’s Edition)
- The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors
- By: Doug Stanton, Michael J. Tougias
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated three hundred men were killed upon impact; close to nine hundred sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy....
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Survival and Hope
- By Rebecca Hill on 03-20-23
By: Doug Stanton, and others
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Ghosts of War
- By: Ryan Smithson
- Narrated by: Ryan Smithson
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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In this extraordinary and harrowing memoir, readers march along one GI's tour of duty. It will change the way you feel about what it means to be an American....
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Interesting but dry
- By Anonymous User on 02-07-20
By: Ryan Smithson
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Facing the Mountain (Adapted for Young Readers)
- A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Louis Ozawa
- Length: 5 hrs
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Adapted for young listeners from the New York Times bestseller by Daniel James Brown, Facing the Mountain is the remarkable true story of three brave Japanese American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II while facing discrimination at home....
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Very enlightening history, told superbly
- By Anonymous User on 06-10-24
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Blizzard of Glass
- The Halifax Explosion of 1917
- By: Sally M. Walker
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
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On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One ship was loaded top to bottom with munitions and one held relief supplies, both intended for war-torn Europe....
By: Sally M. Walker
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Easy History for Kids: The American Revolution
- The Young Readers' Fun and Interesting Guide to Early American History (Easy History for Kids: The Collection, Book 1)
- By: Curiosity Class Publishing
- Narrated by: Christopher O'Neill
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
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Your little historian needs a fun and exciting adventure back in time! “Easy History for Kids: The American Revolution” gives a fascinating peek into the American Revolution—for kids and kids at heart! Are you struggling to engage your child in history lessons?
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My daughter loved it!
- By Anonymous User on 08-22-24
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Dazzle Ships
- World War I and the Art of Confusion
- By: Chris Barton
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 22 mins
- Unabridged
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During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? Find out....
By: Chris Barton
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The United States Coast Guard
- By: Tracy Vonder Brink
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 7 mins
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Learn about the roles of Coast Guard members and their training, as well as the different types of ships, aircraft, and equipment this branch uses to complete its important missions around the world.
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Operation Yes
- By: Sara Lewis Holmes
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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No one in her sixth-grade class knows quite what to make of Ms. Loupe, with her short hair, her taped square "stage" on the floor, and her interest in improvisational theater....
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Theatre is under a new light
- By HazyDays on 10-14-16
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Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb
- Young Readers Edition of AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
- By: Martin J. Sherwin, Kai Bird, Eric Singer
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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This brand-new edition introduces the next generation to one of the twentieth century's most iconic and complex global figures.
By: Martin J. Sherwin, and others
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Tillie Pierce
- Teen Eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg
- By: Tanya Anderson
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Imagine being 15 years old, facing the bloodiest battle ever to take place on US soil: the Battle of Gettysburg. In July 1863, this is exactly what happened to Tillie Pierce....
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needs a new narrator
- By Anonymous User on 07-23-17
By: Tanya Anderson
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Navajo Code Talkers
- By: Stuart A. Kallen
- Narrated by: Book Buddy Digital Media
- Length: 15 mins
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In the South Pacific in 1944 and 1945, military battles raged between the United States and Japan. Surrounded by rattling bullets and exploding bombs, a group of Navajo Marines sent secret messages back and forth. They used a code they had created from the Navajo language....
By: Stuart A. Kallen
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The History of England for Kids
- From Anglo-Saxons to Tudors & Modern Times
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: Jon Bolitho-Jones
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
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Are you ready to embark on an epic adventure through English history? Well look no further than The History of England for Kids. Join us on a journey through centuries of English history....
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Fighting to Rule America
- Causes and Results of French & Indian War | US Revolutionary Period | Fourth Grade History | Children's American Revolution History
- By: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Carmyn Block
- Length: 14 mins
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This book will discuss the causes and results of the French and Indian War. What led to the conflict? Can you summarize the results? Having a book dedicated to the subject will open your child’s eyes to the harmful effects of grave misunderstandings and the deadly results of wars....
By: Baby Professor
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Moe Berg: Spy Catcher
- Hidden History - Spies
- By: Jeri Cipriano
- Narrated by: Brian Conover
- Length: 15 mins
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Some people call him the smartest baseball player of all time. Moe Berg could speak 12 languages - and make up signs on the baseball diamond. How did this Major League catcher go on to become an American spy in World War II? Find out....
By: Jeri Cipriano
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World War 1 History for Kids
- Stories of Courage, Cautionary Tales & Fascinating Facts to Inspire & Educate Children About the History of WW1
- By: History Brought Alive
- Narrated by: R. E. Harter
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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Inside you'll discover valuable lessons intertwined with stories to help young listeners understand the significance of World War 1....