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1) Louisiana Purchase: A Captivating Guide to a Major Turning Point in the History of the United States
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The history of the Louisiana Purchase: The greatest land deal in history!
Do you know the WHOLE story about the Louisiana Purchase? From the first Europeans and Native Americans to its purchase from France and first explorations? Some people thought it cost too much and was too much land, while others saw it as the future of the United States. Who was right? Did France even have the right to sell the Louisiana Territory to the US? How did the Louisiana...
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Did you know that the first early battery and diving apparatus were invented in ancient Mesopotamia?
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is called the "cradle of civilization," and for good reason! Although Mesopotamia's first civilization, Sumer, developed parallel with those of Egypt and nearby Elam, it was a place of many firsts for humanity. Some of them are well known, such as the wheel and the writing script. But it was the ancient...
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How two worlds became one.
In this audiobook, you will understand how Christopher Columbus proposed something new: reaching the riches of the East Indies by sailing west from Europe. The rulers of Spain agreed to support his risky venture, and he sailed off in 1492. He unexpectedly ran into two continents nobody in Europe knew about. He didn't discover the continents; that had been done centuries before.
Discover how the Old World of Eurasia and Africa...
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En general, los estadounidenses muestran un gran respeto por sus tropas, y con razón. Pero, ¿cuál es la historia de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos? ¿Cómo surgió el ejército estadounidense?
Es posible que las respuestas a estas preguntas no sean tan sencillas como podría pensarse. El complejo industrial militar estadounidense, como lo llamó en su día un expresidente, no siempre fue tan ágil y eficiente.
Comenzó más o menos...
5) Progressive Era: A Captivating Guide to a Period in American History Filled With Political Reform
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Fifty years transformed America. In the Progressive Era, an industrial giant awakened, as did the conscience of a nation.
The Progressive Era, a time of social, political, and economic reform in the United States, spanned the years 1877 to 1929-the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the Great Depression. In those decades, the rural way of life was replaced by the siren call of teeming cities filled with new immigrants, agitators, and unruly...
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La Roma imperial vio surgir emperadores tanto buenos como malos. ¿Cuánto sabe realmente sobre sus vidas?
Todavía hoy sentimos la influencia de la Roma imperial. Al fin y al cabo, la Roma imperial fue uno de los primeros «crisoles» de culturas. Los romanos tomaron lo que funcionaba y desecharon lo que no funcionaba, demostrando que era posible tener un gobierno estable y centralizado en un área extremadamente extensa.
Pero la Roma imperial también...
7) Imperio británico: Una guía fascinante sobre el Imperio británico y la Era de los Descubrimientos
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Para bien o para mal, el Imperio británico fue el mayor imperio de la historia de la humanidad. Descubra cómo los británicos cultivaron su imperio y lo elevaron a magníficas alturas.
En la Era de las Exploraciones, los británicos comenzaron a construir un enorme y muy rentable imperio extranjero. Aunque al principio el Imperio británico iba a la zaga de otras potencias europeas, como España y Portugal, consiguió colonizar el Nuevo Mundo y...
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Travel hundreds of thousands of years back to when cavemen roamed Earth!
Discover what life was like for the first-ever Europeans during the Stone Age. Then, fast forward to the Bronze and Iron Ages when the first advanced civilizations emerged in Europe. You'll discover more about the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and the Northern European barbarians.
Next up on your tour of European history, you will enter the gruesome Middle Ages, when...
9) Modern American History: A Captivating Guide to the Modern History of the United States of America
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American history has many twists and turns. Are you ready to take the journey?
Starting during the renowned 1920s, we're going to look at what life in the United States was like back then and even find some remarkable mirror images that are a reflection of what life is like during this day and age. We'll look at the importance of alcohol and at how much one decade could be the driving force for the next. We'll take a look at how small inventions made...
10) Western and Eastern Civilizations: A Captivating Guide to the Pivotal Moments and Enduring Tradit
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Embark on a Captivating Journey through the Epochs of Human History
Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
• Western Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Greek and Roman Civilizations, Christianity, Medieval Europe, and Modern Times
• Eastern Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Chinese, Japanese, and Indian Civilizations, Buddhism, Medieval Asia, and Modern Times
In the part Western Civilization, you will:
• Uncover the profound...
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Do you know the bloody story of the Spanish Civil War and what we need to learn from it to understand today's world?
The Spanish Civil War is more relevant than ever, yet it is not that well known. However, the lessons that we can learn from the war can help us today in our divided world.
The Spanish Civil War is seen as a dress rehearsal for WWII. However, few understand its origins, causes, and main battles. Few historians have presented an exciting...
12) History of Peru: A Captivating Guide to Peruvian History, Starting From the Chavín Civilization and
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Peru is a land of majesty and wonder where myth, legend, and history all come together. And this audiobook gives you a front-row seat!
The land of Peru is one that, for many, seems far away and distant. Even for those living relatively nearby geographically, Peru can seem just out of reach. After all, Peru is situated high in the Andes on the western coast of South America. Those who dare to live at this high of an elevation have learned to live on...
13) History of New Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the
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The ancestral home of the Pueblo. A remnant of Spain's New World empire. The location of the first atomic bomb detonation. A supposed alien crash site. New Mexico, the land of enchantment.
New Mexico is a state with a rich and diverse history, dating back thousands of years. The land was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Pueblo, Apache, and Navajo, which developed unique cultures, traditions, and ways of life.
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14) Banana Wars: A Captivating Guide to the Interventions of the United States in Central America, Mexic
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The United States Marine Corps once fought for God, country, and bananas.
This audiobook is about the Banana Wars that lasted from the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898 until Franklin Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy of 1934. When you listen to this story, you'll learn how and why the US Marines invaded Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. You'll also learn how the US Marines occupied and ruled...
15) History of Africa for Kids: A Captivating Guide to African History, From Ancient Times Through Throu
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Three manuscripts in one audiobook:
In the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about:
In the second part of this audiobook, you will discover:
In the third part of this audiobook, you will discover:
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16) Modern Japan: A Captivating Guide to Modern Japanese History, Starting From the Period of the Tokuga
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Mention Japanese history to a non-Japanese, and the first thing that will likely come to mind is the samurai, the legendary warrior elite who ruled the country for over one thousand years. But how did they meet their end?
With their two swords, top-knot haircut, and legendary code of honor, the samurai were the absolute, unquestioned rulers of the country. That all began to change rapidly when the "black ships" of US Commodore Matthew Perry arrived...
18) American Military History: A Captivating Guide to Events and Facts You Should Know About Armed Confl
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Americans generally show great respect for their troops, and rightfully so. But what is the history of the US Armed Forces? How did the American military come about?
The answers to these questions might not be quite as straightforward as you might think. The American military industrial complex, as one former president once called it, was not always so streamlined and efficient.
It began more or less as a ragtag bunch of colonialists and revolutionaries...
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Ethiopia is an ancient and thought-provoking land. How much do you know about one of the earliest nations to accept Christianity?
Ethiopia has a long history. It boasts one of the longest-running continuous civilizations on the planet; even the origins of humanity have been traced back to Ethiopia. Ethiopian kingdoms date back to the days of the Bible, and mentions of Ethiopian monarchs can be found all throughout the historical record.
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20) La antigua Turquía: Una guía fascinante sobre Göbekli Tepe y las antiguas civilizaciones de Anatolia
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El rey Midas convertía en oro todo lo que tocaba. Shahmaran era un ser de conocimiento infinito que ayudó a crear el primer médico del mundo. ¿Qué tenían en común?
La antigua Turquía era una tierra de mitos y misterios, pero sus secretos se van descubriendo poco a poco. Conozca las culturas legendarias que dejaron su huella en esta región única y descubra qué historias son reales y cuáles son ficción.
La historia de la antigua Turquía...
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