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Imperfect Men56: John Hancock IIIThis week, Cody and Steve dive into the biggest name on the Declaration (literally) and see if John Hancock lives up to the hype.Podcast to recommend: Our Fake History (Our Fake History – Historical Myths Relished and Ruined!)Sources· Adams, James Truslow. “Portrait of an Empty Barrel.” Harpers Magazine 161 (p. 425-34), September 1930.· Barbier, Brooke. King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press, 2023.· Fowler, William M. Jr. The Baron of Beacon Hill: A Biography of John Hancock. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1980.· Unger, Harlow Giles...2025-04-2243 min
Our American StoriesFounding Father Benjamin Rush: Father of Psychiatry, the Army Medical Corps, and Veterinary CareOn this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Benjamin Rush is America’s Forgotten Founding Father; perhaps because many historians don’t know what to do about his outspoken faith. Rush was the one who encouraged Thomas Paine to write “Common Sense,” which fueled the American Revolution. Here's Harlow Giles Unger presenting a book talk at the Library of Congress on the man. Unger is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books including Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudi...2025-03-0530 minOur American StoriesThomas Paine: The "First Man" of The RevolutionOn this episode of Our American Stories, Thomas Paine’s powerful words inspired revolution across the world—rallying George Washington’s troops on the battlefield, fueling the French Revolution, and provoking British disdain for America’s fight for independence. In Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call of American Independence, historian Harlow Giles Unger explores the life of the man John Adams called "the first man of the revolution.". Here's the author himself with the story—audio courtesy of the U.S. National Archives. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in2025-02-2630 min
Faith IgnitedIn The ShadowsSend a message to “Faith Ignited”History often overlooks some of the most remarkable people, yet their contributions are no less profound. Discover the story of America’s first double agent and how his actions influenced the outcome of the American Revolution.Resources:The American Story: The Beginnings by Tim Barton and David BartonLafayette: Harlow Giles Ungerhttps://www.ouramericanrevolution.org/index.cfm/people/view/pp0053https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/james-armistead-lafayettehttps://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/james-armistead-lafayettehttp...2025-02-1637 min
Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 11: Fall from GraceThe king’s ill-fated attempt to flee the country causes anti-monarchist protests to break out in Paris, which Lafayette responds to with a heavy hand. After the subsequent massacre at the Champ de Mars leaves his reputation in tatters, the general attempts to make his exit from the political stage.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The A...2025-01-251h 16Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 10: Unity or DeathLafayette stages a remarkable display of patriotism at a festival celebrating the one year anniversary of the revolution’s beginning. Having reached the ‘zenith of his influence,’ his political opponents on both the left and right grow increasingly wary of his ambition.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and...2025-01-111h 09Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 9: Guardian AngelFamine conditions in Paris and fears of counter-revolution prompt thousands of enraged civilians to march on Versailles. With the safety of the royal family threatened, Lafayette is compelled to intervene to avert a catastrophe.
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Duncan, Mike. Hero of Tw...2024-12-2852 minPerspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 8: Reigning in ParisAs the early stages of the French Revolution unfold on the streets of Paris, Lafayette’s new role as the commander of the National Guard forces him to maintain a delicate balancing act between the preservation of liberty and the restoration of public order.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of...2024-12-141h 15Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 7: Divided LoyaltiesWhen King Louis XVI is forced to take drastic measures to stave off financial collapse, Lafayette and other liberal-minded nobles hope to use the opportunity to push for much-needed reforms to France’s decrepit political structure. However, it quickly becomes apparent that the crisis facing the regime is more severe than previously thought.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la...2024-11-301h 29Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 6: The Liberty of All MankindReturning home after the war’s conclusion, Lafayette continues to work for the betterment of his adoptive country. A few years later, he embarks on a grand tour of the United States, revisiting old friends and weighing in on some of the political issues that beset the fledgling nation.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apost...2024-11-161h 38Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 5: The Final ReckoningRejoining the American war effort in 1780, Lafayette is sent south to bring a traitorous general to heel. Unbeknownst to him, his actions were setting the stage for the dramatic final act of the War of Independence: the Battle of Yorktown.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and Hud...2024-11-021h 02Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 4: Foreign EntanglementsAfter the formalization of an alliance between France and the United States, Lafayette is dispatched to facilitate cooperation between allied forces- a task that would prove more difficult than he’d hoped. Returning temporarily to his home country in 1779, the marquis continued to work tirelessly to advance the American cause abroad.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye...2024-10-1952 minPerspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 3: Winter of DiscontentLafayette accompanies Washington and the Continental Army at their winter encampment at Valley Forge. During this time, he finds himself entangled in a series of political intrigues and inconclusive military actions that threaten to shake his faith in the American cause.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and...2024-10-0555 minPerspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 2: Baptism by FireUpon arriving in America, the Marquis de Lafayette is granted a commission in the Continental Army, serving directly under George Washington. Most expected this to be nothing more than a ceremonial appointment, but Lafayette remained determined to prove his worth to the American cause and to win glory on the battlefield.
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Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fu...2024-09-211h 00Perspectives in HistoryMarquis de Lafayette Part 1: The OrphanBorn into a noble family in the small French town of Chavaniac, Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette would lose both of his parents at a young age. Left as an orphan and sent to live with relatives in Paris, he would inherit a massive fortune that altered the course of his life.
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The Learning CurveHarlow Giles Unger on Patrick Henry & American LibertyThis week on The Learning Curve co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and DFER's Alisha Searcy interview Harlow Giles Unger, author of Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation. Mr. Unger delves into the life of Patrick Henry as the country celebrates the Fourth of July. He explores Henry's early life, his rise as a lawyer and political figure, and his fiery opposition to British policies. Mr. Unger highlights Henry's famous "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech and his influential role as governor of Virginia, underscoring his enduring lega...2024-07-0335 min
Imperfect Men37: Richard Henry LeeOn this episode, Steve and Cody follow up on the special episode on the Lee Resolution from a year ago and discuss its author, the six-fingered Senator, Richard Henry Lee.Podcast to recommend: The Civil War & Reconstruction (https://civilwarpodcast.org/)SourcesMcGaughy, J. Kent. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia: A portrait of an American Revolutionary. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.Unger, Harlow Giles. First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee and the Call for Independence. New York City, NY: Da Capo Press, 2017.See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources Hosted on Acast...2024-07-0246 min
American Revolution PodcastARP316 Skirmishing around CharlestonThrough the spring and summer of 1782, British forces in Charleston under Alexander Leslie and Continental forces under Nathanael Greene skirmish with one another. Both sides recognize the end is near, but continue to fight over resources as they await a final end to the war.Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and links related to this week's episode.Book Recommendation of the Week: The Last Man To Die in the American Revolution: The Triumph and Tragedy of John Laurens, by Harlow Giles Unger.Online Recommendation of the...2024-06-2335 minAmerican Revolution PodcastARP316 Skirmishing around CharlestonThrough the spring and summer of 1782, British forces in Charleston under Alexander Leslie and Continental forces under Nathanael Greene skirmish with one another. Both sides recognize the end is near, but continue to fight over resources as they await a final end to the war.Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and links related to this week's episode.Book Recommendation of the Week: The Last Man To Die in the American Revolution: The Triumph and Tragedy of John Laurens, by Harlow Giles Unger.Online Recommendation of the...2024-06-2335 minFaith IgnitedLove Stronger Than DeathSend a message to “Faith Ignited”Dark times reveal the best and worst of human nature. The French Revolution took place right on the cusp of the American Revolution, but their results were drastically different. With revolution erupting in France, Lafayette's family would witness the tragic fall of a nation. This episode explores what Charles Dickens dubbed, "The best and worst of times," and how the lessons it teaches are applicable to our day.Resources:Lafayette, by Harlow Giles UngerAdrienne: The Life of The Marquise De La Fayette, by Andre Maur...2024-04-0653 minFaith IgnitedHero Among HeroesSend a message to “Faith Ignited”This episode explores the life of a hero of two different nations. A young man who fled a life of luxury for the life of a volunteer soldier. Learn what inspired the Marquis de Lafayette to be an instrument in God's hands to change the outcome of the American Revolution.Resources:Lafayette by Harlow Giles Ungerhttps://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/generous-heart-marquis-de-lafayettehttps://chrisstevensonauthor.com/2016/08/02/lafayettes-life-decide-what-to-be-and-go-be-it/https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5149/9781469658759_zucker.11?seq=1...2024-03-0747 min
Authorized Novelizations PodcastBONUS: Hannah and Overbye's Spring Break Reading RoundupHannah and Overbye read 22 books on their hiatus from Authorized, and if you are interested, we are going to run them down!
We cover:
Neon Dreams by James Callan (Overbye)
John Wilkes Booth: A Sister's Memoir by Asia Booth Clarke (Hannah)
Motel of the Mysteries by David McCaulay (Overbye)
John Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles Unger (Overbye)
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (Hannah and Overbye)
Perry Mason and the Case of the Dangerous Dowager (Hannah)
The...2023-04-173h 19
The GistBEST OF THE GIST: Speaker Of The House EditionIn this installment of Best Of The Gist, we take a look at the job of Speaker of the House. On Monday, Mike opened the show, after being on vacay for a couple weeks, talking about Kevin McCarthy’s elegant, seamless rise to the speakership, so we’re listening to that first. Then we’re digging back into The Gist archives to listen to Mike’s 2015 interview with author Harlow Giles Unger who tells us about the great compromiser of America’s formative years, former Speaker of the House Henry Clay. A contrast in courage, if you will.Produced...2023-01-1428 min
Authorized Novelizations PodcastBONUS: Hannah and Overbye's Holiday Reading RoundupOverbye finally gave Hannah three weeks off from Authorized, and they both read a bunch of books for fun! Now they're going to run down what they read. Hannah reports in on reading:
The Crow Folk (Witches of Woodville #1) by Mark Stay
Motel of the Mysteries by David Macaulay
John Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles Unger
Overbye reports on reading:
The Dark Tower #s 1 and 2 by Stephen King
The 25th Hour by David Benioff (most of this episode is comparing the b...2023-01-061h 31
Pardon Me?! A Presidential History PodcastJames Monroe: The Doctrine DudeS1E10 - You may know him from the Monroe Doctrine, but he’s so much more than his foreign policy reform! Monroe was our fourth Virginia enslaver president (that’s 4 out of 5 so far, y’all), the last of the “founding fathers” (after this we promise to shut up about the American Revolution), and our first really outdoorsy president (he would have looooooved REI). Trent and Marissa also unpack the controversial seizure of Florida, the Missouri Compromise, and why July 4th is a scary day for ex-presidents!
Email pardonme.presidentialpod@gmail.com to contact us or issue...2022-10-241h 20
Explore New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasJohn Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584824to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: David Stifel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes
Release date: September 27, 2022
Genres: The Americas
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He was a rich, powerful aristocrat, a merchant king who loved English culture and fashion, and, above all, he was a loyal British subject with ambitions of a lordship and a grand retirement estate in England. There simply was no doubt about it: John Hancock was the least likely man in Boston to start a rebellion. How, then, did this Tory...2022-09-271h 17
Explore New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasJohn Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584824 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: David Stifel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 17 minutes Release date: September 27, 2022 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: He was a rich, powerful aristocrat, a merchant king who loved English culture and fashion, and, above all, he was a loyal British subject with ambitions of a lordship and a grand retirement estate in England. There simply was no doubt about it: John Hancock was the least likely man in Boston to start a rebellion. How, then, did this...2022-09-2730 min
Listen To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Vivid!John Hancock by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/5475to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Hancock
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: David Stifel
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Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 09-27-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 48 ratings
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John Hancock's overnight transformation from British loyalist to fiery rebel and first governor of the independent state of Massachusetts is one of the least known stories of the American Revolution. Acclaimed author Harlow Giles Unger introduces us to the Founding Father whose name is as recognizable as George Washington's, but whose thrilling life story is all but untold. Applying his...2022-09-271h 17Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryJohn Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584824to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: David Stifel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes
Release date: September 27, 2022
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
He was a rich, powerful aristocrat, a merchant king who loved English culture and fashion, and, above all, he was a loyal British subject with ambitions of a lordship and a grand retirement estate in England. There simply was no doubt about it: John Hancock was the least likely man in Boston to start a rebellion. How, then, did this Tory patrician...2022-09-271h 17
Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, MilitaryJohn Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/584824 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Hancock: Merchant King and American Patriot Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: David Stifel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 17 minutes Release date: September 27, 2022 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: He was a rich, powerful aristocrat, a merchant king who loved English culture and fashion, and, above all, he was a loyal British subject with ambitions of a lordship and a grand retirement estate in England. There simply was no doubt about it: John Hancock was the least likely man in Boston to start a rebellion. How, then, did this Tory...2022-09-2730 min
It May Interest You To Know...Episode 45 - Historian and author Harlow Giles UngerA former Distinguished Visiting Fellow in American History at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Harlow Giles Unger is a veteran journalist, broadcaster, educator, and historian. He is the best-selling author of more than 25 books, including a dozen biographies of the Founding Fathers—among them the award winning Lafayette; John Quincy Adams, and Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation.
Cited by a critic in the National Review as “America’s most readable historian,” Mr. Unger is a graduate of Yale University and former associate professor of English and journalism. He spent many years as a foreign co...2022-02-1000 min
Colonial Era to Present Day History BuffPrologue To Thomas Paine & The Clarion Call For American Independence by Harlow Giles UngerGet a basic understanding behind why Age Of Enlightenment was revolutionary for its time. Discover names of European Thinkers whom often come to our minds during Enlightenment Era. Learn how one political philosopher in particular was different considering his greater purpose meant inspiring everyone from the greater society regardless of status rankings. Discover how this philosopher was none other than Thomas Paine. Learn how other philosophers inspired people from within their inner circles whereas Paine went about doing exact opposite. Determine if it’s fair to accept that Thomas Paine portrayed himself as someone whom represented a larger force within th...2021-12-1947 minColonial Era to Present Day History BuffEpilogue To Harlow Giles Unger’s American Tempest & How The Boston Tea Party Sparked A RevolutionUnderstand how relations between a monarch & its subjects are complicated. Be reminded of how 1733 marked a first in what would become an unforeseen norm that would play out years later. Discover what Massachusetts Governor Thomas Hutchinson said about the overall relationship people have with their government especially when relations start deteriorating. Having an understanding behind Elephant versus Mosquitoes & how it played out on Massachusetts’s Soil by late 1773. Realize what Tea itself represented symbolically and why Parliament was so reluctant to repeal commodity altogether. Understand the bigger significance behind December 16, 1773 beyond dumping tea chests into Boston’s Harbor. --- Send in a...2021-12-1448 minIt May Interest You To Know...Episode 22 - Author, historian & journalist Harlow Giles UngerA former Distinguished Visiting Fellow in American History at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Harlow Giles Unger is a veteran journalist, broadcaster, educator, and historian.
He is the author of 27 books, including 10 biographies of the Founding Fathers—among them, Patrick Henry (Lion of Liberty); James Monroe (The Last Founding Father); the award winning Lafayette; and The Unexpected George Washington: His Private Life.
Cited by Florence King of the National Review as “America’s most readable historian,” he has appeared on the History Channel and C-SPAN’s Book Notes and spoken many times at Mount Vernon, Valley Forge, Yorktown, Williamsburg and historic sit...2021-10-1700 min
The Bob Zadek ShowThomas Paine: Apostle of LibertyIt has become almost cliché to note that “the pen is mightier than sword.” Years before this aphorism entered the popular imagination, however, it was John Adams who exclaimed, “Without the pen of Paine, the sword of Washington would have been wielded in vain.” Prior to the American Revolution, the sword tended to have the upper hand – with the strongest Kings and Tyrants justifying their power on the basis of force and divine right, not lofty principles like equality and liberty for all. Thomas Paine may not be enshrined in any monuments in Washington D.C., but the other more cherished f...2021-10-1152 min
American Revolution PodcastARP221 Collier-Mathew RaidsSeeking to destroy Continental supplies, the British under Naval Captain George Collier and Army General Edward Mathew attack the Chesapeake Bay area in spring 1779. Shortly after the raids, Thomas Jefferson replaces Patrick Henry as governor of Virginia.Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and links related to this week's episode.Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcastBook Recommendations of the Week: Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation, by Harlow Giles UngerOnline Recommendation of the Week: Jefferson, Thomas...2021-10-1034 minAmerican Revolution PodcastARP221 Collier-Mathew RaidsSeeking to destroy Continental supplies, the British under Naval Captain George Collier and Army General Edward Mathew attack the Chesapeake Bay area in spring 1779. Shortly after the raids, Thomas Jefferson replaces Patrick Henry as governor of Virginia.Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and links related to this week's episode.Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcastBook Recommendations of the Week: Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation, by Harlow Giles UngerOnline Recommendation of the Week: Jefferson, Thomas...2021-10-1034 min
Thomas Paine: Apostle of LibertyHarlow Giles Unger on the American Revolution’s Neglected Pamphleteer2021-10-0800 min
Q&ABooknotes+ w/ Harlow Giles Unger: "Thomas Paine, Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution"Historian Harlow Unger chats with Brian Lamb about the work and legacy of Thomas Paine. Mr. Paine's political writings inspired American revolutionaries, but his later writings on religion made him a pariah. Harlow Unger's book, "Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence," is the latest of 27 he has written, including many on the Founding Fathers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-08-1638 min
Paperback ReadersPaperback Readers Episode 21
Welcome back to Paperback Readers and our discussion of all we’ve been reading, with a special focus on Frederick Buechner’s Peculiar Treasures. All the books mentioned are listed below. Join us next time as we look at Will Leitch’s new novel, How Lucky.Bob Dylan: All the Songs—The Story Behind Every Track by Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel GuesdonAmerican R&B by Aaron MendelsonThe Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation’s Call to Greatness by Harlow Giles UngerHow Lucky by Will LeitchMudhous...2021-05-2500 min
Get Hooked On: This High-Impact Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.Lafayette by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514061to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lafayette
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Matthew Boston
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 18, 2021
Genres: History & Culture
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In this gripping biography, acclaimed author Harlow Giles Unger paints an intimate portrait of the heroic young French soldier who, at nineteen, renounced a life of luxury in Paris and Versailles to fight and bleed for liberty—at Brandywine, Valley Forge, and Yorktown. A major general in the Continental army, he quickly earned the love of his troops, his fellow commanders, and his commander in chief, George Wa...2021-05-186h 26
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasLafayette by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lafayette Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: Matthew Boston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 18, 2021 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: In this gripping biography, acclaimed author Harlow Giles Unger paints an intimate portrait of the heroic young French soldier who, at nineteen, renounced a life of luxury in Paris and Versailles to fight and bleed for liberty—at Brandywine, Valley Forge, and Yorktown. A major general in the Continental army, he quickly earned the love of his troops, his fellow commanders, and his commander in chief, Ge...2021-05-1830 minDownload Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasLafayette by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514061to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lafayette
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Matthew Boston
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 26 minutes
Release date: May 18, 2021
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
In this gripping biography, acclaimed author Harlow Giles Unger paints an intimate portrait of the heroic young French soldier who, at nineteen, renounced a life of luxury in Paris and Versailles to fight and bleed for liberty—at Brandywine, Valley Forge, and Yorktown. A major general in the Continental army, he quickly earned the love of his troops, his fellow commanders, and his commander in chief, George Wa...2021-05-186h 26
Discover Top Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureLafayette by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514061 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lafayette Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: Matthew Boston Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 26 minutes Release date: May 18, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: In this gripping biography, acclaimed author Harlow Giles Unger paints an intimate portrait of the heroic young French soldier who, at nineteen, renounced a life of luxury in Paris and Versailles to fight and bleed for liberty—at Brandywine, Valley Forge, and Yorktown. A major general in the Continental army, he quickly earned the love of his troops, his fellow commanders, and his commander in chief, Ge...2021-05-1830 min
Listen and Let Your Mind Roam Free With Full AudiobookLafayette Audiobook by Harlow Giles UngerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 514061
Title: Lafayette
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Matthew Boston
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18:26:52
Language: English
Release date: 05-18-21
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Biography & Memoir, North America, History & Culture
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In this gripping biography, acclaimed author Harlow Giles Unger paints an intimate portrait of the heroic young French soldier who, at nineteen, renounced a life of luxury in Paris and Versailles to fight and bleed for liberty-at Brandywine, Valley Forge, and Yorktown. A major general in the Continental army, he quickly earned the love of his troops, his fellow...2021-05-186h 26
Booknotes+Ep. 5: Harlow Giles Unger – Thomas Paine, Forgotten Hero of the American RevolutionHistorian Harlow Unger chats with Brian Lamb about the work and legacy of Thomas Paine. Mr. Paine's political writings inspired American revolutionaries, but his later writings on religion made him a pariah. Harlow Unger's book, "Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence," is the latest of 27 he has written, including many on the Founding Fathers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-2038 min
History Behind News ProgramS1E10: Biden's $2.3T infrastructure could use a previous president's plan for an infrastructure Constitutional amendment.Republicans argue that President Biden's infrastructure plan includes items irrelevant to infrastructure. It will be a big political fight. But passing big infrastructure legislation has always been difficult - legally and politically.
In this podcast, we briefly review the history of America's infrastructure - from Washington's dream of a water canal to America's constitution, and then to presidents that followed Washington, all the way to Eisenhower.
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Table of (Mal)ContentsPolitics, Reading Lists, & Other Dinner Conversations
There are two topics you traditionally don't bring up at family dinners over the holidays: religion and politics. (Scarlet, meanwhile, is glad she missed out on this one.) The spectrum of types of political books and the weirdness of that part of the publishing industry John Quincy Adams being a terrible president and a great congressman What conservatism means Why the Great American Reads booklist is problematic If changing your Good Reads Reading Challenge is cheating (it's not and Dave is wrong) A Lonesome Dove update ...2020-10-1950 min
Regarp BookBlogPodReview of The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation’s Call to Greatness, by Harlow Giles UngerReview of The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation’s Call to Greatness, by Harlow Giles Unger
2020-04-0309 min
The World in Time / Lapham’s QuarterlyEpisode 50: Harlow Giles UngerLewis H. Lapham speaks with Harlow Giles Unger, author of “Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence.”
Thanks to our generous donors. Lead support for this podcast has been provided by Elizabeth “Lisette” Prince. Additional support was provided by James J. “Jimmy” Coleman Jr.2019-10-1150 min
Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Presidential Library126. Entering a World of Paine with Harlow Giles UngerOn today’s show, veteran journalist and biographer Harlow Giles Unger talks to Jim Ambuske about revolutionary radical Thomas Paine, one of his predecessors in the newspaper business. He is the author of the new book, Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence. It is the latest in a long line of Unger biographies about the founding generation. Unger reveals a fascinating character in Paine, a man who never met a revolution he didn’t like. He also shares with Ambuske about how his previous life as a journalist informs his appr...2019-10-0351 min
Historian Harlow Giles Unger talks #ThomasPaine on #ConversationsLIVEHost Cyrus Webb welcomes historian and bestselling author Harlow Giles Unger to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss his new book THOMAS PAINE AND THE CLARION CALL FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE---and what we can learn about the man, his ideals and place in history.2019-09-1523 min
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Title: Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Peter Berkrot
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:11:03
Language: English
Release date: 09-10-19
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, North America, History & Culture
Summary:
From New York Times bestselling author and Founding Fathers' biographer Harlow Giles Unger comes the astonishing biography of the man whose pen set America ablaze, inspiring its revolution, and whose ideas about reason and religion continue to try men's souls.
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Title: Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Peter Berkrot
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes
Release date: September 10, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
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Genres: The Americas
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From New York Times bestselling author and Founding Fathers' biographer Harlow Giles Unger comes the astonishing biography of the man whose pen set America ablaze, inspiring its revolution, and whose ideas about reason and religion continue to try men's souls. Thomas Paine's words were like no others in...2019-09-109h 11
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Title: Thomas Paine and the Clarion Call for American Independence
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Peter Berkrot
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes
Release date: September 10, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
From New York Times bestselling author and Founding Fathers' biographer Harlow Giles Unger comes the astonishing biography of the man whose pen set America ablaze, inspiring its revolution, and whose ideas about reason and religion continue to try men's souls. Thomas Paine's words were like no others in...2019-09-109h 11
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Table of (Mal)ContentsBeing Terrible at Patriotism, Canada vs America, & Barnabas vs Avocado Toast
Fireworks, grilling, and spending time with friends. That's what you do on Canada Day, which happens to be the day we're releasing this episode. Oh, and Independence Day is this week, too, and all the Americans do that same stuff. Except bigger. And more explosive. Because that's how we do it here in America. Thinking about this got us all kinds of patriotic in the studio, and you get to enjoy the benefits. Listen in as we discuss: Which country has a better national anthem? Nicknames for America...2019-07-0146 min
Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American RevolutionE17: Harlow Giles Unger: Robert Morris, Financier of the RevolutionThis week our guest is distinguished journalist and historian Harlow Giles Unger. Robert Morris played a critical role in financing the American Revolution, and in addition developed strategies and techniques of trade that remain at the core of capitalism today. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.
2019-06-0337 min
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Title: Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes
Release date: September 11, 2018
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
A gripping, often startling biography of the Founding Father of an America that other Founding Fathers forgot--an America of women, African Americans, Jews, Roman Catholics, Quakers, indentured workers, the poor, the mentally ill, and war veterans Ninety percent of Americans could not vote and did not enjoy rights to life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness when...2018-09-119h 06
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Title: Dr. Benjamin Rush: The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robert Petkoff
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes
Release date: September 11, 2018
Genres: The Americas
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A gripping, often startling biography of the Founding Father of an America that other Founding Fathers forgot--an America of women, African Americans, Jews, Roman Catholics, Quakers, indentured workers, the poor, the mentally ill, and war veterans Ninety percent of Americans could not vote and did not enjoy rights to life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness when...2018-09-119h 06
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PA BOOKS on PCN"Mr. President" with Harlow Giles UngerAlthough the framers gave the president little authority, Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of his successors. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary and reshaped the presidency into what James Madison called a monarchical presidency. Modern scholars call it the "imperial presidency." A revealing new look at the birth of American government, "Mr. President" describes George Washington's assumption of office in a time of continual crisis, as riots, rebellion, internecine warfare, and attacks by foreign enemies threatened to destroy the new nation. Drawing...2016-02-1058 minPA BOOKS on PCN"Mr. President" with Harlow Giles UngerAlthough the framers gave the president little authority, Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of his successors. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary and reshaped the presidency into what James Madison called a monarchical presidency. Modern scholars call it the "imperial presidency." A revealing new look at the birth of American government, "Mr. President" describes George Washington's assumption of office in a time of continual crisis, as riots, rebellion, internecine warfare, and attacks by foreign enemies threatened to destroy the new nation. Drawing...2016-02-1058 min
"Henry Clay: America’s Greatest Statesman" on "The Tim Danahey Show"When he first came to Congress, Henry Clay became America’s youngest Speaker of the House and the only freshman. That lead to five decades of public service under ten Presidents when Henry Clay kept the United States whole despite deep divides over slavery, tariffs, national banks, and the annexation of Texas. He worked with some of this country’s most polarizing political leaders including Andrew Jackson, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, John Calhoun, and Daniel Webster. He was Abraham Lincoln’s mentor and Lincoln used Clay’s beliefs to direct the nation through the Civil War. John F. Kennedy listed C...2015-10-0635 min
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Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: John Lescault
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:30:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-29-15
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, North America, History & Culture
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A compelling new biography of Americas most powerful Speaker of the House, who held the divided nation together for three decades and who was Lincolns guiding light
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Narrator: John Lescault
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Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-29-15
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures
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A compelling new biography of America's most powerful speaker of the House, who held the divided nation together for three decades and who was Lincoln's guiding light.
In a little-known chapter of early American history, a fearless Kentucky lawyer rids Congress of corruption and violence in an era when congressmen debated with bullets as well as ballots. Harlow...2015-09-298h 40
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Title: John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robert Fass
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes
Release date: September 30, 2014
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3
Genres: The Americas
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A soul-stirring biography of John Marshall, the young Republic's great chief justice who led the Supreme Court to power and brought law and order to the nation In the political turmoil that convulsed America after George Washington's death, the surviving Founding Fathers went mad—literally pummeling each other in...2014-09-3011h 11Ignite This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218916to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robert Fass
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes
Release date: September 30, 2014
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
A soul-stirring biography of John Marshall, the young Republic's great chief justice who led the Supreme Court to power and brought law and order to the nation In the political turmoil that convulsed America after George Washington's death, the surviving Founding Fathers went mad—literally pummeling each other in...2014-09-3011h 11Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasJohn Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218916to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robert Fass
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes
Release date: September 30, 2014
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
A soul-stirring biography of John Marshall, the young Republic's great chief justice who led the Supreme Court to power and brought law and order to the nation In the political turmoil that convulsed America after George Washington's death, the surviving Founding Fathers went mad—literally pummeling each other in...2014-09-3011h 11
Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasJohn Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218916 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: A soul-stirring biography of John Marshall, the young Republic's great chief justice who led the Supreme Court to power and brought law and order to the nation In the political turmoil that convulsed America after George Washington's death, the surviving Founding Fathers went mad—literally pummeling each ot...2014-09-3003 minDownload Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsJohn Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218916to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robert Fass
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes
Release date: September 30, 2014
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
A soul-stirring biography of John Marshall, the young Republic's great chief justice who led the Supreme Court to power and brought law and order to the nation In the political turmoil that convulsed America after George Washington's death, the surviving Founding Fathers went mad—literally pummeling each other in...2014-09-3011h 11
Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsJohn Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/218916 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: September 30, 2014 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 3 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: A soul-stirring biography of John Marshall, the young Republic's great chief justice who led the Supreme Court to power and brought law and order to the nation In the political turmoil that convulsed America after George Washington's death, the surviving Founding Fathers went mad—literally pummeling each ot...2014-09-3003 min
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Title: John Marshall: The Chief Justice Who Saved the Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
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Libertarian Radio - Best of The Bob Zadek ShowHow Washington Invented the PresidencyThe Constitution provides a framework for the American presidency. When the founders wrote it, the concept of an elected chief executive did not exist anywhere on earth. That position was created in 1787. When George Washington was elected as our first President, he had to build the office from the ground up. What he created and how he did it is a remarkable story, as Harlow Giles Unger describes in his new book ?Mr. President; George Washington and the Making of the Nation?s Highest Office.? Listen in as Bob and Harlow explore the presidency as imagined by the founders...2013-11-0320 min
The Bob Zadek ShowHow Washington Invented the PresidencyThe Constitution provides a framework for the American presidency. When the founders wrote it, the concept of an elected chief executive did not exist anywhere on earth. That position was created in 1787. When George Washington was elected as our first President, he had to build the office from the ground up. What he created and how he did it is a remarkable story, as Harlow Giles Unger describes in his new book “Mr. President; George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office.” Listen in as Bob and Harlow explore the presidency as imagined by the founders, as create...2013-11-0317 min
Don’t Miss The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Immersive!“Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628820to listen full audiobooks.
Title: “Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robertson Dean
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Release date: October 29, 2013
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Although the framers gave the president little authority, Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of his successors. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary and reshaped the presidency into what James Madison called a 'monarchical presidency.' Modern scholars call it the...2013-10-296h 57
Download High-Quality Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics“Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628820 to listen full audiobooks. Title: “Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 57 minutes Release date: October 29, 2013 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: Although the framers gave the president little authority, Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of his successors. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary and reshaped the presidency into what James Madison called a 'monarchical presidency.' Modern scholars call i...2013-10-2903 minDownload High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics“Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628820to listen full audiobooks.
Title: “Mr. President”: George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Robertson Dean
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
Release date: October 29, 2013
Genres: Law & Politics
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Although the framers gave the president little authority, Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of his successors. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary and reshaped the presidency into what James Madison called a 'monarchical presidency.' Modern scholars call it the...2013-10-296h 57
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Experience Your Day With A Inspiring Full Audiobook.John Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628706to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Quincy Adams
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Narrator: Johnny Heller
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Length: 9 hours 42 minutes
Release date: September 4, 2012
Genres: Law & Politics
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He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives of La Amistad. He served his nation as minister to six countries, secretary of state, senator, congressman, and...2012-09-049h 42Embark On The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.John Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628706to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Quincy Adams
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Narrator: Johnny Heller
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He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives of La Amistad. He served his nation as minister to six countries, secretary of state, senator, congressman, and...2012-09-049h 42Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsJohn Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628706to listen full audiobooks.
Title: John Quincy Adams
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Johnny Heller
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Length: 9 hours 42 minutes
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Genres: Law & Politics
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He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives of La Amistad. He served his nation as minister to six countries, secretary of state, senator, congressman, and...2012-09-049h 42
Download High-Quality Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsJohn Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/628706 to listen full audiobooks. Title: John Quincy Adams Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 42 minutes Release date: September 4, 2012 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives of La Amistad. He served his nation as minister to six countries, secretary of state, senator, congressman...2012-09-0403 min
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Title: John Quincy Adams
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Narrator: Johnny Heller
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Genres: Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, History & Culture
Summary:
He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion against slavery on the eve of the Civil War. He negotiated an end to the War of 1812, engineered the annexation of Florida, and won the Supreme Court decision that freed the African captives of La Amistad. He served his nation as minister to...2012-09-049h 42
Free Audiobook: Where Stories Find Their VoiceAmerican Tempest: How the Boston Tea Party Sparked a Revolution Audiobook by Harlow Giles UngerListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 91859
Title: American Tempest: How the Boston Tea Party Sparked a Revolution
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: William Hughes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:12:07
Language: English
Release date: 03-08-11
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Genres: History, North America
Summary:
On Thursday, December 16, 1773, an estimated seven dozen men, many amateurishly disguised as Indiansthen a symbol of freedomdumped about ú10,000 worth of tea in the harbor. Whatever their motives at the time, they unleashed a social, political, and economic firestorm that would culminate in the Declaration of Independence two and a half years later.
The B...2011-03-088h 12
Listen To The Most Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Today!Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/83771to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: William Hughes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: October 26, 2010
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Known to generations of Americans for his stirring call to arms, 'Give me liberty or give me death,' Patrick Henry is all but forgotten today as the first of the Founding Fathers to call for independence, the first to call for revolution, and the...2010-10-269h 30Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureLion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/83771to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: William Hughes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes
Release date: October 26, 2010
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Known to generations of Americans for his stirring call to arms, 'Give me liberty or give me death,' Patrick Henry is all but forgotten today as the first of the Founding Fathers to call for independence, the first to call for revolution, and the...2010-10-269h 30
Unlock Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureLion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation by Harlow Giles UngerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/83771 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lion of Liberty: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation Author: Harlow Giles Unger Narrator: William Hughes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 30 minutes Release date: October 26, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.25 of Total 4 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Known to generations of Americans for his stirring call to arms, 'Give me liberty or give me death,' Patrick Henry is all but forgotten today as the first of the Founding Fathers to call for independence, the first to call for revolution, and...2010-10-2603 min
Discover Free Audiobook in Business, Career SkillsLion of Liberty by Harlow Giles Unger | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Lion of Liberty
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: William Hughes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-20-10
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures
Summary:
Known to generations of Americans for his stirring call to arms, Give me liberty or give me death, Patrick Henry is all but forgotten today as the first of the Founding Fathers to call for independence, the first to call for revolution, and the first to call for a bill of rights. If Washington was the Sword...2010-10-209h 28Download Most Popular Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, Political FiguresLion of Liberty Audiobook by Harlow Giles UngerPlease open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: Lion of Liberty
Subtitle: Patrick Henry and the Call to a New Nation
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: William Hughes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-20-10
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures
Publisher's Summary:
Known to generations of Americans for his stirring call to arms, Give me liberty or give me death, Patrick Henry is all but forgotten today as the...2010-10-209h 28
Discover Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, Political FiguresThe Last Founding Father by Harlow Giles Unger | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Last Founding Father
Author: Harlow Giles Unger
Narrator: Michael McConnohie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-11-09
Publisher: Audible Studios
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Political Figures
Summary:
In this lively and compelling biography, Harlow Giles Unger reveals the dominant political figure of a generation. A fierce fighter in four critical Revolutionary War battles and a courageous survivor of Valley Forge and a near-fatal wound at the Battle of Trenton, James Monroe (1751 - 1831) went on to become America's first full-time politician, dedicating his life to...2009-12-1112h 27