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Who Was Leif Erikson?
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Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series!
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Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
- By: Sydelle Kramer
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life.
By: Sydelle Kramer
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Who Was Frederick Douglass?
- By: April Jones Prince
- Narrated by: John H. Mayer
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Born into slavery in Maryland in 1818, Frederick Douglass was determined to gain freedom - and once he realized that knowledge was power, he secretly learned to read and write to give himself an advantage. After escaping to the North in 1838, as a free man he gave powerful speeches about his experience as a slave. He was so impressive that he became a friend of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as one of the most famous abolitionists of the 19th century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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favorite series for my sons
- By EmilyK on 06-02-16
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Who Was William Shakespeare?
- By: Celeste Mannis
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man. Celeste Davidson Mannis here puts together the pieces of Shakespeare's life and work for young listeners.
By: Celeste Mannis
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Who Was Queen Elizabeth?
- By: June Eding
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at 19, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only 25. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over 40 years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun for granddaughter
- By John on 12-30-22
By: June Eding
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Who Was Walt Disney?
- Who Was...?
- By: Whitney Stewart
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 92
Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. This biography reveals the man behind the magic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So fun to listen to
- By Jared and Laura Weimer on 06-12-23
By: Whitney Stewart
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Who Was Mohandas Gandhi: The Brave Leader from India
- Biography for Kids (Children's Biography Books)
- By: Baby Professor
- Narrated by: Frank Block
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Gandhi lived a very interesting life. He was not poor, yet he lived as if he was. In this world, almost everyone would like to do the exact opposite. Why did Gandhi live such a life? Find out the answer by listening to this book. Sit back and expect a highly curious tale to unravel. Go ahead and start listening today!
By: Baby Professor
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Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
- By: Bonnie Bader
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story5 out of 5 stars 29
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death - from an assassin's bullet - in 1968.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Librarian
- By Anonymous User on 01-26-23
By: Bonnie Bader
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Who Was King Tut?
- By: Roberta Edwards
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. This Who Was...? explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb’s discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.
By: Roberta Edwards
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Who Was Dr. Seuss?
- Who Was...?
- By: Janet Pascal
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books-like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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awesome listening!
- By Blue Stanley on 12-18-22
By: Janet Pascal
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Who Is J. K. Rowling?
- By: Pamela D. Pollack, Meg Belviso
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her love of literature but the story behind the creation of a modern classic.
By: Pamela D. Pollack, and others
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The First Americans: Prehistory – 1600, A History of US, Book 1
- By: Joy Hakim
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 260
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 163
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Story4 out of 5 stars 165
Thousands of years, way before Christopher Columbus set sail, wandering tribes of hunters made their way from Asia across the Bering land bridge to North America. They didn't know it, but they had discovered a New World. The First Americans is a fascinating re-creation of pre-Columbian Native American life, and it's an adventure of a lifetime!
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2 out of 5 stars
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For Kids
- By Matthew on 01-26-05
By: Joy Hakim
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Vikings: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny, Timothy Burke
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 34
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
Discover the captivating history of the Vikings, Erik the Red, and Leif Erikson in this three-book collection.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Don't waste your time
- By R Ray on 02-02-19
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Erik the Red
- A Captivating Guide to the Viking Who Founded the First Norse Settlement in Greenland
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Desmond Manny
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4 out of 5 stars 17
A formidable figure with flaming red hair, a wild beard, and a temper to match is a fitting description of Erik the Red. He was courageous on the battlefield, an accomplished seafarer, indomitable warrior, and unstoppable adventurer. In short, Erik the Red was everything we imagine a Viking to be. Explore the captivating life of Erik the Red.
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2 out of 5 stars
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totally dissapointing
- By james R. thompson on 09-17-18
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Guts & Glory: The American Revolution
- By: Ben Thompson
- Narrated by: Will Collyer, John Glouchevitch, Dan Woren
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
This fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes listeners through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution. From George Washington crossing the icy Delaware, to Molly Pitcher fearlessly firing her cannon, the people of the American Revolution were some of the bravest and most inspiring of all time. Jump into a riot in the streets of Boston, join the Culper Spy Ring as they steal secrets in the dead of night, and watch the signing of the Declaration of Independence in this accessible guide to the birth of the United States.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing! Rude language and euphemisms
- By Ashley on 01-12-22
By: Ben Thompson
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The Age of the Vikings
- By: Anders Winroth
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 231
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 210
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Story4 out of 5 stars 207
The Vikings maintain their grip on our imagination, but their image is too often distorted by medieval and modern myth. It is true that they pillaged, looted, and enslaved. But they also settled peacefully and developed a vast trading network. They traveled far from their homelands in swift and sturdy ships, not only to raid, but also to explore. Despite their fearsome reputation, the Vikings didn’t wear horned helmets, and even the infamous berserkers were far from invincible.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting history. Narrator could be better
- By PopPop51 on 07-09-15
By: Anders Winroth
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A Voyage Long and Strange
- Rediscovering the New World
- By: Tony Horwitz
- Narrated by: John H. Mayer
- Length: 17 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 239
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 175
On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz makes an unsettling discovery. A history buff since early childhood, expensively educated at university - a history major, no less! - he's reached middle age with a third-grader's grasp of early America. In fact, he's mislaid more than a century of American history, the period separating Columbus' landing in 1492 from the arrival of English colonists at Jamestown in 16-oh-something. Did nothing happen in between?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just Not For Me
- By Sara on 10-25-15
By: Tony Horwitz