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Title: The History of Martial Law in the United States

Author: Trevor Clinger

Narrator: Christopher Hudspeth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-15

Publisher: Trevor Clinger

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

In a world of unpredictable governments, martial law is one of the scariest things a liberal civilian can encounter.

As Americans, we enjoy our freedoms and the responsibilities that come along with them. As new domestic relations emerge and winners and losers are declared, there will always be a reason to have martial law on standby. Right now, America is experiencing racial inequality that could foreshadow the martial law that is to come. To understand how martial law would be enacted in the US today, it's important to understand how martial law has been used historically.

The author possesses a bachelor's degree in business administration and an associate's degree in management technology.

Members Reviews:

Wow, didn't know martial law was so abundant.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, because knowing martial law and it's history is important for future prevention of martial law.

Very useful guide! So much history!

I can't believe how many times martial law has occurred in the United States of America's past. It's astonishing that the same martial law that occurred long ago could be the same martial law enacted today. Great audiobook with very reliable information!

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Title: The Greatest Civil War Battles: The Appomattox Campaign

Author: J.D. Mitchell, Charles River Editors

Narrator: Keith Peters

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-15-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

Of all the dramatic events that transpired during the Civil War, the end of the war in April 1865 brought perhaps the most remarkable of them all, and they came in such quick succession that it's still hard to believe nearly 150 years later.

On April 2, the long siege of Petersburg by Ulysses S. Grant ended with Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia finally having its line broken, forcing Lee to retreat and give up Richmond in the process. Lee's battered army began stumbling toward a rail depot in the hopes of avoiding being surrounded by Union forces and picking up much-needed food rations. While Grant's army continued to chase Lee's retreating army westward, the Confederate government sought to escape across the Deep South. On April 4 President Lincoln entered Richmond and toured the home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Members Reviews:

A Good Introduction to the End-Game of America's Civil War.

Length: 44 pages.

This is another fine, quick, no-nonsense booklet by Charles Rivers Editors that is intended to give a sense of history without overwhelming the reader with so much information and exhaustive detail.

To that end, it accomplishes its goal.

For the young student, or for those not interested enough in the Civil War to spend more than two or three hours to understand the mindsets of the two principal generals, this is a useful introduction to Generals Grant and Lee.

As for myself, as a product of the Baby Boom, ie, a youngster during the Centennial of the War Between the States, I crave more detail than is possible in so short a discussion.

The one aspect that is hard to pull off in these short volumes is that heartfelt emotion of Lee and his bedraggled, disheartened comrades, soldiers and cavalry. This booklet comes close, though, when it quotes Grant regarding his respect for his adversaries, whom he felt, fought so valiantly for their cause, although he felt their cause was among the worst causes ever to have been embraced by any people in any war.

So, yes, I recommend The Greatest Civil War Battles: The Appomattox Campaign as a launching pad towards researching the Civil War. But I also advise readers to obtain the series by Sheby Foote, either in hardback or in audiobook format.

Very good book to read to follow this part of the ...

Very good book to read to follow this part of the Civil War. This is so interesting to me because it was fought in our country - by our people. I am sure some connection can be found in most families to soldiers or others who were involved in the war. There are many books to be read the battles and to understand how everything was done you will need to read more than this one - but a good place to start. There were so many lives lost in this war and the devastation to the people and lands was awful. We hope never to have a war as this again.

The Appomatox Campaign

A very good description of the last battles of the american civil war. General Lee was a great athough human general. His surrender was a sad event from the standpoint of view of warriors at war but at the same time it was a joyful event which propelled the US to become the great country it is nowadays.

VERY GOOD

The part of the Civil War where the north used its superiority in troops and supplies to bleed the south dry.

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Title: American Legends: The Life of Daniel Boone

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Rosie Wolf Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

Analyzes some of the legends about Daniel Boone's life in an effort to separate fact from fiction. Explains how Daniel Boone's legacy was shaped and how he became a national icon. Includes a bibliography for further reading.

"Many heroic actions and chivalrous adventures are related of me which exist only in the regions of fancy. With me the world has taken great liberties, and yet I have been but a common man." (Daniel Boone)

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.

The Wild West and the frontier have long held a special place in the narrative of American history, and all of the legends and folk heroes who lived in the 19th century owe their reputations to the original American frontier folk hero, Daniel Boone. Boone was literally a trailblazer: The legendary pioneer established his Wilderness Road by striking west into present-day Kentucky and establishing Boonesborough, one of the earliest white settlements west of the Appalachians. Hundreds of thousands of settlers would follow his path by the end of the 18th century.

While that was an important and proud legacy for the former Revolutionary War militiaman and Virginia State assemblyman, Boone became known for the outsized tales and adventures associated with his foray into the frontier. Far and wide people spoke of Boone's expert marksmanship, his encounters with wild bears, and his hardscrabble frontier life, making him a living legend and the prototypical Western frontier folk hero in America.

Members Reviews:

Daniel Boone

Although he lived an extraordinary life as a hunter, pioneer and senator in early America, this story only barely touched upon those attributes. Still, I enjoyed reading about this accomplished historical figure.

Good information

Goof factual information about Daniel Boone. It dispels many of the myths surrounding the the wilderness hero and gives a true accounting of his life.

Great!!!

He loved this book!!! Anything to do with history is right down his alley. Hope to find more of these for him.

INTERESTING

WELL DONE. I A FEW HOURS YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUE FACTS ABOUT DANIEL. PLUS SOME HISTORY OF EARLY FRONTIER LIFE.

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Título: La guerra del Chaco [The Chaco War]

Subtitular: Ambición y poder [Ambition and Power]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 39 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 05-06-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Calificaciones: 3.5 de 5 de 2 votos

Categorías: History, American

Resumen del editor:

Esta espantosa guerra, librada entre 1932 y 1935 entre Bolivia y Paraguay por el control de la estratégica región del Chaco Boreal; fue la más grande y más sangrienta librada en América durante el siglo XX. El enorme despliegue de material bélico no tiene comparación con ningún otro conflicto americano a lo largo de ese siglo. Durante tres años, 250,000 soldados bolivianos y 150,000 paraguayos se enfrentaron en los cañadones chaqueños.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: I Want My Country Back: We Must Stand United Again

Author: Jon W Colson

Narrator: Kenneth Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-15

Publisher: Colson Enterprises

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

The US Constitution was written in plain English. Since the beginning people have interpreted it to fit their agendas. It was not meant to be interpreted; it was meant to be read. In I Want My Country Back, the most misrepresented parts of the Constitution are explained simply. How we have strayed so far from it, the damage that wrong interpretation has done, and how we get back to it is also covered. If you are a patriot who believes in the greatness of America and in a constitutional government, you should listen to this book and pick up copies for all of your patriot friends.

Members Reviews:

I LEARNED SO MUCH!

Jon Colson's knowledge of the Constitution and his descriptions of how far we've strayed from it and why, are incredibly revealing. Everyone should read this book, whether you are conservative or liberal, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, man or woman, left wing or right. He writes in a down-to-earth style that is easy to understand and SO interesting. To be honest, I was prepared to be totally bored with this subject but the book turned out to be a rapid fire page-turner like no other. I highly recommend this easy to read but incredibly eye-opening look into the inner workings of our government. I guarantee you will be surprised.

Must read for ALL ages

It doesn't matter what side of the political line you are on this is a must read. The book was easy to follow and straight to the point. It gives the reader an understanding of our constitution, amendments and bill of rights. It is very easy now to understand how our country has gotten so far off track by the abuse and disregard for our Constitution. If any of us want our country back this is a great place to start. Together we can get back to what was intended for our great nation.

The most informative book you will ever read

This is a must read for everyone no matter what side of the political fence you stand on.There is so much to learn about the constitution and the way our country is meant to run and it is all right here I'm these pages

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Title: Madison Square Garden: The History of New York City's Most Famous Arena

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Todd Mansfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-09-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

Of all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America's largest city and best known immigration gateway into the country, the Big Apple represents the beauty, diversity and sheer strength of the United States, a global financial center that has enticed people chasing the "American Dream" for centuries.

As such, it's only fitting that Madison Square Garden, the stadium that bills itself as the world's most famous arena, resides in the heart of Manhattan. Just blocks away from the Empire State Building and situated atop Penn Station, the Garden is always bustling, whether it's for special events or as the home of the NBA's New York Knicks and NHL's New York Rangers, and all the while, performing in the Garden has been a career benchmark for artists as varied as Elvis Presley, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and Michael Jackson. As Billie Joel put it, "Madison Square Garden is the center of the universe as far as I'm concerned. It has the best acoustics, the best audiences, the best reputation, and the best history of great artists who have played there. It is the iconic, holy temple of Rock and Roll for most touring acts and, being a New Yorker, it holds a special significance to me."

The Garden is now nearly 50 years old, making it one of the oldest sporting venues used in professional sports, but the current arena was not the first Madison Square Garden, and the area has a history as an entertainment center dating back to the 19th century. Ironically, its location on the less crowded fringes of Manhattan in the 19th century helped establish it as a place for hucksters like P.T. Barnum to hold events. In fact, a previous Garden was one of New York City's tallest buildings in the early 20th century, and it was bankrolled by business titans like J.P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie.

Members Reviews:

EXCELLENT

The history of the four Madison Square Gardens is very interesting and has many details that the most of us don't know.

OkK, but ...

Some early history, but not much in the moden era.

Four Stars

Interesting history and nice and brief.

A must read for any New Yorker

Interesting history. Well written

Five Stars

Very interesting.

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Title: The Rise & Fall of Freedom in America

Author: Ray Hall

Narrator: Philip D. Moore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-15

Publisher: Waldorf Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook will show you how to get the government off your back and out of your life!

Do you realize the government considers you their property? When you're the property of others, that's defined as slavery!

Do you realize the government presumes it's sovereign over you, and can tell you what you can and can't do?

Do you realize America is currently governed by forces that want to totally control you?

This book is filled with remedies!

It will also teach you:

The first of a planned four-volume set that is designed to expose a generations-long scheme to overthrow the freedoms that America was designed to insure and eventually enslave the entire world.

This volume teaches the almost lost knowledge of the foundational principles our system was originally founded upon and how individuals can easily restore their true God given legal status as sovereigns over those pretending to be our government. It is filled with remedies that will get the government off your back and out of your life.

However, you can't be saved as long as you're ignorant of the correct principles our system endowed us with, principles that are no longer taught because if they were, the conspirators could not get away with what they are doing.

Members Reviews:

Not easy, not well written, but may be worth it

I can not believe this book had a professional editor. It should be one third the length it is. It repeats, and repeats, if I hear "Freedom isn't Free" one more time I think I will scream.

Much of the biblical references are unnecessary for the topic at hand and if you are not a Mormon unfamiliar. All in all one of the worst books I have listened to and I have been an Audible member from the early days. So why three stars when it should have one?

Because there are two or three questions raised in the book that are worth very deep thought. I am not sure I believe the author's answers to these questions, they take conspiracy theory to a whole new level, but the questions are worth the time.

I do not have the background to know if anything the author says is true, especially the part about signing away all of your constitutional rights in order to get a marriage license, or driver's license, or to vote. But if there is even a hint of truth to any of the author's accusations it is deeply disturbing. Still if you wonder how the individual went from the top of the political hierarchy to the bottom he offers one possibility. Any student of American history knows that in the beginning the Federal government had little to no authority to trump state law now it seems like it has total authority to do so, how did this happen?

Not sure about the answers but the Questions have merit.

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Title: The Story of the Statue of Liberty

Author: Benjamin Levine, Isabell F. Story

Narrator: Karen Commins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-23-15

Publisher: Jewel Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

The Statue of Liberty, one of the world's most iconic symbols, was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. Standing proudly in New York Harbor, it became a welcoming sight to scores of immigrants.

Although the statue commemorates the friendship between two countries, the gift almost didn't occur!

In this concise history, developed by the US National Park Service, you will learn how the colossal statue was conceived, financed, built, transported, and dedicated.

Whether you're planning to visit the Statue of Liberty in person or from the comfort of your home, this audiobook is the perfect companion!

Members Reviews:

Lady liberty

Wow I am 83 years young and never read this story before . it was great. What a gift and great story. Thank you so much.

I learn a lot of interesting facts about the statue ...

I learn a lot of interesting facts about the statue, that really helped me to appreciate it when I visited it.

By the way, if you want to climb up to the crown of the statue, you need to buy the ticket at least a month in advance

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Title: The Sinking of the SS Central America

Subtitle: The Tragic Story of the Richest Shipwreck in History

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Dave Wright

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-15

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

"Captain Herndon pointed to the thinning clouds and predicted that their breaking up portended an end to the storm. He spoke to the men at the pumps; he cheered the men in the bailing lines. He told them he thought the storm was abating, and that if they would just continue to bail until noon, the steamer might be saved.... Though the passengers received the captain's comments with great cheer, Herndon knew his hope was false. He knew the sea would rise again and the wind would blow with even greater fury. He knew that a ship floating 750 tons of iron with water filling her hold, and more water constantly rushing in, could remain afloat but a short while longer." - Gary Kinder, Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: The History and Discovery of the World's Richest Shipwreck

There have been countless numbers of shipwrecks over the course of history, but few have had as great an impact as the sinking of the SS Central America in a hurricane in September 1857. The California Gold Rush was in full swing, state of the art steamer ships were used to transport the discovered gold back east, and the Central America was one of them. On its fateful voyage, the ship was carrying nearly 600 passengers and a huge haul of up to 20 tons of gold worth an estimated $2 million at the time.

On the way from Cuba to New York City, the Central America was caught in a Stage Two hurricane that it never had a chance of knowing about ahead of time. With winds over 100 miles per hour, the hurricane ripped its sails, and the ship started taking on water while struggling to keep its boiler going. These conditions all but doomed the ship.

Members Reviews:

ss Central America

Book could have had more information read like an O'Henry short story ....

One Star

Terrible. .. nothing more than a short collection of excerpts from Gary Kinders original work

Nothing

Tedious, boring, which says it all.

Only I got out of this book is that ship had a boiler and sails.

Three quarters of the book was about the passengers bailing.

This ebook has to rewritten as historical novel.

Love the Charles River Editors concept

Love the Charles River Editors concept. Their execution is sometimes spotty, but always worth the read. Quick peeks at history...if your interest is piqued (sorry), you can look further. This was a well done, piece of personal history. This type of treatment is of particular interest ot me.

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Title: The Hash Knife Around Holbrook

Subtitle: Images of America Series

Author: Jan MacKell Collins

Narrator: G. S. Hunt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-15

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

For more than 140 years, the Hash Knife brand has intrigued Western history lovers. From its rough-and-ready-sounding name to its travels throughout Texas, Montana, and Arizona, the Hash Knife sports a romance like few others in the cattle industry. Several outfits have been proud to call the brand their own, and the stories behind the men who worked for these companies are the epitome of Western lore and truth combined. Beginning in 1884, the Hash Knife - owned by the Aztec Land and Cattle Company - came to Arizona. The brand left a lasting impression on places like Holbrook, Joseph City, Winslow, and the famed OW Ranch while shaping Northern Arizona. From its historic roots to the famed Hash Knife Pony Express Ride that takes place each January, the Hash Knife has left its mark as a beloved mainstay of the American West.

Members Reviews:

The Western ranches & it's people.

Extremely informative view of hard working western people from Cowboys, cattlemen, their families and the times they lived thru. Western history at its best with dates and descriptions that had me feeling like being there.

The narration is smooth, very clear easy to listen to. Good job.