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Paul
By: The Voice of the Martyrs
Narrated by: Lance Smith
Length: 21 minutes
Abridged: No
He hunted down the followers of Christ and threw them into prison. However, as he made his way to Damascus to arrest more, Jesus appeared to him in a blinding light. Soon Saul the persecutor became one of Christ’s boldest apostles, whom we know as Paul. God’s Courageous Apostle highlights some of the dramatic events in the life of the apostle... Read more
View audiobookMedical Apartheid
By: Harriet A. Washington
Narrated by: Ron Butler
Length: 19 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation on African Americans. Starting with the earliest encounters between black Americans and Western medical researchers and the racist pseudoscience that resulted, it details the ways both slaves and freedmen were used in hospitals for experiments conducted... Read more
View audiobookAmerican Midnight
By: Adam Hochschild
Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
Length: 15 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
From legendary historian Adam Hochschild, a groundbreaking reassessment of the overlooked but startlingly resonant period between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when the foundations of American democracy were threated by war, pandemic, and violence fueled by battles over race, immigration, and the rights of labor""A riveting, resonant... Read more
View audiobookThe Book of Pride
By: Mason Funk
Narrated by: Mason Funk, Robin Miles, Eileen Stevens, Kevin ...
Length: 10 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
THE BOOK OF PRIDE captures the true story of the gay rights movement from the 1960s to the present, through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people who witnessed the movement and made it happen. These individuals fought battles both personal and political, often without the support of family or... Read more
View audiobookJohn Newton
By: Geoff Benge & Janet Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 5 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
John Newton's life was in a downward spiral. Impressed into the Royal Navy, John clashed with his fellow seamen and even became a servant alongside slaves in West Africa. When he found himself on a sinking ship, he called out to God for help. John began his conversion to Christianity while he captained a slave ship. Eventually he gave up his... Read more
View audiobookNicholas
By: The Voice of the Martyrs
Narrated by: Lance Smith
Length: 15 minutes
Abridged: No
Look behind the legends and tales of Santa Claus to learn the true story of a steadfast, godly man who refused t deny Christ and then suffered for His sake. When Nicholas was a young boy, both of his parents died and he used his inheritance to help others. As a grown man, he became a leader in the church. He was later imprisoned under the Roman... Read more
View audiobookOrville Wright
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 5 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
At last Orville was free, soaring above the sand dunes, wind in his face. Lying in the glider's wing, he moved his hips in the control cradle and the craft began to turn as planned. But then something went wrong. The glider wanted to go into a spin, and as Orville struggled with the controls, it came to a standstill in midair.
When Orville... Read more
Soaring in Style
By: Jennifer Lane Wilson
Narrated by: Elise Arsenault
Length: 15 minutes
Abridged: No
Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia didn't let that stop her. As a young aviator breaking records and expectations, she learned to fly her plane with flair. Later, she dared to create a... Read more
View audiobookClara Barton
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
Length: 4 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. Known during the Civil War as the "Angel of the Battlefield," remarkable Clara Barton helped to save countless lives on the frontlines of battle. She went on to... Read more
View audiobookFighting For YES! (Audio Descriptive)
By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler & Judith Heumann
Narrated by: Ali Stroker & Judith Heumann
Length: 32 minutes
Abridged: No
From a very young age, Judy Heumann heard the word NO. When she wanted to attend public school, the principal said NO. When she wanted her teaching license, the New York Board of Education said NO. Judy and people with disabilities everywhere were tired of hearing “NO.” In the 1970s, an important disability rights law, Section 504 of The... Read more
View audiobookMeriwether Lewis
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
Meriwether Lewis had been commissioned by President Jefferson to lead a daring expedition so remarkable it would become one of the most famous explorations in history. He chose as his co-captain William Clark. Their mission - to find a land route to the Pacific Ocean while learning as much as possible about the thousands of miles of unexplored... Read more
View audiobookTen Tomatoes that Changed the World
By: William Alexander
Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times bestselling author William Alexander takes readers on the surprisingly twisty journey of the beloved tomato in this fascinating and erudite microhistory.
The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even... Read more
Valentine
By: The Voice of the Martyrs
Narrated by: Lance Smith
Length: 15 minutes
Abridged: No
Buried beneath the sentimental cards and candy hearts lies the story of a man named Valentine who defied an imperial order prohibiting marriage. The emperor, known as Claudius the Cruel, needed all strong young men to enlist in Rome’s military, so he forbade them from getting married. When Valentine was caught marrying couples in secret, he was... Read more
View audiobookChristopher Columbus
By: Geoff Benge & Janet Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 5 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
It was completely dark. The only things visible now were the two small beacon fires on the Pinta and the Nina. Christopher was glad the two fires calmed his, too. Their glow reminded him that the Santa Maria was not alone on the vast, uncharted Ocean Sea. The three ships would sail together into the unknown.
Buoyant and determined, and having at... Read more
Thomas
By: The Voice of the Martyrs
Narrated by: Lance Smith
Length: 15 minutes
Abridged: No
Jesus’ disciple Thomas rightly earned the title "Doubting Thomas" by refusing to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. He told the disciples, "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, I will not believe." Soon after, Jesus appeared to Thomas, shattering his unbelief. Thomas became so convinced of the resurrection of Jesus Christ... Read more
View audiobookMythology
By: Edith Hamilton
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike. Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the... Read more
View audiobookThe Fatal Alliance
By: David Thomson
Narrated by: David Thomson
Length: 19 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
“A marvelous bombshell of a book, by one of our most formidably knowledgeable and insightful writers on film, it is filled with surprises and witty asides. Though Thomson is quick to pounce on the hypocrisies and historical omissions of some of these war movies, there is nothing compromised about his own daredevil judgments. We are in the hands... Read more
View audiobookRonald Reagan
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
From his early days living in small-town poverty, young Dutch Reagan's thoughts were always on the future. Whether helping his family through financial hard times or doggedly pursuing opportunities reserved for the few, Dutch knew that all the knowledge that he had absorbed over the years was waiting inside of him for a chance to come out.
... Read more
Milton Hershey
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 4 hours 56 minutes
Abridged: No
'We've done more than our share to see you right, but you're a Hershey, a true son of a dreamer,' Milton's Uncle Abraham said. 'You'll never stick with anything long enough to make it work for you.' Milton gulped. He'd already suspected that his relatives had given up on him succeeding as a candy maker, but the words still stung.
When Milton... Read more
William Penn
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 4 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
"You fool of a boy!" William's father screamed. "You had the world ahead of you, and you threw it away for some religious meeting. Why, Parliament has ordered the heads of a dozen Puritans to be stuck on poles around the city as a warning against disobeying the law. Have you thought of that? Have you thought of anything?"
With the favor William's... Read more
William Bradford
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 5 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Growing up in a small town in England, William Bradford lived during a time of upheaval and opportunity. Together with a group of Separatists, William escaped England to establish a new life in Holland and finally set out on the Mayflower on a perilous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
The New World beckoned as a land of freedom and possibility.... Read more
Theodore Roosevelt
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 5 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
Determined to make a difference and with an insatiable curiosity, love of adventure, and hunger for justice, Theodore Roosevelt exemplified a life directed by principles and not by circumstance.
Overcoming severe asthma and a weak heart set young Teddy on a life course against all odds. Whether rooting out government and corporate corruption,... Read more
Operation Paperclip
By: Annie Jacobsen
Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
Length: 19 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
The “remarkable” story of America's secret post-WWII science programs (The Boston Globe), from the New York Times bestselling author of Area 51. In the chaos following World War II, the U.S. government faced many difficult decisions, including what to do with the Third Reich's scientific minds. These were the brains behind the Nazis'... Read more
View audiobookBenjamin Rush
By: Janet Benge & Geoff Benge
Narrated by: Tim Gregory
Length: 4 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
Ben thought about the strange course of events that had led him to this point in his life. He had considered being a lawyer but had ended up becoming a doctor, and now he was also a politician and member of the Continental Congress. Ben had never thought of working with the army. But for now, that was what he was doing. He wondered if he too... Read more
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