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    The Forgotten League: A History of Negro League Baseball
    Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
    Night Witches: A History of the All Female 588th Night Bomber Regiment
    Audiobook series4 titles

    History Shorts Series

    Written by Howard Brinkley, Fergus Mason and Frank Foster

    Narrated by Jason Sullivan

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    About this series

    ★★★ Spies! Treason! Conspiracy! The American Civil War? ★★★

    Spies! Treason! Conspiracy! The American Civil War? Civil War spying had all the ingredients of a modern spy movie--just replaces gadgets with Saber's and Colt's.

    This book looks at the incredible history of espionage in the Civil War. With a gripping narrative, this book will read more like a John le Carré spy novel than a history book.

    HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGolgotha Press
    Release dateJan 10, 2021
    The Forgotten League: A History of Negro League Baseball
    Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
    Night Witches: A History of the All Female 588th Night Bomber Regiment

    Titles in the series (4)

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      Night Witches: A History of the All Female 588th Night Bomber Regiment
      Night Witches: A History of the All Female 588th Night Bomber Regiment

      Night Witches: A History of the All Female 588th Night Bomber Regiment

      Fergus Mason
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      4/5 - 1 rating

      ★★★  The incredible forgotten story of the WWII female bomber regiment ★★★ From 1942 until the end of World War II, the Soviets had a secret weapon: women. The 588th Night Bomber Regiment was one of the most decorated units; each member had flown more than 800 missions by the end of the war, and twenty-three were awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union (the highest distinction). Despite all the awards, the unit is largely forgotten now. This book looks at the history of one of the most daring aviation units ever commissioned.

      ★★★  The incredible forgotten story of the WWII female bomber regiment ★★★ From 1942 until the end of World War II, the Soviets had a secret weapon: women. The 588th Night Bomber Regiment was one of the most decorated units; each member had flown more than 800 missions by the end of the war, and twenty-three were awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union (the highest distinction). Despite all the awards, the unit is largely forgotten now. This book looks at the history of one of the most daring aviation units ever commissioned.

    • 2

      The Forgotten League: A History of Negro League Baseball
      The Forgotten League: A History of Negro League Baseball

      The Forgotten League: A History of Negro League Baseball

      Frank Foster
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      ★★★ The greatest baseball players...you've never heard of ★★★ Rube Foster, Cool Papa Bell, Monte Irvin, Buck Leonard...they are some of the greatest players to ever play the game; so why have so few people heard of them? Because they never played in the MLB; they were the heroes of a baseball league often forgotten: The Negro League. This book traces the history of the league from the early days of Professional Black Baseball and the formation of leagues to post-integration decline. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science and philosophy), so check our growing catalog regularly to see our newest books.

      ★★★ The greatest baseball players...you've never heard of ★★★ Rube Foster, Cool Papa Bell, Monte Irvin, Buck Leonard...they are some of the greatest players to ever play the game; so why have so few people heard of them? Because they never played in the MLB; they were the heroes of a baseball league often forgotten: The Negro League. This book traces the history of the league from the early days of Professional Black Baseball and the formation of leagues to post-integration decline. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science and philosophy), so check our growing catalog regularly to see our newest books.

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      Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
      Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

      Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

      Fergus Mason
      4/5 - 5 ratings
      4/5 - 5 ratings

      ★★★ Gone in an instant ★★★ Pompeii was one of the most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and amphitheater. Despite its advancements, there was one thing it wasn't ready for: Mount Vesuvius--the volcano that led to its ultimate doom. The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius was one of the worst disasters in all of European history. In a near instant, over 15,000 people were dead and a city was completely destroyed. This book looks at the rise, fall, and rediscovery of the great city of Pompeii.

      ★★★ Gone in an instant ★★★ Pompeii was one of the most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and amphitheater. Despite its advancements, there was one thing it wasn't ready for: Mount Vesuvius--the volcano that led to its ultimate doom. The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius was one of the worst disasters in all of European history. In a near instant, over 15,000 people were dead and a city was completely destroyed. This book looks at the rise, fall, and rediscovery of the great city of Pompeii.

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      Spies of the Civil War: The History of Espionage In the Civil War
      Spies of the Civil War: The History of Espionage In the Civil War

      Spies of the Civil War: The History of Espionage In the Civil War

      Howard Brinkley
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      ★★★ Spies! Treason! Conspiracy! The American Civil War? ★★★ Spies! Treason! Conspiracy! The American Civil War? Civil War spying had all the ingredients of a modern spy movie--just replaces gadgets with Saber's and Colt's. This book looks at the incredible history of espionage in the Civil War. With a gripping narrative, this book will read more like a John le Carré spy novel than a history book. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.

      ★★★ Spies! Treason! Conspiracy! The American Civil War? ★★★ Spies! Treason! Conspiracy! The American Civil War? Civil War spying had all the ingredients of a modern spy movie--just replaces gadgets with Saber's and Colt's. This book looks at the incredible history of espionage in the Civil War. With a gripping narrative, this book will read more like a John le Carré spy novel than a history book. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see our newest books.

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