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Four Great Americans

Life of Lincoln

Breach of Faith

Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and The Color of Disaster

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The Adventures of Uncle Tom

Up From Slavery

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Four Great Americans

Title: Four Great Americans
ISBN-13: 978-0-9816561-1-3

Media Type: CD
Description: 4 Disc set
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Four Great Americans
Written by: James Baldwin, PhD
Read by: Andrew L. Barnes

Synopsis

James Baldwin writes about the beginnings of four formidable figures, which were central to the founding of America. He tells the stories of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster and Abraham Lincoln.

Their lives are set forth in a simple manner, yet with many interesting details, and a glimpse is given of the trials and successes which combined to mold their character and afford such stirring examples for the youth of today. The stories are patriotic in every line, a lesson in every story, and inspire the listener to the best thoughts and deeds.


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The Future of the American Negro

Title: The Future of the American Negro
ISBN-13: 978-0-9816561-3-7

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Description: 4 Disc set
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The Future of the American Negro
Written by: Booker T. Washington
Read by: Andrew L. Barnes

Synopsis

The Future of the American Negro was written to put more definite and permanent form the ideas regarding the condition of the negro.
Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), a prominent leader, educator and author, expresses arguments through sound reason in an impassioned plea to resolve the problems of increased crime, ignorance, discrimination and debilitating debt crippling the black race. In the midst of these problems, Booker provides a remedy, which in many respects is still relevant to the future of Blacks in America.

Listeners will develop a greater understanding of the horrific outcomes of slavery, the colossal errors of the reconstruction period, the extreme levels of poverty and ignorance, the failures of government, and the instability of industry in the south. In the midst of these problems, Booker provides a remedy, which in many respects is still relevant to the future of the American Negro.

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Title: Life of Lincoln
ISBN-13:978-0-9816561-0-6

Media Type: CD
Description: 2 Disc set
Price: $12.95


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"Barnes's strong narrative voice is augmented by music and sound effects..." Published: MARCH 2010


Life of Lincoln
Written by: John Hugh Bowers
Read by: Andrew L. Barnes

Synopsis

A biography of the Great Emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, as written by John Hugh Bowers in 1922. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the sixteenth President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination. As an outspoken opponent of the expansion of slavery in the United States, Lincoln won the Republican Party nomination in 1860 and was elected president later that year. During his term, he helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865. He closely supervised the victorious war effort, especially the selection of top generals, including Ulysses S. Grant. Historians have concluded that he handled the factions of the Republican Party well, bringing leaders of each faction into his cabinet and forcing them to cooperate. Lincoln successfully defused a war scare with the United Kingdom in 1861.

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Title: The Call to Shakabaz
ISBN-13:
978-0-9779883-9-6
Media Type: CD
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Awards:

  • Indie Excellence Book Award Winner - 2009
  • Mom's Choice Award winner - Silver
  • Bay Area Independent PublishersAssociation 2008 Best Juvenile Fiction Award
  • Finalist USA Book News NationalBest Books 2007 Awards
  • iParenting Media Award Winner 2007
  • Finalist IndieExcellence Book Award 2007

The Call to Shakabaz
Written by: Amy Wachspress
Read by: Andrew L. Barnes and Adilah Barnes

Synopsis

A highly original fantasy adventure, The Call to Shakabaz sidesteps many of the usual conventions of the genre and offers instead unusual and creative resolutions to a variety of sticky situations. When the recently orphaned Goodacre children are transported to the land of Faracadar, they must discover and develop their special talents if they hope to retrieve the powerful Staff of Shakabaz and rescue the land from the malevolent enchanter Sissrath. Set in an African American cultural context, with all brown characters, this story offers a refreshingly different perspective on adventuring in make-believe lands.

The Call to Shakabaz challenges readers of all ages to reconsider the nature of violence while it demonstrates the fundamental principles of nonviolence as practiced by Dr. King and Gandhi. When the dust clears, this book will inspire readers to think and think again. In the meantime, it is way too much fun! A rollicking good read for the whole family!

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