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The Wake

The Deadly Legacy of a Newfoundland Tsunami

de Linden MacIntrye ...

Narrado por Linden MacIntyre ...

Completo

10 hora 50 minutos

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s best-known writersOn November 18, 1929, a tsunami struck Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. Giant waves up ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s best-known writersOn November 18, 1929, a tsunami struck Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. Giant waves up
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The Company

The Rise and Fall of the Hudson’s Bay Empire

de Stephen R. Bown ...

Narrado por Traber Burns ...

Completo

16 hora 5 minutos

A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada’s originsThe story of the Hudson’s Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada’s creation. And yet it hasn’t been told in a book for over thirty years and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown’s exciting new telling.The company started out small in 1670, trading practical manufactured ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada’s originsThe story of the Hudson’s Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada’s creation. And yet it hasn’t been told in a book for over thirty years and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown’s exciting new telling.The company started out small in 1670, trading practical manufactured
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The Wake

Extended Preview

de Linden MacIntyre ...

Narrado por Linden MacIntyre ...

Completo

42 minutos

This is a free extended preview of The Wake. The full audiobook can be found by searching the Kobo store.NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s ... Leer más

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This is a free extended preview of The Wake. The full audiobook can be found by searching the Kobo store.NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Fascinating, infuriating, eloquent and cautionary.” **—**PostmediaA Globe and Mail, CBC Books and Maclean’s Book of the YearIn the vein of Erik Larson’s Isaac’s Storm and Dead Wake comes an incredible true story of destruction and survival in Newfoundland by one of Canada’s
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A People's History of Quebec

de Jacques Lacoursière, Robin Philpot ...

Narrado por Matthew Josdal ...

Completo

6 hora 29 minutos

Revealing a little-known part of North American history, this lively guide tells the fascinating tale of the settlement of the St. Lawrence Valley. It also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based explorers and traders who traveled, mapped, and inhabited a very large part of North America, and "embrothered the peoples" they met, as Jack Kerouac wrote. Connecting everyday life to the events that ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Revealing a little-known part of North American history, this lively guide tells the fascinating tale of the settlement of the St. Lawrence Valley. It also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based explorers and traders who traveled, mapped, and inhabited a very large part of North America, and "embrothered the peoples" they met, as Jack Kerouac wrote. Connecting everyday life to the events that
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Vanished Beyond the Map

The Mystery of Lost Explorer Hubert Darrell

de Adam Shoalts ...

Narrado por Adam Shoalts ...

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7 hora 44 minutos

Canada’s greatest modern-day explorer sets out into the arctic wilderness to solve a mystery more than 100 years old.In November 1910, explorer Hubert Darrell vanished in the uncharted wilds of the Northwest Territories. A prospector who had been swept up in the Klondike Gold Rush, Darrell later made his name as an expert guide, trapper, and restless wanderer who ventured where few others dared. ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Canada’s greatest modern-day explorer sets out into the arctic wilderness to solve a mystery more than 100 years old.In November 1910, explorer Hubert Darrell vanished in the uncharted wilds of the Northwest Territories. A prospector who had been swept up in the Klondike Gold Rush, Darrell later made his name as an expert guide, trapper, and restless wanderer who ventured where few others dared.
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The Toronto Book of the Dead

de Adam Bunch ...

Narrado por Adam Bunch ...

Completo

12 hora 10 minutos

Exploring Toronto’s history through the stories of its most fascinating and shadowy deaths.If these streets could talk…With morbid tales of war and plague, duels and executions, suicides and séances, Toronto’s past is filled with stories whose endings were anything but peaceful. The Toronto Book of the Dead delves into these: from ancient First Nations burial mounds to the grisly murder of Toronto ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Exploring Toronto’s history through the stories of its most fascinating and shadowy deaths.If these streets could talk…With morbid tales of war and plague, duels and executions, suicides and séances, Toronto’s past is filled with stories whose endings were anything but peaceful. The Toronto Book of the Dead delves into these: from ancient First Nations burial mounds to the grisly murder of Toronto
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Rough & Messy Justice

A Train Heist, Murder & Misdeeds

de W. Keith Regular, PhD ...

Narrado por Lorene Shyba ...

Series series True Cases
Completo

7 hora 1 minutos

Rough & Messy Justice vividly portrays Alberta's Crowsnest Pass of 1920, a rugged Rocky Mountain region shaped by its mining economy and diverse culture. An armed CPR train robbery spirals into a deadly shootout at the Bellevue Café, where police clash with Russian outlaws fresh from Montana’s mines. A surviving bandit escapes, triggering a relentless manhunt. When captured, his trial becomes a ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Rough & Messy Justice vividly portrays Alberta's Crowsnest Pass of 1920, a rugged Rocky Mountain region shaped by its mining economy and diverse culture. An armed CPR train robbery spirals into a deadly shootout at the Bellevue Café, where police clash with Russian outlaws fresh from Montana’s mines. A surviving bandit escapes, triggering a relentless manhunt. When captured, his trial becomes a
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Them Days 1.4

de N. Markham, Bill Shiwak, Michael Pasteen, Wallace McLean, John Montague, Flora Baikie, Jean Crane, Judson Blake Sr., Alice Parrault, Charlie Bird, Alexander Cribb, Frank D. Moores, David Dickinson, Lillian Broomfield, W. H. Elworthy, Torsten Andersen, Alice Andersen, John Edmunds, Percy Davis, George Rich, Bill Brown, Clifford Moores, George Poole Sr., Elizabeth Goudie, Joe Jacque ...

Narrado por Aimee Chaulk, Jaimee Brown, Patty Way, Morgen Mills, Mina Campbell, Martha MacDonald, Steph White, Ida Suarak, Jill Larkham, George Way ...

Completo

2 hora 23 minutos

This issue of Them Days Magazine includes the eulogy of John A. Broomfield; stories about trapping and fishing; as well as a few unique articles such as an old Alphabet Song and excerpts from a trapper's diary. This is the final issue from Them Days' first year of publication. ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This issue of Them Days Magazine includes the eulogy of John A. Broomfield; stories about trapping and fishing; as well as a few unique articles such as an old Alphabet Song and excerpts from a trapper's diary. This is the final issue from Them Days' first year of publication.
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Historia de Quebec: Una guía fascinante sobre la provincia más extensa de Canadá y su impacto en la historia de Francia

de Captivating History ...

Narrado por Luis Trumper ...

Completo

3 hora 58 minutos

La lucha política de Quebec por la autonomía, la independencia y la protección de su lengua, su cultura y su patrimonio está rodeada de ambigüedad. Permítanos arrojar algo de luz sobre el tema.¿Por qué se han prolongado las tensiones lingüísticas y culturales de la provincia durante casi cuatrocientos años? ¿En qué se diferencia del resto de Canadá? ¿Desempeñaron los pueblos indígenas un papel ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

La lucha política de Quebec por la autonomía, la independencia y la protección de su lengua, su cultura y su patrimonio está rodeada de ambigüedad. Permítanos arrojar algo de luz sobre el tema.¿Por qué se han prolongado las tensiones lingüísticas y culturales de la provincia durante casi cuatrocientos años? ¿En qué se diferencia del resto de Canadá? ¿Desempeñaron los pueblos indígenas un papel
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Bloody Verrieres

The I. SS-Panzerkorps Defence of the Verrieres-Bourguebus Ridges: Volume I: Operations Goodwood and Atlantic, July 18–22, 1944

de Arthur W. Gullachsen ...

Narrado por Bruce Mann ...

Completo

12 hora 59 minutos

South of the Norman city of Caen, the twin features of the Verrières and Bourguebus ridges were key stepping stones for the British Second Army in late July 1944. To capture this vital ground, Allied forces would have to defeat arguably the strongest German armored formation in Normandy: the I. SS-Panzerkorps "Leibstandarte." The resulting battles of late July and early August 1944 saw powerful ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

South of the Norman city of Caen, the twin features of the Verrières and Bourguebus ridges were key stepping stones for the British Second Army in late July 1944. To capture this vital ground, Allied forces would have to defeat arguably the strongest German armored formation in Normandy: the I. SS-Panzerkorps "Leibstandarte." The resulting battles of late July and early August 1944 saw powerful
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Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve

de Manon Plouffe ...

Narrado por Amélie Bonenfant ...

Completo

1 horas 10 minutos

En 1642, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve et Jeanne Mance fondent, avec une poignée de colons, le petit établissement de Ville-Marie, qui deviendra par la suite Montréal. Chomedey, né en Champagne, est un officier militaire d’expérience. Nommé gouverneur de l’île de Montréal, il est prêt à relever le défi, malgré la présence hostile des Iroquois qui n’auront de cesse d’attaquer la colonie naissante ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

En 1642, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve et Jeanne Mance fondent, avec une poignée de colons, le petit établissement de Ville-Marie, qui deviendra par la suite Montréal. Chomedey, né en Champagne, est un officier militaire d’expérience. Nommé gouverneur de l’île de Montréal, il est prêt à relever le défi, malgré la présence hostile des Iroquois qui n’auront de cesse d’attaquer la colonie naissante
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Canada: The Empire of the North (UNABRIDGED)

de Agnes C. LAUT ...

Narrado por Mallory Berkley ...

Completo

18 hora

Canada's past is more dramatic than any romance ever penned. . . . All that has been attempted here is such a story of the romance and adventure in Canada's nation building as will give the casual reader knowledge of the country's past, and how that past led along a trail of great heroism to the destiny of a Northern Empire. This volume is in no sense formal history. There will be found in it no ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Canada's past is more dramatic than any romance ever penned. . . . All that has been attempted here is such a story of the romance and adventure in Canada's nation building as will give the casual reader knowledge of the country's past, and how that past led along a trail of great heroism to the destiny of a Northern Empire. This volume is in no sense formal history. There will be found in it no
... Leer más
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Maple Syrup

A Short History of Canada's Sweetest Obsession

de Peter Kuitenbrouwer ...

Narrado por Peter Kuitenbrouwer ...

Completo

8 hora 44 minutos

The captivating story behind Canada’s beloved sweet treatFrom the quiet beauty of sugar maple forests to the high-tech, high-stakes world of syrup production, this book takes you on a remarkable journey into one of Canada’s most cherished traditions. Led by Peter Kuitenbrouwer, a forester with a deep appreciation for the land, his narrative uncovers the rich Indigenous heritage of maple syrup, ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

The captivating story behind Canada’s beloved sweet treatFrom the quiet beauty of sugar maple forests to the high-tech, high-stakes world of syrup production, this book takes you on a remarkable journey into one of Canada’s most cherished traditions. Led by Peter Kuitenbrouwer, a forester with a deep appreciation for the land, his narrative uncovers the rich Indigenous heritage of maple syrup,
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A Precarious Enterprise

Making a Life in Canadian Publishing

de Scott McIntyre ...

Narrado por Peter Outerbridge ...

Completo

10 hora 33 minutos

“A Precarious Enterprise has all of the DNA necessary for future historians to fully understand the joyous and unexpected rodeo that was CanLit 1.0. It was a cherished window in time, and Scott tells of it with love and the ultimate insider’s POV.” — Douglas Coupland, author and artistEver wondered how a publishing house works? Scott McIntyre tells all in this behind-the-scenes look at Canadian ... Leer más

$36.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

“A Precarious Enterprise has all of the DNA necessary for future historians to fully understand the joyous and unexpected rodeo that was CanLit 1.0. It was a cherished window in time, and Scott tells of it with love and the ultimate insider’s POV.” — Douglas Coupland, author and artistEver wondered how a publishing house works? Scott McIntyre tells all in this behind-the-scenes look at Canadian
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The Big Hop

The First Nonstop Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean and Into the Future

de David Rooney ...

Narrado por Jeremy Clyde ...

Completo

10 hora 14 minutos

The inspiring story of a pathbreaking 1919 flight and the courageous fliers who risked their lives to make aviation history.In 1919, in Newfoundland, four teams of aviators came from Britain to compete in "the Big Hop": an audacious race to be the first to fly, nonstop, across the Atlantic Ocean. One pair of competitors was forced to abandon the journey halfway, and two pairs never made it into ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The inspiring story of a pathbreaking 1919 flight and the courageous fliers who risked their lives to make aviation history.In 1919, in Newfoundland, four teams of aviators came from Britain to compete in "the Big Hop": an audacious race to be the first to fly, nonstop, across the Atlantic Ocean. One pair of competitors was forced to abandon the journey halfway, and two pairs never made it into
... Leer más
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WE SHALL OVERCOME

The Civil Rights Movement in America, 1954–1968

de James Beaumont Holloway ...

Narrado por Iona Whitfield ...

Completo

5 hora 40 minutos

WE SHALL OVERCOME — Audiobook · Narrated by Iona Whitfield. Listen time: 5 hours 41 minutes The complete civil rights movement history — Brown v. Board of Education, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Bloody Sunday, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, across 24 chapters from 1865 to 1968. On December 5, 1955, Jo Ann Robinson — president of Montgomery's Women's ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

WE SHALL OVERCOME — Audiobook · Narrated by Iona Whitfield. Listen time: 5 hours 41 minutes The complete civil rights movement history — Brown v. Board of Education, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Bloody Sunday, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, across 24 chapters from 1865 to 1968. On December 5, 1955, Jo Ann Robinson — president of Montgomery's Women's
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Nouvelle-France

Ce qu'on aurait dû vous enseigner

de Gilles Proulx ...

Narrado por Gilles Proulx ...

Completo

10 hora 16 minutos

Ce n'est pas d'hier que Gilles Proulx sonne l'alarme : les Québécois sont de plus en plus ignorants de leur histoire, oublieux de leurs ancêtres et inconscients du travail colossal que ceux-ci ont accompli pour poser les fondations du Québec d'aujourd'hui. C'est pour corriger ces tristes lacunes qu'au-delà des faits de guerre et autres dates marquantes, l'auteur de Nouvelle-France raconte avec ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Ce n'est pas d'hier que Gilles Proulx sonne l'alarme : les Québécois sont de plus en plus ignorants de leur histoire, oublieux de leurs ancêtres et inconscients du travail colossal que ceux-ci ont accompli pour poser les fondations du Québec d'aujourd'hui. C'est pour corriger ces tristes lacunes qu'au-delà des faits de guerre et autres dates marquantes, l'auteur de Nouvelle-France raconte avec
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The North Star

Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln

de Julian Sher ...

Narrado por Julian Sher ...

Completo

15 hora 11 minutos

**FINALIST FOR THE 2023 MAVIS GALLANT PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION • LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 J. W. DAFOE BOOK PRIZE • An Audible Best Audiobook of the YearA riveting account of the years, months and days leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the unexpected ways Canadians were involved in every aspect of the American Civil War.**Canadians take pride in being on the “good side” ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

**FINALIST FOR THE 2023 MAVIS GALLANT PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION • LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 J. W. DAFOE BOOK PRIZE • An Audible Best Audiobook of the YearA riveting account of the years, months and days leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the unexpected ways Canadians were involved in every aspect of the American Civil War.**Canadians take pride in being on the “good side”
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Relatos de Canadá: Cincuenta relatos reales y fascinantes de grandes acontecimientos y personajes de la historia de Canadá

de Ahoy Publications ...

Narrado por Luis Trumper ...

Completo

3 hora 59 minutos

Recorra estos fascinantes relatos de acontecimientos significativos y personajes interesantes de la historia de Canadá.¿Le interesa la historia de Canadá?¿Desea conocer los personajes y acontecimientos históricos que sentaron las bases de la actual Canadá?¿Busca una guía que aprecie la diversidad y complejidad de la historia canadiense?Desde los comienzos indígenas y las exploraciones europeas ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Recorra estos fascinantes relatos de acontecimientos significativos y personajes interesantes de la historia de Canadá.¿Le interesa la historia de Canadá?¿Desea conocer los personajes y acontecimientos históricos que sentaron las bases de la actual Canadá?¿Busca una guía que aprecie la diversidad y complejidad de la historia canadiense?Desde los comienzos indígenas y las exploraciones europeas
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Ma tristesse sur la mer

de Mike Burns ...

Narrado por Mike Burns ...

Completo

1 horas

Né de la menace des Etats-Unis d’envahir les colonies britanniques du Canada, les travaux du Canal Rideau débutèrent au début du 19ème siècle. Long de 202 kms, sa creusée et sa construction, par les immigrants toujours plus nombreux, furent un travail colossal. Histoire d’exils, de songes espérants, de luttes pour la survie, du lointain chevillé au coeur, d’âmes errantes, d’ouvriers migrants, de ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Né de la menace des Etats-Unis d’envahir les colonies britanniques du Canada, les travaux du Canal Rideau débutèrent au début du 19ème siècle. Long de 202 kms, sa creusée et sa construction, par les immigrants toujours plus nombreux, furent un travail colossal. Histoire d’exils, de songes espérants, de luttes pour la survie, du lointain chevillé au coeur, d’âmes errantes, d’ouvriers migrants, de
... Leer más
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Concise History of Quebec City, A: How a Cliff-Top Fort Became the Cradle of French Canada

de Daniel Moreau ...

Narrado por Daniel Moreau ...

Completo

1 horas 53 minutos

Discover how a rugged cliff-top fort survived sieges and regime changes to become the cultural heart of French Canada. Perfect for an immersive commute, this evocative historical journey traces the intersection of geography, power, and human resilience along the St. Lawrence River. Step into the cobblestone streets where global empires clashed and a distinct identity was forged against the odds ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Discover how a rugged cliff-top fort survived sieges and regime changes to become the cultural heart of French Canada. Perfect for an immersive commute, this evocative historical journey traces the intersection of geography, power, and human resilience along the St. Lawrence River. Step into the cobblestone streets where global empires clashed and a distinct identity was forged against the odds
... Leer más
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Brief History of Canada: From First Peoples to Modern Nation in Ten Key Turning Points

de Colin Abernathy ...

Narrado por Colin Abernathy ...

Completo

1 horas 58 minutos

Experience the epic Canadian history of land, power, and survival through a captivating narrative of nation-building. Whether you need an engaging companion for your daily commute or a thought-provoking deep dive into North American politics, this sweeping chronicle trades dry dates for dramatic clashes of empires.Journey from the vibrant, complex societies of the First Peoples to the modern ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Experience the epic Canadian history of land, power, and survival through a captivating narrative of nation-building. Whether you need an engaging companion for your daily commute or a thought-provoking deep dive into North American politics, this sweeping chronicle trades dry dates for dramatic clashes of empires.Journey from the vibrant, complex societies of the First Peoples to the modern
... Leer más
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THE PROMISED LAND

The Great Migration and the Making of Black Urban America, 1910-1970

de Lorraine Evelyn Booker ...

Narrado por Patrick Reeves ...

Completo

4 hora 52 minutos

THE PROMISED LAND — Audiobook · Narrated by Patrick Reeves. Listen time: 4 hours 53 minutes The complete narrative history of the Great Migration — six million Black Americans, the Chicago Defender, Jim Crow's South, redlining, the Chicago blues, and the making of Black urban America, 1910-1970. Between 1910 and 1970, six million Black Americans left the South for the cities of the North and West ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

THE PROMISED LAND — Audiobook · Narrated by Patrick Reeves. Listen time: 4 hours 53 minutes The complete narrative history of the Great Migration — six million Black Americans, the Chicago Defender, Jim Crow's South, redlining, the Chicago blues, and the making of Black urban America, 1910-1970. Between 1910 and 1970, six million Black Americans left the South for the cities of the North and West
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Canadian History: A Fast-Paced Journey From First Peoples to the 21st Century

de Edward McAllister ...

Narrado por Edward McAllister ...

Completo

2 hora 3 minutos

Uncover the dramatic North American history of survival and conquest, from resilient First Peoples to modern conflicts. Perfect for a daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms dry dates into a vivid saga of exploration and rebellion. Listeners will be captivated by the turbulent culture clashes that forged a massive, diverse nation out of untamed wilderness.Step into the boots of fur ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Uncover the dramatic North American history of survival and conquest, from resilient First Peoples to modern conflicts. Perfect for a daily commute, this immersive narrative transforms dry dates into a vivid saga of exploration and rebellion. Listeners will be captivated by the turbulent culture clashes that forged a massive, diverse nation out of untamed wilderness.Step into the boots of fur
... Leer más

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