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Tillie Pierce was 15 years old when the Battle of Gettysburg raged around her. The three-day battle fought in July 1863 proved to be the deadliest of the Civil War and the turning point of the conflict. Go behind the scenes and follow the bloody battle in Tillie’s own words.

Susie King Taylor, born a slave in 1848, would learn to read at secret schools and go on to teach countless others to read and write. Follow the course of the Civil War in her own words as she remembers her work as a nurse and teacher with an Army troop of African-American soldiers.

Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia didn't let that stop her. As a young aviator breaking records and expectations, she learned to fly her plane with flair. Later, she dared to create a trendsetting fashion line for active women like herself.

The illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust. Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family in their small village in the Transylvanian...

You may know of Abraham Lincoln, but there is more to his story. Learn about life in the time that Lincoln lived, and how he impacted the US Civil War.

Experience the lives and daring deeds of Cold War spies!

Learn about the lives and daring deeds of spies during World War II.

Soldier and commander. Traitor and turncoat. Benedict Arnold has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Benedict Arnold? Explore Arnold's life as he fights his way through the American Revolution. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.

This audiobook tells the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

You may know of George Washington, but there is more to his story. Learn about life in the time that Washington lived, and how he impacted the American Revolution.

This is the true story of one man’s bravery, ingenuity, and daring determination as he trekked thousands of feet up in the mountains. Listeners will learn about the struggles Sven Somme endured as he eluded 900 German soldiers set out to capture him.

Eleanor Roosevelt became first lady on March 4, 1933. But before she lived at the White House, she was a teacher and activist who worked for women's rights. Learn about her childhood, education, and goals as first lady of the United States.

President and war hero. Slave owner and Indian killer. Andrew Jackson has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Andrew Jackson? Explore Jackson's life leading up to the Trail of Tears. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.

Freedom fighter and abolitionist. Terrorist and murderer. John Brown has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real John Brown? Explore Brown's life leading up to Harpers Ferry. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.

Explore the life and achievements of Rachel Carson, a ground-breaking scientist who worked to protect the Earth.

A biography examining the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a statesman, scientist, inventor, and printer.

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Unlike other biographies, the Making of America series goes beyond individual narratives, linking influential figures to create an overarching story of America's growth that will deepen understanding of the country we live in today.

Unlike other biographies, the Making of America series goes beyond individual narratives linking influential figures to create an overarching story of America's growth that will deepen understanding of the country we live in today. This bundle featuring Alexander Hamilton, Abraham Lincoln, and Andrew Jackson tells the story of American constitutional history from the founding of the nation through the end of the Civil War.

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