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THE SPANISH CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS

Blood, Gold, and Empire How Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro Destroyed the Aztec and Inca Empires and Changed the Course of History Forever

by James R. Whitfield ...

Spanish conquest history — Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, the fall of the Aztec and Inca empires, and the complete narrative history of how two men with fewer than 700 soldiers destroyed the largest civilizations in the Americas. In the spring of 1519, Tenochtitlán — capital of the Aztec Empire — was one of the largest cities on earth, with 200,000 to 300,000 inhabitants. London had perhaps 50 ... Read more

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Spanish conquest history — Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, the fall of the Aztec and Inca empires, and the complete narrative history of how two men with fewer than 700 soldiers destroyed the largest civilizations in the Americas. In the spring of 1519, Tenochtitlán — capital of the Aztec Empire — was one of the largest cities on earth, with 200,000 to 300,000 inhabitants. London had perhaps 50
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A Better Ending

A Brother's Thirty-Year Quest to Uncover the Truth About His Sister's Death

by James Whitfield Thomson ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

“Haunting and heartfelt...meticulously recounted with powerful suspense and hard-earned wisdom.” —Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley RoadA propulsive and “deeply human” (The Minnesota Star Tribune) memoir about a brother’s decades-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sister’s tragic death—and his own journey to forgiveness and closure.On a summer evening in 1974, Jim ... Read more

$24.99 USD

“Haunting and heartfelt...meticulously recounted with powerful suspense and hard-earned wisdom.” —Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley RoadA propulsive and “deeply human” (The Minnesota Star Tribune) memoir about a brother’s decades-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sister’s tragic death—and his own journey to forgiveness and closure.On a summer evening in 1974, Jim
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Soul of Japan, The

151 Strange, Surprising, and Unforgettable Facts About Japanese Culture, History, and Everyday Life, Revealing the Traditions, Customs, and Stories Behind Modern Japan

by Annie Atlas ...

Narrated by James Whitfield ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

A village of one hundred and seventy people lives inside the crater of an active volcano.⛩️ The summit of the country's most sacred mountain is privately owned.⚔️ For centuries, the samurai — Japan's most feared warriors — were paid not in gold, but in rice**.Most people think they know Japan. They know the bullet trains, the cherry blossoms, the sushi. But the country keeps its most interesting ... Read more

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A village of one hundred and seventy people lives inside the crater of an active volcano.⛩️ The summit of the country's most sacred mountain is privately owned.⚔️ For centuries, the samurai — Japan's most feared warriors — were paid not in gold, but in rice**.Most people think they know Japan. They know the bullet trains, the cherry blossoms, the sushi. But the country keeps its most interesting
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NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

From the First Migrations to the Modern Nations A Comprehensive History of the Original Inhabitants of North America

by James R. Whitfield ...

Narrated by Gabriel Hollander ...

Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY — Audiobook · Narrated by Gabriel Hollander. Listen time: 5 hours 23 minutes Native American history from first migrations to today's 574 federally recognized nations — a complete narrative of Indigenous peoples of North America: mound builders, Haudenosaunee democracy, Trail of Tears, boarding schools, Red Power, and tribal sovereignty. In the summer of 1908, a Black ... Read more

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NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY — Audiobook · Narrated by Gabriel Hollander. Listen time: 5 hours 23 minutes Native American history from first migrations to today's 574 federally recognized nations — a complete narrative of Indigenous peoples of North America: mound builders, Haudenosaunee democracy, Trail of Tears, boarding schools, Red Power, and tribal sovereignty. In the summer of 1908, a Black
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GEORGE WASHINGTON

Soldier, Rebel, President

by James R. Whitfield ...

Narrated by David Patel ...

Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

GEORGE WASHINGTON — Audiobook · Narrated by David Patel. Listen time: 5 hours 26 minutes The complete narrative biography of George Washington — soldier, rebel, president — from the Ohio Valley's first shot of a world war through the Constitutional Convention, the two-term precedent, and the Mount Vernon slaveholder who freed his people in his will. In 1783, a Continental Army officer named Lewis ... Read more

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GEORGE WASHINGTON — Audiobook · Narrated by David Patel. Listen time: 5 hours 26 minutes The complete narrative biography of George Washington — soldier, rebel, president — from the Ohio Valley's first shot of a world war through the Constitutional Convention, the two-term precedent, and the Mount Vernon slaveholder who freed his people in his will. In 1783, a Continental Army officer named Lewis
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THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR

The Forgotten Conflict That Redrew the Map of North America Battles, Betrayals, and the Treaty That Gave America the West

by James R. Whitfield ...

Narrated by James Vance ...

Unabridged

5 hours 21 min

THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR — Audiobook · Narrated by James Vance. Listen time: 5 hours 21 minutes Mexican-American War history: Manifest Destiny, President Polk, the forgotten conflict that gave America the West — narrative military history of 1846-1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and its unfinished business. On April 25, 1846, a Mexican cavalry force ambushed Captain Seth Thornton's patrol ... Read more

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THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR — Audiobook · Narrated by James Vance. Listen time: 5 hours 21 minutes Mexican-American War history: Manifest Destiny, President Polk, the forgotten conflict that gave America the West — narrative military history of 1846-1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and its unfinished business. On April 25, 1846, a Mexican cavalry force ambushed Captain Seth Thornton's patrol
... Read more
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

From the First Migrations to the Modern Nations A Comprehensive History of the Original Inhabitants of North America

by James R. Whitfield ...

**The continent had a thousand names before it had this one.** Yet the history you were taught started with Columbus, treated Native peoples as scenery, and ended at Wounded Knee — as if their story simply stopped. It didn't. And if everything you know about Native America came from a few textbook pages, a couple of tragic names, and a vague sense of loss, then you're missing one of the greatest ... Read more

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**The continent had a thousand names before it had this one.** Yet the history you were taught started with Columbus, treated Native peoples as scenery, and ended at Wounded Knee — as if their story simply stopped. It didn't. And if everything you know about Native America came from a few textbook pages, a couple of tragic names, and a vague sense of loss, then you're missing one of the greatest
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NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

From the First Migrations to the Modern Nations A Comprehensive History of the Original Inhabitants of North America

by James R. Whitfield ...

Native American history from first migrations to today's 574 federally recognized nations — a complete narrative of Indigenous peoples of North America: mound builders, Haudenosaunee democracy, Trail of Tears, boarding schools, Red Power, and tribal sovereignty. In the summer of 1908, a Black cowboy named George McJunkin noticed bones in a washed-out arroyo in New Mexico. Lodged among them was a ... Read more

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Native American history from first migrations to today's 574 federally recognized nations — a complete narrative of Indigenous peoples of North America: mound builders, Haudenosaunee democracy, Trail of Tears, boarding schools, Red Power, and tribal sovereignty. In the summer of 1908, a Black cowboy named George McJunkin noticed bones in a washed-out arroyo in New Mexico. Lodged among them was a
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THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS

Hysteria, Accusations, and Executions The Dark Chapter of Colonial Massachusetts That Reveals How Fear and Superstition Can Tear a Community Apart

by James R. Whitfield ...

Narrated by Aiden Khan ...

Unabridged

5 hours 1 min

THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS — Audiobook · Narrated by Aiden Khan. Listen time: 5 hours 1 minute The complete narrative history of the Salem witch trials — mass hysteria, spectral evidence, 19 hangings, and the colonial Massachusetts community that destroyed itself in 1692. In late January 1692, two girls in the parsonage of the Reverend Samuel Parris began throwing themselves on the floor and crying ... Read more

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THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS — Audiobook · Narrated by Aiden Khan. Listen time: 5 hours 1 minute The complete narrative history of the Salem witch trials — mass hysteria, spectral evidence, 19 hangings, and the colonial Massachusetts community that destroyed itself in 1692. In late January 1692, two girls in the parsonage of the Reverend Samuel Parris began throwing themselves on the floor and crying
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Unhappy Dialogue

by James Whitfield ...

This book is concerned with the origins of the often difficult relationship between the Metropolitan Police and London's West Indian community, and is the first detailed account of the relationship between them during the crucial early decades of largescale immigration. It shows how and why the early seeds of mistrust between police and black immigrants were sown, culminating in the subsequent ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This book is concerned with the origins of the often difficult relationship between the Metropolitan Police and London's West Indian community, and is the first detailed account of the relationship between them during the crucial early decades of largescale immigration. It shows how and why the early seeds of mistrust between police and black immigrants were sown, culminating in the subsequent
... Read more
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

The True Story of the Explorer Who Changed the World

by James R. Whitfield ...

Narrated by Ian Patel ...

Unabridged

4 hours 51 min

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS — Audiobook · Narrated by Ian Patel. Listen time: 4 hours 51 minutes The complete narrative history of Christopher Columbus — his four voyages, the Taino world he encountered, the Columbian Exchange that reshaped two continents, and the controversial legacy that still divides us today. Two hours before dawn on October 12, 1492, a sailor on the Pinta saw white limestone ... Read more

$8.99 USD

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS — Audiobook · Narrated by Ian Patel. Listen time: 4 hours 51 minutes The complete narrative history of Christopher Columbus — his four voyages, the Taino world he encountered, the Columbian Exchange that reshaped two continents, and the controversial legacy that still divides us today. Two hours before dawn on October 12, 1492, a sailor on the Pinta saw white limestone
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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

How Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and the Founding Fathers Risked Everything to Create the Most Revolutionary Document in the History of Democracy

by James R. Whitfield ...

Narrated by Jordan Tellingham ...

Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE — Audiobook · Narrated by Jordan Tellingham. Listen time: 5 hours 4 minutes The complete narrative history of the Declaration of Independence — Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and how 56 signers risked their lives to produce the most revolutionary document in American history. On June 11, 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at a portable writing desk — a ... Read more

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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE — Audiobook · Narrated by Jordan Tellingham. Listen time: 5 hours 4 minutes The complete narrative history of the Declaration of Independence — Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and how 56 signers risked their lives to produce the most revolutionary document in American history. On June 11, 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at a portable writing desk — a
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