American History Stories, Volume 2
Mara L. Pratt
Leído por Laura Caldwell
History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to American history, this volume beginning with the causes of the American Revolution. Although each chapter is short, it is full of fascinating information, and so well-written that adults will enjoy it as much as children. (Summary by Laura Caldwell)
Reader's Note: This edition contains patriotic songs of the time period. Where these songs have occurred, the lyrics have been read. The music for these songs may be found in the text. (3 hr 18 min)
Capítulos
| Causes of the Revolution | 5:59 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Stamp Act | 1:29 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Behavior of the Colonists | 5:29 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Daughters of Liberty | 5:14 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Boston Boys | 3:36 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| A Brave Little Girl | 3:09 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Boston Massacre | 8:07 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Boston Tea-Party | 4:21 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Revolutionary Tea | 2:03 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Patriotic Barber | 2:28 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Battle of Lexington | 6:21 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Paul Revere's Ride | 4:46 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Origin of Yankee Doodle | 2:37 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Women at Lexington | 3:39 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Capture of Ticonderoga | 2:38 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | 5:14 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| General Warren | 2:28 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The March to Quebec | 6:22 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Washington and His Army | 4:12 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Red-coats Leave Boston | 4:09 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Declaration of Independence | 4:29 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The History of Our Flag | 2:50 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Star-Spangled Banner | 2:06 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Our Flag is There | 1:17 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| A Petty Tyrant | 4:11 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Leaden Statue | 2:28 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Free and Equal | 2:46 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| An Anecdote of Washington | 1:38 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Lydia Darrah Saves General Washington | 2:35 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Washington's Christmas Surprise | 3:00 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Washington's Christmas Gift to the American Army | 2:23 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Valley Forge | 2:43 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Emily Geiger | 2:52 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Massacre of Wyoming | 2:22 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Surrender of Burgoyne | 4:57 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Saratoga | 1:37 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Half-Witted Tory Boy | 3:01 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Fox of the Southern Swamp | 2:45 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Song of Marion's Men | 2:36 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Women of South Carolina | 3:16 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Israel Putnam | 9:36 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Benjamin Franklin | 6:15 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Poor Richard's Almanac | 5:10 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Arnold the Traitor and Andre the Spy | 6:36 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Surrender of Cornwallis | 8:59 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Anecdote of Burgoyne | 2:04 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Nancy Hart | 2:48 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Lafayette | 3:28 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| The Punning Parson | 2:09 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Provost Cunningham | 4:17 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| America: or, My Country 'Tis of Thee | 1:33 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| General Joseph Warren's Address | 1:32 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| My Country | 1:40 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
| Memory Gems | 1:51 | Leído por Laura Caldwell |
Reseñas
American History Gem
Roger32713
A wonderful review of American Revolutionary highlights. Well worth listening to. Keep in mind that this work is geared toward children and as such, it is decidedly tendentious and perhaps a bit biased toward the American point of view. For example, as an adult amateur historian, how can one listen to the “Massacre of Wyoming” where Americans were murdered, without thinking about the massacre the Americans committed in Pennsylvania of helpless innocent people, which isn’t mentioned? And without detracting from the awesome feats of George Washington, as an adult I know shocking things about Washington that historians choose to leave out of his many biographies. For example, a good case can be made that Washington is responsible for starting the most deadly and savage war American has ever had; the French and Indian war; a major cause of our Revolution. Washing was commander of a reconnaissance platoon when he came upon a French diplomatic mission with a message from the King of France. Washington attacked them and the French diplomat was wounded with many of his party. A savage in Washington’s party wanted to scalp the wounded Frenchman, and he did. The French were not pleased. The rest is history. Washington was very pro slavery, and tried to kidnap his runaway house slave girl, Oney Judge from New Hampshire. Washington even broke laws that he himself wrote in the pursuit of this endeavor. Yet, this book is a great overview of the most important and famous incidents of our American Revolution. Laura Caldwell, the narrator, possesses what to me is God given talent as a reader.
Put me to sleep
Janelle
A very patriotic textbook for kids from the 1800's focussing on American history at the time of the Revolution. It even includes poems and tips on their performance. It was interesting, but the best part about it was how quickly it put me to sleep. Many thanks to the narrator.