United States War History
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American Slavery: History in an Hour
- Auteur(s): Kat Smutz
- Narrateur(s): Jonathan Keeble
- Durée: 1 h et 15 min
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>Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. From the first slaves arriving in Jamestown in 1619, the cotton fields in the Southern States, and shipbuilding in New England, to the slaves who laid down their lives in war so that Americans could be free,
American Slavery in an Hour covers the breadth of the subject without sacrificing important historical and cultural details. An important and dark time in Black - and American - history, the era of American slavery is explored in
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American Slavery: History in an Hour
- Narrateur(s): Jonathan Keeble
- Durée: 1 h et 15 min
- Date de publication: 2013-01-08
- Langue: Anglais
- Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.
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The War That Forged a Nation
- Why the Civil War Still Matters
- Auteur(s): James McPherson
- Narrateur(s): Grover Gardner
- Durée: 7 h et 29 min
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity. The drama and tragedy of the war help explain why the Civil War remains a topic of interest. But the legacy of the war extends far beyond historical interest or scholarly attention.
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The War That Forged a Nation
- Why the Civil War Still Matters
- Narrateur(s): Grover Gardner
- Durée: 7 h et 29 min
- Date de publication: 2015-06-30
- Langue: Anglais
- Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity....
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The Colfax County War
- Violence and Corruption in Territorial New Mexico
- Auteur(s): Corey Recko
- Narrateur(s): Jack de Golia
- Durée: 4 h et 57 min
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When New Mexico became part of the United States, the territory contained 295 land grants, the largest of these being the Maxwell Land Grant. The size and boundaries of the grant were disputed, with some believing that much of the land was public domain. Settlers on this land were fought not only by the land grant owners but also by a group of corrupt politicians and lawyers— known as the Santa Fe Ring (most notably Thomas Catron and Stephen Elkins)—who tried to use the situation for personal profit and land acquisition.
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The Colfax County War
- Violence and Corruption in Territorial New Mexico
- Narrateur(s): Jack de Golia
- Durée: 4 h et 57 min
- Date de publication: 2024-09-24
- Langue: Anglais
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When New Mexico became part of the United States, the territory contained 295 land grants, the largest of these being the Maxwell Land Grant. The size and boundaries of the grant were disputed, with some believing that much of the land was public domain.
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Disasters!: A Who HQ Collection
- What Was?
- Auteur(s): Who HQ
- Narrateur(s): Minka Wiltz, Lisa Flanagan, Thérèse Plummer, Autres
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Perfect for curious young listeners, these eight titles provide exciting details about notable tragedies throughout history. Learn about the impact of catastrophes like the Titanic, Pompeii, the San Francisco Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, the Hindenburg, the Great Chicago Fire, and Pearl Harbor in this complete collection of iconic historical moments. With an easy-to-listen-to narrative in each book, listeners will be able to quickly learn about the shock and aftermath of these disasters.
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Disasters!: A Who HQ Collection
- What Was?
- Narrateur(s): Minka Wiltz, Lisa Flanagan, Thérèse Plummer, Asia Rainey, Eric Sharp, Gary Tiedemann, Akaina Ghosh
- Série: What-? by Who HQ
- Durée: 8 h et 24 min
- Date de publication: 2022-01-18
- Langue: Anglais
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Perfect for curious young listeners, these eight titles provide exciting details about notable tragedies throughout history. Learn about the impact of catastrophes like the Titanic, Pompeii, the San Francisco Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, the Hindenburg....
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The Grand Design
- Strategy and the U.S. Civil War
- Auteur(s): Donald Stoker
- Narrateur(s): Thomas Dunn
- Durée: 17 h et 57 min
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Despite the abundance of books on the Civil War, not one has focused exclusively on what was in fact the determining factor in the outcome of the conflict: differences in union and southern strategy. In The Grand Design, Stoker examines how Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis identified their political goals and worked with their generals to craft the military means to achieve them - or how they often failed to do so.
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The Grand Design
- Strategy and the U.S. Civil War
- Narrateur(s): Thomas Dunn
- Durée: 17 h et 57 min
- Date de publication: 2013-05-06
- Langue: Anglais
- Despite the abundance of books on the Civil War, not one has focused exclusively on what was in fact the determining factor in the outcome of the conflict: differences in union and southern strategy....
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Early America’s Forgotten Wars
- The History and Legacy of the Overlooked Conflicts That Helped Shape the Young Nation
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Scott Clem
- Durée: 3 h et 44 min
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The history of the United States is, to a large extent, a history of armed conflict. The nation was first forged in war, a tough fight for independence against one of the world’s largest empires, and that fight would resume less than a generation later with the War of 1812. Then, there were constant low-level conflicts with Native Americans as the nation expanded westwards, and occasionally, the country engaged in full-scale war against the Sioux, Comanche, and Apache.
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Early America’s Forgotten Wars
- The History and Legacy of the Overlooked Conflicts That Helped Shape the Young Nation
- Narrateur(s): Scott Clem
- Durée: 3 h et 44 min
- Date de publication: 2020-05-01
- Langue: Anglais
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The history of the United States is, to a large extent, a history of armed conflict. The nation was first forged in war, a tough fight for independence against one of the world’s largest empires, and that fight would resume less than a generation later with the War of 1812....
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19th Century America’s Forgotten Wars
- The History and Legacy of the Overseas Conflicts That Influenced American Imperialism
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Scott Clem
- Durée: 2 h et 35 min
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The history of the United States is, to a large extent, a history of armed conflict. The nation was first forged in war, a tough fight for independence against one of the world’s largest empires, and that fight would resume less than a generation later with the War of 1812. Then, there were constant low-level conflicts with Native Americans as the nation expanded westwards, and occasionally the country engaged in full-scale war against the Sioux, Comanche, and Apache.
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19th Century America’s Forgotten Wars
- The History and Legacy of the Overseas Conflicts That Influenced American Imperialism
- Narrateur(s): Scott Clem
- Durée: 2 h et 35 min
- Date de publication: 2020-05-01
- Langue: Anglais
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The history of the United States is, to a large extent, a history of armed conflict. The nation was first forged in war, a tough fight for independence against one of the world’s largest empires, and that fight would resume less than a generation later with the War of 1812....
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The French and Indian War
- The History and Legacy of the Conflict Between French and British Colonies in North America
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Scott Clem
- Durée: 2 h et 6 min
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While the battle had a profound impact, it has also been romanticized and mythologized beyond even epic proportions. Though often forgotten today (more than 250 years after the battle), the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was the culmination of a long siege, and the decisive action itself was an incredibly short affair at less than half an hour. Despite that brevity, both commanding generals were mortally wounded in the exchange, making British General James Wolfe a national hero on both sides of the Atlantic and French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm a convenient scapegoat.
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The French and Indian War
- The History and Legacy of the Conflict Between French and British Colonies in North America
- Narrateur(s): Scott Clem
- Durée: 2 h et 6 min
- Date de publication: 2019-04-08
- Langue: Anglais
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The French and Indian War: The History and Legacy of the Conflict Between French and British Colonies in North America profiles the combatants and the political background that led to the war and influenced the American Revolution in the aftermath....
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The Road to Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War
- Auteur(s): Jared A. Brock
- Narrateur(s): Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Durée: 9 h et 47 min
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This sweeping biography about the man who was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is an epic tale of courage and bravery in the face of unimaginable trials. The Road to Dawn tells the improbable story of Josiah Henson - a dynamic, driven man with exceptional intelligence and unyielding principles, who overcame incredible odds to escape from slavery and improve the lives of hundreds of freedmen throughout his long life. He was immortalized by Harriet Beecher Stowe in her 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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The Road to Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War
- Narrateur(s): Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Durée: 9 h et 47 min
- Date de publication: 2018-05-15
- Langue: Anglais
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This sweeping biography about the man who was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin is an epic tale of courage and bravery in the face of unimaginable trials. The Road to Dawn tells the improbable story of Josiah Henson....
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Amiable Scoundrel: Simon Cameron, Lincoln's Scandalous Secretary of War
- Auteur(s): Paul Kahan
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kazalski
- Durée: 9 h et 47 min
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From abject poverty to undisputed political boss of Pennsylvania, Simon Cameron (1799–1889) was one of the 19th century’s most prominent political figures. In his wake, however, he left a series of questionable political and business dealings and, at the age of 80, even a sex scandal. Amiable Scoundrel puts Cameron’s actions into a larger historical context by demonstrating that many politicians of the time, including Abraham Lincoln, used similar tactics to win elections and advance their careers.
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Amiable Scoundrel: Simon Cameron, Lincoln's Scandalous Secretary of War
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kazalski
- Durée: 9 h et 47 min
- Date de publication: 2018-01-15
- Langue: Anglais
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From abject poverty to undisputed political boss of Pennsylvania, Simon Cameron (1799–1889) was one of the 19th century’s most prominent political figures....
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The Fourth Star
- Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army
- Auteur(s): David Cloud, Greg Jaffe
- Narrateur(s): Richard McGonagle
- Durée: 12 h et 28 min
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They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They survived the military's brutal winnowing to reach its top echelon. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path it must travel to protect the nation over the next century.
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The Fourth Star
- Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army
- Narrateur(s): Richard McGonagle
- Durée: 12 h et 28 min
- Date de publication: 2009-10-27
- Langue: Anglais
- They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam....
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Imperialism and War: The History Americans Need to Own
- Auteur(s): Walter L. Hixson
- Narrateur(s): Walter L. Hixson
- Durée: 10 h et 53 min
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Transcending the mythology of “American exceptionalism”, the acclaimed historian Walter Hixson unveils a long history of war and imperialism, one that is deeply embedded in the American national DNA. From Columbus to the “forever wars” of the modern Middle East, Americans have sought imperial domination over other peoples, invariably deemed inferior, and have regularly chosen to go to war with them. The consequences of the nation’s violent aggression have been severe yet not fully analyzed owing to the powerful boundaries erected by patriotic nationalism.
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Imperialism and War: The History Americans Need to Own
- Narrateur(s): Walter L. Hixson
- Durée: 10 h et 53 min
- Date de publication: 2021-08-20
- Langue: Anglais
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Transcending the mythology of “American exceptionalism”, the acclaimed historian Walter Hixson unveils a long history of war and imperialism, one that is deeply embedded in the American national DNA....
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Break It Up
- Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union
- Auteur(s): Richard Kreitner
- Narrateur(s): Adam Verner
- Durée: 15 h et 42 min
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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 impulse may have found its greatest expression in the Civil War, but as Break It Up shows, the seduction of secession wasn't limited to the South or the 19th century. With a scholar's command and a journalist's curiosity, Kreitner takes readers on a revolutionary journey through American history, revealing the power and persistence of disunion movements in every era and region.
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Break It Up
- Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union
- Narrateur(s): Adam Verner
- Durée: 15 h et 42 min
- Date de publication: 2020-08-29
- Langue: Anglais
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The disunionist impulse may have found its greatest expression in the Civil War, but as Break It Up shows, the seduction of secession wasn't limited to the South or the 19th century....
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For Their Own Cause
- The 27th United States Colored Troops
- Auteur(s): Kelly D. Mezurek
- Narrateur(s): Casey Bassett
- Durée: 13 h et 53 min
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The 27th United States Colored Troops (USCT), composed largely of free black Ohio men, served in the Union army from April 1864 to September 1865 in Virginia and North Carolina. It was the first time most members of the unit had traveled so far from home. The men faced daily battles against racism and inferior treatment, training, and supplies. They suffered from the physical difficulties of military life, the horrors of warfare, and homesickness and worried about loved ones left at home without financial support.
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For Their Own Cause
- The 27th United States Colored Troops
- Narrateur(s): Casey Bassett
- Durée: 13 h et 53 min
- Date de publication: 2019-11-29
- Langue: Anglais
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The 27th United States Colored Troops (USCT), composed largely of free black Ohio men, served in the Union army from April 1864 to September 1865 in Virginia and North Carolina. It was the first time most members of the unit had traveled so far from home....
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The Food of a Younger Land
- The WPA's Portrait of Food in Pre-World War II America
- Auteur(s): Mark Kurlansky
- Narrateur(s): Stephen Hoye
- Durée: 11 h et 50 min
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Mark Kurlansky's new book takes us back to the food of a younger America. Before the national highway system brought the country closer together, before chain restaurants brought uniformity, and before the Frigidaire meant that frozen food could be stored for longer, the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional. It helped to form the distinct character, attitudes, and customs of those who ate it.
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The Food of a Younger Land
- The WPA's Portrait of Food in Pre-World War II America
- Narrateur(s): Stephen Hoye
- Durée: 11 h et 50 min
- Date de publication: 2009-06-10
- Langue: Anglais
- Mark Kurlansky's new book takes us back to the food of a younger America....
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Escaping America in World War II
- The History of Attempted Prison Escapes by Axis Prisoners in the United States
- Auteur(s): Charles River Editors
- Narrateur(s): Steve Knupp
- Durée: 1 h et 22 min
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In the first half of the 20th century, war was fought on a global and industrial scale. Millions of men were flung into the grinder of World War I and World War II, leading to commensurately huge numbers of prisoners of war (POWs). Camps were built to hold thousands of captives, with their own barracks blocks, parade grounds, and even farms. All of this meant that prisoners were taken across the world, and prisoners of war were typically comprised of two classes: officers and other ranks.
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Escaping America in World War II
- The History of Attempted Prison Escapes by Axis Prisoners in the United States
- Narrateur(s): Steve Knupp
- Durée: 1 h et 22 min
- Date de publication: 2024-08-14
- Langue: Anglais
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In the first half of the 20th century, war was fought on a global and industrial scale. Millions of men were flung into the grinder of World War I and World War II, leading to commensurately huge numbers of prisoners of war (POWs).
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
- A Life in War, Law, and Ideas
- Auteur(s): Stephen Budiansky
- Narrateur(s): Robertson Dean
- Durée: 16 h et 38 min
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Holmes twice escaped death as a young Union officer in the Civil War when musket balls barely missed his heart and spinal cord. He lived ever after with unwavering moral courage, scorn for dogma, and an insatiable intellectual curiosity. Named to the Supreme Court by Theodore Roosevelt at age 61, he served for nearly three decades, writing a series of famous, eloquent, and often dissenting opinions that would prove prophetic in securing freedom of speech, protecting the rights of criminal defendants, and ending the Court's reactionary resistance to social and economic reforms.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
- A Life in War, Law, and Ideas
- Narrateur(s): Robertson Dean
- Durée: 16 h et 38 min
- Date de publication: 2019-05-28
- Langue: Anglais
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Oliver Wendell Holmes twice escaped death as a young Union officer in the Civil War when musket balls missed his heart and spinal cord by a fraction of an inch. He lived ever after with unwavering moral courage, unremitting scorn for dogma, and an insatiable intellectual curiosity....
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Black Women, Black Love
- America's War on African American Marriage
- Auteur(s): Dianne M. Stewart
- Narrateur(s): Tracey Leigh
- Durée: 9 h et 20 min
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According to the 2010 US census, more than 70 percent of Black women in America are unmarried. Black Women, Black Love reveals how four centuries of laws, policies, and customs have created that crisis. Dianne Stewart begins in the colonial era, when slave owners denied Blacks the right to marry, divided families, and, in many cases, raped enslaved women and girls. Later, during Reconstruction and the ensuing decades, violence split couples again as millions embarked on the Great Migration north.
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Black Women, Black Love
- America's War on African American Marriage
- Narrateur(s): Tracey Leigh
- Durée: 9 h et 20 min
- Date de publication: 2020-10-06
- Langue: Anglais
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According to the 2010 US census, more than 70 percent of Black women in America are unmarried. Black Women, Black Love reveals how four centuries of laws, policies, and customs have created that crisis....
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Abraham Lincoln Speeches and Writings
- The Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Others: Bonus Content - the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights
- Auteur(s): Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson
- Narrateur(s): Jeremy Lunnen
- Durée: 4 h et 24 min
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Crafted by some of the greatest minds in history, in this audiobook, you’ll find work by arguably the most famous Founding Fathers and Presidents of the United States, including Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson.
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Abraham Lincoln Speeches and Writings
- The Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Others: Bonus Content - the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights
- Narrateur(s): Jeremy Lunnen
- Durée: 4 h et 24 min
- Date de publication: 2020-03-18
- Langue: Anglais
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From influential speeches to writings that changed the country, this audiobook contains a classic sampling of some of America’s most important moments....
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Annapolis Creed
- The First African American Color Company Commander at the United States Naval Academy
- Auteur(s): Dr. Jordan B Smith Jr
- Narrateur(s): Jordan B Smith Jr
- Durée: 5 h et 50 min
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Dr. Jordan B. Smith, Jr. became the first African-American to become the Color Company Commander at the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis or USNA) in 1976. The Class of 1976 African Americans set the pathway for changes, by demonstrating that Blacks and other minorities had earned the right to be in Annapolis. The incidents and events are authentic. This audiobook is about one of the Black men who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1976.
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Annapolis Creed
- The First African American Color Company Commander at the United States Naval Academy
- Narrateur(s): Jordan B Smith Jr
- Durée: 5 h et 50 min
- Date de publication: 2017-09-19
- Langue: Anglais
- Dr. Jordan B. Smith, Jr. became the first African-American to become the Color Company Commander at the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis or USNA) in 1976....
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