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Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at Americas Story Audiobook, by Susan Buckley Play Audiobook Sample

Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at America's Story Audiobook

Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at Americas Story Audiobook, by Susan Buckley Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Adam Grupper Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440716928

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

22

Longest Chapter Length:

06:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:01 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:24 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

Experience 20 great moments in American history-from the 1631 quest of Christian libertarian Roger Williams to the 1988 ordeal of Sudanese refugee Peter Malual. -Battle Redcoats with Continental soldier-in-disguise Deborah Sampson (1782). -Pay freedom's price 16 times with devoted freedman Frank McWhorter (1795). -Brave a thousand-mile trek with runaway slaves William and Ellen Craft (1845). -Blast a path through the mountains with the Central Pacific's intrepid Ah Goong (1868). -Flee oppression's hopeless grip with Russian immigrant Mary Antin (1894). -Escape a Nazi concentration camp's brutality with Jewish youth Isi Veleris (1939). Award-winning educational authors Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock deliver the third entry in their acclaimed history series. Using compelling vignettes, Journeys for Freedom weaves an enchanting tapestry of U.S. history for children of all ages. Adam Grupper's splendid narration assures that this dramatic audiobook will be listened to again and again. "This lively history focuses on 20 individuals' quest for freedom across U.S. history. The stories are as varied as they are fascinating and often go beyond the personal."-Booklist, starred review

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About Adam Grupper

Adam Grupper, award-winning narrator, has garnered honors from AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, iTunes, the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences, and the Audio Publishers Association. He has been in eleven Broadway productions, including the acclaimed revival of Fiddler on the Roof. His film and television credits include The Rebound, Homeland, Master of None, Music and Lyrics, Two Weeks Notice, Elementary, and Allegiance.