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Great!
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Kinda boring
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This audiobook offers an immersive journey into the foundational documents of the United States of America, masterfully narrated by Jason McCoy.
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From the cohost of Fox & Friends, the true story of the anonymous spies who helped win the Revolutionary War....
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Pretty good
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Another Fantastic Story by Philbrick
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Fantastic book that every American should read
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Never Caught
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Wonderful audiobook
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The Last King of America
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Fantastic .. a proud defense of George III
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Enlightening!!
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The Forgotten First Ladies
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Delve into the untold stories of America's Forgotten First Ladies with this enlightening exploration. Despite their significant contributions to the nation, 28 of the 71 First Ladies have been erased from history's narrative. Unlock the forgotten chapters of America's past and honor the unsung heroines who helped shape the nation's destiny. This ebook is specifically designed to work with the audiobook of the same name. The information in this book is taken from my book, "America's Forgotten First Ladies," and has been adapted for audio purposes. Discover the identities and legacies of ...
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Read for F R E E with Kindle Unlimited! Rule. Revolution. Rebirth. Self-reliance. This is the story of the founding of a nation that would become one of the world’s most powerful countries—the United States of America. Of strife and struggle. Of triumph and victory. US Presidents: George Washington - Founding Fathers, The American Revolution, The United States Constitution and Much More follows the tragedies and triumphs of the great leaders that fought for independence on battlefields and in the political arena. See how George Washington went from tobacco farming and raising stock to ...
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King Hancock
- The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father
- By: Brooke Barbier
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Americans are more familiar with his signature than with the man himself. In this spirited account of John Hancock's life, Brooke Barbier depicts a patriot of fascinating contradictions—a child of enormous privilege who would nevertheless become a voice of the common folk; a pillar of society uncomfortable with radicalism who yet was crucial to independence. Orphaned young, Hancock was raised by his merchant uncle, whose business and vast wealth he inherited—including household slaves, whom Hancock later freed. By his early thirties, he was one of New England's most prominent politicians.
By: Brooke Barbier
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Light-Horse Harry
- A Biography of Washington's Great Cavalryman, General Henry Lee
- By: Noel B. Gerson
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Henry Lee learnt to ride before he was five, joined Washington's Army at nineteen, and was appointed Captain of the Fifth Troop of Virginia Dragoons at twenty. At twenty-two, Colonel Lee took command of a mixed cavalry and infantry unit known as "Lee's Legion"—the finest offensive team in the Continental Army. Nicknamed "Light-Horse Harry" for his raids on British supply wagons, the young Virginian quickly earned a reputation for horsemanship and distinguished himself as one of the most skilled and courageous cavalry officers of the American Revolution.
By: Noel B. Gerson
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Glorious Lessons
- John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution
- By: Richard Brookhiser
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The complicated life and legacy of John Trumbull, whose paintings portrayed both the struggle and the principles that distinguished America's founding moment.
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The Hamilton Scheme
- An Epic Tale of Money and Power in the American Founding
- By: William Hogeland
- Narrated by: William Hogeland
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
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Alexander Hamilton has become a global celebrity. Millions know his name and imagine knowing the man. But what did he really want for the country? What risks did he run in pursuing those vaulting ambitions? Who tried to stop him? How did they fight? It's ironic that the Hamilton revival has obscured the man's most dramatic battles and hardest-won achievements—as well as downplaying unsettling aspects of his legacy.
By: William Hogeland
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Mourning the Presidents
- Loss and Legacy in American Culture
- By: Lindsay M. Chervinsky - editor, Matthew R. Costello - editor
- Narrated by: Holly Adams
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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The death of a chief executive, regardless of the circumstances—sudden or expected, still in office or decades later—is always a moment of reckoning and reflection. Mourning the Presidents brings together renowned and emerging scholars to examine how different generations and communities of Americans have eulogized and remembered United States presidents since George Washington's death in 1799. Over twelve individually illuminating chapters, this volume offers a unique approach to understanding American culture and politics by uncovering parallels between different generations of mourners.
By: Lindsay M. Chervinsky - editor, and others
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The Tory’s Wife
- A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America
- By: Cynthia A. Kierner
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
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The Spurgin family of North Carolina experienced the cataclysm of the American Revolution in the most dramatic ways—and from different sides. This engrossing book tells the story of Jane Welborn Spurgin, a patriot who welcomed General Nathanael Greene to her home and aided Continental forces while her loyalist husband was fighting for the king as an officer in the Tory militia.
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The High Ground
- Why Civic Virtue Matters to America
- By: Dee R. Edgeworth
- Narrated by: Mark McDevitt
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
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America is at a crossroad. Current public opinion surveys report that Americans believe that the country is on the wrong track, and they are broadly pessimistic about the future. Diminishing social trust, lack of civility, and promotion of individualism over community has resulted in a country that is discontented, fractious, alienated, and divided. What is happening to our American values and virtues?
By: Dee R. Edgeworth