The History Hour has 30 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 6 narrators, with an average listener rating of 3★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Frida Kahlo: The Lonely Artist. The Entire Life Story.
Frida Kahlo: The Lonely Artist. The Entire Life Story
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Frida Kahlo was ahead of her time. She was bisexual and would have fit in perfectly in the time we live in now. Her disabilities would be acceptable in our society of today and her husband, Diego would probably be run out of town by the Real Housewives of “Cheaters”. Frida came with a lot of baggage in her life starting when she was only six years old and even more baggage piled on when she was in high school. Her suffering was more than anyone can imagine but she kept her head held high and forged her way forward. Inside you’ll hear about: Frida’s birth and family Frida and Diego begin their life together Diego’s First Fight with Penile Cancer Frida’s lovers Frida was rotten to the core A lifetime of Frida’s creations A medical doctor’s perspective on Frida And much more! If Frida had not had a unibrow, waxed her upper lip, and shaved under her arms, she may have appeared more feminine than she did, and it may have given her more self-confidence. She never gave herself a chance because she felt it was her job to be the boy in the family.
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The Entire Life Story of Sir Isaac Newton
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Isaac Newton’s main body of work was as a physicist and mathematician. He was a part of a scientific revolution in the 17th century, which would fundamentally change the way that people would see the world. In the field of optics, he would advance our understanding of light and how we saw it. In mechanics, he would create his famous three laws of motion, but it’s in physics that he became most well-known for his understanding of gravity and in mathematics, for his discovery of calculus and writing, perhaps, the single most important scientific book of all-time, the Principia, which is still referenced today. Inside, you will find chapters on: Born into Tragedy His Life in Cambridge The Start of His Genius The Birth of Calculus Newton Invents a New Telescope His Famous Work on Light and Color Newton and His Rivals The Most Important Science Book of All Time The Principia The Apple Myth Newton’s Dark Obsessions Newton the Man and His Later Life Newton the Hangman Newton’s Weird and Wonderful Personality His Final Years Newton’s Legacy The Strengths and Weaknesses of Sir Isaac Newton How Can We Use Newton’s Strengths in Our Lives? The Best Books on Isaac Newton And much more! Do not doubt. Order the audiobook and listen to Isaac Newton's biography now! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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The Entire Life Story of Tesla & Edison: Giants of Electrical Engineering
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This audiobook includes biographies on the following men: Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Nikola Tesla pursued his ideas for wireless lighting and worldwide wireless electric power distribution in his high-voltage, high-frequency power experiments. Tesla explained the principles of the rotating magnetic field in an induction motor by demonstrating how to make a copper egg stand on end, using a device that he constructed known as the Egg of Columbus and introduced his new steam powered oscillator AC generator. Based on Tesla's new ideas for electrical equipment, including a thermo-magnetic motor idea, Alfred S. Brown and Charles F. Peck formed the Tesla Electric Company. Nikola Tesla developed an induction motor that ran on alternating current (AC), a power system format that was rapidly expanding in Europe and the United States because of its advantages in long-distance, high-voltage transmission. There are a lot more to the story than just the light bulb, and there is a lot more to the invention of the light bulb than just Thomas Edison. One thing is for sure that he is still remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time, and perhaps the greatest that America has ever produced. In truth, Edison was a man who invented a lot of things while bringing about incredible advancements in many other things. With the stock ticker, the telegraph, the light bulb, and motion picture, he may not have invented them, but he improved on them beyond any recognition. They would not be the technologies they were today without Edison’s great mind working on them. Thomas Edison seems to be remembered these days either the man who invented the light bulb or the man who didn’t. Without knowing any more about him, you are either giving him false praise for something he didn’t do or not taking into account all the other work he did.
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The Entire Life Story of Ivan the Terrible: A Ruthless Leader
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Has Ivan Chetvyorty been a wicked and ruthless leader? Has his nation suffered as he pursued his own corrupted agendas? Surely, though, none comes close to the violent, lascivious, vengeful reign of Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich, born to the Rurik Dynasty in the Grand Duchy of Muscovy. Indeed, this man’s period in power was one of the longest in Russian history, lasting more than half a century. If the early years of his rule saw him as just a child, powerless to stop the corruption of his supposed mentors, he more than made up for it when coming of age. And Russia suffered as a result. Inside, you’ll find chapters on: Birth of a Tyrant A Menagerie of Marriages A Tyrant’s Agony The Sacking of Novgorod and Other Campaigns Death And much more! He was also the first tsar of this great country. A title he endowed upon himself which, as we shall later see, carried much greater significance to the Russian people than those four small letters might suggest. This was a man whose reign went unrecorded - the fear of putting in writing anything he said or did is far too great to entertain. Thus, his history is told through stories passed down through generations and legends which have entered folklore. If his history is, therefore, subject to the variations wrought by time, and the passions and fear he generated, one fact does stand tall and true. That is that we know this tyrant by a more memorable name. Ivan the Terrible - perhaps, the most understated title in the history of mankind. Do not hesitate. Buy the audiobook now.
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The Entire Life Story of Mark Twain
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Mark Twain Samuel Clemens the greatest humorist America has produced. Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain, whatever name you want to call him, was a complex individual who was moody and had a dark side but never showed it to his audience because he needed their buy-in for him to make money. When he worked as a riverboat captain, he saw how the rich and famous lived. He thought he would like that kind of life. Inside you’ll learn about: A Premature Baby Who Had a Lot to Say All He Knew Was Work Would He Ever Settle Down? Sam & His Women On Religion and Politics Life Always Takes Its Toll And much more! Mark Twain liked giving his speeches and traveling as he made much more money and much more quickly. He was terrible with finances and went bankrupt at one point in his life but soon got his families footing back on solid ground. Of real interest, you will find he had two loves in his life. One who married him and stood by his side no matter what and one who came to him only in his dreams but was as real as anyone living that he kept correspondence with even after being married. You can get the most complete information about this great author by listening to his autobiography. So you can understand the life, thoughts, and ideas of a great writer. Listen to Mark Twain biography right now!
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The Entire Life Story of John F. Kennedy: Death of The President
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John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. He served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his presidency dealt with managing relations with the Soviet Union. Inside you’ll listen about: Early life and education US Navy reserve 1960 Presidential Election Presidency Foreign Policy Domestic Policy Assassination Personal life, family, and reputation Historical evaluations and legacy And much more! John Kennedy published his book entitled Profiles in Courage, which won a Pulitzer Prize for Biography. At age 43, he became the youngest man to be elected as U.S. president as well as being the first (and only) Roman Catholic to occupy that office. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the state crime, but he was never prosecuted. Do not doubt, get your copy and listen to this biography now!
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The Entire Life Story of James Cook
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Did James Cook achieve fame by mapping the known world? Were his maps so accurate that many were used right into the 20th century? Cook, an 18th-century explorer, lived during a time when humankind was yet naive and inexperienced in terms of understanding their environment. His legacy is quite astounding, given the fact that mankind had only begun to develop instrumentation. The people from Europe had never before seen Hawaii, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, nor crossed the Antarctic circle. Inside, you’ll learn about: James Cook, Master’s Mate Australia and New Zealand Antarctica and the Search for the South Pole The Fateful Third Voyage And much more! Cook met and mingled with many different cultures, most of which were those of the South Pacific Ocean. He and his men even witnessed a human sacrifice. There were three voyages in all. The first one ran from 1768 to 1771 and included Tahiti, Australia, and New Zealand. The second voyage lasted from 1772 to 1775 and was mostly spent around the coast of Antarctica. Cook’s third and final voyage went from 1776 to 1779. It entailed the Western coast of North America and Alaska where Cook fruitlessly sought for the fabled "Northwest Passage". Was James Cook murdered by the Hawaiians? Was that a tragic incident that should have never happened? Find out!
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Thomas Edison
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There is a lot more to the story than just the light bulb, and there is a lot more to the invention of the light bulb than just Thomas Edison. One thing is for sure - he is still remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time and perhaps the greatest that America has ever produced. In truth, Edison was a man who invented a lot of things while bringing about incredible advancements in many other things. With the stock ticker, the telegraph, the light bulb, and the motion picture, he may not have invented them, but he improved on them beyond any recognition. They would not be the technologies they are today without Edison’s great mind working on them. Inside you’ll hearabout: Born into a country of great change The telegraph and the start of his genius How Edison created the invention machine Edison and the phonograph It wasn’t always about success for Edison The truth about the light bulb The rivalry between Tesla and the “war of the currents” Father of the motion pictures The man behind the inventions Edison’s greatest quotes His death and the legacy he left behind Remember him for the right reasons And much more! Thomas Edison seems to be remembered these days either as the man who invented the light bulb or as the man who didn’t. Without knowing any more about him, you are either giving him false praise for something he didn’t do or not taking into account all the other work he did.
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Nikola Tesla: The Extraordinary Life of a Modern Prometheus
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Nikola Tesla pursued his ideas for wireless lighting and worldwide wireless electric power distribution in his high-voltage, high-frequency power experiments. Tesla explained the principles of the rotating magnetic field in an induction motor by demonstrating how to make a copper egg stand on end using a device he constructed known as the Egg of Columbus and introduced his new steam-powered oscillator AC generator. Inside, you’ll hear about: A promising intellect Health complications Inventive work A troubled mind Unusual experiences Mental breakdown Controversial viewpoints A forgotten mind From breakdown to brainstorm Overshadowed by rivals Death of a forgotten mind And much more! Based on Tesla's new ideas for electrical equipment, including a thermomagnetic motor idea, Alfred S. Brown and Charles F. Peck formed the Tesla Electric Company. Nikola Tesla developed an induction motor that ran on alternating current (AC), a power-system format that was rapidly expanding in Europe and the US because of its advantages in long-distance, high-voltage transmission.
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The Entire Life Story of Henry Ford: The Founder of the Ford Motor Company
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If we could peer at each other’s driveways right now, there is a more than reasonable chance that we would be looking at a vehicle with an elliptical blue badge. Written in white across its middle will be the word "Ford". If we find ourselves in one of these many countries: The USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, and often New Zealand, then that car not only has a fair opportunity of being a Ford, it is more likely to be of that brand than any other. Even in some surprising outposts, Ford reigns supreme - Nigeria, Venezuela to name just two. Indeed, the very fact that there is an automobile in our driveways, at all, is, in large part, down to one man. Henry Ford. You’ll listen about: An Automobile for All Born to Create The Power of Ford A Political Beast Plagued by Imperfections "If I’d Listened to Customers, I’d Have Given Them a Faster Horse" And much more! Is everything about Henry Ford good? This is a man who was more than liberally doused in dogma. Ford was a man whose existence changed the way we live. With the Ford Model T, he brought affordable, flexible transport to the masses. Henry Ford opened up the world. Here is the story of a man of contrasts - genius and pendant, pacifist and supporter of thuggery, social liberator and Orwellian Big Brother. Whatever we conclude about Henry Ford, he is undoubtedly a man about whom we should know more. Buy the audiobook and listen to this biography now! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Christopher Columbus
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Did Christopher Columbus discover America or a route to the Far East? He was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who had a singular goal toward which he was driven. His courage was astounding, as he and his three small ships set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus and his men took precarious and dangerous journeys toward a blue horizon. All they had to depend upon were nautical charts, an astrolabe, and a quadrant. The maps he used were developed by more ancient astronomers such as Ptolemy and Eratosthenes – men who had never sailed the great sea. Inside, you’ll read about: Birth of the dream Stumbling blocks The first voyage westward The first voyage home The second voyage The third voyage and the troubles The final voyage and death And much more! Do not hesitate. Order your copy now!
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Conquering Fear
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Seen as a strong-willed, tenacious leader who saved the United States from the Great Depression and the death and destruction that could have been through World War II, Franklin Delano Roosevelt solidified the nation's place as a world superpower. As a dominant leader of his party, he built the New Deal Coalition, which realigned American politics into the Fifth Party System. You’ll listen about: Personal Darkness: Polio The Eternal Optimist Serving, Without Crippling Fear, Until the End And much more! His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II. During the first 100 days of the 73rd United States Congress and in the first "100 days" as the president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt succeeds in getting many legislations through Congress, which creates the alphabet agencies which would lead to economic relief recovery and reform for the many suffering citizens of the nation. Get your copy and listen to this biography now! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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The Crusaders: Holy Wars
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The Crusades were a series of holy wars fought between Christians and Muslims over the ownership of certain holy sites held sacred by the Muslims, Christians, and Jews. These wars were bloody, violent, and cataclysmic. What caused them, and how did they happen? You’ll listen about: East meets West The Crusaders Crusader kingdoms and new venues Life as a Crusader Side Campaigns War unending Sputtering little Crusades The end of Holy War in the Holy Land And much more! Crusades were expensive, and the rich were asked to subsidize the knights and their armies. Buy your copy and listen now! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Mayan Civilization
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The Maya civilization was developed by the Maya people, and noted for its hieroglyphic script – as well as for its art, architecture, mathematics, calendar, and astronomic system. In this audiobook, you’ll learn about: Mesoamerica Geography History Politics Society Warfare Trade Art Architecture Language Writing and literacy Mathematics Calendar Astronomy Religion and mythology Agriculture And much more! The Maya recorded their history and ritual knowledge in screen fold books, of which only three uncontested examples remain, the rest having been destroyed by the Spanish. The Maya developed a highly complex series of interlocking ritual calendars and employed mathematics that included one of the earliest instances of the explicit zero in the world. Order your copy and listen to this story now! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Alexander Hamilton: One of the Most Influential Founding Fathers. The Entire Life Story
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Alexander Hamilton started his life in the British West Indies. His story seems like a classic tale from rags to riches, of a poor boy whose hard work and perseverance allowed him to become one of the greatest historical figures of a nation. Alexander Hamilton left behind an impressive legacy, in no small part due to his success in defining the economic and political systems of the United States. You’ll hear about... The Orphan of the Caribbean The New Boy in New York A Revolutionary for Washington A Commanding Critic and a Man of the Constitution A Titan of the Treasury: Reports A Titan of the Treasury II: The Two-Party Tango A Flawed Man Through and Through Resignation, the Reynolds Affair, and Wounds And much more! Hamilton’s Federalist Papers continue to be the basis for Constitutional interpretation and court decisions throughout the nation, and his creation of a national bank and decision to support a strong federal power over states’ power helped lay the groundwork for what could be considered a national issue over a state issue. However, his reputation wasn’t always so golden. These volumes offer a fuller picture of the life of Alexander Hamilton and the various factors that combined to make the life of such a driven, intriguing man.
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Phineas Taylor Barnum: The Greatest Humbug on Earth
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Phineas Taylor Barnum was a successful small business owner, entrepreneur, newspaper editor, museum owner, sideshow operator, touring promoter for opera singers, theatrical producer, circus owner, congressman, mayor, and philanthropist. He had an influence on virtually every aspect of American life and it cannot be underestimated. You will listen about... Well-Spent Youth The Variety Shows The American Museum The Attractions Jenny Lind After Jenny Lind Politics The Barnum Legacy The Quotable Barnum How We Can Use P. T. Barnum in Our Lives And much more! Phineas Taylor Barnum’s name has been associated with circus sideshows and freaks and jokes for more than a century, but the truth is that he was a great man and a visionary who shaped the country he loved so much. Do not hesitate, get your copy now!
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Vlad the Impaler: Dracula and Vampirism
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Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler was voivode of Wallachia three times. The tales about the burning of the lazy, the poor, and the lame at Vlad's order and the execution of the woman who had made her husband too short a shirt can also be found among the German and Slavic anecdotes. Inside you’ll hear about: Early life Reigns Imprisonment in Hungary Family Reputation for cruelty National hero Vampire mythology And much more! Books describing Vlad's cruel acts were among the first best sellers in the German-speaking territories. In Russia, popular stories suggested that Vlad was able to strengthen central government only through applying brutal punishments, and a similar view was adopted by most Romanian historians in the 19th century. Vlad's reputation for cruelty and his patronymic inspired the name of the vampire Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. Do not hesitate, get your copy now!
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Albert Einstein: Full Biography: A Man of Many Faces, Life, Facts, Quotes
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Albert Einstein was an outstanding physician and mathematician of the 20th century. He was a pure genius who created a formula that would build a bomb capable of killing thousands at a time. Albert learned to play the violin. He could play a few notes on the piano or the violin, and then he would jot down notes on some theory. Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922. Inside you will find: A Genius Shows Up with a Deformed Head The Odd Shaped Head Starts to Read Einstein Had a “Miracle Year” Einstein Finds He Has Enemies Albert Had His Problems Too Did Einstein Have a 3rd Son? You Decide The End is Soon to Come What Exactly was the Legacy of Einstein? And much more! As far as the way he lived his life, well, listen on, and you be the judge to see if you think he had a full and happy life. Einstein’s story awaits you. Listen to Einstein's biography now!
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Joseph Stalin: The Dictator of the USSR
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Initially presiding over an oligarchic one-party regime that governed by plurality, Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili became the de facto dictator of the Soviet Union. Joseph Stalin raised funds for Vladimir Lenin's Bolshevik faction via robberies, kidnappings, and protection rackets. Repeatedly arrested, he underwent several internal exiles. Inside, you’ll hear about: From Georgia with rage Winds of change begin to blow Warfare Purges The great terror The Great Patriotic War Victory and aftermath Cold War All things must end And much more! To eradicate those regarded as "enemies of the working class", Stalin instituted the "Great Purge" in which more than a million were imprisoned and at least 700,000 were executed from 1934 to 1939. In 1939, Stalin's government signed a nonaggression pact with Nazi Germany. Germany ended the pact by invading the Soviet Union in 1941. The Soviet Red Army halted the German incursion and captured Berlin in 1945, ending World War II in Europe.
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Thomas Jefferson: Patriot. Statesman. President. The Entire Life Story
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Thomas Jefferson was one of the men who helped to bring the United States into being, and he shepherded the country through some of the most dynamic political years in its history. It is possible that without his brilliance, the fledgling democracy, the first in the world since the end of Ancient Greece, may not have survived its first few trials by fire. Inside, you’ll listen about: Born to Privilege Marriage and Monticello Revolution and Nation Building Presidency Second Term Return to Private Life Legacy The Measure of a Man And much more! Jefferson was a scientist, fascinated by the development of new crops and scientific agricultural techniques. He was an architect who helped to promote the popularity of neo-classical and Neo-Palladian architectural forms. He was a prodigious writer, a linguist who mastered several languages, and a naturalist who studied birds, wine, natural bridges, and soil conditions. Thomas Jefferson improved many contemporary inventions, adapting them to his needs.
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