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Bestsellers
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 24 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us - an ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings....
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Good book, not crazy about the narrator
- By Cathi on 07-20-13
By: Walter Isaacson
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Washington
- A Life
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 41 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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From National Book Award winner Ron Chernow, a landmark biography of George Washington....
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A sad day when my book was done!
- By ButterLegume on 12-13-10
By: Ron Chernow
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Alexander Hamilton
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 35 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Historians have long told the story of America’s birth as the triumph of Jefferson’s democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton....
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An Outstanding & Riveting Book!
- By Kevin on 03-04-05
By: Ron Chernow
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First Principles
- What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
- By: Thomas E. Ricks
- Narrated by: James Lurie
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist author offers a revelatory new book about the founding fathers, examining their educations and, in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics—and how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation....
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Excellent book, opinionated epilogue.
- By Noetic Seeker on 01-23-21
By: Thomas E. Ricks
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Scars of Independence
- America's Violent Birth
- By: Holger Hoock
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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When we think of the American Revolution, we think of brave patriots coming together to resist a tyrannical ruler in defense of noble ideals....
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very biased.
- By Andy T on 07-20-17
By: Holger Hoock
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American Rebels
- How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution
- By: Nina Sankovitch
- Narrated by: Suzie Althens
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Nina Sankovitch’s American Rebels explores, for the first time, the intertwined lives of the Hancock, Quincy, and Adams families, and the role each person played in sparking the American Revolution....
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I loved this book!
- By John H on 06-22-20
By: Nina Sankovitch
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 24 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us - an ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings....
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Good book, not crazy about the narrator
- By Cathi on 07-20-13
By: Walter Isaacson
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Washington
- A Life
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 41 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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From National Book Award winner Ron Chernow, a landmark biography of George Washington....
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A sad day when my book was done!
- By ButterLegume on 12-13-10
By: Ron Chernow
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Alexander Hamilton
- By: Ron Chernow
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 35 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Historians have long told the story of America’s birth as the triumph of Jefferson’s democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton....
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An Outstanding & Riveting Book!
- By Kevin on 03-04-05
By: Ron Chernow
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First Principles
- What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
- By: Thomas E. Ricks
- Narrated by: James Lurie
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist author offers a revelatory new book about the founding fathers, examining their educations and, in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics—and how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation....
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Excellent book, opinionated epilogue.
- By Noetic Seeker on 01-23-21
By: Thomas E. Ricks
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Scars of Independence
- America's Violent Birth
- By: Holger Hoock
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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When we think of the American Revolution, we think of brave patriots coming together to resist a tyrannical ruler in defense of noble ideals....
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very biased.
- By Andy T on 07-20-17
By: Holger Hoock
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American Rebels
- How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution
- By: Nina Sankovitch
- Narrated by: Suzie Althens
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Nina Sankovitch’s American Rebels explores, for the first time, the intertwined lives of the Hancock, Quincy, and Adams families, and the role each person played in sparking the American Revolution....
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I loved this book!
- By John H on 06-22-20
By: Nina Sankovitch
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The Pursuit of Happiness
- How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
- By: Jeffrey Rosen
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins, Jeffrey Rosen
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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President of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen examines what “the pursuit of happiness” meant to our nation’s Founders and how that famous phrase defined their lives and became the foundation of our democracy....
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Great book; highly recommended
- By Eric Moore Schneider on 02-21-24
By: Jeffrey Rosen
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John Adams
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 29 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In this powerful, epic biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams....
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An outstanding biography
- By Davis on 07-10-06
By: David McCullough
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The Pioneers
- The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The number one New York Times best seller by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important chapter in the American story that's "as resonant today as ever" (The Wall Street Journal) - the settling of the Northwest Territory....
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i would prefer david reading it
- By hooterwah on 05-07-19
By: David McCullough
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Patriots
- By: Bill O'Reilly, David Fisher
- Narrated by: Holter Graham, Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The must-have companion to Bill O'Reilly's historical docudrama Legends and Lies: The Patriots, an exciting and eye-opening look at the Revolutionary War through the lives of its leaders....
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Couldn't stop listening!
- By Erin on 08-05-16
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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Killing England
- The Brutal Struggle for American Independence
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Killing England chronicles the path to independence in gripping detail, taking the listener from the battlefields of America to the royal courts of Europe....
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Everyone in the U. S. Should read this book.
- By Barbara J. Daly on 12-31-17
By: Bill O'Reilly, and others
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The Federalist Papers
- By: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 19 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States....
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Changes key words and concepts from the original
- By Some guy on 08-14-20
By: Alexander Hamilton, and others
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Hero of Two Worlds
- The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution
- By: Mike Duncan
- Narrated by: Mike Duncan
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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From the massively popular podcaster and New York Times best-selling author comes the story of the Marquis de Lafayette's lifelong quest to protect the principles of democracy, told through the lens of the three revolutions he participated in....
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Thrillingly storytelling — brilliant narration
- By Byron on 08-24-21
By: Mike Duncan
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The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution: 1763-1789
- By: Robert Middlekauff
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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The first book to appear in the illustrious Oxford History of the United States, this critically-acclaimed volume - a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize - offers an unsurpassed history of the Revolutionary War and the birth of the American republic....
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Strong History Rich With Behind The Scenes Details
- By John on 10-06-11
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To Rescue the Constitution
- George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment
- By: Bret Baier
- Narrated by: Bret Baier
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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A sweeping narrative ranging from the unsettled early American frontier and the battlefields of the Revolution to the history-making clashes within Philadelphia’s Independence Hall....
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Never disappointed in the historical accounts of our countries accounts.
- By Terri Anderson on 10-13-23
By: Bret Baier
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Founding Brothers
- The Revolutionary Generation (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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An illuminating study of the intertwined lives of the founders of the American republic - Adams, Burr, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, and Washington....
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Great!
- By Gotta Tellya on 08-10-16
By: Joseph J. Ellis
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Never Caught
- By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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A startling and eye-opening look into America's first family, Never Caught is the powerful narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave....
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Wonderful audiobook
- By Brad Turner on 03-07-17
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Bunker Hill
- A City, a Siege, a Revolution
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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In the opening volume of his acclaimed American Revolution series, Nathaniel Philbrick turns his keen eye to pre-Revolutionary Boston and the spark that ignited the American Revolution....
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Another Fantastic Story by Philbrick
- By Rick on 09-30-13
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James Monroe
- A Life
- By: Tim McGrath
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 28 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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The extraordinary life of James Monroe: Soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform 13 colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic....
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Large and inconsistent, much like Monroe himself.
- By Kindle Customer on 01-31-21
By: Tim McGrath
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The British Are Coming
- The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy, Book 1)
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Rick Atkinson - introduction
- Length: 26 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Rick Atkinson recounts the first 21 months of America’s violent war for independence, from the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777....
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Where are the Maps?
- By George Reid on 07-08-19
By: Rick Atkinson
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The Constitution of the United States of America, Declaration of Independence and the United States Bill of Rights
- By: Founding Fathers
- Narrated by: Jason McCoy
- Length: 45 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook offers an immersive journey into the foundational documents of the United States of America, masterfully narrated by Jason McCoy.
By: Founding Fathers
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The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams
- By: Stacy Schiff
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Stacy Schiff brings her masterful skill as historian and storyteller to the life of Samuel Adams, examining his transformation from the listless, failing son of a wealthy family into the tireless, silver-tongued revolutionary....
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The revolutionary
- By Charles on 11-02-22
By: Stacy Schiff
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The Cause
- The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773-1783
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Graham Winton
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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A culminating work on the American Founding by one of its leading historians, The Cause rethinks the American Revolution as we have known it....
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Modest history primer, wished for more substance
- By Buretto on 10-21-21
By: Joseph J. Ellis
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Nature's God
- The Heretical Origins of the American Republic
- By: Matthew Stewart
- Narrated by: Michael Quinlan
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The ideas that inspired the radicals who founded America were neither British nor Christian but largely ancient, pagan, and continental....
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Excellent exploration of this subject
- By Caroline on 01-13-15
By: Matthew Stewart
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George Washington's Secret Six
- The Spy Ring That Saved America
- By: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Brian Kilmeade
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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From the cohost of Fox & Friends, the true story of the anonymous spies who helped win the Revolutionary War....
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Pretty good
- By Thomas on 09-24-15
By: Brian Kilmeade, and others
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A Midwife’s Tale
- The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812
- By: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Between 1785 and 1812, a midwife and healer named Martha Ballard kept a diary that recorded her arduous work (in 27 years she attended 816 births)....
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drew me in
- By Dis Carded on 12-22-17
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1776
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Abridged
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In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence....
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Great
- By Greg Lacey on 05-27-05
By: David McCullough
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Blood and Treasure
- Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's First Frontier
- By: Bob Drury, Tom Clavin
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The explosive true saga of the legendary figure Daniel Boone and the bloody struggle for America's frontier by two best-selling authors at the height of their writing power - Bob Drury and Tom Clavin....
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Review
- By David S. on 07-04-21
By: Bob Drury, and others
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The Federalist Papers (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster
- Length: 20 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 essays published by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787 to 1788....
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I must for everyone who slept through history class
- By Claire Bassett on 06-23-19
By: Alexander Hamilton, and others
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The First Conspiracy
- The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
- By: Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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This program includes a bonus conversation with the authors. In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan....
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Brilliantly written and narrated!
- By Wayne on 01-09-19
By: Brad Meltzer, and others
New releases
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The Constitution of the United States of America, Declaration of Independence and the United States Bill of Rights
- By: Founding Fathers
- Narrated by: Jason McCoy
- Length: 45 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook offers an immersive journey into the foundational documents of the United States of America, masterfully narrated by Jason McCoy. Instead of merely presenting the text, McCoy brings to life the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights through his engaging and thoughtful narration. This unique auditory experience allows listeners to delve deep into the essence of these pivotal documents, which are the bedrock of American democracy and encapsulate the nation's ideals and aspirations.
By: Founding Fathers
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Deborah Sampson: The American Revolution Soldier
- History, Book 39
- By: Rich Linville, Scott Baron
- Narrated by: Amanda Dunlap
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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I was born on December 17, 1760, in Plympton, Massachusetts. My name is Deborah Sampson. I have six brothers and sisters. I wonder in the future if I will change my name? How do you like my dress and hair ribbon?
By: Rich Linville, and others
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The Patriot Wore Petticoats
- A True Story of Revolutionary War Heroism
- By: Marnie Pehrson Kuhns
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Revolutionary War Period Romance Based on a True Story Would you have the courage to traverse over five miles in the middle of the night crossing a rushing swollen river to save your friends from certain death? If villains held your family at gunpoint, what would you do? Would you step forward and save them? "Dicey" Langston, who lived during the Revolutionary War, was a patriot who carried messages from the Loyalists to the Patriots. By doing so, she saved many lives and helped to win the fight for freedom. During the Revolutionary War, fifteen-year-old Dicey Langston overheard that a band...
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Victory Day: Winning American Independence
- The Defeat of the British Southern Strategy
- By: Kenneth Scarlett
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The last 14 months of the American Revolution, the final phase after Yorktown, were crucial for the declared "united States" to achieve their collective and sovereign independence. This groundbreaking, updated history of The Revolutionary War is based on recently deciphered and transcribed, first-person correspondence from the American military, civilian, political, and diplomatic leaders who were running the war.
By: Kenneth Scarlett
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In the Footsteps of Franklin
- Advice on Living an Exemplary Life, Building a Successful Business, and Leaving a Permanent Legacy
- By: Roger Smith
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Benjamin Franklin wrote the first American self-help and career advice book. He showed laid the groundwork for how to run a successful business, live an exemplary life, build a personal fortune, and leave a permanent legacy. His Autobiography has been in print for almost 200 years. It is the basis of hundreds of business books that followed. Franklin applied his powerful mind to the creation of a successful business, securing the independence of a new country, developing strong foreign relations, and explaining the principles of a successful and prosperous life. In the Footsteps of Franklin...
By: Roger Smith
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Davy Crockett: Scout
- The Classic Biography
- By: Charles Fletcher Allen
- Narrated by: Alan Crookham
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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There are many legends about the great Davy Crockett. In the movies people claim he could ride lightning, leap over rivers and fight wildcats with his bare hands. In the 2004 movie The Alamo, it is suggested that he was more cowardly than the legends, and if it was his choice, he would “slip over the wall” and escape. They also suggest that he only wore his famous coon skin caps because the actor who portrayed him did. Other stories claim he was an absolutely fearless warrior who loved a good fight.
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The Constitution of the United States of America, Declaration of Independence and the United States Bill of Rights
- By: Founding Fathers
- Narrated by: Jason McCoy
- Length: 45 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook offers an immersive journey into the foundational documents of the United States of America, masterfully narrated by Jason McCoy. Instead of merely presenting the text, McCoy brings to life the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights through his engaging and thoughtful narration. This unique auditory experience allows listeners to delve deep into the essence of these pivotal documents, which are the bedrock of American democracy and encapsulate the nation's ideals and aspirations.
By: Founding Fathers
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Deborah Sampson: The American Revolution Soldier
- History, Book 39
- By: Rich Linville, Scott Baron
- Narrated by: Amanda Dunlap
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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I was born on December 17, 1760, in Plympton, Massachusetts. My name is Deborah Sampson. I have six brothers and sisters. I wonder in the future if I will change my name? How do you like my dress and hair ribbon?
By: Rich Linville, and others
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The Patriot Wore Petticoats
- A True Story of Revolutionary War Heroism
- By: Marnie Pehrson Kuhns
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Revolutionary War Period Romance Based on a True Story Would you have the courage to traverse over five miles in the middle of the night crossing a rushing swollen river to save your friends from certain death? If villains held your family at gunpoint, what would you do? Would you step forward and save them? "Dicey" Langston, who lived during the Revolutionary War, was a patriot who carried messages from the Loyalists to the Patriots. By doing so, she saved many lives and helped to win the fight for freedom. During the Revolutionary War, fifteen-year-old Dicey Langston overheard that a band...
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Victory Day: Winning American Independence
- The Defeat of the British Southern Strategy
- By: Kenneth Scarlett
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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The last 14 months of the American Revolution, the final phase after Yorktown, were crucial for the declared "united States" to achieve their collective and sovereign independence. This groundbreaking, updated history of The Revolutionary War is based on recently deciphered and transcribed, first-person correspondence from the American military, civilian, political, and diplomatic leaders who were running the war.
By: Kenneth Scarlett
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In the Footsteps of Franklin
- Advice on Living an Exemplary Life, Building a Successful Business, and Leaving a Permanent Legacy
- By: Roger Smith
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Benjamin Franklin wrote the first American self-help and career advice book. He showed laid the groundwork for how to run a successful business, live an exemplary life, build a personal fortune, and leave a permanent legacy. His Autobiography has been in print for almost 200 years. It is the basis of hundreds of business books that followed. Franklin applied his powerful mind to the creation of a successful business, securing the independence of a new country, developing strong foreign relations, and explaining the principles of a successful and prosperous life. In the Footsteps of Franklin...
By: Roger Smith
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Davy Crockett: Scout
- The Classic Biography
- By: Charles Fletcher Allen
- Narrated by: Alan Crookham
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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There are many legends about the great Davy Crockett. In the movies people claim he could ride lightning, leap over rivers and fight wildcats with his bare hands. In the 2004 movie The Alamo, it is suggested that he was more cowardly than the legends, and if it was his choice, he would “slip over the wall” and escape. They also suggest that he only wore his famous coon skin caps because the actor who portrayed him did. Other stories claim he was an absolutely fearless warrior who loved a good fight.
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American Revolution Stories
- Forgotten Tales of Bravery, Betrayal, and Triumph During the Revolutionary War (Curious Histories Collection)
- By: Ahoy Publications
- Narrated by: Jay Herbert
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Take a deep dive into the history of the American Revolution. Are you a history enthusiast looking to learn more about the Revolutionary War? Are you looking for a history audiobook that contains more than the usual run-of-the-mill facts about a specific historical event? Do you want to learn about forgotten events and characters that marked this historical event? From unusual heroes to lesser-known narratives showcasing courage and determination, this audiobook offers a unique blend of facts that shaped the events of the American Revolution.
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In Their Own Words
- Short Stories of Pennsylvanians in the Revolutionary War
- By: Edward Semler
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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If you’re looking for a book that gives you a great snapshot into what was going on in Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, and for that matter the newly founded United States, I think you’ll find this book ideal. Going through the state of Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary War Pension Archives I picked out, what I felt, were interesting and detailed stories of our forefathers’ efforts in fighting that war. As you read their detailed stories in their own words, as they told them to the court in order to obtain pension benefits, I think you will be amazed at the wide range ...
By: Edward Semler
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Unraveling Hamilton
- The History Behind the Hit Broadway Musical
- By: Dan Garmen
- Narrated by: Kevin Gossett
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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The winner of 11 Tony awards for the 2015-16 season, Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton" is a breathtaking musical based on the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The ground-breaking musical, filled with both hip-hop and traditional Broadway songs, tells the story of Hamilton, whose life included poverty, loss, political success and a great love story has surprising relevance to our world today.
By: Dan Garmen
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Washington's Republic
- The American Revolution of 1775-1796
- By: Robert Ingraham
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
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The American Revolution did not end in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. Through the Revolutionary War, the fight leading to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, and then the creation of the Republic during the Washington Presidency, this was one continuing Revolution. In every phase, for 21 years, it was George Washington who led and steered this revolution. The vision, the intention, the fight, was not simply Independence - separation from Britain - but the creation of a Republic dedicated to upward human progress. Washington's battles with Jefferson and Madison were not "policy ...
By: Robert Ingraham
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Fort Ticonderoga: The Last Campaigns
- The War in the North, 1777-1783
- By: Mark Edward Lender
- Narrated by: Al Kessel
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
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Based on new archival research, Fort Ticonderoga, The Last Campaigns: The War in the North, 1777-1783 by distinguished historian Mark Edward Lender highlights the strategic importance of the fort as British, American, and regional forces fought for control of the northern front at a critical point in the war. The book tells the Ticonderoga story in all of its complexity and drama, correcting misconceptions embedded in many previous accounts, and sheds vital new light on this key chapter in America's struggle for independence.
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Foundations of Democracy in the United States of America
- Writings from 1783 to 1789 – Foundation
- By: Shawn Henry Potter, Lois Carol Potter
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
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Can you describe America’s founding principles? Thomas Jefferson said America’s founding principles “should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the service of those we trust.” He added, “should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.” Can you name America’s most influential founders? For many, the first people that come to mind are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. To be sure, ...
By: Shawn Henry Potter, and others
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Foundations of Democracy in the United States of America
- Writings from 1774 to 1783 – Declaration
- By: Shawn Henry Potter, Lois Carol Potter
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
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Can you describe America’s founding principles? Thomas Jefferson said America’s founding principles “should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the service of those we trust.” He added, “should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.” Can you name America’s most influential founders? For many, the first people that come to mind are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. To be sure, ...
By: Shawn Henry Potter, and others
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Foundations of Democracy in the United States of America
- Writings from 1801 to 1817 – Vacillation
- By: Shawn Henry Potter, Lois Carol Potter
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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Can you describe America’s founding principles? Thomas Jefferson said America’s founding principles “should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the service of those we trust.” He added, “should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.” Can you name America’s most influential founders? For many, the first people that come to mind are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. To be sure, ...
By: Shawn Henry Potter, and others
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Foundations of Democracy in the United States of America
- Writings from 1789 to 1801 – Application
- By: Shawn Henry Potter, Lois Carol Potter
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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Can you describe America’s founding principles? Thomas Jefferson said America’s founding principles “should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the service of those we trust.” He added, “should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.” Can you name America’s most influential founders? For many, the first people that come to mind are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. To be sure, ...
By: Shawn Henry Potter, and others
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Sybil Ludington
- Patriot Rider of the American Revolution
- By: Michael Boyajian
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 39 mins
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Sybil Ludington rode further and longer than Paul Revere to warn of the approaching British saving the entire Hudson Valley in the American Revolution. An incredible achievement of riding, Stacey Romeo,Championship rider, trainer and instructor.
By: Michael Boyajian
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The Pursuit of Happiness
- How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
- By: Jeffrey Rosen
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins, Jeffrey Rosen
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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The Declaration of Independence identified “the pursuit of happiness” as one of our unalienable rights, along with life and liberty. Jeffrey Rosen, the president of the National Constitution Center, profiles six of the most influential founders—Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton—to show what pursuing happiness meant in their lives.
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Great book; highly recommended
- By Eric Moore Schneider on 02-21-24
By: Jeffrey Rosen
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Founding Fathers
- of the United States
- By: Mark V. Style
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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Brief biographies of the Signers of the Declaration and of the Framers, signers of the US Constitution plus some other Founding Fathers. Book includes text of the Declaration and the Constitution with Amendments.
By: Mark V. Style