-
The Boy Scouts: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Popular Youth Organization
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: History, Americas
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $6.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911
- By: Boy Scouts of America
- Narrated by: Drew Baker
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Boy Scouts Handbook is the founding manual for the most famous boys organization ever created. The book contains age-old wisdom and practical advice ranging from tent-pitching to wood crafting, camping to sailing, survival skills, forestry to civic responsibility, and even etiquette. The subjects and skills learned by the scouts benefited many generations of men for the rest of their lives. A valuable text of Americana and a work which contains much wisdom and important information.
-
-
There's zero pictures,you can not follow this book
- By kenneth on 07-25-20
-
The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
- The History of the Scouting Movement and Its Most Popular Organizations
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Given the prominence of scouting culture in the United States, many assume that the movement is rooted in North America. On the contrary, the movement was initiated in and spread forth from the United Kingdom, more specifically in England. It was the brainchild of the 1st Baron Baden-Powell, a beloved and decorated war veteran armed with not only Martini-Henry rifles and Lee-Enfield carbines but a vision that would one day be espoused by every nation on earth except Andorra, China, Cuba, North Korea, and Laos.
-
The Culper Ring
- The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Spy Ring
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After the siege of Boston forced the British to evacuate that city in March 1776, Continental Army commander George Washington suspected that the British would move by sea to New York City, the next logical target in an attempt to end a colonial insurrection. He thus rushed his army south to defend the city. Washington guessed correctly, but it would be to no avail.
-
-
Excellent! Enjoyed the information provided.
- By Soaring Eagle on 04-29-18
-
Exit Strategy
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah - its former owner (protector? friend?) - submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit. But who's going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue? And what will become of it when it's caught?
-
-
Please ma'am, may i have moar Murderbot?
- By Fitzwibble on 10-03-18
By: Martha Wells
-
A Rare Recording of Robert Baden-Powell
- By: Robert Baden-Powell
- Narrated by: Robert Baden-Powell
- Length: 5 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In these two rare recordings of Robert Baden-Powell (February 22, 1857-January 8, 1941), founder and first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association and founder of the Girl Guides, he extols the virtues of the Scout movement and that Scout duties are working for God and the King, helping other people, and keeping Scout law.
-
-
Excellent Recording!
- By Claddagh on 10-17-19
-
My Adventures as a Spy
- By: Robert Baden-Powell
- Narrated by: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In 1915 Robert Baden-Powell published this book detailing a series of anecdotes from his personal experience as a spy for the British Empire. The book is entertaining, and can be considered as educational for anyone thinking of taking up the role of international spy.
-
-
Enjoyable
- By Brandon on 12-23-21
-
Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911
- By: Boy Scouts of America
- Narrated by: Drew Baker
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Boy Scouts Handbook is the founding manual for the most famous boys organization ever created. The book contains age-old wisdom and practical advice ranging from tent-pitching to wood crafting, camping to sailing, survival skills, forestry to civic responsibility, and even etiquette. The subjects and skills learned by the scouts benefited many generations of men for the rest of their lives. A valuable text of Americana and a work which contains much wisdom and important information.
-
-
There's zero pictures,you can not follow this book
- By kenneth on 07-25-20
-
The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
- The History of the Scouting Movement and Its Most Popular Organizations
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Given the prominence of scouting culture in the United States, many assume that the movement is rooted in North America. On the contrary, the movement was initiated in and spread forth from the United Kingdom, more specifically in England. It was the brainchild of the 1st Baron Baden-Powell, a beloved and decorated war veteran armed with not only Martini-Henry rifles and Lee-Enfield carbines but a vision that would one day be espoused by every nation on earth except Andorra, China, Cuba, North Korea, and Laos.
-
The Culper Ring
- The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Spy Ring
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
After the siege of Boston forced the British to evacuate that city in March 1776, Continental Army commander George Washington suspected that the British would move by sea to New York City, the next logical target in an attempt to end a colonial insurrection. He thus rushed his army south to defend the city. Washington guessed correctly, but it would be to no avail.
-
-
Excellent! Enjoyed the information provided.
- By Soaring Eagle on 04-29-18
-
Exit Strategy
- By: Martha Wells
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah - its former owner (protector? friend?) - submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit. But who's going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue? And what will become of it when it's caught?
-
-
Please ma'am, may i have moar Murderbot?
- By Fitzwibble on 10-03-18
By: Martha Wells
-
A Rare Recording of Robert Baden-Powell
- By: Robert Baden-Powell
- Narrated by: Robert Baden-Powell
- Length: 5 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In these two rare recordings of Robert Baden-Powell (February 22, 1857-January 8, 1941), founder and first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association and founder of the Girl Guides, he extols the virtues of the Scout movement and that Scout duties are working for God and the King, helping other people, and keeping Scout law.
-
-
Excellent Recording!
- By Claddagh on 10-17-19
-
My Adventures as a Spy
- By: Robert Baden-Powell
- Narrated by: Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot
- Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In 1915 Robert Baden-Powell published this book detailing a series of anecdotes from his personal experience as a spy for the British Empire. The book is entertaining, and can be considered as educational for anyone thinking of taking up the role of international spy.
-
-
Enjoyable
- By Brandon on 12-23-21
-
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
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From the cohost of Fox & Friends, the true story of the anonymous spies who helped win the Revolutionary War. Among the pantheon of heroes of the American Revolution, six names are missing. First and foremost, Robert Townsend, an unassuming and respected businessman from Long Island, who spearheaded the spy ring that covertly brought down the British
-
-
Pretty good
- By Thomas on 09-24-15
By: Brian Kilmeade, and others
-
Aaron Burr: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Aaron Burr and the Most Famous Duel in American History
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Based on his early achievements, Aaron Burr, Jr., should have become an obscure but respected figure in American history. An officer in the Continental Army, a high-flying lawyer, and an influential politician, his career peak was becoming the third vice president in US history. But after all these achievements, Burr's name is now associated with corruption and cruelty. He killed a man in an illegal duel while in office, and interest in that man, Alexander Hamilton, has revived Burr's reputation as one of history's villains. Who was Aaron Burr?
-
-
accurate historical facts
- By Lor on 04-06-18
-
The Harlem Hellfighters
- When Pride Met Courage
- By: Walter Dean Myers, Bill Miles
- Narrated by: Corey Allen
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
New York Times best-selling author Walter Dean Myers and renowned filmmaker Bill Miles deftly tell the true story of the unsung American heroes of the 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I in The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage. At a time of widespread bigotry and racism, the African American soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment put their lives on the line in the name of democracy.
-
-
Great Accessible History
- By Christopher on 02-21-21
By: Walter Dean Myers, and others
-
Leaders
- Myth and Reality
- By: Stanley McChrystal, Jeff Eggers, Jay Mangone
- Narrated by: Paul Michael, Stanley McChrystal
- Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Stan McChrystal served for 34 years in the US Army, rising from a second lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division to a four-star general, in command of all American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. During those years he worked with countless leaders and pondered an ancient question: "What makes a leader great?" He came to realize that there is no simple answer. McChrystal profiles 13 famous leaders from a wide range of eras and fields - from corporate CEOs to politicians and revolutionaries. He uses their stories to explore how leadership works in practice.
-
-
Great resource for CGSC
- By malaika on 11-02-18
By: Stanley McChrystal, and others
-
A Bright Shining Lie
- John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
- By: Neil Sheehan
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 35 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
One of the most acclaimed books of our time - the definitive Vietnam War exposé and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. When he came to Vietnam in 1962, Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann was the one clear-sighted participant in an enterprise riddled with arrogance and self-deception, a charismatic soldier who put his life and career on the line in an attempt to convince his superiors that the war should be fought another way. By the time he died in 1972, Vann had embraced the follies he once decried. He died believing that the war had been won.
-
-
Worthy of the Pulitzer Prize, Great Listen
- By RoosterCogburn on 06-03-13
By: Neil Sheehan
-
Patton
- Blood, Guts, and Prayer
- By: Michael Keane
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
No one in the history of warfare was less likely to follow that advice than George S. Patton, Jr. His place was in front of his men, and he paid the price, when he lay bleeding to death in a bomb crater in France. Patton’s survival that day at the end of World War I was nothing short of miraculous. It confirmed the powerful sense of destiny that guided him through three decades of war and made him a military legend. Patton has been venerated and despised but rarely understood. In Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer, Michael Keane penetrates the fog of legend and reveals as compelling a human character as any in American history.
-
-
A different view of Patton
- By Jean on 06-19-13
By: Michael Keane
-
Adolf Hitler
- A Captivating Guide to the Life of the Führer of Nazi Germany
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Explore the rise of Adolf Hitler. Was Hitler, as Ian Kershaw asked, a natural consequence of German history, or an aberration? Not that Hitler had been in hiding, waiting to attack. The Führer had actually been following an aggressive and savage foreign policy for almost 10 years, and been named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1938.
-
-
Awesome little book
- By Bryan T. on 02-02-19
-
Trail of Hope
- The Anders Army, an Odyssey Across Three Continents
- By: Norman Davies
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this remarkable work, renowned historian Professor Norman Davies draws from years of meticulous research to recount the compelling story of the Polish II Corps or "Anders Army", and their exceptional journey from the Gulag of Siberia through Iran, the Middle East, and North Africa to the battlefields of Italy to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with Allied forces. Complete with firsthand accounts from the men and women who lived through it, this is a unique record of one of the most fascinating episodes of World War II.
-
-
Amazing story of Polish peoples and never giving up hope for free Poland.
- By Peter Chmiel on 09-24-19
By: Norman Davies
-
Churchill and Roosevelt
- A Captivating Guide to the Life of Franklin and Winston
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm, Sean Daily
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR. Any general biography of Churchill and Roosevelt will provide an overview of their greatest achievements, but Winston and Franklin had other goals and desires that are often ignored and forgotten. What were they? They each had a family - a childhood and children of their own - and a phenomenal political career.
-
-
Could be better
- By John F. Gallagher on 06-24-20
-
Leadership by Example
- The Ten Key Principles of All Great Leaders
- By: Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, David Fisher
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Leadership by Example is an accessible and inspiring guide to good leadership based on a popular lecture that Dr. Sanjiv Chopra has presented to thousands. Very few of us are leaders all the time, in everything we do, but all of us can become a leader in specific situations. In a committee, in business, at a social club, or religious institution - we all find a time in our lives when we can lead. Few people set out knowingly to become leaders; rather, they see a need and find a way of dealing with it, and often others choose to follow their example.
-
-
Must Read!! (Or Listen)
- By Crystal Pederzani on 03-08-22
By: Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, and others
-
P.T. Barnum: A Captivating Guide to the American Showman Who Founded What Became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
He wasn’t always the Great Showman. In fact, Phineas Taylor Barnum grew up in relative poverty with only his wits to help him along. When his father died, the 15-year-old boy entered the working world as a shopkeeper’s assistant. In leaps and bounds, he worked his way from assistant to shop owner, lottery office owner, and, eventually, entertainment promoter. The bulk of his career was focused on his beloved American Museum, where thousands of ticket holders flocked every day to look at the human oddities, stuffed animals, live whale, and American memorabilia.
-
-
greatest. show
- By Amazon Customer nutbutter on 09-23-18
-
Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne
- American Warriors Series
- By: Douglas V. Mastriano
- Narrated by: Gary L. Willprecht
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Alvin York, Douglas V. Mastriano sorts fact from myth in the first full-length biography of York in decades. He meticulously examines York's youth in the hills of east Tennessee, his service in the Great War, and his return to a quiet civilian life dedicated to charity. By reviewing artifacts recovered from the battlefield using military terrain analysis, forensic study, and research in both German and American archives, Mastriano reconstructs the events of October 8th and corroborates the recorded accounts.
-
-
Alvin York - The Full Measure
- By Stephen on 03-21-16
Publisher's Summary
"On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight." - Scout Oath
To most, a Boy Scout is the personification of righteousness, self-sufficiency, and adaptability. In contemporary culture, particularly in the West, the stock images of Boy Scouts are associated with irreproachable conduct, so much so that they have been inordinately branded as Goody Two-Shoes.
For the most part, the cliché is well-intentioned and somewhat endearing. For such an interpretation, viewers can refer to the character Russell from the Disney-Pixar movie Up, a Junior Wilderness Explorer who embarks on a quest to secure the “Assisting the Elderly” badge. The nervous, but delightfully bubbly Scout, was quick to capture the hearts of millions upon millions around the world.
On the other end of the same spectrum is the stereotype that reduces them to unimaginative conformists, bookish narks, and blind followers. Many Americans have heard the phrase, “He is such a Boy Scout,” in passing, perhaps said with a scoff or followed by a dramatic eyeroll. The Boy Scout trope is frequently woven into movies, TV shows, and other works of fiction as one-dimensional characters. More often than not, they are polite to a fault and depicted as obsessive patch collectors, the hackneyed antithesis of the rebellious protagonist.
While most know better, it bears noting that the Boy Scouts are an entity far more well-rounded and proficient than they are often given credit for in America. A reported 85 percent of FBI agents are former Boy Scouts, and NASA reported that of the two dozen men who landed on the moon, 20 were former Scouts, including all three members of Apollo 13 and 11 of the 12 who walked on the moon. Of course, this isn't to say that the organization was the sole reason behind their successes, but these statistics warrant some consideration nonetheless.
On a similar note, the Boy Scouts are surprisingly guarded when it comes to their property, whether it be physical or intellectual. The words “Boy Scout”, along with “Cub Scout” and “Scoutmaster”, are trademarked by the Boy Scouts of America. As litigious as the organization is said to be, however, they have also been and continue to be the center of countless lawsuits based on various accusations. These accusations range from discrimination to harrowing wrongful death cases, as well as other unspeakable, nauseating crimes. As a result, this exceptionally influential global organization has also been steeped in scandal and controversy, an almost inconceivable contradiction of its outwardly pristine appearance.
The Boy Scouts: The History and Legacy of the World's Most Popular Youth Organization chronicles the history of the organization, and how it came to be so famous.