Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin ~ Full Audiobook [history]

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08/07/22

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206m

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Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin audiobook.

Genre: history

Fifty Famous Stories Retold is a classic collection for listeners who love brisk, memorable tales drawn from the lives of notable people and the turning points of earlier times. Written for young readers but engaging for all ages, James Baldwin gathers fifty short narratives and retells them in clear, lively language, shaping each episode into a complete story with a strong sense of character and consequence. Across the book you will meet courageous leaders, clever strategists, steadfast patriots, and everyday individuals whose choices ripple outward, from moments of quiet integrity to dramatic acts of daring. Each selection stands on its own, yet together they form a fast-moving introduction to the kind of history that is easiest to remember: history as story. Baldwin focuses on decisive scenes, vivid details, and simple moral tensions - pride versus humility, freedom versus tyranny, fear versus resolve - inviting listeners to consider what makes a deed admirable and what kind of courage endures. Perfect in short sittings, these retellings offer a gateway to further reading and a timeless reminder that great lives are often shaped in a single hour of choice.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:03:08) Chapter 01

(00:06:44) Chapter 02

(00:10:34) Chapter 03

(00:13:42) Chapter 04

(00:19:07) Chapter 05

(00:24:23) Chapter 06

(00:31:48) Chapter 07

(00:37:46) Chapter 08

(00:40:22) Chapter 09

(00:44:22) Chapter 10

(00:46:44) Chapter 11

(00:52:12) Chapter 12

(00:54:51) Chapter 13

(00:57:03) Chapter 14

(00:59:20) Chapter 15

(01:01:16) Chapter 16

(01:05:55) Chapter 17

(01:08:07) Chapter 18

(01:09:57) Chapter 19

(01:13:37) Chapter 20

(01:16:40) Chapter 21

(01:20:01) Chapter 22

(01:27:43) Chapter 23

(01:29:30) Chapter 24

(01:35:29) Chapter 25

(01:39:36) Chapter 26

(01:43:11) Chapter 27

(01:47:28) Chapter 28

(01:52:05) Chapter 29

(01:54:36) Chapter 30

(01:57:57) Chapter 31

(02:01:04) Chapter 32

(02:03:02) Chapter 33

(02:05:23) Chapter 34

(02:08:09) Chapter 35

(02:10:33) Chapter 36

(02:13:20) Chapter 37

(02:14:29) Chapter 38

(02:19:38) Chapter 39

(02:21:36) Chapter 40

(02:25:05) Chapter 41

(02:29:56) Chapter 42

(02:34:00) Chapter 43

(02:36:40) Chapter 44

(02:41:56) Chapter 45

(02:46:02) Chapter 46

(03:01:02) Chapter 47

(03:04:41) Chapter 48

(03:10:29) Chapter 49

(03:16:37) Chapter 50

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Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott audiobook.

Genre: biography

Jacob Abbott's Cleopatra brings to life the most famous queen of ancient Egypt through a clear, storytelling style that blends historical context with vivid scenes. Beginning with the world Cleopatra inherits - a turbulent Ptolemaic dynasty in Alexandria, rival siblings, and a kingdom caught between tradition and upheaval - Abbott follows her early rise and the hard choices required to hold power. As Rome's influence spreads across the Mediterranean, Cleopatra must navigate shifting alliances, court intrigue, and the constant threat of being replaced by family members and courtiers who see her as an obstacle. The narrative introduces the key Roman figures whose ambitions collide with Egypt's fate, including Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and shows how diplomacy, image-making, and personal charisma become tools of statecraft. Alongside battles and political maneuvering, Abbott explores questions of leadership, loyalty, and the price of ruling in an era where authority rests on fragile claims and public perception. Written to be accessible and engaging, the book paints a portrait of a ruler fighting to protect her throne and her country against forces far larger than herself.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:34:44) Chapter 02

(01:08:30) Chapter 03

(01:45:21) Chapter 04

(02:15:47) Chapter 05

(02:44:24) Chapter 06

(03:10:08) Chapter 07

(03:42:28) Chapter 08

(04:06:16) Chapter 09

(04:34:14) Chapter 10

(05:11:44) Chapter 11

(05:49:00) Chapter 12

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Above Life’s Turmoil by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

August 7, 2022

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150m

Above Life’s Turmoil by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attention, but we can rise above all anxiety concerning them. Surrounded by noise, we can yet have a quiet mind; involved in responsibilities, the heart can be at rest; in the midst of strife, we can know the abiding peace. The twenty pieces which comprise this book, unrelated as some of them are in the letter, will be found to be harmonious in the spirit, in that they point the reader towards those heights of self-knowledge and self-conquest which, rising above the turbulence of the world, lift their peaks where the Heavenly Silence reigns.

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(00:12:37) Chapter 1

(00:28:57) Chapter 2

(00:40:21) Chapter 3

(00:54:04) Chapter 4

(01:03:55) Chapter 5

(01:18:22) Chapter 6

(01:34:34) Chapter 7

(01:52:47) Chapter 8

(02:04:10) Chapter 9