History by the Hour has 3 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 1 narrator, with an average listener rating of 3★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is The 18th Century US Presidents: America's 18th Century Presidents - George Washington and John Adams.
The 19th Century US Presidents: America's 19th Century Presidents from Thomas Jefferson to William McKinley
Summary
In this history book, discover the US Presidents from the 19th century, the main events of their presidency, their legacy, and impact on America’s history! In this book, we present a full century of American presidents — from Thomas Jefferson to William McKinley — in chronological order. Free from any political affiliation or ideological bias, these biographies allow you to experience in full all of their triumphs and tragedies, agendas, and accomplishments. The 19th-century White House was home to many interesting characters with many conflicting objectives. Each chapter showcases one president, giving a brief summary of his personal life before tearing right into his time in office. If you would like to know a little more about the presidents and presidency of the 19th century, then this book is for you! In this short book, you will know everything you need to know about the 19th century American Presidents. Scroll back up and click the Buy Now button located on the right side of this page.
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The 18th Century US Presidents: America's 18th Century Presidents - George Washington and John Adams
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In this one-hour history book, discover the US Presidents from the 18th century. It all started with Georges Washington, the first American President and John Adams, the second US President. Discover how these Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. became presidents, the main events of their presidency, and their impact on America and World’s history! George Washington. He was a general, a revolutionary, a president and a freethinker. Americans learn many stories about him when they are young — but the funny thing is, much of what has been passed down isn’t actually true! Take, for example, the longstanding myth that Washington had wooden teeth. Nope, because while good old George did have dental problems, his dentures were made of bone, not wood. Another oft-told myth is the story of a young Washington chopping down a cherry tree and when confronted by his father, stating, “I cannot tell a lie!” But this never really occurred. So, just what do we know about George Washington for sure? John Adams had begun his career as a lawyer and part-time social activist who championed causes such as the right to counsel and the presumption of innocence, both of which would become hallmarks of the U.S. legal system. How did this founding father sneak in to become the US second president? Find out in this short book. After listening to it, you will know everything you need to know about the 18th century American Presidents. Scroll back up and click the "Buy Now" button located on the right side of this page.
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World War I
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In this one-hour history book, discover the main events that led to World War I and how this first global conflict unfold from the Western front, to Africa, the Middle East, and Asia as it became one of the bloodiest war of all time. It was dubbed “the war to end all wars,” but as anyone alive today can clearly attest, this was most certainly not the case. World War I was indeed an ending point in world history, but rather than ending wars, it could be said to be the war that ended the “fraternity of wars.” Before World War I, many in positions of power viewed violent warfare to be an almost chivalry test of world powers, but the blood-soaked trenches of World War I revealed to the world what war on a massive scale truly was - absolute horror. World War I was the first time that warfare had been mechanized and fine-tuned to this degree. This war was the fruit of an industrial capacity for death that had been unleashed upon the Earth. It was hard to consider it chivalry or valor when men were being gassed to death as though they were nothing more than common vermin. The only thing that really ended as a consequence of World War I was the idea that war could be used as an effective means to solve international disagreements - though sadly, many still try. From the trenches of Verdun to the shores of Gallipoli, all the heroes both sung and unsung, here in this book we will explore the full tragedy and the horror that transpired during World War One. In this short-listen one hour book, you will know everything you need to know about World War I and how this bloody war changed World history.
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