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The flu of 1918: millions dead worldwide! (Nightmare Plagues Ser.)

By Jessica Rudolph. 2011

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History
Human-narrated audio
Describes the 1918 influenza (sometimes called the Spanish influenza), explaining the causes of the disease, how it affects the body, and how it became a pandemic.Grades 5-8. 2011.

The forgotten heroes: the story of the Buffalo Soldiers

By Clinton Cox. 1993

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, United States history
Human-narrated audio

Relates the history of the 9th and 10th Cavalry--the "Buffalo Soldiers"--from 1867 to 1898. The units, composed of emancipated slaves,…

were used to subjugate and remove Native Americans onto reservations and for other hazardous duties in the American west. Junior and Senior High. c1993.

The curse of Akkad: climate upheavals that rocked human history

By Peter Christie. 2008

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, History, Environment
Human-narrated audio

The world's first empire, Akkad, was toppled 4,000 years ago by a disastrous drought in Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome experienced 18…

months of darkness, possibly from a volcanic eruption half a world away, and Mayan society in Mexico began to crumble when fresh water became scarce. Christie explores climate shifts of the past, from ice ages to a World War II El Niño that frustrated the battle plans of Hitler. Grades 4-7. 2008.

The curse of King Tut's mummy (Stepping stones. True stories)

By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2007

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, Ancient history, Archaeology
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

When the pharaohs of Egypt died, they were mummified and buried in pyramids and tombs with all their riches. But…

as centuries passed, the tombs were looted and the pharaohs' gold stolen. Then Howard Carter found the greatest Egyptian treasure trove of all - the tomb of King Tut's mummy! But did the amazing treasure come with a deadly curse? Grades 2-4. 2007.

The boys' war: Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War

By Jim Murphy. 1999

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, United States history
Human-narrated audio

Although precise records do not exist, between ten and twenty percent of the soldiers who fought in the Civil War…

were boys sixteen and younger. Many kept diaries and journals and sent letters home. Some wrote memoirs and company histories. Through these primary sources the author presents a vivid portrait of their experiences. Junior and Senior High. 1999.

Sur les traces des Arabes et de l'Islam (Sur les traces)

By Youssef Seddik. 2004

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History, Islam
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"Comme il aimait cette longue et paisible marche à travers un Damas encore endormi ! L'émir savourait un calme bonheur…

sur la route entre la Grande Mosquée des Omeyyades et sa demeure de l'autre côté de la ville." Partager à travers l'évocation de dix grands personnages poètes, hommes de foi, voyageurs, califes, savants les richesses et la diversité de la civilisation arabo-musulmane. Apprendre les fondements de notre histoire. Années 3 à 6. 2004.

Sur les traces des esclaves (Sur les traces)

By Marie-Thérèse Davidson, Thierry Aprile. 2004

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History
Human-narrated audio

Chacun des livres de cette collection présente un mythe ou un personnage légendaire ou historique dans une perspective documentaire. Un…

fait, un exploit ou une aventure du ou des héros du livre est raconté à chacun des chapitres, entre lesquels s'intercalent deux pages illustrées exposant le contexte historique; en marge du texte, des définitions de termes aident le lecteur. Années 3 à 6. 2004.

Sur les traces de Napoléon (Sur les traces)

By Jean-Michel Dequeker-Fergon. 2004

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Biography, Historical biography, History
Human-narrated audio

La victoire d'Aboukir effaçait d'un seul coup tous nos revers et Kléber embrassa Bonaparte en s'exclamant : " Général, vous…

êtes grand comme le monde, et il n'est pas assez grand pour vous ! ". Partager l'extraordinaire destin de Napoléon Bonaparte : la fulgurante ascension, la toute-puissance, les victoires éclatantes et les défaites tout aussi spectaculaires. Années 3 à 6. 2004.

Struggle and hope: the story of Chinese Canadians

By Paul Yee. 1996

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Canadian non-fiction, History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio

Yee traces the history of Chinese immigration to Canada, which began in 1858. He talks about the challenges and racism…

they faced when they came, how they helped to change Canada's restrictive immigration policies, and how people of Chinese descent have contributed to Canada's social, economic, and cultural heritage. Grades 5-8. c1996.

Superman versus the Ku Klux Klan: the true story of how the iconic superhero battled the men of hate (National Geographic)

By Rick Bowers. 2012

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, United States history
Human-narrated audio
This book tells a group of intertwining stories that culminate in the historic 1947 collision of the Superman Radio Show and the Ku Klux Klan. Junior and Senior High. 2012.

Taking hold: my journey into blindness

By Sally Hobart Alexander. 2002

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Women biography
Human-narrated audio
The author recounts how she gradually lost her sight from retinal hemorrhages, and describes her experiences in a training program for blind adults. Junior High. 2002.

Tales of the Amazon: how the Munduruku Indians live

By Jane Springer, Daniel Munduruku. 2000

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
General non-fiction, History, Literature, Travel and geography
Human-narrated audio

The first part of the book tells the story of a young Amazon Munduruku boy, Kaxi, raised to be a…

shaman. In the second part, the author describes how he came to the city of Sao Paulo as a young man, and experienced culture shock and racism. The last part provides information about the Munduruku and other Amazon people and their ways of living. Grades 2-4. 2000, 1996. Uniform title: Histórias de índio.

Suleiman the elephant

By Margret Rettich, Elizabeth D Crawford. 1986

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, European history, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio

In 1551, Prince Max of Austria married Princess Maria of Spain. One of their wedding presents was an Indian elephant.…

As the procession went from Spain to Vienna, the people came to watch the gigantic beast pass by. Grades K-3. c1986. Uniform title: Soliman der Elefant.

Shaping a nation: the history of Canada's Constitution

By Desmond Morton. 1996

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio

Historian Desmond Morton provides and overview of the development of Canada's constitution. Morton talks about the events and leaders that…

have shaped the constitution, from the negotiations which led to Confederation to the challenging issues which face us today. Grades 5-8. c1996.

Secrets underground: North America's buried past

By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2014

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History
Human-narrated audio

Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet! History buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep…

below the earth's surface, and introduces them to a completely different world - sometimes terrifying, often baffling, and always fascinating. Grades 5-8. c2014.

Spies of Mississippi: the true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the civil rights movement (National Geographic)

By Rick Bowers. 2011

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, United States history
Human-narrated audio

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission compiled secret files on more than 87,000 private citizens in…

the most extensive state spying program in U.S. history. Its mission: to save segregation. Junior and Senior High. 2011.

Seven and a half tons of steel (Recorded Books new reader)

By Janet Nolan. 2017

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
History, United States history
Human-narrated audio

There is a ship, a navy ship. It is called the USS New York. It is big like other navy…

ships, and it sails like other navy ships, but there is something special about the USS New York. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the governor of New York gave the Navy a steel beam that was once inside one of the World Trade Towers. The beam was driven from New York to a foundry in Louisiana. Metal workers heated the beam to a high, high temperature. Chippers and grinders, painters and polishers worked on the beam for months. And then, seven and a half tons of steel, which had once been a beam in the World Trade Center, became a navy ship's bow. This powerful story reveals how something remarkable can emerge from a devastating event. Grades 2-4. 2017.

Secrets of the mummies: uncovering the bodies of ancient Egyptians (An I was there book)

By Shelley Tanaka, Peter Brand. 1999

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian non-fiction, History, Ancient history, Science and technology, Archaeology
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Four mummies, from a mighty pharaoh to a poor weaver, are studied scientifically to reveal the lives and times of…

these three-thousand-year-old people. Also describes embalming and mummification, life in ancient Egypt, and the scientific techniques now used to study mummies. Grades 3-6. 1999.

Royal murder: the deadly intrigue of ten sovereigns

By Elizabeth MacLeod, Barbara Pulling, Heather Sangster. 2008

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Award winning fictionAward winning non-fiction, Canadian non-fiction, History, True crime
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What would you do for absolute power? Step into the world of palatial intrigue, where holding the throne means evading…

death... or causing it. While Cleopatra of Egypt once rolled herself into a rug and was carried out past her enemies' noses, other royals were brutal when dealing with foes. Read the stories of ten sovereigns, including Vlad the Impaler, "Bloody Mary", and The Romanovs of Russia. Descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2009 Red Maple Non-fiction Award. 2008.

Rosa

By Nikki Giovanni. 2005

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Historical biography, Women biography, History, United States history, Lifestyle, Politics and government
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Account of Rosa Parks's decision to stay in her bus seat in 1955 Alabama, in defiance of segregation laws. Explains…

the resulting bus boycott by civil rights activists that led to the Supreme Court ruling ending racial segregation on buses. Grades 3-6. Coretta Scott King Award, Caldecott Honor. 2005.

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