History

Ireland Under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum

Read by Jim Locke


Richard Bagwell



This first volume of a history of Ireland focuses on the years 1603-1642. It was a period of dramatic, and even of violent, changes in the s…

V E Day In London


Macdonald Hastings



V-E Day in London features a BBC Radio commentary by Macdonald Hastings. On 7 May 1945, the formal act of military surrender was signed by G…

The Great Beach

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John Hay



Written by John Hay, a naturalist and co-founder of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, The Great Beach is an exploration into the natur…

History Of Missouri

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Emily Steinestel Macnamara



A simplified history of the state of Missouri, from ancient Prehistoric times to the late 19th century, written chiefly in words of one syll…

Stories of Cape Cod

Read by James R. Hedrick


Jack Johnson



Vignettes about life on Cape Cod The author lived from 1896 until 1973 and was a member of the Beachcombers Artists Club based in Provinceto…

The Ifs of History

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Joseph Edgar Chamberlin



A series of short vignettes that speculate on what how history would have changed in response to a small change in an event. - Summary by Be…

That Was The Year

Read by Gerald Mohr




Gerald Mohr narrates this program that highlights events from the year 1933. Experience the significant moments and cultural shifts that def…

The Story of Coventry

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Mary Dormer Harris



Nowadays best known for its bombing in WWII, the English city of Coventry was founded in the early Middle Ages. Earl Leofric and his wife La…

Lecture on Artificial Flight

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William G. Krueger



Lecture on artificial flight given on request of the Academy of Natural Sciences on August 7, 1876 in San Francisco, California by William G…

The World's Great Orations

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William Jennings Bryan



William Jennings Bryan compiled this collection speeches from many early orators of America. Volume 9 includes speeches from the years 1818…

The British Soldier

Read by David Wales


Edward John Hardy



The Reverend Edward John Hardy, ordained in the Church Of Ireland, was a chaplain in the British army for thirty one years. His 1915 collec…

Ireland Under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum

Read by Jim Locke


Richard Bagwell



This final volume focuses on the chaos resulting from the various ethnic, social, political, and religious groups after the Restoration of 1…

Recollections At 30

Read by Ed Herlihy


NBC



Recollections At 30 is a captivating radio series created by NBC to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA)…

Reflections on the rise, progress, and probable consequences

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John Erskine



Several late pamphlets composed with much art and ability have painted the claims and conduct of the North Americans; and thereby, have not …

The Story of the Bagpipe

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William Grattan Flood



Most people think of the bagpipe as an instrument solely connected to Scotland. W.H. Grattan Flood takes us much further back, to the ancien…

Ireland Under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum

Read by Jim Locke


Richard Bagwell



This second volume of a history of Ireland focuses on the years 1642-1660. It, like the first, was a period of dramatic, and even of violent…

Biographies In Sound

Read by H. V. Kaltenborn




H. V. Kaltenborn narrates "A Salute to Network Radio on its 30th Anniversary," exploring the rich history of network radio. This p…

Eyes Aloft




Eyes Aloft presents a special December 7th Memorial Program on the one year anniversary of America at war. This program explores how the Air…

NBC's 40th Anniversary




NBC celebrates their 40 years in broadcasting with hosts Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, who introduce excerpts from 40 years worth of en…

CBC




Experience the rich history of CBC with this special program celebrating its 50th anniversary. This broadcast from 1986 highlights the achie…

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