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Break It Up

Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union

by Richard Kreitner ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

15 hours 42 min

**From journalist and historian Richard Kreitner, a examination of the most persistent idea in American history: these supposedly United States should be broken up."A powerful revisionist account." —Eric Foner, American historian and author of The Second Founding**The novel and fiery thesis of Break It Up is simple: The United States has never lived up to its name—and never will. The disunionist ... Read more

$27.99 USD

**From journalist and historian Richard Kreitner, a examination of the most persistent idea in American history: these supposedly United States should be broken up."A powerful revisionist account." —Eric Foner, American historian and author of The Second Founding**The novel and fiery thesis of Break It Up is simple: The United States has never lived up to its name—and never will. The disunionist
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Death in the Haymarket

A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America

by James Green ...

Narrated by Joel Richards ...

Unabridged

12 hours 40 min

On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. A wave of mass hysteria swept the country, leading to a sensational trial, that culminated in four controversial executions, and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover.Historian James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement ... Read more

$24.99 USD

On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. A wave of mass hysteria swept the country, leading to a sensational trial, that culminated in four controversial executions, and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover.Historian James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement
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Stride Toward Freedom

The Montgomery Story

by Martin Luther King, Jr ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Series series King Legacy
Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s account of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolent resistance in America is comprehensive, revelatory, and intimate. King described his book as "the chronicle of 50,000 Negroes who took to heart the principles of nonviolence, who learned to fight for their rights with the weapon of love, and who, in the process, acquired a new estimate of their own ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s account of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolent resistance in America is comprehensive, revelatory, and intimate. King described his book as "the chronicle of 50,000 Negroes who took to heart the principles of nonviolence, who learned to fight for their rights with the weapon of love, and who, in the process, acquired a new estimate of their own
... Read more
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Fear City

New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics

by Kim Phillips-Fein ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

12 hours 56 min

An epic, riveting history of New York City on the edge of disaster—and an anatomy of the austerity politics that continue to shape the world todayWhen the news broke in 1975 that New York City was on the brink of fiscal collapse, few believed it was possible. How could the country's largest metropolis fail? How could the capital of the financial world go bankrupt? Yet the city was indeed billions ... Read more

$21.99 USD

An epic, riveting history of New York City on the edge of disaster—and an anatomy of the austerity politics that continue to shape the world todayWhen the news broke in 1975 that New York City was on the brink of fiscal collapse, few believed it was possible. How could the country's largest metropolis fail? How could the capital of the financial world go bankrupt? Yet the city was indeed billions
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Black Gun, Silver Star

The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal Bass Reeves

by Art T. Burton ...

Narrated by Ron Butler ...

Series series Race and Ethnicity in the American West
Unabridged

11 hours 15 min

Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves appears as one of "eight notable Oklahomans," the "most feared U.S. marshal in the Indian country." That Reeves was also an African American who had spent his early life as a slave in Arkansas and Texas makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable. Bucking the odds ("I’m sorry, we didn't keep black people's history," a clerk at one of Oklahoma's local ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves appears as one of "eight notable Oklahomans," the "most feared U.S. marshal in the Indian country." That Reeves was also an African American who had spent his early life as a slave in Arkansas and Texas makes his accomplishments all the more remarkable. Bucking the odds ("I’m sorry, we didn't keep black people's history," a clerk at one of Oklahoma's local
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American Reich

A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate

by Eric Lichtblau ...

Narrated by Gary Tiedemann ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

From the Pulitzer-winning author of the New York Times bestseller The Nazis Next Door, a deeply reported exploration of the violent resurgence of hatred and white supremacy through the lens of Orange County, California—“ground zero” for racial extremism—and the story of one brutal murder there that revealed the deep roots of violent bigotry as a bellwether for the country.One night in early 2018, ... Read more

$27.99 USD

From the Pulitzer-winning author of the New York Times bestseller The Nazis Next Door, a deeply reported exploration of the violent resurgence of hatred and white supremacy through the lens of Orange County, California—“ground zero” for racial extremism—and the story of one brutal murder there that revealed the deep roots of violent bigotry as a bellwether for the country.One night in early 2018,
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The Children's Blizzard

by David Laskin ...

Narrated by Paul Woodson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

January 12, 1888, began as an unseasonably warm morning across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota, the weather so mild that children walked to school without coats and gloves. But that afternoon, without warning, the atmosphere suddenly, violently changed. One moment the air was calm; the next the sky exploded in a raging chaos of horizontal snow and hurricane-force winds. Temperatures plunged ... Read more

$15.99 USD

January 12, 1888, began as an unseasonably warm morning across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota, the weather so mild that children walked to school without coats and gloves. But that afternoon, without warning, the atmosphere suddenly, violently changed. One moment the air was calm; the next the sky exploded in a raging chaos of horizontal snow and hurricane-force winds. Temperatures plunged
... Read more
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The Colfax Massacre

The Untold Story of Black Power, White Terror, and the Death of Reconstruction

by LeeAnna Keith ...

Narrated by Gwen Steel ...

Unabridged

8 hours 6 min

On Easter Sunday, 1873, in the tiny hamlet of Colfax, Louisiana, more than 150 members of an all-black Republican militia, defending the town's courthouse, were slain by an armed force of rampaging white supremacists. The most deadly incident of racial violence of the Reconstruction era, the Colfax Massacre unleashed a reign of terror that all but extinguished the campaign for racial equality ... Read more

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On Easter Sunday, 1873, in the tiny hamlet of Colfax, Louisiana, more than 150 members of an all-black Republican militia, defending the town's courthouse, were slain by an armed force of rampaging white supremacists. The most deadly incident of racial violence of the Reconstruction era, the Colfax Massacre unleashed a reign of terror that all but extinguished the campaign for racial equality
... Read more
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True West

Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America

by Betsy Gaines Quammen ...

Narrated by Rebecca Gallagher ...

Unabridged

12 hours 39 min

From the Northern Rockies to the Southwest deserts, Betsy Gaines Quammen explores how myths shape our identities, heighten polarizations, and fracture our shared understanding of the world around us. As she investigates the origins and effects of myths of the American West, Gaines Quammen travels through small towns and big cities, engaging people and building relationships at every stop. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From the Northern Rockies to the Southwest deserts, Betsy Gaines Quammen explores how myths shape our identities, heighten polarizations, and fracture our shared understanding of the world around us. As she investigates the origins and effects of myths of the American West, Gaines Quammen travels through small towns and big cities, engaging people and building relationships at every stop.
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Stickeen

by John Muir ...

Narrated by Andre Stojka ...

Unabridged

1 hour 4 min

“Stickeen…pushed his head past my shoulders, looked down and across, then looked me in the face and began to mutter and whine; saying as plainly as if speaking with words, “Surely, you are not going into that awful place.”As the darkness of a freezing night approaches, an experienced American naturalist and a dog are trapped on an Alaskan Glacier.This is a true story, written by one of the United ... Read more

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“Stickeen…pushed his head past my shoulders, looked down and across, then looked me in the face and began to mutter and whine; saying as plainly as if speaking with words, “Surely, you are not going into that awful place.”As the darkness of a freezing night approaches, an experienced American naturalist and a dog are trapped on an Alaskan Glacier.This is a true story, written by one of the United
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The Black Hand

The Bloody Rise and Redemption of ""Boxer"" Enriquez, a Mexican Mob Killer

by Chris Blatchford ...

Unabridged

12 hours

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$28.99 USD

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Brief History of Tennessee, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 42 - A Brief History of - US States Edition
Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of TennesseeTennessee, a state rich in musical heritage, dramatic landscapes, and historical significance, has played an influential role in shaping the United States. A Brief History of Tennessee offers an engaging exploration of the people, events, and milestones that have defined this vibrant state.From its early days as a frontier ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of TennesseeTennessee, a state rich in musical heritage, dramatic landscapes, and historical significance, has played an influential role in shaping the United States. A Brief History of Tennessee offers an engaging exploration of the people, events, and milestones that have defined this vibrant state.From its early days as a frontier
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Brief History of Kansas, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 16 - A Brief History of - US State History
Unabridged

1 hour 21 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of KansasKansas, known for its sweeping plains and rich agricultural heritage, holds a unique place in American history. A Brief History of Kansas offers a concise yet engaging overview of the state's pivotal moments, from its turbulent birth during the struggle for slavery’s expansion to its central role in the American heartland ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of KansasKansas, known for its sweeping plains and rich agricultural heritage, holds a unique place in American history. A Brief History of Kansas offers a concise yet engaging overview of the state's pivotal moments, from its turbulent birth during the struggle for slavery’s expansion to its central role in the American heartland
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A Concise History of Florida

by James C. Clark ...

Narrated by Roman Howell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.This unique state has witnessed ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past.In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon.This unique state has witnessed
... Read more
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Why White Liberals Fail

Race and Southern Politics from FDR to Trump

by Anthony J. Badger ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

From FDR to Clinton, Democratic leaders have promised a New South—a model of social equality and economic opportunity. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in thrall to Donald Trump? After a lifetime studying Southern politics, Anthony Badger has come to a provocative conclusion: white liberals failed because they put their faith in policy solutions as an engine ... Read more

$19.99 USD

From FDR to Clinton, Democratic leaders have promised a New South—a model of social equality and economic opportunity. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in thrall to Donald Trump? After a lifetime studying Southern politics, Anthony Badger has come to a provocative conclusion: white liberals failed because they put their faith in policy solutions as an engine
... Read more
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Hidden Secrets: The Untold Story of America's Top Secret Base

Discover Hidden Secrets: Engage in captivating audio lessons for America's Top Secret Base story.

by Landon K. Mercer ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Hidden Secrets: The Untold Story of America's Top Secret BaseAre you eager to uncover the mysteries, discover the truths, and experience history's revelations about America's top secret base?Searching for a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to delve deep into this clandestine world?Your search ends here!This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening y... ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hidden Secrets: The Untold Story of America's Top Secret BaseAre you eager to uncover the mysteries, discover the truths, and experience history's revelations about America's top secret base?Searching for a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to delve deep into this clandestine world?Your search ends here!This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening y...
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The Pine Barrens

by John McPhee ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

4 hours 23 min

Most people think of New Jersey as a suburban-industrial corridor that runs between New York and Philadelphia. Yet in the low center of the state is a near wilderness, larger than most national parks, which has been known since the seventeenth century as the Pine Barrens.The term refers to the predominant trees in the vast forests that cover the area and to the quality of the soils below, which ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Most people think of New Jersey as a suburban-industrial corridor that runs between New York and Philadelphia. Yet in the low center of the state is a near wilderness, larger than most national parks, which has been known since the seventeenth century as the Pine Barrens.The term refers to the predominant trees in the vast forests that cover the area and to the quality of the soils below, which
... Read more
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Dust Bowl

The Southern Plains in the 1930s

by Donald Worster ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

11 hours 15 min

In the mid-1930s, North America's Great Plains faced one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in world history. Donald Worster's classic chronicle of the devastating years between 1929 and 1939 tells the story of the Dust Bowl in ecological as well as human terms.Twenty-five years after his book helped to define the new field of environmental history, Worster shares his more recent ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In the mid-1930s, North America's Great Plains faced one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in world history. Donald Worster's classic chronicle of the devastating years between 1929 and 1939 tells the story of the Dust Bowl in ecological as well as human terms.Twenty-five years after his book helped to define the new field of environmental history, Worster shares his more recent
... Read more
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Rivers in the Desert

William Mulholland and the Inventing of Los Angeles

by Margaret Leslie Davis ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing water from the mountains to support a large city.This ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Rivers in the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing water from the mountains to support a large city.This
... Read more
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INVASION Vol. 1

How the Conspiracy Has Infiltrated Your Community

by Ben McClintock ...

Narrated by Ben McClintock ...

Series Audiobook 1 - INVASION
Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

INVASION is an eye-opening and compelling two-volume work illuminating the reader’s understanding of how their own communities have been infiltrated by this conspiracy. Utilizing documents previously available only through university, religious, and government archives, Invasion not only exposes the Conspiracy’s network, but documents their biggest fear, and what we can do to stop them.INVASION: ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

INVASION is an eye-opening and compelling two-volume work illuminating the reader’s understanding of how their own communities have been infiltrated by this conspiracy. Utilizing documents previously available only through university, religious, and government archives, Invasion not only exposes the Conspiracy’s network, but documents their biggest fear, and what we can do to stop them.INVASION:
... Read more
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Lieutenant General James Longstreet

Innovative Military Strategist: The Most Misunderstood Civil War General

by F. Gregory Toretta ...

Narrated by Al Kessel ...

Unabridged

12 hours 57 min

Lieutenant-General James Longstreet, commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, was a brilliant tactician and strategist. Prior to the Civil War there were many technological developments, of which the rifled musket and cannon, rail transport, and the telegraph were a few. Longstreet adapted to these technological changes and the disparity between the belligerents making ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Lieutenant-General James Longstreet, commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, was a brilliant tactician and strategist. Prior to the Civil War there were many technological developments, of which the rifled musket and cannon, rail transport, and the telegraph were a few. Longstreet adapted to these technological changes and the disparity between the belligerents making
... Read more
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Small but Important Riots

The Cavalry Battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville

by Robert F. O’Neill ...

Narrated by Al Kessel ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

June 1863. The American Civil War was two years old, and the U.S. Army in Virginia was in chaos. Reeling after the recent defeat at Chancellorsville, the Federals, especially the Cavalry Corps, scrambled to regroup. Confederate general Robert E. Lee seized the moment to launch a second invasion of the North. At this critical moment, the much-maligned Federal cavalry stepped to center stage.Small ... Read more

$19.99 USD

June 1863. The American Civil War was two years old, and the U.S. Army in Virginia was in chaos. Reeling after the recent defeat at Chancellorsville, the Federals, especially the Cavalry Corps, scrambled to regroup. Confederate general Robert E. Lee seized the moment to launch a second invasion of the North. At this critical moment, the much-maligned Federal cavalry stepped to center stage.Small
... Read more
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Brief History of Memphis, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 85 - A Brief History of - City Edition
Unabridged

56 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of MemphisDiscover the rich and diverse history of Memphis, Tennessee, in A Brief History of Memphis. From its early days as a strategic river port to its rise as a cultural and musical powerhouse, this book provides a concise yet captivating look at the city’s growth. Explore the key events, industries, and influential figures that ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of MemphisDiscover the rich and diverse history of Memphis, Tennessee, in A Brief History of Memphis. From its early days as a strategic river port to its rise as a cultural and musical powerhouse, this book provides a concise yet captivating look at the city’s growth. Explore the key events, industries, and influential figures that
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Garden State Gangland

The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey

by Scott M. Deitche ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

The Mafia in the United States might be a shadow of its former self, but in the New York/New Jersey metro area, there are still wiseguys and wannabes working scams, extorting businesses, running gambling, selling drugs, and branching out into white collar crimes. And they are continuing a tradition that's over 100 years old. Some of the most powerful mobsters on a national level were from New ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The Mafia in the United States might be a shadow of its former self, but in the New York/New Jersey metro area, there are still wiseguys and wannabes working scams, extorting businesses, running gambling, selling drugs, and branching out into white collar crimes. And they are continuing a tradition that's over 100 years old. Some of the most powerful mobsters on a national level were from New
... Read more

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