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  • African Kings and Black Slaves

    Sovereignty and Dispossession in the Early Modern Atlantic

    Series series The Early Modern Americas
    A thought-provoking reappraisal of the first European encounters with AfricaAs early as 1441, and well before other European countries encountered Africa, small Portuguese and Spanish trading vessels were plying the coast of West Africa, where they conducted business with African kingdoms that possessed significant territory and power. In the process, Iberians developed an understanding of Africa ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • African Kings and Black Slaves

    Sovereignty and Dispossession in the Early Modern Atlantic

    Series series The Early Modern Americas
    A thought-provoking reappraisal of the first European encounters with AfricaAs early as 1441, and well before other European countries encountered Africa, small Portuguese and Spanish trading vessels were plying the coast of West Africa, where they conducted business with African kingdoms that possessed significant territory and power. In the process, Iberians developed an understanding of Africa ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • My Guitar Is a Camera

    Series series John and Robin Dickson Series in Texas Music, sponsored by the Center for Texas Music History, Texas State University
    The evening of May 10, 1970, found a young Watt M. Casey Jr. standing awestruck, only a few feet from Jimi Hendrix as the legendary guitarist tore into his unique arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on the stage of San Antonio’s Hemisphere Arena during the Texas leg of his Cry of Love Tour. Bemoaning the fact that he had no camera to document the amazing experience or the visionary musicians ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Audiobook

    3 Stories About - Ambition

    A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

    Unabridged

    1 hour 59 min

    There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 3 Stories About - Ambition

    There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo ... Read more

    $1.30 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Audacity of Ambition – 4 Classic Satirical Novels

    Enriched edition. Too Clever by Half, A Rogue's Life, The Confidence-Man, Denry the Audacious

    The Audacity of Ambition – 4 Classic Satirical Novels provides a captivating exploration into the human condition through four ingeniously crafted satirical works. This anthology illuminates the follies and aspirations of its characters, inviting readers to ponder timeless societal and philosophical quandaries through a deft blend of humor and critique. The works within span a range of literary ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Who Is Wayne Gretzky?

    Narrated by Erin Bennett ...
    Series series Who Was?

    Unabridged

    1 hour 7 min

    After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Who Was Jackie Robinson?

    by Gail Herman ...
    Narrated by Dominic Hoffman ...
    Series series Who Was?

    Unabridged

    1 hour 1 min

    As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Who Was Babe Ruth?

    by Joan Holub, Who HQ ...
    Narrated by Reynaldo Piniella ...
    Series series Who Was?

    Unabridged

    1 hour

    Just in time for baseball season!Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the ... Read more

    $8.00 USD

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    Who Were the Beatles?

    by Geoff Edgers ...
    Narrated by Kevin Pariseau ...
    Series series Who Was?

    Unabridged

    1 hour 4 min

    Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-listen ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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    Who Was Bruce Lee?

    by Jim Gigliotti ...
    Narrated by Fred Sanders ...
    Series series Who Was?

    Unabridged

    55 min

    Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon, Lee helped to change the way Asians were presented in American films and, in the process, he became an ... Read more

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    Who Was Isaac Newton?

    Narrated by Elliot Hill ...
    Series series Who Was?

    Unabridged

    1 hour 9 min

    Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD