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Reconstruction, 1860-1920
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Manisha Sinha
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A groundbreaking, expansive new account of Reconstruction that fundamentally alters our view of this formative period in American history.
In The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic, acclaimed historian Manisha Sinha expands our view beyond the accepted temporal and spatial bounds of Reconstruction, which is customarily said to have begun in 1865 with the end of the war, and to have come to a close when the "corrupt bargain" of 1877 put Rutherford B. Hayes in the White House in exchange for the fall of the last southern Reconstruction state governments. Sinha's startlingly original account opens in 1860 with the election of Abraham Lincoln that triggered the secession of the Deep South states, and takes us all the way to 1920 and the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote-and which Sinha calls the "last Reconstruction amendment."
A sweeping narrative that remakes our understanding of perhaps the most consequential period in American history, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic shows how the great contest of that age is also the great contest of our age—and serves as a necessary reminder of how young and fragile our democracy truly is.
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Napoleon's Hemorrhoids…And Other Small Events That Changed History
- By: Phil Mason
- Narrated by: LJ Ganser
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.
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They just throw the facts too fast
- By Concerned_llama on 12-11-20
By: Phil Mason
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Fingerprints of the Gods
- The Quest Continues
- By: Graham Hancock
- Narrated by: Graham Hancock
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Fingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of listeners throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. An intellectual detective story, this unique history audiobook directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain.
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Classic in Historical Mysteries
- By Kelly on 09-05-19
By: Graham Hancock
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The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- By: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
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In The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller, of Union College in Schenectady, New York, makes this ancient world come alive in 24 lectures with captivating stories of intrigue, artifacts, illustrations, and detailed descriptions from primary sources of intriguing personalities.
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The Pagan World
- By arnold e andersen md Dr Andersen on 03-28-20
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Ali in Me
- By: Mercury Studios, Treefort Media
- Narrated by: Lonnie Ali, John Ramsey
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
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Muhammad Ali, never afraid to express himself loudly and boldly, stays true to form in Ali in Me, an eight-part audio series that explores his life and legacy, guided by his own words through never-before-heard audio recordings. Hosted by Muhammad’s widow, Lonnie Ali, and his close friend, award-winning broadcaster John Ramsey, Ali in Me goes beyond the boxing ring to delve deeply into the extraordinary life and lasting contributions The Champ made to individuals around the world.
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He went hard on everything, especially love
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 01-31-25
By: Mercury Studios, and others
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Great Historian, Worth Listening
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- Julie
- 06-18-24
Managing through narration
Wish author had gotten a pro narrator. Editor would’ve helped but this isn’t first author whose book ruined by their own narration. Mainly it’s like sitting in her class as she moves through her outlines, clipped and rapidly. She’s clearly knowledgeable in her field but delivery is right out of school or maybe conference. Ugh. Found myself tuning in & out though I’d been excited to read after a review . It will be good for ppl not familiar with subject and after first 2 chapters she can get into more interesting and obscure facts of American history that have been forgotten or swept under the carpet. But again I had to really work to stay with the book as so annoyed by reader, less so by some repetitions not caught. I’ve been out of grad school for decades yet kept expecting should be taking notes for test coming. No real narrative, rather a compendium of historical events with many names, dates, places in same tone throughout. Just like a seminar. Ruined for me a subject I’m interested in.
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- Robert D Hunter
- 07-10-24
Pedantic but Important
Poor narration. Should use a professional. Many mispronounciations. Pedantic to the point of drowning the message in the detail. It's a very important story that is poorly served by this book and narrator.
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- Matthew P Wood
- 01-01-25
Great overview of often overlooked history
I really appreciated the author’s depth and analysis each of the concepts of this incredibly important era of American history. I also like how the author continuously checked in on abolitionist and their viewpoints of these other issues which were occurring within this era. It really brings it all nicely together. Sinha does a nice job really encapsulating why it all mattered.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-23-24
Valuable history, poorly edited and performed
This is an important period in our nation’s history which deserves far more attention than it has received. this account benefits from exhaustive research but is seriously burdened by wildly excessive detail and a strident presentation
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- Randy
- 11-13-24
Good Topic, Poor Writing/Performance
Reconstruction is a crucial topic, but this book fails to do much more than monotonously catalogue its events. I don't disagree with its premise or believe it is inaccurate, but it seems unoriginal and, at points, it's almost offensively bland.
Likewise, the reader gives a technically proficient performance that is like listening to an overly ennuciated rack of nails on a chalkboard.
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