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African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War
- By: Leslie Alexander, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Leslie Alexander
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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Owing to the legacy of slavery, African Americans have faced significant obstacles to obtaining the fundamental rights of freedom and citizenship. The consistent struggle among African Americans to gain their human rights live at the heart of the American experiment in democracy. In the 24 compelling lectures of African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War, take a penetrating look at the experience of African Americans in the colonial and antebellum eras
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African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War
- Narrated by: Leslie Alexander
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 02-02-24
- Language: English
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America’s Musical Heritage
- By: Anthony Seeger, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Anthony Seeger
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Professor Seeger reveals the origins of the American music industry; the impact of instruments like the piano and the banjo; and the myriad ways music has shaped American wars, dances, elections, and public demonstrations. You’ll learn the secret histories of songs, including “The President’s March”, “Amazing Grace”, and “We Shall Overcome”, You’ll also hear informative interviews and eclectic performances from scholar-musicians, and sample original recordings that reflect the incredible richness of the American musical experience.
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So nice to listen to.
- By Anonymous User on 07-08-20
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America’s Musical Heritage
- Narrated by: Professor Anthony Seeger
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 29-11-19
- Language: English
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High School Level - Early American History
- Native Americans Through the Forty-Niners
- By: Linwood Thompson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Linwood Thompson
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
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Make American history come alive with these 30 excellent lectures that cover the first half of America's fascinating history from the settlement of the continent by Native Americans through to the California Gold Rush of 1849. Crafted with unusual creativity and innovation, each lecture is "taught" by a particular character. Professor Thompson "becomes" a Viking explorer, Christopher Columbus, revolutionary war foot soldiers, a French trapper, and a host of other characters who provide a first-person perspective on early American history.
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I'm really
- By Sean on 30-07-20
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High School Level - Early American History
- Native Americans Through the Forty-Niners
- Narrated by: Linwood Thompson
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 19-03-19
- Language: English
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The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
- By: Thomas L. Pangle, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thomas L. Pangle
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
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Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. Its authority and stature are routinely invoked by voices from every point on the political spectrum, with frequent references to the Founding Fathers and their true "intent." What really was their true intent? As these 12 surprising lectures show, many of those Founding Fathers-including Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry-were highly critical of the new Constitution and staunchly opposed it when it was first put forth for ratification by the states as a replacement for the Articles of Confederation.
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Interesting
- By S on 21-06-23
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The Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
- Narrated by: Thomas L. Pangle
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Tocqueville and the American Experiment
- By: William R. Cook, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: William R. Cook
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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Participate in a spirited exploration of Alexis de Tocqueville and his unique observations of this young nation that resulted in the two volumes of Democracy in America. How is it possible that perhaps the greatest book about U.S. democracy ever written was penned by a Frenchman visiting this country 175 years ago? Why is it still relevant in today's ever-changing political landscape?
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Tocqueville and the American Experiment
- Narrated by: William R. Cook
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Privacy, Property, and Free Speech: Law and the Constitution in the 21st Century
- By: Jeffrey Rosen, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Rosen
- Length: 12 hrs
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Although the courts have struggled to balance the interests of individuals, businesses, and law enforcement, the proliferation of intrusive new technologies puts many of our presumed freedoms in legal limbo. For instance, it's not hard to envision a day when websites such as Facebook or Google Maps introduce a feature that allows real-time tracking of anyone you want, based on face-recognition software and ubiquitous live video feeds.
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Excellent series of lectures
- By Marc Schultz on 13-01-17
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Privacy, Property, and Free Speech: Law and the Constitution in the 21st Century
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Rosen
- Series: The Great Courses: Better Living
- Length: 12 hrs
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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The American Mind
- By: Allen C. Guelzo, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
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In this course, you will delve deeply into the philosophical underpinnings of the nation, forged by the Puritans and the leaders of the American Revolution. You will also explore many other aspects of the elaborate structure that became modern America, tracing ideas in politics, religion, education, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, literature, social theory, and science - proving that Americans have a much richer intellectual tradition than generally imagined.
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The American Mind
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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American Ideals: Founding a 'Republic of Virtue'
- By: The Great Courses, Daniel N. Robinson
- Narrated by: Daniel N. Robinson
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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An insightful 12-lecture course that explores the principles that guided the founding of the United States, the conditions that led to the break with Great Britain, and the creation of such founding documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.You'll deepen your understanding of fundamental ideas that inspired American independence and that continue to have a profound influence on American thought. You'll also receive insight into what historians call "the long conversation" in American society.
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Excellent
- By Andrew on 18-06-22
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American Ideals: Founding a 'Republic of Virtue'
- Narrated by: Daniel N. Robinson
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights
- By: John E. Finn, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John E. Finn
- Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
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The civil liberties and constitutional rights possessed by our nation's citizens-not only in theory, but in the courtroom, where the state can be forced to honor those liberties-are a uniquely American invention.And when we were taught history and learned about the Constitution and its Bill of Rights, we were always made aware of that uniqueness, of the extraordinary experiment that gave to every citizen of this new nation a gift possessed by no others.
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constitutional law only
- By Nicky Beet on 06-12-14
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Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights
- Narrated by: John E. Finn
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
- By: Wesley K. Clark, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Wesley K. Clark
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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Wars have played a crucial role in defining the United States and its place in the world. No one is better equipped to analyze this subject in depth than retired US Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark - decorated combat veteran, author, Rhodes Scholar, and former NATO Supreme Commander. In this course, Gen. Clark explores the full scope of America's armed conflicts, from the French and Indian War in the mid-18th century to the Global War on Terrorism in the 21st.
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Pragmatic review of warfare. No brag no bluster,
- By Amazon Customer on 22-02-18
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American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
- Narrated by: Wesley K. Clark
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 02-02-18
- Language: English
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Liberty on Trial in America
- Cases that Defined Freedom
- By: Douglas O. Linder, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Douglas O. Linder
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
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You would think that when the United States of America was formed, our citizenry could finally enjoy a plethora of hard-won liberties. But that was not the case. While the new Americans no longer suffered from taxation without representation, many of the liberties we enjoy today were not part of their lives. In Liberty on Trial in America: Cases that Defined Freedom, you will learn how liberty increased in our country when individuals sued for those freedoms, when cases were brought specifically to test the limits of the Constitution with its Amendments....
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Liberty on Trial in America
- Cases that Defined Freedom
- Narrated by: Douglas O. Linder
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 07-01-20
- Language: English
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The First Amendment and You: What Everyone Should Know
- By: John E. Finn, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John E. Finn
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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A mere 45 words, the First Amendment to the Constitution stands as a pillar of our democracy and has had an incalculable influence on the development of human freedom in the United States and the Western world. To study the First Amendment is to learn something about the meaning of America and who "We the People" are - and to see the significant and far-reaching cultural implications of this fundamental constitutional provisions. These 12 practical lectures offer a guide to understanding the protections and limitations implied by the First Amendment.
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The First Amendment and You: What Everyone Should Know
- Narrated by: John E. Finn
- Series: The Great Courses: Better Living
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Investigating American Presidents
- By: Paul Rosenzweig, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Paul Rosenzweig JD
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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The office of the president of the United States of America is one that can shape not just a nation but the entire world. But what limits are there if any on presidential power? These 12 eyeopening, timely lectures examine the ins and outs of presidential investigations using past events as a lens through which to make sense of current (and future) ones. With his political and legal insights, Professor Rosenzweig walks you through the entire path of investigating potential misuse of presidential power, from the establishment of legislative committees to the impeachment process.
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Investigating American Presidents
- Narrated by: Professor Paul Rosenzweig JD
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 19-10-18
- Language: English
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Cycles of American Political Thought
- By: Joseph F. Kobylka, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Joseph F. Kobylka
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
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American history is often presented as a tale of dynamic movers and shakers who subdued an untamed wilderness on the way to forging a great nation-all the while leaving philosophy for their European counterparts.But this history neglects the philosophical underpinnings of America. As these 36 lectures demonstrate, America has borne the imprint of influential thinkers from its earliest days, from the Reformation theology of John Calvin to the Enlightenment philosophy of John Locke.
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Mixed bag.
- By Noelle Sinclair on 28-03-23
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Cycles of American Political Thought
- Narrated by: Joseph F. Kobylka
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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12 Women Who Shaped America: 1619 to 1920
- By: Allison K. Lange, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Allison K. Lange
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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Histories of the United States often overlook the women who shaped the nation. Museums, textbooks, historical sites, and even documentaries omit essential parts of the whole because they leave out her story. Join Allison K. Lange, historian and professor, as she guides you through the fascinating lives of 12 early Americans, all of them women.
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12 Women Who Shaped America: 1619 to 1920
- Narrated by: Professor Allison K. Lange
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 25-02-22
- Language: English
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