Summary & Analysis of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans
A Guide to the Book by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yeager
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Prime members: New to Audible?Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Summary & Analysis of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans
Buy for $3.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Michael London Anglado
-
By:
-
ZIP Reads
About this listen
Please note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book.
Co-authors Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger have combined talents in the telling of yet another classic piece of American history. A punchy narrative of violence and liberation, the team has catapulted this renowned piece of history from bland textbook factual account into a captivating tale of an enraged, tenacious, and visionary leader. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans is the inspirational story of a tumultuous time which changed the course of the American nation, led by an unassuming man who refused to relent.
Don't miss out on this ZIP Reads summary to delve deep in this inspirational piece of American history!
What does this ZIP Reads summary include?
- A synopsis of the original book
- Key themes and analysis
- An in-depth editorial review
- Short bio of the original author
- Supplementary info about the original title
About the original book: A bold tribute to the man of the hour in the 1814 Battle for New Orleans, the story of Andrew Jackson embodies what it is to be an American. Set upon his path by a need to avenge an horrific act of fate which occurred during his adolescence, the colorful life of this controversial hero takes unbelievable twists and turns in the pursuit of freedom. Following various successful pursuits, including the reining in of a violent band of Creek rebels, his greatest achievement unites the cosmopolitan city of New Orleans in a victory over British invaders, forever emblazoning his name on the pages of American history.
Disclaimer: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans.
©2018 ZIP Reads (P)2018 ZIP ReadsListeners also enjoyed...
-
Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans
- The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny
- By: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Brian Kilmeade
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,855
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,647
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,641
When the British fought the young United States during the War of 1812, they knew that taking the mouth of the Mississippi River was the key to crippling their former colony. Capturing the city of New Orleans and stopping trade up the river sounded like a simple task - New Orleans was far away from Washington, out of sight and out of mind for the politicians. What the British didn't count on was the power of General Andrew Jackson.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This was new to me War 1812
- By Suz on 10-27-17
By: Brian Kilmeade, and others
-
George Washington's Secret Six
- The Spy Ring That Saved America
- By: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Brian Kilmeade
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,807
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,501
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,505
From the cohost of Fox & Friends, the true story of the anonymous spies who helped win the Revolutionary War. Among the pantheon of heroes of the American Revolution, six names are missing. First and foremost, Robert Townsend, an unassuming and respected businessman from Long Island, who spearheaded the spy ring that covertly brought down the British
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Pretty good
- By Thomas on 09-24-15
By: Brian Kilmeade, and others
-
Bushido
- Integrating the Samurai Code into Your Life
- By: Kon Osamu
- Narrated by: Ashleigh Binder
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 25
Bushido is the Code Samurai lived and died by. Even after their Blades were sheathed, and they lived during peacetime, their code lived on. Their code inspired them to be great men. Learn how historical figures continued to apply this code, even in business, even in martial arts, and even in the modern military. The Code of the Samurai can live on in you!
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
About History, Not Integrating Bushido In Life
- By Jamie Bee on 07-29-23
By: Kon Osamu
-
Founding Brothers
- The Revolutionary Generation (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 904
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 802
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 800
An illuminating study of the intertwined lives of the founders of the American republic - John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great!
- By Gotta Tellya on 08-10-16
By: Joseph J. Ellis
-
In the Arena
- Good Citizens, a Great Republic, and How One Speech Can Reinvigorate America
- By: Pete Hegseth
- Narrated by: Pete Hegseth
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 55
The Fox News contributor and decorated Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran reads his vigorous call to arms to reignite American citizenship at home and restore American power abroad using the timeless truths of Teddy Roosevelt's iconic "Man in the Arena" speech.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
So good I've bought 20 hard copies & counting
- By Jana C. on 12-15-16
By: Pete Hegseth
-
Looking for the Good War
- American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness
- By: Elizabeth D. Samet
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 51
In Looking for the Good War, Elizabeth D. Samet reexamines the literature, art, and culture that emerged after World War II, bringing her expertise as a professor of English at West Point to bear on the complexity of the postwar period in national life. She exposes the confusion about American identity that was expressed during and immediately after the war, and the deep national ambivalence toward war, violence, and veterans - all of which were suppressed in subsequent decades by a dangerously sentimental attitude toward the United States' "exceptional" history and destiny.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Essential reading for military officers and political decision makers.
- By Arlene S. Burke on 02-23-22
-
Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans
- The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny
- By: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Brian Kilmeade
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,855
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,647
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,641
When the British fought the young United States during the War of 1812, they knew that taking the mouth of the Mississippi River was the key to crippling their former colony. Capturing the city of New Orleans and stopping trade up the river sounded like a simple task - New Orleans was far away from Washington, out of sight and out of mind for the politicians. What the British didn't count on was the power of General Andrew Jackson.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This was new to me War 1812
- By Suz on 10-27-17
By: Brian Kilmeade, and others
-
George Washington's Secret Six
- The Spy Ring That Saved America
- By: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Brian Kilmeade
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,807
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,501
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,505
From the cohost of Fox & Friends, the true story of the anonymous spies who helped win the Revolutionary War. Among the pantheon of heroes of the American Revolution, six names are missing. First and foremost, Robert Townsend, an unassuming and respected businessman from Long Island, who spearheaded the spy ring that covertly brought down the British
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Pretty good
- By Thomas on 09-24-15
By: Brian Kilmeade, and others
-
Bushido
- Integrating the Samurai Code into Your Life
- By: Kon Osamu
- Narrated by: Ashleigh Binder
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 25
Bushido is the Code Samurai lived and died by. Even after their Blades were sheathed, and they lived during peacetime, their code lived on. Their code inspired them to be great men. Learn how historical figures continued to apply this code, even in business, even in martial arts, and even in the modern military. The Code of the Samurai can live on in you!
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
About History, Not Integrating Bushido In Life
- By Jamie Bee on 07-29-23
By: Kon Osamu
-
Founding Brothers
- The Revolutionary Generation (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 904
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 802
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 800
An illuminating study of the intertwined lives of the founders of the American republic - John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great!
- By Gotta Tellya on 08-10-16
By: Joseph J. Ellis
-
In the Arena
- Good Citizens, a Great Republic, and How One Speech Can Reinvigorate America
- By: Pete Hegseth
- Narrated by: Pete Hegseth
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 55
The Fox News contributor and decorated Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran reads his vigorous call to arms to reignite American citizenship at home and restore American power abroad using the timeless truths of Teddy Roosevelt's iconic "Man in the Arena" speech.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
So good I've bought 20 hard copies & counting
- By Jana C. on 12-15-16
By: Pete Hegseth
-
Looking for the Good War
- American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness
- By: Elizabeth D. Samet
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 51
In Looking for the Good War, Elizabeth D. Samet reexamines the literature, art, and culture that emerged after World War II, bringing her expertise as a professor of English at West Point to bear on the complexity of the postwar period in national life. She exposes the confusion about American identity that was expressed during and immediately after the war, and the deep national ambivalence toward war, violence, and veterans - all of which were suppressed in subsequent decades by a dangerously sentimental attitude toward the United States' "exceptional" history and destiny.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Essential reading for military officers and political decision makers.
- By Arlene S. Burke on 02-23-22
-
A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War
- How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918
- By: Joseph Loconte
- Narrated by: Dave Hoffman
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,218
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,095
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,096
The First World War laid waste to a continent and brought about the end of innocence — and the end of faith. Unlike a generation of young writers who lost faith in the God of the Bible, however, J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis found that the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and used the experience of that conflict to ignite their Christian imagination.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
My Tolkien-Lewis students will read this book
- By Orson on 10-14-15
By: Joseph Loconte
-
Historical Biographies of Presidents - Books 1 and 2
- Abraham Lincoln: Freedom Fighter and Teddy Roosevelt: The Soul of Progressive America (Historical Biographies of Presidents, Book 4)
- By: J. R. MacGregor
- Narrated by: Kevin Kollins
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 26
No two men are more responsible for the shaping of American than these two powerhouses. From "trust-busting" and the "square deal" to abolishing slavery so that all Americans can enjoy the freedoms of this country, these two embody exactly what it means to be “American”. In this two-book set, you'll learn not only what made them legends, but also what shaped their early years and made them who they are - from their childhood struggles and what kept them moving forward to their early years in politics and the personal battles they fought. It’s all here.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing!
- By Noah K Wright on 01-01-22
By: J. R. MacGregor
-
On Grand Strategy
- By: John Lewis Gaddis
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 969
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 818
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 810
For over 20 years, a select group of Yale undergraduates has been admitted into the year-long "Grand Strategy" seminar team-taught by John Lewis Gaddis and Paul Kennedy. Its purpose: to provide a grounding in strategic decision-making in the face of crisis to prepare future American leaders for important work. Now, John Lewis Gaddis has transposed the experience of that course into a wonderfully succinct, lucid and inspirational book, a view from the commanding heights of statesmanship across the landscape of world history from the ancient Greeks to Lincoln, and beyond.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting, but fails to offer real lessons.
- By Zack on 07-04-18
-
Churchill
- The Prophetic Statesman
- By: James C. Humes
- Narrated by: Matthew Brenher
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
James C. Humes reveals the astonishingly accurate predictions of Britain's most famous prime minister and how his critics' perceptions of them shaped his political career. Who could have foreseen the start of World War I twenty-five years before the assassination of a Serbian archduke plunged Europe into war? Who could have predicted the rise of al-Qaeda nearly eight decades before anyone had heard of Osama bin Laden? Winston Churchill did.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The voice in the wilderness--Are we listening yet?
- By Jean on 12-16-12
By: James C. Humes
-
Churchill and Roosevelt
- A Captivating Guide to the Life of Franklin and Winston
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm, Sean Daily
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 31
Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR. Any general biography of Churchill and Roosevelt will provide an overview of their greatest achievements, but Winston and Franklin had other goals and desires that are often ignored and forgotten. What were they? They each had a family - a childhood and children of their own - and a phenomenal political career.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Could be better
- By John F. Gallagher on 06-24-20
-
Aaron Burr: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Aaron Burr and the Most Famous Duel in American History
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
Based on his early achievements, Aaron Burr, Jr., should have become an obscure but respected figure in American history. An officer in the Continental Army, a high-flying lawyer, and an influential politician, his career peak was becoming the third vice president in US history. But after all these achievements, Burr's name is now associated with corruption and cruelty. He killed a man in an illegal duel while in office, and interest in that man, Alexander Hamilton, has revived Burr's reputation as one of history's villains. Who was Aaron Burr?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
accurate historical facts
- By Lor on 04-06-18
-
The 56
- Liberty Lessons from Those Who Risked All to Sign the Declaration of Independence
- By: Douglas MacKinnon
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 68
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 63
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 63
The urgent need to honor the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence came to Douglas MacKinnon, fittingly enough, on the Fourth of July. While doing research for a column meant to remind the American people of that date’s critical importance, he came across example after example of those from the left and the far left—be they in the mainstream media, activists, or anarchists—calling for not only the “canceling” of the Fourth of July, but the continued smearing, censorship, and canceling of our Founding Fathers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Must read for every U.S. citizen!
- By DK Holmes on 05-24-22
-
George Washington on Leadership
- By: Richard Brookhiser
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 47
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 46
With his trademark wit and precision, Brookhiser expertly examines the details of Washington's life that full-scale biographies sweep over, to instruct us in true leadership. He explains how Washington maximized his strengths and overcame his flaws, and inspires us to do likewise. It shows how one man's struggles and successes 200 years ago can be a model for leaders today.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Enjoyed the Different Perspective
- By Kathleen & Mark on 03-12-13
-
War Without Mercy
- Race and Power in the Pacific War
- By: John W. Dower
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 86
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 69
War Without Mercy has been hailed by the New York Times as "one of the most original and important books to be written about the war between Japan and the United States." In this monumental history, professor John Dower reveals a hidden, explosive dimension of the Pacific War - race - while writing what John Toland has called "a landmark book...a powerful, moving, and evenhanded history that is sorely needed in both America and Japan."
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
War without Mercy
- By rbergen on 05-02-17
By: John W. Dower
-
Washington and Hamilton
- The Alliance That Forged America
- By: Stephen F. Knott, Tony Williams
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 40
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
In the wake of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers faced a daunting task: overcome their competing visions to build a new nation, the likes of which the world had never seen. Washington and Hamilton chronicles the unlikely collaboration between two conflicting characters working together to protect their hard-won freedoms. Yet while Washington and Hamilton's different personalities often led to fruitful collaboration, their conflicting ideals also tested the boundaries of their relationship - and threatened the future of the new republic.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Biography
- By Emily on 06-14-18
By: Stephen F. Knott, and others
-
Napoleon
- A Concise Biography
- By: David A. Bell
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 166
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 165
David Bell emphasizes the astonishing sense of human possibility that Napoleon represented. Bell emphasizes the importance of the French Revolution in understanding Napoleon's career. The revolution made possible the unprecedented concentration of political authority that Napoleon accrued. Without the political changes brought about by the revolution, Napoleon could not have fought his wars. Without the wars, he could not have seized and held onto power. Though his virtual dictatorship betrayed the ideals of liberty and equality, his life and career were revolutionary.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Perfect introduction to Napoleon
- By DJP on 10-17-20
By: David A. Bell
-
The War That Forged a Nation
- Why the Civil War Still Matters
- By: James McPherson
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 506
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 458
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 457
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.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Different Kind of History from McPherson
- By Carole T. on 08-11-16
By: James McPherson
Related to this topic
-
Looking for the Good War
- American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness
- By: Elizabeth D. Samet
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 51
In Looking for the Good War, Elizabeth D. Samet reexamines the literature, art, and culture that emerged after World War II, bringing her expertise as a professor of English at West Point to bear on the complexity of the postwar period in national life. She exposes the confusion about American identity that was expressed during and immediately after the war, and the deep national ambivalence toward war, violence, and veterans - all of which were suppressed in subsequent decades by a dangerously sentimental attitude toward the United States' "exceptional" history and destiny.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Essential reading for military officers and political decision makers.
- By Arlene S. Burke on 02-23-22
-
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Real American Heroes
- By: Brion McClanahan
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 222
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 201
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 201
As presidential candidates sling dirt at each other, America desperately needs a few real heroes. Tragically, liberal historians and educators have virtually erased traditional American heroes from history. According to the Left, the Founding Fathers were not noble architects of America but selfish demagogues, and self-made entrepreneurs like Rockefeller were robber barons and corporate polluters.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Not a history book
- By BrooklynLove on 12-06-20
By: Brion McClanahan
-
This Mighty Scourge
- Perspectives on the Civil War
- By: James M. McPherson
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 578
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 455
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 454
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom and many other award-winning books, James M. McPherson is America's preeminent Civil War historian. Now, in this collection of provocative and illuminating essays, McPherson offers fresh insight into many of the most enduring questions about one of the defining moments in our nation's history.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
An Introduction to McPherson
- By Roy on 05-03-09
-
The Leadership Genius of Julius Caesar
- Modern Lessons from the Man Who Built an Empire
- By: Phillip Barlag
- Narrated by: Joseph Bronzi
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 48
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
In a book that Doris Kearns Goodwin has called "brilliantly crafted to draw leadership lessons from history", Philip Barlag uses dramatic and colorful incidents from Caesar's career to illustrate what modern leaders can learn from him. Central to Barlag's argument is the distinction between power and force. When leading his own organization, Caesar never used brute force to motivate his followers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BOOK
- By Orange Monkey on 07-29-20
By: Phillip Barlag
-
The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History
- By: Gary W. Gallagher - editor, Alan T. Nolan - editor
- Narrated by: Keith McCarthy
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Was the Confederacy doomed from the start in its struggle against the superior might of the Union? Did its forces fight heroically against all odds for the cause of states’ rights? In reality, these suggestions are an elaborate and intentional effort on the part of Southerners to rationalize the secession and the war itself. Unfortunately, skillful propagandists have been so successful in promoting this romanticized view that the Lost Cause has assumed a life of its own.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Putting down "The Great Pro-Slavery Rebellion"
- By Buretto on 07-30-18
By: Gary W. Gallagher - editor, and others
-
Russia
- The Story of War
- By: Gregory Carleton
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 112
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 97
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 98
No nation is a stranger to war, but for Russians war is a central part of who they are. Their "motherland" has been the battlefield where some of the largest armies have clashed, the most savage battles have been fought, the highest death tolls paid. Having prevailed over Mongol hordes and vanquished Napoleon and Hitler, many Russians believe no other nation has sacrificed so much for the world.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A bit dry and academic
- By Mike From Mesa on 07-16-17
By: Gregory Carleton
-
Looking for the Good War
- American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness
- By: Elizabeth D. Samet
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 51
In Looking for the Good War, Elizabeth D. Samet reexamines the literature, art, and culture that emerged after World War II, bringing her expertise as a professor of English at West Point to bear on the complexity of the postwar period in national life. She exposes the confusion about American identity that was expressed during and immediately after the war, and the deep national ambivalence toward war, violence, and veterans - all of which were suppressed in subsequent decades by a dangerously sentimental attitude toward the United States' "exceptional" history and destiny.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Essential reading for military officers and political decision makers.
- By Arlene S. Burke on 02-23-22
-
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Real American Heroes
- By: Brion McClanahan
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 222
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 201
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 201
As presidential candidates sling dirt at each other, America desperately needs a few real heroes. Tragically, liberal historians and educators have virtually erased traditional American heroes from history. According to the Left, the Founding Fathers were not noble architects of America but selfish demagogues, and self-made entrepreneurs like Rockefeller were robber barons and corporate polluters.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Not a history book
- By BrooklynLove on 12-06-20
By: Brion McClanahan
-
This Mighty Scourge
- Perspectives on the Civil War
- By: James M. McPherson
- Narrated by: Barrett Whitener
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 578
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 455
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 454
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom and many other award-winning books, James M. McPherson is America's preeminent Civil War historian. Now, in this collection of provocative and illuminating essays, McPherson offers fresh insight into many of the most enduring questions about one of the defining moments in our nation's history.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
An Introduction to McPherson
- By Roy on 05-03-09
-
The Leadership Genius of Julius Caesar
- Modern Lessons from the Man Who Built an Empire
- By: Phillip Barlag
- Narrated by: Joseph Bronzi
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 48
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
In a book that Doris Kearns Goodwin has called "brilliantly crafted to draw leadership lessons from history", Philip Barlag uses dramatic and colorful incidents from Caesar's career to illustrate what modern leaders can learn from him. Central to Barlag's argument is the distinction between power and force. When leading his own organization, Caesar never used brute force to motivate his followers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BOOK
- By Orange Monkey on 07-29-20
By: Phillip Barlag
-
The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History
- By: Gary W. Gallagher - editor, Alan T. Nolan - editor
- Narrated by: Keith McCarthy
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 66
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Was the Confederacy doomed from the start in its struggle against the superior might of the Union? Did its forces fight heroically against all odds for the cause of states’ rights? In reality, these suggestions are an elaborate and intentional effort on the part of Southerners to rationalize the secession and the war itself. Unfortunately, skillful propagandists have been so successful in promoting this romanticized view that the Lost Cause has assumed a life of its own.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Putting down "The Great Pro-Slavery Rebellion"
- By Buretto on 07-30-18
By: Gary W. Gallagher - editor, and others
-
Russia
- The Story of War
- By: Gregory Carleton
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 112
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 97
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 98
No nation is a stranger to war, but for Russians war is a central part of who they are. Their "motherland" has been the battlefield where some of the largest armies have clashed, the most savage battles have been fought, the highest death tolls paid. Having prevailed over Mongol hordes and vanquished Napoleon and Hitler, many Russians believe no other nation has sacrificed so much for the world.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A bit dry and academic
- By Mike From Mesa on 07-16-17
By: Gregory Carleton
-
God and Churchill
- How the Great Leader's Sense of Divine Destiny Changed His Troubled World and Offers Hope for Ours
- By: Wallace Henley, Jonathan Sandys
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 81
When Winston Churchill was a boy of 16, he already had a vision for his purpose in life. "This country will be subjected somehow to a tremendous invasion...I shall be in command of the defenses of London...it will fall to me to save the Capital, to save the Empire." It was a most unlikely prediction. Perceived as a failure for much of his life, Churchill was the last person anyone would have expected to rise to national prominence as prime minister and influence the fate of the world during World War II.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Just excellent
- By Claude T. Stauffer on 01-10-17
By: Wallace Henley, and others
-
Race and Reunion
- The Civil War in American Memory
- By: David W. Blight
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 20 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 117
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 105
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 104
Race and Reunion is a history of how the unity of white America was purchased through the increasing segregation of black and white memory of the Civil War. Blight delves deeply into the shifting meanings of death and sacrifice, Reconstruction, the romanticized South of literature, soldiers' reminiscences of battle, the idea of the Lost Cause, and the ritual of Memorial Day. He resurrects the variety of African-American voices and memories of the war and the efforts to preserve the emancipationist legacy in the midst of a culture built on its denial.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
How we remember matters
- By Adam Shields on 04-03-19
By: David W. Blight
-
Winston Churchill
- A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston Churchill
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Sean Daily
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
Any general biography of Winston S. Churchill will provide an overview of his greatest achievements, but Churchill had other goals and desires that are often ignored and forgotten. What were they? Churchill had a family - a childhood and children of his own - and a political career that began at a young age. He spoke with and entertained some of the biggest names in the world, within both the political and social realms. How did he interact with Franklin D. Roosevelt?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Had A Great Time With It
- By Mark on 09-23-17
-
Practicing History
- Selected Essays
- By: Barbara W. Tuchman
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 121
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 104
Master historian Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. This accessible introduction to the subject of history offers striking insights into America's past and present, trenchant observations on the international scene, and thoughtful pieces on the historian's role. Here is a splendid body of work, the story of a lifetime spent "practicing history".
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Barbara Tuchman fan faced with reality
- By J. Whittle on 09-27-18
-
His Excellency
- George Washington
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 14 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 945
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 572
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 573
Acclaimed author Joseph J. Ellis penned the National Book Award-winning American Sphinx and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Founding Brothers, a fixture on The New York Times best seller list for an entire year, and one of the most popular history books of all time. Now this master historian turns his attention to the most exalted American hero, Founding Father and first President George Washington.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Ellis is a known liar
- By Theresa on 02-21-05
By: Joseph J. Ellis
-
Washington's Farewell
- The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations
- By: John Avlon
- Narrated by: John Avlon
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 281
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 248
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 250
George Washington's Farewell Address was a prophetic letter from a "parting friend" to his fellow citizens about the forces he feared could destroy our democracy: hyper-partisanship, excessive debt, and foreign wars. Once celebrated as civic scripture, more widely reprinted than the Declaration of Independence, the Farewell Address is now almost forgotten. Its message remains starkly relevant. In Washington's Farewell, John Avlon offers a stunning portrait of our first president and his battle to save America from self-destruction.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very well written and performed
- By Michael Reading on 03-02-17
By: John Avlon
-
Winston Churchill
- By: John Keegan
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 129
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 64
The eminent historian John Keegan charts Churchill's career, following his steadfast leadership during the catastrophic events of World War II while England was dangerously poised on the brink of collapse. With wonderful eloquence, Keegan illuminates Churchill's incredible strength during this crucial moment in history and his unshakable belief that democracy would always prevail.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A good intro/summary
- By Sabrina on 01-07-06
By: John Keegan
-
On Grand Strategy
- By: John Lewis Gaddis
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 969
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 818
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 810
For over 20 years, a select group of Yale undergraduates has been admitted into the year-long "Grand Strategy" seminar team-taught by John Lewis Gaddis and Paul Kennedy. Its purpose: to provide a grounding in strategic decision-making in the face of crisis to prepare future American leaders for important work. Now, John Lewis Gaddis has transposed the experience of that course into a wonderfully succinct, lucid and inspirational book, a view from the commanding heights of statesmanship across the landscape of world history from the ancient Greeks to Lincoln, and beyond.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Interesting, but fails to offer real lessons.
- By Zack on 07-04-18
-
Rome and the Mediterranean Vol. 1
- The Histories
- By: Polybius
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 172
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 132
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 132
Polybius wrote his Histories "to find out by what means and by what political system the entire world was brought under the domination of Rome." Within the short space of about 50 years Rome went from being a provincial leader of an Italian confederacy to become the Mistress of the Mediterranean. Polybius was one of the first historians to attempt to present history as a sequence of causes and effects, based upon a careful examination of tradition and a keen scrutiny of the facts.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
You have to know what your are getting into
- By Dylan on 01-24-10
By: Polybius
-
The Man Who Invented Fiction
- How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World
- By: William Egginton
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 44
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
In the early 17th century, a crippled, graying, almost toothless veteran of Spain's wars against the Ottoman Empire published a novel. It was the story of a poor nobleman, his brain addled from studying too many novels of chivalry, who deludes himself that he is a knight errant and sets off on hilarious adventures. That story, Don Quixote, went on to sell more copies than any other book beside the Bible, making its author, Miguel de Cervantes, the single most-read author in human history.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Very Interesting and Informative, but Poorly Read
- By LCorSMT on 06-21-23
By: William Egginton
-
Passionate Sage
- The Character and Legacy of John Adams
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Tom Parker
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 275
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 243
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 241
John Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of our nation and its second president, spent nearly the last third of his life in retirement, grappling with contradictory views of his place in history and fearing his reputation would not fare well in the generations after his death. And indeed, future generations did slight him, elevating Jefferson and Madison to lofty heights while Adams remained way back in the second tier.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Stays true to Audible's description
- By Neil on 10-24-09
By: Joseph J. Ellis
-
The Problem of Democracy
- The Presidents Adams Confront the Cult of Personality
- By: Nancy Isenberg, Andrew Burstein
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
John and John Quincy Adams: rogue intellectuals, unsparing truth-tellers, too uncensored for their own political good. They held that political participation demanded moral courage. They did not seek popularity (it showed). They lamented the fact that hero worship in America substituted idolatry for results; and they made it clear that they were talking about Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson. When John Adams succeeded George Washington as President, his son had already followed him into public service and was stationed in Europe as a diplomat.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very insightful and rewarding adding understanding
- By William on 05-12-19
By: Nancy Isenberg, and others