Adrian Ramos has 5 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators. The most-rated is The Trail of Tears.
The Opium Wars
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What’s the best way to take over a country? China loomed large on the world stage. Wealth, power, and hundreds of years of rule by the Manchus of the Qing Dynasty catapulted them to new heights, but with power and prestige came those who would do anything to usurp their authority and undermine their sense of stability. The British Empire and its faithful allies devised a masterful plan and executed it with stark precision. Vicious lies, cheating, and stealing were only the beginning of what they had in store for the nation. What followed would ignite the Opium Wars and unleash a devastating wave of widespread narcotic abuse. Listen to the audiobook to discover the tragic realities and horrifying truths about the Opium Wars and the utter destruction that followed!
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Harriet Tubman
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Harriet Tubman Inspiration lies within. Discover the conductor of the Underground Railroad today. Born into sickness and slavery, Harriet Tubman scarcely survived her childhood. Brutally beaten while laboring in the swamp lands of Maryland, she was left with hellish memories and permanent neural damage. Despite it all, she did live on...to claim a place in history’s annals, for Tubman wasn’t content to be free while others remained in shackles. Guided by compassion and unwavering faith, she emancipated herself and led hundreds of others to refuge. Along the way, Ms. Tubman experienced heartbreak and poverty at every turn. Mortal danger was ceaseless. In wartime, she rallied for women’s rights; in times of peace, for brothers and sisters still deprived of their liberty. Yet, Tubman’s true contribution to mankind was — and is — her legacy. Having entered the immortal pantheon of American heroes, she’s inspired generations to stand up in the face of prejudice and tyranny. She came from nothing but managed to give us the very greatest gift of all: conviction in ourselves. What listeners are saying: “Well written and immensely important to read, this excellent examination of the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman is a book that should be read by everyone – a source of learning and inspiration for all.” “How I would have loved to have sat with [Harriet Tubman] and felt her kindness.” “This is a very readable, introductory overview particularly well-suited for students; those older adults who may have never formally learned about Harriet Tubman during their public school years will also find it informative.” “By writing about Tubman’s character and fiery power, Ramos inspires us to reach higher in our own American and human dreams.” The trauma and triumph of Harriet Tubman is history that can’t be missed. Listen on. You may just find the strength to build a brighter future.
©2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC (P)2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC
Sojourner Truth
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Slave to brave emancipator, activist, and hero. Imagine being born into the most broken of families. Imagine never meeting most of your siblings because they’ve all been sold away. Imagine being sold yourself to a master who doesn’t speak your language and beats you savagely. Picture enduring years of slavery, living at the mercy of people who treat you as property and then sell you off on a whim. Do you believe that you could hold your head high through all of this and keep faith in your beliefs? How might you find your very own voice - loud and clear, dynamic and true - despite these forces of evil? Such is the story of Isabella Baumfree, who later called herself Sojourner Truth as part of her divine mission. She took every hardship she faced and turned it into self-improvement. She met every ounce of racism, hate, and scorn and transformed it into compassion. She freed herself from slavery and spent the rest of her life traveling the country, fighting to make sure that no one else would suffer the same indignities ever again. Explore the travels, times, and tribulations of Sojourner Truth today. An understanding of the past may forge a better future.
©2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC (P)2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC
The Black Death: Explore the Great Mortality from Beginning to End
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Mankind’s annals don’t get darker. Delve into the deadliest pandemic ever known. No one knew where it came from, and at a certain point, it didn’t matter because it seemed to be everywhere...stalking the land with silent menace. It clung to people and animals like a second skin, traveling to distant places on the backs of traders and travelers who didn’t even know they were dead. It could kill swiftly and brutally, or slowly and painfully, and no one knew if they had it until it was far too late - when the weeping black pustules that gave the disease its name appeared across their feverish bodies. The Black Death swept through Africa, Asia, and Europe, taking millions of lives en route. People didn’t passively accept this epidemic. They scrambled for answers and solutions, grappling with the impossible. A very real fear began to take form: That this was the beginning of the end of the world. Social order broke down, governments stopped functioning, churches and religious scholars were undermined, fanatics whipped themselves into a frenzy, and ignorant, terrified mobs scapegoated and slaughtered their own neighbors in their homes. And yet, the world did not then end. Humanity endured, survived, and came again to thrive. This horrifying chapter of our history will fascinate, but discord and disease await. Prepare for the Black Death!
©2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC (P)2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC
The Trail of Tears
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A forced march into a strange land marks a monumental and tragic moment in our nation’s history. The year is 1830. Native Americans of the American South and the Old Northwest live on the land they cultivated. Despite struggles and hardships, they’ve held on to what rightfully belongs to them. The land is a part of them. It is their lifeblood and their salvation. It is theirs’ until broken treaties and broken promises rip it from their clutches. What happens next happens at the hands of the American government forever changed the landscape. Cruelty, degradation, sickness, and death followed. Pushed out of their homes, they are forced to start over in an unfamiliar territory with no resources. Follow the heartbreaking story. Discover the truth about how and why this atrocity happened. Listen to the story of the aftermath of their expulsion from their land. Find out what happened on the impossible journey that cost them everything. Listen to the true story of the Trail of Tears.
©2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC (P)2020 Sea Vision Publishing, LLC