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Slavery and the Coming of the Civil War: 1831 - 1861
- The Drama of American History
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
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In Slavery and the Coming of the Civil War, the authors explain the occurrences in America during the thirty years between 1831 and 1861. This book discusses the attitudes and events that led up to and caused the Civil War in America, particularly the institution of slavery, the Abolitionist movement, and the rise of Abraham Lincoln.
History is dramatic - and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young listeners. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.
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History is dramatic - and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in this compelling series aimed at young listeners. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through the present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.
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good context
- By MonicaB on 03-03-20
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A Century of Immigration
- 1820-1924
- By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
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A Century of Immigration reviews the century of 1820 through 1920, in which there were two waves of immigration to the United States.
This book discusses the varied motivations and nationalities of these new Americans, as well as the effects of mass immigration on the country as a whole, and the rise of antiforeign sentiments among more recent immigrants.
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Great!
- By Celina R. Bean on 03-17-22
By: Christopher Collier, and others
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The American Revolution: 1763-1783
- Drama of American History
- By: James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
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The American Revolution examines the people and events involved in the significant war by which the 13 original colonies broke away from England. The authors explain the many sources of conflict between the Americans and the British government, how each side approached the problems, and the results of the escalating violence.
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War & Peace in the United Colonies of America
- By Michel Bellemare on 05-01-18
By: James Lincoln Collier, and others
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The United States in the Cold War: 1945-1989
- The Drama of America History Series
- By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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History is dramatic - and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation. The United States in the Cold War examines the history of the United States from 1945 to 1989.
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Progressivism, the Great Depression, and the New Deal
- 1901 - 1941
- By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrated by: Jim Manchester
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
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Progressivism, the Great Depression, and the New Deal emphasizes economic trends and the role of the government in regard to the economy from the beginning of the twentieth century to America's entry into World War II. The authors discuss the boom of the 1920s, the crash of 1929, the ensuing Depression, and the country's response. Franklin D. Roosevelt's "hundred days" and programs such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA) are examined in detail.
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Short and pithy CAUTIONARY TALE
- By Sarah on 10-26-22
By: Christopher Collier, and others
What listeners say about Slavery and the Coming of the Civil War: 1831 - 1861
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- Jim
- 07-09-22
Disregard the only other written review
I’m not sure whether the reviewer actually listened to the book in its entirety but given the conclusion they draw from it I highly doubt it was so.
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- Jennifer Engstrom
- 05-27-22
Good option for history on car rides
I'm a homeschooling mom of 2nd and 5th grade. History is a subject I enjoy as part of schooling of my elementary kids, but it usually gets pushed aside for the much more urgent tasks of reading and math. For their age, this was a pretty good way to "do history" in the car as we go about our days.
The narration and even content is somewhat dry (I wonder if more "interesting" narration would eliminate the seeming-dryness of the content.)
Some reviews have stated this is white washed and racist. I will say that I have not done extensive personal research on some of the specific points named in the reviews (accuracy of slaves being fed meat comes to mind). Those reviews made me hesitant to use this book for my purposes, but I decided to listen with an open mind and correct as we went along through discussion with the kids, as it did not seem there were other options that would cover this period in this narrative manner.
We are about 75% through the book and we have listened to the portions other reviews highlighted as problematic, mainly what the lives of slaves were like. The descriptions were sufficiently horrifying to my children that I do not think a book billed as a children's audio book should have anything more descriptive. My kids at 8 and 11 do not need to hear about the worst experiences the slaves had to endure to feel absolutely appalled that this was ever considered acceptable, nor have they been left with the impression that slaves lives were ok. What IS shared left them enraged and was graphic enough as it is.
The authors did not pull punches about the racism rampant in the hearts of white Americans, even those against slavery, so I was glad of that, as well as the opportunity to discuss the fact that even though there has been much progress since slavery was legal and expanding, racism and evil are still a problems today.
The rationale behind why southern slave owners kept slaves and how the slave trade came to the US may seem like apologizing, but I look at it more along the idea of wanting to know the motive and journey to a crime. We CAN just say the perpetrators were evil and committed evil, but that isn't very instructive.
There has been a lot of information about western expansion that I had either forgotten from my school days, or maybe just wasn't interesting to me as a student, that I am glad to be learning or re-learning. The authors also point out the importance of the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin in turning Northern hearts and minds more strongly against slavery. I am adding it to my personal TBR stack.
The bottom line: This is a good option for homeschool use. It is not perfect, and it is definitely better for my 5th grader than my 2nd grader. I wish it was slightly more engaging to listen to, but it may be hard to make this awful topic and shameful history easy or enjoyable. I think the authors are well balanced given the intended audience. I will take good over perfect rather than nothing at all.
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- Andrew Darlow
- 11-09-22
Excellent overview of the pre Civil War period
I learned a lot from this audiobook. I especially appreciated the explanations of the Dred Scott case and the Missouri Compromise.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-12-20
5 🌟 stars!
very short, concise, and sweet! it's sad that the main stream education system spread such hate. i wish I had this book to read in junior high and high school.
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- WisdomSeeker
- 01-24-21
ILLUMINATING
I have felt such sadness and heartbreak over what is happening in our country that I have been compelled to seek deeper understanding.
So, at 63 years of age I am looking for re-education in the beginnings of our country and how we have gotten to the point where we are today, so deeply divided and angry.
I searched Audible and was so glad to find this series, which I hope will shed more light on what I have forgotten or never learned.
I found the information in this recording VERY Enlightening and Easy to follow and the Narration very enjoyable to listen to. I have my notebook and pen ready for note-taking as I listen for a second time to help me better understand our History.
I also look forward to the other Titles contained in this Series! 🙏🏻💕
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- Peter C
- 12-20-22
Fascinating history of the years leading up to the Civil War
This is a thorough and accurate history of the people and events leading up to the Civil War. The key disagreements between the north and south are clearly explained. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about what led to the Civil War. BTW, I enjoy when the Audible narrators use the tone of voice of the people they are quoting, giving the book a theatrical experience.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-16-20
Great history lesson
The speaker is kinda dry, but the overall story is fantastic! Definitely worth a listen.
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- Colin C.
- 08-07-22
Slavery in America
A good view of the background, culture, and influences related to Slavery in America.
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- Dennis McHugh
- 03-25-23
Informative
Good overall general outline of the history. Well organized. Will listen to other sections or Collier’s history.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-29-20
Great idea!
good way to learn the scenarios around a horrible time in our nation. hopefully it won't be repeated anytime soon.
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