William Loren Katz has 3 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 3 narrators. The most-rated is Black Indians.
Breaking the Chains
Summary
Generations of American history students grew up believing that slave rebellion was relatively rare, that slaves accepted their lot and became attached to their masters, and that they were ultimately liberated with little or no effort of their own. Liberally sprinkled with quotations from Civil War-era blacks, both slave and free, Breaking the Chains gives readers a well-researched look at the lives of real slaves. From their African abductions, through their brave resistance to harsh plantation owners, to their roles in the Civil War, their own indomitable spirits shine through as the driving force behind their emancipation. Written by a teacher, world lecturer, and consultant to the Smithsonian Institution, this compelling look at history is an educational eye-opener for history buffs of all ages. Peter Francis James’ vivid narration gives listeners the impression of being in the presence of firsthand witnesses to one of the most turbulent periods of US history.
©1990 William Loren Katz (P)1998 Recorded Books
Race and Imperialism
Summary
William Loren Katz explains the occupation of Iraq from the perspective of the 1898 U.S. invasion of the Philippines and the murderous colonial rule that lasted there for 12 years. The racism, cruelty, and economic greed the U.S. brought with it became the template for 20th-century imperialist interventions. Katz is best known for his 40 history books, including such award-winning classics as Black Indians, The Black West, Black Women of the Old West, and The Cruel Years: American Voices at the Dawn of the 20th Century. Katz hosts his own history interview program on WBAI-FM (Pacifica Radio) in New York City and since 1986 has served as the station's historian-in-residence. Recorded live on May 8, 2006, at the Brecht Forum in New York City.
©2006 Radio Free Maine (P)2006 Radio Free Maine
Black Indians
Summary
The compelling account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America. The first paths to freedom taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages. There, black men and women found acceptance and friendship among our country's original inhabitants. Though they seldom appear in textbooks and movies, the children of Native and African American marriages helped shape the early days of the fur trade, added a new dimension to frontier diplomacy, and made a daring contribution to the fight for American liberty. Since its original publication, William Loren Katz's Black Indians has remained the definitive work on a long, arduous quest for freedom and equality. This new edition includes updated information about a neglected chapter in American history.
©1986 Ethrac Publications, Inc. (P)2019 Tantor