AuthorSimon Adams
NarratorStephanie Beattie
Duration2h 26m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, History
Key StageKS3
PublisherInhouse
VersionUnabridged
Churchill is considered by many to be one of the greatest world leaders. But how did he make the transition from young army officer to political statesman? Find out all about his life in this clear and informative guide.
Author: Kenneth C. Davis
Author Kenneth C. Davis
Narrator Macleod Andrews
Duration 4h 40m
With 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of the worst disease outbreak in modern history, the story of the Spanish flu is more relevant today than ever. This dramatic narrative, told through the stories and voices of the people caught in the deadly maelstrom, explores how this vast, global epidemic was intertwined with the horrors of World War I-and...
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Author: Albert Marrin
Author Albert Marrin
Narrator Jim Frangione
Duration 5h 45m
From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic-and the chances for another worldwide pandemic.In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a hig...
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Author: Roberta Edwards
Author Roberta Edwards
Narrator Kevin Pariseau
Duration 53m
Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. This Who Was . . . ? explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so-called mummy curses.
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler
Author: Phillip Hoose
Author Phillip Hoose
Narrator Phillip Hoose
Duration 4h 51m
At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill...
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Twentieth Century History Makers: Mahatma Gandhi
Author: Simon Adams
Author Simon Adams
Narrator Karola Gajda
Duration 2h 15m
To some people a living saint, to others a fraud, Gandhi nevertheless influenced people around the world with his philosophy of peace and non violence. Discover all about his extraordinary life in this informative audio book.
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Twentieth Century History Makers: Adolf Hitler
Author: Liz Gogerly
Author Liz Gogerly
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 2h 13m
History has its fair share of evil characters, but Adolf Hitler is still considered by many to have been the most inhumane and dangerous of all. How did a man who was sleeping rough on the streets of Vienna in 1909 become one of the world's most feared dictators?
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Author: Tom Olson
Author Tom Olson
Narrator George Newbern
SeriesLost, Book 2
Duration 3h 25m
On April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 space shuttle set off for the third intended American moon landing. Two days later and 200,000 miles from Earth, disaster struck when an oxygen tank exploded on board the spacecraft, leaving three astronauts with only one goal: to make it home alive. From "Houston, we've had a problem" to the final tense moments at...
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Twentieth Century History Makers: Anne Frank
Author: Emma Johnson
Author Emma Johnson
Narrator Vashti Maclachlan
Duration 2h 25m
In 1939 Anne Frank was a young schoolgirl. In 1945 she died in a Nazi death camp. By 1955 her diary had become an international bestseller. This audio book assesses the impact Anne's short life had on the world we live in today.
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Twentieth Century History Makers: Albert Einstein
Author: Chris Oxlade
Author Chris Oxlade
Narrator John Albasiny
Duration 0m
In 1900 scientist Albert Einstein was working in obscurity. By the time he died in 1955 Einstein was a household name. Find out how he became one of the world's best known scientists in this informative guide to his life.
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Author: Simon Adams
Author Simon Adams
Narrator Jan Boyd
Duration 2h 35m
How do we know what ancient Athens was like or how the Aztecs lived? This question is fully answered by Archaeology Detectives, which tells the story of how archaeologists in the past two hundred years have gradually deciphered some of the world's most fascinating ancient sites. It takes the reader on the journey from initial discovery of specific...
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