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  Letters Numbers & Counting

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Begin with the basics! Kids ages 2 to 7 will enjoy these simple, catchy songs that teach letter names and sounds, numbers 1 to 20, and simple addition. This audio-book is perfect for children who are just starting to learn the alphabet and numbers. It makes learning fun and is sure to grab your child’s attention more than the standard, boring counting and alphabet practice!

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  Cromwell

  Antonia Fraser

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  The national-bestselling author of Mary Queen of Scots delivers a masterful biography of the Puritan rebel Oliver Cromwell: “Rich and extraordinary” (The New York Times).   In Cromwell, award-winning biographer Antonia Fraser tells of one of England’s most celebrated and controversial figures, often misunderstood and demonized as a puritanical zealot. Oliver Cromwell rose from humble beginnings to spearhead the rebellion against King Charles I, who was beheaded in 1649, and led his soldiers into the last battle against the Royalists and King Charles II at Worcester, ending the civil war in 1651. Fraser shows how England’s prestige and prosperity grew under Cromwell, reversing the decline it had suffered since Queen Elizabeth I’s death.   “A classic above almost all others in its class.” —The Oxford Times

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  Teotihuacan: An Enthralling...

  Billy Wellman

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  Travel back to a thousand years before the Aztecs, when volcanos obliterated cities, impelling the survivors to find a place of safety. 
  These survivors built the largest city in the Americas and one of the world’s top seven megacities. They erected the highest pyramid in Mexico and apartment compounds for 125,000 people. 
  Teotihuacan stood out as Mesoamerica’s leading metropolis from the 3rd to 6th century CE. Its multi-ethnic population developed coast-to-coast trade, extending south to Central America. They painted spectacular murals, created dramatic sculptures, and established a commercial center with hundreds of workshops producing razor-sharp obsidian weaponry, exquisite ceramics, and flamboyant clothing. 
  This audiobook’s easy to listen to narrative and thorough research will keep you engaged as you explore Teotihuacan’s riveting and phenomenal history. 
  Investigate these captivating questions:Who built Teotihuacan?How did the city rise to become a super city-state and trade empire?Did Teotihuacan have a monarchy or a collective government? Or both?What Maya cities in Guatemala and Honduras did Teotihuacan conquer and rule?What was life like in the apartment compounds?What caused the great city to collapse?What did archaeologists find in the tunnels under the pyramids?How did Teotihuacan influence the Aztecs? 
  To explore the incredible history of Teotihuacan, scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!

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  Captain James Carlin -...

  Colin Carlin

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  A biography of the British American who captained a blockade runner for the Confederacy during the Civil War. 
   
  Captain James Carlin is a biography of a shadowy nineteenth-century British Confederate, James Carlin (1833–1921), who was among the most successful captains running the US Navy’s blockade of Southern ports during the Civil War. Written by his descendent Colin Carlin, Captain James Carlin ventures behind the scenes of this perilous trade that transported vital supplies to the Confederate forces. 
   
  An Englishman trained in the British merchant marine, Carlin was recruited into the US Coastal and Geodetic Survey Department in 1856, spending four years charting the US Atlantic seaboard. Married and settled in Charleston, South Carolina, he resigned from the survey in 1860 to resume his maritime career. His blockade-running started with early runs into Charleston under sail. These came to a lively conclusion under gunfire off the Stono River mouth. More blockade-running followed until his capture on the SS Memphis. Documents in London reveal the politics of securing Carlin’s release from Fort Lafayette. 
   
  On his return to Charleston, General P. G. T. Beauregard gave him command of the spar torpedo launch Torch for an attack on the USS New Ironsides. After more successful trips though the blockade, he was appointed superintending captain of the South Carolina Importing and Exporting Company and moved to Scotland to commission six new steam runners. 
   
  After the war Carlin returned to the southern states to secure his assets before embarking on a gun-running expedition to the northern coast of Cuba for the Cuban Liberation Junta fighting to free the island from Spanish control and plantation slavery. 
   
  In researching his forebear, the author gathered a wealth of private and public records from England, Scotland, Ireland, Greenland, the Bahamas, and the United States. The use of fresh sources from British Foreign Office and US Prize Court documents and surviving business papers make this volume distinctive. 
   
  “A groundbreaking work that lifts the veil off the all-important ship captains who supplied the Confederacy with the necessary supplies to sustain its fight for independence. The author does a superb job in relating the story of his relative, James Carlin, a key member of the cadre of captains who sustained the Confederacy by running supplies through the northern blockade on specialized vessels. . . . A sweeping story from England to Charleston, Florida, and Cuba. This book is a must for anyone interested in Southern/Confederate maritime history.” —Stephen R. Wise, author of Lifeline of the Confederacy: Blockade Running during the Civil War

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  The Inner Story of the Suffrage...

  Carrie Chapman Catt, Nettie...

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  Throughout the suffrage struggle, America's history, principles and traditions stood forth to indicate the inevitability of woman suffrage, to suggest that it would normally be the first country in the world to give the vote to women. Yet the years went by, decade followed decade, and twenty-sixother countries gave the vote to their women while America delayed. Why the delay? It is a question that was the despair of two generations of American women. It is a question that students of history and national psychology will ponder through generations to come. We think that we have the answer. It was, not an antagonistic public sentiment, nor yet an uneducated or indifferent public sentiment—it was the control of public sentiment, the deflecting and the thwarting of public sentiment, through the trading and the trickery, the buying and the selling of American politics. We think that we can prove it. Suffragists consider that they have a case against certain combines of interests that systematically fought suffrage with politics and effectively delayed suffrage for years. We think that we can make that case. We find it difficult to concede to the general opinion that, because of the tendency to overestimate the importance of events with which they are most familiar, those who have been a part of a movement are disqualified to write its history. We are sure that history would be worthless if it took no account of the observations made within a movement by those who have been a part of it. That is why we, who have had an opportunity to become acquainted with facts which throw light upon the political aspects of the woman suffrage question, feel impelled to pass our knowledge on to others.

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  Paying for College: The Ultimate...

  C.L. Meritt

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  Paying for College: The Ultimate Guide on Scholarships, Learn Important Information and Tips on How to Get Scholarships to Get Funding For Your Dream EducationIf you cannot afford an education then you are missing out on the chance to fulfill your own potential. You may have skills that could be of great service and yet never have the opportunity to develop them. This is why it is extremely important to seek out any way possible of fulfilling your potential and developing yourself to the fullest extent. One way to develop yourself is to make sure you complete your education and if you have problems with funding it, this is where scholarships come in!This audiobook will teach you all the information you need to know about scholarships. You will learn everything from what it’s all about and how they work, to the different scholarships available. You will learn how to apply for these scholarships and how to win one. This audiobook will discuss the following topics:- An Introduction to Scholarships- Online Search To Access To A Fast And Free College Recruiting Scholarship- The Search Engine And The Scholarship: An Unhealthy Relationship- Getting The Best Financial Assistance Through College Scholarship Search Engine- College Scholarship: Guide To Parents On Getting Financial Aid For Their Children- Paying For Your Child’s College Finances— Guide For Parents On Student Loan, Scholarship, And Grant- Free College Money From Scholarship And Grants- The Questions To Ask About Grants And Scholarships- Financing Your Education: Coping With Financial Strain- And many more!Scholarships and grants can provide a fantastic source of financial aid for individuals who either deserve it in terms of their talent or are struggling as a result of financial hardship. If you want to learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now.

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